Prices of essentials can’t be reduced using force: Planning Minister

Planning Minister MA Mannan has said that the price of essentials or inflation cannot be reduced using sticks and stones or by using force.
29 September 2022, 15:51 PM

2 Covid-19 deaths in 24hrs, current positivity rate 13.53%

Two people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today (September 29, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
29 September 2022, 11:26 AM

SSC question paper leak: Headmaster placed on 3-day remand in Kurigram

A local court today (September 29, 2022) placed Lutfar Rahman, headmaster of Nehal Uddin Pilot Girls' High School on a three-day remand in connection with question paper leak of SSC exams in Kurigram’s Bhurungamari upazila.
29 September 2022, 11:23 AM

Derogatory remarks about Bangabandhu: Shahriar Rashid’s son-in-law gets 7 years’ jail 

A Dhaka tribunal today sentenced the son-in-law of Shahriar Rashid Khan, an executed killer of Bangabandhu, to seven years’ rigorous imprisonment for his derogatory remarks about the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and for glorifying his killers on Facebook.
29 September 2022, 10:54 AM

From the streets to the vast football fields of Doha

KFC, a long-time patron of the Bangladesh Football Federation’s women’s team, is elated to be a sponsor for the initiative undertaken by LEEDO to take 10 underprivileged girls to the Street Children World Cup in Doha, Qatar. The event will be held from the October 8 to 15, 2022.
28 September 2022, 11:49 AM

CHT Commission urges govt to protect indigenous people in Lama

International Chittagong Hill Tracts Commission (CHT Commission) expresses its grave concern over the “ongoing violence” on indigenous people in Lama upazila of Bandarban.
28 September 2022, 10:57 AM

No Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours, positivity rate now 14.07%

No Covid-19 deaths were reported in 24 hours till 8am today (September 28, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
28 September 2022, 10:35 AM

Eden College BCL vice-president sues 8 including its president, secretary

Eight leaders and activists of Eden Mohila College’s Chhatra League unit, including its president and general secretary, were sued today on charge of making an attempt to kill its vice-president on September 24.
28 September 2022, 08:33 AM

BNP to hold rallies in divisional headquarters from October 8

BNP has announced to hold rallies in divisional headquarters from October 8, protesting the price hikes of the daily essentials and fuel and also killing of its activists during recent protest programme.
28 September 2022, 06:48 AM

Nepal men avenge SAFF Women's Championship defeat

A week after Bangladesh women's team beat their Nepalese counterparts 3-1 to claim a historic maiden SAFF Women's Championship title, Bangladesh men's team suffered an identical margin of defeat to Nepal men's team at the same venue -- Dasarath Rangasala in Kathmandu -- in a FIFA Friendly on Tuesday,
27 September 2022, 13:57 PM

Chhatra Dal leaders say 10-12 injured in attack by BCL men at DU

Chhatra Dal leaders of the newly formed committee were attacked allegedly by Chhatra League (BCL) leaders and activists in front of Sir AF Rahman Hall at Dhaka University today (September 27, 2022).
27 September 2022, 13:02 PM

1 Covid-19 death recorded in 24hrs, current positivity rate 15.42%

One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00am today (September 27, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
27 September 2022, 11:18 AM

Leaks hit Russian undersea gas lines, raising European suspicions

European countries on Tuesday raced to investigate unexplained leaks in two Russian gas pipelines running under the Baltic Sea near Sweden and Denmark, infrastructure at the heart of an energy crisis since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
27 September 2022, 10:40 AM

Brazil, Argentina take the field tonight

Brazil take on Tunisia in an international friendly at Parc des Princes while Argentina will play against Jamaica in New Jersey.
27 September 2022, 09:25 AM

Nepal seeks Interpol's help to find Lamichhane

Nepali police have sought help from Interpol to locate the country's fugitive suspended national cricket captain, they said Tuesday.
27 September 2022, 09:10 AM

Mali players fight each other at basketball World Cup

Governing body FIBA opened an investigation on Tuesday after two Mali players at the women's basketball World Cup had a fight after their game.
27 September 2022, 05:58 AM

Magnus Carlsen accuses Niemann of recent cheating

Chess superstar Magnus Carlsen for the first time openly accused American Hans Niemann of cheating Monday, saying the rising star had done so more recently and more often than he previously admitted.
27 September 2022, 05:52 AM

Jhumon Das denied bail in DSA case; family to file appeal

A Sunamganj court today (September 26, 2022) rejected the bail plea of Jhumon Das who was arrested in a case filed under the Digital Security Act.
26 September 2022, 11:56 AM

3 die of dengue fever, 482 hospitalised in 24hrs

Three dengue patients died while 482 patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 hours till 8:00 am today (September 26, 2022), according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
26 September 2022, 10:40 AM

“Won't go for hunger strike, we are under immense pressure”

Twelve leaders, who were expelled from Eden Mohila College BCL unit, today (September 26, 2022) went to Awami League party president's political office in Dhanmondi to observe fast-unto-death, protesting against their expulsion.
26 September 2022, 10:32 AM