Man stabbed to death in Chandpur

A man was killed in an attack during a clash between two groups of youths in Haimchar upazila of Chandpur yesterday evening.
19 March 2021, 18:36 PM

Fire at ICU of DMCH: It had no emergency evacuation system

The intensive care unit of Dhaka Medical College Hospital has no “emergency evacuation system”.
19 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Siblings among 3 children killed after cave-in at Gaibandha

Three children, including two brothers, were killed after a chunk of soil caved in on them when they were playing inside a roadside ditch made during construction of a road in Gaibandha’s Sundarganj upazila this evening.
19 March 2021, 16:54 PM

Moudud Ahmed laid to rest beside parents

BNP standing committee member and former minister Barrister Moudud Ahmed was laid to rest beside his parents at his family graveyard after his last namaz-e-janaza around 6:00pm at Manikpur village in Noakhali's Companiganj this evening.
19 March 2021, 15:23 PM

Make a vow to implement Bangabandhu’s dreams: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged all to make a vow to implement dreams of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by building a developed and prosperous Bangladesh.
19 March 2021, 14:46 PM

Man throws acid at wife, mother-in-law in Brahmanbaria

Police are looking for a man who they believe threw acid on his wife and mother-in-law in Brahmanbaria’s Akhaura upazila today.
19 March 2021, 14:07 PM

Councillors to lose membership if found involved in canal encroachment: DNCC mayor

Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Md Atiqul Islam today warned that councillors may lose memberships if allegations of canal encroachment are proved against them.
19 March 2021, 14:00 PM

Despite setbacks, Bangladesh continues to flourish under Hasina's leadership: Rajapaksa

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa today said the inspiring journey that the people of Bangladesh had undertaken from poverty and natural disasters in the past half century is testament to a prosperous nation in the making.
19 March 2021, 13:50 PM

Nearly a dozen countries resume AstraZeneca shots after EU, UK regulators say benefits outweigh risks

Nearly a dozen countries resumed use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 shots today as EU and British regulators said the benefits outweighed any risks after reports of rare instances of blood clotting that temporarily halted inoculations.
19 March 2021, 11:48 AM

Matarbari Port likely to contribute about 3% to GDP growth: Shipping secretary

Once the Matarbari Port comes into operation, it is expected that the sea port will contribute two to three percent in the growth of the national economy.
19 March 2021, 11:28 AM

3 killed in Sirajganj road accident

Three people were killed today in a road accident at Hailghati area under Shahjadpur upazila of Sirajganj.
19 March 2021, 11:12 AM

Kremlin, on possible new Cold War, says: we always hope for best but prepare for worst

The Kremlin said today that Moscow always hoped for the best but prepared for the worst when it was asked about the possibility of a new Cold War between the United States and Russia.
19 March 2021, 11:08 AM

Covid-19: 18 die, 1,899 infected in 24hrs; positivity rate 10.04%

Eighteen people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours (till 8am today), according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
19 March 2021, 10:08 AM

Want to strengthen ties with Bangladesh: Rajapaksa

Visiting Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa today said his country wants to strengthen bilateral relations with Bangladesh.
19 March 2021, 10:00 AM

22 arrested in case filed over Sunamganj mayhem

Police have arrested 22 people in connection with launching attack, vandalizing and looting at least 75 Hindu houses in Sunamganj's Noagaon village over a Facebook post criticising a Hefajat leader's statement.
19 March 2021, 09:17 AM

4 arrested in connection with rape of tenth grader in Madaripur

Four persons including the prime accused were arrested today in connection with the rape of a 10th grader at Jhaudi village under Madaripur Sadar upazila.
19 March 2021, 08:48 AM

US Congress introduces resolution commemorating 50 years of Bangladesh’s independence

The US Congress has introduced a resolution congratulating the people of Bangladesh on the 50th anniversary of the country’s independence, hailing the courage of the valiant freedom fighters in the struggle for freedom and democracy.
19 March 2021, 07:42 AM

People pay last respect to Moudud before burial

The second namaz-e-janaza of BNP Standing Committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed was held on the Supreme Court premises this morning.
19 March 2021, 07:13 AM

Covid-19: World Bank approves $500 million to vaccinate 54 million Bangladeshis

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved $500 million in financing from the International Development Association (IDA) to help Bangladesh vaccinate 54 million people against Covid-19.
19 March 2021, 06:33 AM

Sri Lanka PM Mahinda Rajapaksa arrives in Dhaka

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa arrived in Dhaka on a two-day official visit, the second of the world leaders to attend the celebrations of the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the Golden Jubilee of Bangladesh's Independence.
19 March 2021, 05:43 AM