8,000 dogs to be vaccinated in Cox’s Bazar to prevent rabies

A five-day long mass vaccination programme -- to inoculate nearly 8,000 dogs -- to prevent rabies will start from tomorrow, said Dr Mohiuddin Mohammad Alamgir, acting civil surgeon of Cox’s Bazar, today.
30 January 2021, 11:19 AM

India proposes law to ban cryptocurrencies, create official digital currency

India plans to introduce a law to ban private cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and put in place a framework for an official digital currency to be issued by the central bank, according to a legislative agenda listed by the government.
30 January 2021, 11:11 AM

India cuts off internet near Delhi as farmers begin hunger strike

India blocked mobile internet services in several areas surrounding New Delhi on Saturday as protesting farmers began a one-day hunger strike after a week of clashes with authorities that left one dead and hundreds injured.
30 January 2021, 11:02 AM

Covid-19: 17 die, 363 infected, 337 recover in 24 hours

Seventeen 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).
30 January 2021, 09:55 AM

HSC results 2020: 17,043 of the GPA 5 achievers didn't get GPA 5 in SSC, JSC

A total of 17,043 candidates, who did not get GPA 5 in their SSC and JSC results, were awarded the maximum grade point average in last year's Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent results.
30 January 2021, 09:50 AM

Accused rapist on the run, 16-year-old victim hospitalised after ingesting pesticide in Jhenaidah

A 38-year-old man allegedly picked up a 16-year-old student from the road and raped her in Kaliganj upazila of Jhenaidah on Thursday evening.
30 January 2021, 09:48 AM

Two arrested with 2 kg gold at Dhaka airport area

Armed Police Battalion (APBn) arrested two persons along with two kg gold at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport area in Dhaka early today.
30 January 2021, 09:09 AM

Construction worker dies after falling from building in Dhaka

A construction worker died after falling from an under-construction building in Dhaka's Banasree area this morning.
30 January 2021, 08:32 AM

1,466 more Rohingyas arrive at Bhasan Char

A total of 1,466 Rohingyas arrived at Bhasan Char today, as part of the third batch, while 1,776 arrived on Friday.
30 January 2021, 07:33 AM

Don't put further pressure on students by unnecessarily criticising HSC results: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked people to refrain from "unnecessary criticism" of HSC and equivalent results that were published without holding exams.
30 January 2021, 07:16 AM

A&E Talk with Elita: Raba Khan

The young and talented content maker Raba Khan chats with Elita on the A&E talk live about her work and family and how both feedback and criticism have shaped her life so far.
30 January 2021, 07:08 AM

Protesting Indian farmers begin hunger strike after week of clashes

Indian farmers began a one-day hunger strike on Saturday in protest against new agricultural laws after a week of clashes with authorities that left one dead and hundreds injured.
30 January 2021, 06:46 AM

HSC, equivalent results 2020: 11.83% students awarded GPA 5, pass rate 100%

A total of 1,61,807 students achieved GPA 5, the maximum grade point average, in last year's Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations.
30 January 2021, 06:07 AM

Body of missing JP leader found in Ctg; Rohingya youth held

One month after he went missing, police recovered the decomposed body of a Jatiya Party leader from his farm house in Lohagara upazila of Chattogram early today.
30 January 2021, 06:03 AM

Mirza Fakhrul off to Singapore for treatment

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir left Dhaka for Singapore this morning for medical treatment.
30 January 2021, 05:27 AM

HSC, equivalent results published

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina unveiled last year’s Higher Secondary Certificate and equivalent examination results virtually this morning.
30 January 2021, 05:07 AM

Third phase election in 62 municipalities ends amid reports of clash, boycott

The third phase election to 62 municipalities ended across the country today amid reports of violence and election boycott by BNP candidates.
30 January 2021, 04:57 AM

BIDS among 100 top think-tanks worldwide in 2020

Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) has been ranked as one of the top 100 think-tanks worldwide, according to the 2020 Global Go to Think Tank Index (GGTTI) released on Thursday.
29 January 2021, 19:06 PM

Demolition of Iconic Kamalapur Station Plaza: PMO gives go-ahead

The Prime Minister’s Office has given its consent to shifting the iconic Kamalapur Station Plaza further north, which would mean dismantling the structure and erecting a similar one in the new location.
29 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Marine engineer, wife sent to jail for murder of house help in Mymensingh

A marine engineer and his wife were sent to jail by a Mymensingh court over the murder of their house help.
29 January 2021, 17:46 PM