Govt may resume public transport services before Eid: Obaidul Quader

The government is considering the resumption of public transport services across the country ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said today.
1 May 2021, 09:12 AM

As Benapole hotels fill up, 16 Jashore establishments to house quarantining India-returnees

Authorities have designated 16 establishments in Jashore city to quarantine India-returnees arriving through Benapole land port.
1 May 2021, 08:33 AM

Online registration process for JU admission starts June 1

The authorities of Jahangirnagar University (JU) has decided to start its online registration process for the 2020-21 academic session from June 1 to June 15.
30 April 2021, 20:00 PM

Biden set to ban most travel to US from India to limit Covid-19 spread

US President Joe Biden is expected to impose new travel restrictions on India starting Tuesday in light of the COVID-19 epidemic, barring most non-US citizens from entering the United States, a White House official told Reuters.
30 April 2021, 19:29 PM

Woman found dead in Cox's Bazar hotel

A 21-year-old woman was found dead in a hotel room in Cox’s Bazar yesterday afternoon
30 April 2021, 18:35 PM

417 Returnee Migrant Workers: Nearly half of them remain jobless

A survey by Brac Migration Programme has found that 47.23 percent of 417 returnee migrants do not have any income source now.
30 April 2021, 18:00 PM

DU provost committee recommends against reopening residential halls on May 17

Considering the current Covid-19 situation in Bangladesh, the provost standing committee of Dhaka University (DU) has recommended against reopening residential halls on May 17.
30 April 2021, 16:51 PM

Chinese shoe company official stabbed dead in Cumilla EPZ

An official of a Chinese shoe company inside Cumilla Export Processing Zone (CEPZ) was stabbed to death in Cumilla city this afternoon.
30 April 2021, 15:50 PM

Covid-19 tsunami in India: How Safe is Bangladesh?

Covid-19 tsunami is raging in India. Patients are seen waiting for a bed outside hospitals. More than two lakh people have already lost their lives.
30 April 2021, 15:00 PM

Singapore bars visitors from Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka

All long-term pass holders and short-term visitors who have been in Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka in the last two weeks will no longer be allowed to enter or transit through Singapore, Education Minister Lawrence Wong announced on Friday (April 30).
30 April 2021, 14:33 PM

22,873 prisoners released on bail in 13 working days

A total of 22,873 under-trial prisoners, including 289 children, have secured bail from virtual courts across the country in the last 13 working days.
30 April 2021, 13:25 PM

Man dies in police custody in Chapainawabganj

A man arrested in connection with a narcotics case died in police custody in Chapainawabganj after his arrest on Thursday night.
30 April 2021, 11:40 AM

Siblings among 3 children drown in Khagrachhari

Three children including a brother and a sister have drowned in a dam in Khagrachhari’s Panchhari upazila this morning.
30 April 2021, 09:17 AM

2 members of banned militant group Neo-JMB arrested in Assam

Assam state police arrested two members of the banned Neo-Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) in Assam's Dhubri district.
30 April 2021, 08:39 AM

Rocket launcher, 2 mortar shells recovered from Rajshahi University pond

Two more mortar shells and a rocket launcher were recovered from a pond near the martyrs’ memorial at Rajshahi University (RU) campus this morning.
30 April 2021, 08:26 AM

Road transport leaders demand govt to resume public transport

Road transport leaders today demanded the government to resume public transport considering their sufferings.
30 April 2021, 07:21 AM

Worldwide Covid-19 cases cross 150 million mark

With new variants of Covid-19 spreading rapidly, the global Covid-19 caseload today crossed the grim milestone of 150 million.
30 April 2021, 05:30 AM

Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon starts filming

The prequel to Game of Thrones titled House of the Dragon has started filming in Cornwall.
29 April 2021, 19:14 PM

Bashundhara Group MD’s wife, 4 other family members leave country via chartered flight

Sabrina Sobhan, wife of Bashundhara Group Managing director Sayem Sobhan Anvir, along with seven members of their family left the country through a chartered flight this evening.
29 April 2021, 18:00 PM

India did its best to supply Covid-19 vaccine to neighbours: Indian high commissioner

India has done its best to supply Covid-19 vaccines to its neighbours, said Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Vikram Kumar Doraiswami, at a webinar today.
29 April 2021, 17:32 PM