Support for Biden erodes among Democrats as US looks past pandemic

US President Joe Biden has seen an erosion in support since April, mainly from fellow Democrats, as his administration wrestles with Congress to make good on campaign promises and more Americans worry about an uneven economic recovery, Reuters/Ipsos polling shows.
30 June 2021, 14:42 PM

2 sued for stealing Humayun Ahmed’s paintings

Actor Meher Afroz Shaon, wife of celebrated novelist, screenwriter and filmmaker Humayun Ahmed sued two people yesterday over stealing some of his paintings.
29 June 2021, 19:45 PM

Moghbazar explosion: Court sets August 10 for probe report submission

A Dhaka court yesterday asked the investigation officer of a case filed over the death of eight people in Sunday’s explosion at Moghbazar to submit a probe report to it by August 10.
29 June 2021, 19:31 PM

New Israeli foreign minister lands in UAE on first official visit

Israel’s new foreign minister has touched down in the United Arab Emirates, starting the first high-level trip by an Israeli official to the Gulf Arab state since the two countries normalized relations last year.
29 June 2021, 17:40 PM

Strict disciplinary action against those violating lockdown: Govt

Strict disciplinary action will be taken against those leaving their houses except for emergency purposes during the lockdown from 6:00am of July 1 to curb the spread of Covid-19 infection, said a government press release today.
29 June 2021, 17:31 PM

Mobile court fines 186 people in Moulvibazar for defying restrictions

Mobile courts in Moulvibazar fined 186 people Tk 1,43,750 for opening shopping malls, running public transport and CNG-run-auto-rickshaw defying restrictions.
29 June 2021, 16:26 PM

Moderna gets emergency use authorisation in Bangladesh

Covid-19 vaccine Moderna was given emergency use authorisation in Bangladesh.
29 June 2021, 16:07 PM

Etihad Airways extends suspension of passenger flights to Bangladesh till July 21

Etihad Airways today extended the suspension of passenger flights from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to UAE until July 21.
29 June 2021, 15:35 PM

Probir Kumar Sarkar made acting registrar of DU

Dhaka University Vice Chancellor’s secretary (Deputy Registrar) Probir Kumar Sarkar has been appointed acting registrar of the university.
29 June 2021, 15:16 PM

8 dead in Moghbazar explosion, Titas Gas averts liability

Experts are suspecting that the devastating blast on 27th June in Dhaka's Moghbazar was caused by accumulated gas. But, where did the gas come from?
29 June 2021, 15:06 PM

Nigeria says Biafran separatist leader arrested, will face trial

Nnamdi Kanu, leader of banned separatist group the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has been arrested and is in Nigeria's capital, Abuja, to face trial, a spokesman for the justice minister said on Tuesday.
29 June 2021, 14:45 PM

16 more hospitalised in 24hrs as dengue cases rise: DGHS

Sixteen new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka and other parts of the country in 24 hours until Tuesday morning amid a spike in the mosquito-borne disease during monsoon.
29 June 2021, 14:38 PM

Indian Air Force chief's visit to Bangladesh ‘highly significant’: Indian defence ministry

India today termed Indian Air Force Chief R K S Bhadauria’s recent two-day visit to Bangladesh as “highly significant”.
29 June 2021, 14:27 PM

America's battles with Iran-backed militia escalate, again

U.S. President Joe Biden's latest strikes against Iran-backed militia in Syria and Iraq were not the first nor likely the last of his young presidency.
29 June 2021, 13:47 PM

Departmental action against Comilla University teacher who identified 'flaw' in 2019-2020 admission process

He was supposed to be rewarded as a teacher for identifying a flaw in the 2019-2020 admission process -- where an absent applicant was given 12th position in the merit list.
29 June 2021, 13:41 PM

We’re one step ahead of militants: Rab DG

Militants do not have the capacity to carry out major subversive attacks in the country at the moment, said Rapid Action Battalion Director General Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun today.
29 June 2021, 13:18 PM

Combatting Covid-19: US delivers oxygen, medical supplies to Bangladesh

The United States through the US Agency for International Development (USAID) donated emergency Covid-19 medical supplies to Bangladesh to help save lives and stop the spread of Covid-19.
29 June 2021, 13:09 PM

Legal profession has become a business: Chief Justice

Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain today said legal profession has become a business now.
29 June 2021, 12:36 PM

$250m loan assistance to Sri Lanka: Bangladesh's image brightened, says PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today told the parliament that Bangladesh is providing $250 million loan assistance to Sri Lanka through currency swap.
29 June 2021, 11:39 AM

HC wants to know govt’s decision on Suhrawardy Udyan’s old trees

The High Court today wanted to know the government’s decision about the old trees at the capital’s Suhrawardy Udyan, a historical place related to the republic's Liberation War.
29 June 2021, 11:05 AM