BNP for all-party committee to stop Covid surge

BNP today proposed the formation of an “all-party committee” to contain the second wave of coronavirus in Bangladesh.
9 April 2021, 17:12 PM

Man shot dead in front of house in Ctg

A man was shot dead in front of his house at Sharafbhata area in Chattogram’s Rangunia upazila this afternoon.
9 April 2021, 16:08 PM

Hefajat has to apologise, otherwise face sedition case: BCL

Chhatra League leaders in Brahmanbaria today said BCL will file a sedition case against Hefajat-e-Islam if the organisation does not offer an apology over a false claim about the mayhem in the district.
9 April 2021, 15:46 PM

6 Bangladeshi-American orgs urge US state department to declare Hefajat a terrorist outfit

Six Bangladeshi American organisations urged US Department of State to declare Hefajat-e-Islam Bangladesh a terrorist outfit and to ban the organisation immediately.
9 April 2021, 15:08 PM

Narayanganj launch capsize: 5 accused remanded

Five out of 14 arrested in connection with the Narayanganj launch capsize were placed on remand today.
9 April 2021, 15:03 PM

Country needs more energy for development: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the government wants to develop the country and for that reason it needs more energy.
9 April 2021, 14:42 PM

Strict 7-day lockdown from April 14: State minister for public administration

The government will impose a seven-day strict lockdown from April 14 to contain the spread of Covid-19.
9 April 2021, 13:37 PM

World reacts to death of Britain's Prince Philip

Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth and a leading figure in the British royal family for almost seven decades, has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace said today.
9 April 2021, 13:26 PM

Kerry leaves Dhaka after 6-hour visit

US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry departed Dhaka at 5.48 pm today.
9 April 2021, 12:38 PM

Prince Philip no more, according to Buckingham Palace

Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II's husband, has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace has announced, reports BBC.
9 April 2021, 11:32 AM

4 Rab members arrested for ‘extortion’ at Hatirjheel

Police have arrested four members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) for their alleged involvement in extortion in the capital’s Hatirjheel area.
9 April 2021, 10:59 AM

Vaccines will be available to other countries once US inoculates 100m citizens: Kerry

The US has committed to make vaccines available for other countries soon after 100 million Americans are inoculated in the first 100 days of President Joe Biden’s administration, said US Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry today.
9 April 2021, 10:56 AM

Whale carcass washes ashore in Cox's Bazar

A whale carcass washed ashore at Himchari beach in Cox's Bazar this morning.
9 April 2021, 10:28 AM

Covid-19: 63 dead, 2nd highest number of infections recorded

Sixty-three 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).
9 April 2021, 10:18 AM

‘Drug peddlers, mugger’ among 3 held during Rab drives in Feni

Two alleged drug peddlers and an alleged mugger were arrested during three separate drives conducted by Rapid Action Battalion in Feni.
9 April 2021, 05:56 AM

Ex-NFL player fatally shot South Carolina doctor, four others

A former professional football player shot and killed a prominent South Carolina doctor, his wife, two grandchildren and another man before taking his own life at his home a short distance away, authorities said.
9 April 2021, 05:09 AM

Opening shops, malls: Will public health be at bigger risk?

Amidst protests from shop owners and employees, the government has decided to allow shops to open during the “lockdown”. Will markets end up becoming a health hazard again?
9 April 2021, 05:07 AM

St Vincent warns of volcano eruption risk, orders evacuations

Residents of northern areas on the Caribbean island of St Vincent have been ordered to evacuate homes due to a significant increase in the risk of an eruption at the La Soufriere volcano, the government said.
9 April 2021, 03:33 AM

India to review Covid-19 vaccine side effects: report

A panel of Indian experts is investigating if there are any domestic cases of blood clotting, even mild ones, as a side effect of the two Covid-19 vaccines being administered in the country.
9 April 2021, 02:48 AM

Six lawmakers among 1,800 people from Myanmar sheltering in India

At least six lawmakers from Myanmar are sheltering in India after fleeing their country amid fears they could be detained by the military junta that seized power in a coup, an advisor to the body representing the ousted government said.
9 April 2021, 02:33 AM