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Fresh 48-hour blockade across country begins
09:05 AM, 08 Nov 2023 WednesdayAnother 48-hour blockade across the country called by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and like-minded parties began early Wednesday. BNP Senior Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi announced the fresh programme on Monday to press home their one-point demand and protest the police action on its October 28 rally.
PM returns home from Saudi Arabia
08:28 AM, 08 Nov 2023 WednesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned home from Saudi Arabia on Wednesday morning after attending the International Conference on Women in Islam and performing holy Umrah. A commercial flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, carrying the Prime Minister and her entourage members, landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in Dhaka.
Double-ton Maxwell downs Afghanistan as Australia reach WC semis
08:14 AM, 08 Nov 2023 WednesdayGlenn Maxwell's stunning 201 not out guided Australia into the semi-finals of the World Cup as the five-time champions snatched a sensational three-wicket victory...
Portugal's PM Costa resigns over corruption investigation
10:04 PM, 07 Nov 2023 TuesdayPortugal's Prime Minister Antonio Costa resigned on Tuesday amid an investigation into alleged irregularities committed by his majority Socialist administration in handling lithium mining and hydrogen projects in the country...
Bangladesh Women's team beat Pakistan in thrilling contest
09:28 PM, 07 Nov 2023 TuesdayBangladesh Women's team beat Pakistan in the second ODI to level the three-match series 1-1 after winning the one-over eliminator at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka on Tuesday...
Khaleda, Tarique introduce arson terrorism in Bangladesh: Quader
08:50 PM, 07 Nov 2023 TuesdayAwami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said military dictator Ziaur Rahman had started the politics of killing, coup and conspiracy in the country, while his successors Begum Khaleda Zia and Tarique Rahman introduced arson terrorism...
Court grants divorce to Honey Singh, wife withdraws domestic abuse claims after settlement
08:18 PM, 07 Nov 2023 TuesdayA Delhi court on Tuesday granted divorce to singer-rapper Honey Singh and his wife Shalini Talwar...
Eight dengue patients die; 1895 hospitalized in 24 hrs
07:56 PM, 07 Nov 2023 TuesdayEight dengue patients died and 1,895 were hospitalized in the last 24 hours. With the latest death, a total of 1,425 people died of dengue to date this year, a Directorate General of Health Services press release said on Tuesday. Currently, 6,555 people diagnosed with the mosquito-borne disease are taking treatment...
Zadran ton, Rashid cameo fires Afghanistan to 291
07:23 PM, 07 Nov 2023 TuesdayIbrahim Zadran became the first batter from his country to hit a World Cup century as Afghanistan posted 291/5 after electing to bat first in their clash against Australia at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. At 21 years and 330, Zadran became the fourth youngest World Cup centurion...
EC suspends publishing gazette of Lakshmipur, B'baria by-polls
06:28 PM, 07 Nov 2023 TuesdayThe Election Commission (EC) has suspended publishing the gazette of results of the by-elections to Lakshmipur-3 and Brahmanbaria-2 constituencies after allegations of irregularities in the by-polls...
RMG workers' minimum wage fixed at Tk 12500
05:15 PM, 07 Nov 2023 TuesdayThe minimum wage of the readymade garment workers has been raised to Tk 12,500 from Tk 8,000. State Minister for Labour and Employment Begum Monnujan Sufian made the announcement at the Secretariat on Tuesday. She said the new minimum wage will come into effect from December 1...
HC grants bail to 3 BNP leaders over Oct 28 violence
04:47 PM, 07 Nov 2023 TuesdayThe High Court has granted a three-week interim bail to three BNP leaders in two separate cases over the attack on the residence of Chief Justice and violence on the day of BNP's October 28 grand rally...
PM to inaugurate 24 dev projects in Khulna on Nov 13
04:21 PM, 07 Nov 2023 TuesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to inaugurate 22 development projects and lay foundation stones of two development projects in Khulna on November 13...
Shakib ruled out of World Cup due to injury
03:44 PM, 07 Nov 2023 TuesdayBangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan has been ruled out of the ICC Cricket World Cup after suffering an injury to his left Index finger while batting in the match against Sri Lanka in Delhi yesterday (Monday)...
152 police officers promoted to Additional DIG
02:36 PM, 07 Nov 2023 TuesdayThe government has promoted 152 police officials to the rank of Additional Deputy Inspector General ahead of upcoming national elections. Of them, 140 police officials have been promoted by creating temporary supernumerary posts.
7 killed as bus, auto-rickshaw collide in Ctg
01:03 PM, 07 Nov 2023 TuesdaySeven people were killed in a collision between a bus and a CNG-run auto-rickshaw in Chattogram on Tuesday. The accident occurred at Charia Board School area under Mirzapur union in Hathazari upazila around 11:45am.
New Zealand name five spin bowlers for Bangladesh Tests
12:31 PM, 07 Nov 2023 TuesdayNew Zealand on Tuesday selected five spin bowlers to tackle the turning wickets expected in Bangladesh for the two-Test cricket series later this month following the 50-overs World Cup.
Stay consistent with your workout routine: Key tips
12:03 PM, 07 Nov 2023 TuesdayStriving to shed those extra kilos is a common goal, but staying consistent with your workout regimen can be challenging amidst our hectic and stressful lives.
4 Bangladeshis killed in Qatar fire
11:14 AM, 07 Nov 2023 TuesdayFour Bangladeshis and two Pakistanis have been killed in a fire at a car garage in Qatar. The fire broke out at the garage in Doha’s Feroz Abdul Aziz area on Sunday night (local time). It later spread to a nearby building. Of the four deceased Bangladeshis, two were from Feni.
4 killed as bus hits billboard pillar in Mymensingh
10:36 AM, 07 Nov 2023 TuesdayAt least four people were killed and 40 others injured when a bus hit a billboard pillar in Mymensingh in the early hours of Tuesday.