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Govt's purchase committee approves 24 proposals
08:24 PM, 25 Oct 2023 WednesdayThe Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) on Wednesday approved 24 proposals, including two for fixing power tariff to procure power from two solar power plants for a long 20-year period with an overall estimated cost of around Taka 11,044.80 crore...
11 dengue patients die; 1917 hospitalized in 24 hrs
07:52 PM, 25 Oct 2023 WednesdayEleven dengue patients died and 1,917 were hospitalized in the last 24 hours. With the latest death, a total of 1,295 people died of dengue to date this year, a Directorate General of Health Services press release said on Wednesday. Currently, 7,599 people diagnosed with the mosquito-borne disease are taking treatment at different government and private hospitals...
Maxwell, Warner hundreds propel Australia to 399-8 v Netherlands
07:21 PM, 25 Oct 2023 WednesdayGlenn Maxwell took 40 balls to smash the fastest hundred in the history of the 50-overs World Cup and propel Australia to an imposing 399-8 against the Netherlands on Wednesday...
PM seeks EU's GSP+ facility after Bangladesh's LDC graduation
06:33 PM, 25 Oct 2023 WednesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called upon the European Union (EU) to give Bangladesh the GSP+ facilities to support the country in its development efforts following the LDC graduation in 2026. "I hope that the EU will offer GSP+ to Bangladesh to support our development following our LDC graduation in 2026," she said...
Woman murder: Husband gets death, in-laws jail term
05:00 PM, 25 Oct 2023 WednesdayA man has been awarded the death penalty and his parents and brother have been sentenced to seven years in jail for the murder of his wife in Dohar upazila of Dhaka around five years ago...
We will not block Dhaka’s streets on Oct 28: Home Minister
04:20 PM, 25 Oct 2023 WednesdayHome Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Wednesday said the government has no plan to block the entrance of the Dhaka city centering the BNP's rally, scheduled to be held on October 28...
Israel to refuse visas to UN officials after Guterres speech on Gaza war
04:20 PM, 25 Oct 2023 WednesdayIsrael will refuse visas to United Nations officials, its ambassador to the UN has said, as the country’s spat with the international organisation deepens...
Bellingham scores again as Real Madrid win at Braga
03:34 PM, 25 Oct 2023 WednesdayJude Bellingham continued his brilliant start to the season with another goal to help Real Madrid claim a narrow Champions League win at Braga...
Saudi Lubricants organizes awareness rally to prevent road accidents
02:24 PM, 25 Oct 2023 WednesdaySaudi, lubricant brand of the country's leading business group RFL, organized rallies across the country on Sunday to create awareness with a view to preventing road accidents.
Jamaat’s Publicity Secretary Matiur Rahman arrested
02:02 PM, 25 Oct 2023 WednesdayBangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami’s central Publicity Secretary Matiur Rahman Akanda has been arrested. Police arrested him from his residence in the capital’s Uttara around 11am on Wednesday. Muhammad Masud Alam, Officer-in-charge of Uttara Paschim Police Station, confirmed the matter to Jago News.
PM to address Global Gateway Forum this afternoon
01:30 PM, 25 Oct 2023 WednesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to address the opening plenary session of the "Global Gateway Forum" conference in Brussels on Wednesday afternoon.
Israel demands UN chief resign after ‘shocking’ speech
12:41 PM, 25 Oct 2023 WednesdayIsrael's ambassador to the United Nations is ripping the "horrible views" that U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres expressed at a meeting of the Security Council on Tuesday and is calling for his resignation.
Karan says Shah Rukh was first person to understand his ‘feminine side’
12:17 PM, 25 Oct 2023 WednesdayIn confusion and chaos, in clarity about personality and sexuality, Shah Rukh Khan was there. Filmmaker Karan Johar has opened up about how the superstar was the first person in his life who made him feel like an “equal”, after years of being misunderstood or made fun of.
PM mourns Syed Abul Hossain’s death
11:30 AM, 25 Oct 2023 WednesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday expressed profound shock and sorrow at the death of former Communications Minister and Awami League (AL)’s former lawmaker of Madaripur-3 constituency Syed Abul Hossain.
World leaders seek pause to Israel-Hamas fighting to allow aid into Gaza
10:48 AM, 25 Oct 2023 WednesdayThe United States and Russia led international calls for a pause in fighting between Israel and Hamas to allow aid into the besieged Gaza Strip.
Chinese defence minister Li Shangfu sacked
10:05 AM, 25 Oct 2023 WednesdayChina has officially sacked its defence minister Li Shangfu, two months after he disappeared from public life.
Ex-Communications Minister Abul Hossain no more
08:57 AM, 25 Oct 2023 WednesdayFormer lawmaker of Madaripur-3 constituency and Communications Minister Syed Abul Hossain has passed away. He breathed his last at 2:05am on Wednesday while undergoing treatment at United Hospital in the capital. His personal assistant Somir confirmed the death to Jago News.
PM arrives in Brussels to attend Global Gateway Forum
08:26 AM, 25 Oct 2023 WednesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina has arrived in Brussels to attend the "Global Gateway Forum" to be held on October 25-26 at the invitation of the European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen.
Bangladesh suffer crushing defeat despite Mahmudullah’s century
08:09 AM, 25 Oct 2023 WednesdayBangladesh continued its dismal show in the ICC Cricket World Cup by tasting a crushing 149-run defeat to South Africa for their fourth straight loss at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday.
Hamas attacks cannot 'justify collective punishment' of Palestinians: UN chief
09:58 PM, 24 Oct 2023 TuesdayAddressing the Security Council on Tuesday, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Hamas’ attacks in Israel cannot "justify collective punishment" of the Palestinian people...