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Natural disaster or man-made, why was Libya so vulnerable to floods?
01:03 PM, 15 Sep 2023 FridayThe process of retrieving the bodies washing up on Derna’s shores continues, as the death toll carries on increasing. According to the Libyan Red Crescent, more than 11,300 are now confirmed to have died...
Light to moderate rain likely over country
12:22 PM, 15 Sep 2023 FridayLight to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur in most places over the country. "Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions; at a few places over Rajshahi...
Student killed in motorcycle accident on Hanif Flyover
12:03 PM, 15 Sep 2023 FridayA student was killed in a motorcycle accident on the Hanif Flyover in Jatrabari area of Dhaka early Friday...
Sri Lanka beat Pakistan in thriller to reach final against India
11:23 AM, 15 Sep 2023 FridayCharith Asalanka held his nerve as Sri Lanka edged a last-ball thriller against Pakistan to set up a meeting with India in the Asia Cup final. Chasing a revised Duckworth-Lewis-Stern target of 252 in their final Super Four match, Kusal Mendis made a crucial 91...
Rizwan, Iftikhar help Pakistan post 252-run total in Sri Lanka clash
10:05 PM, 14 Sep 2023 ThursdayPakistan posted a total of 252 runs for the loss of seven wickets in a crucial Super Fours encounter, marred by rain, against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup 2023...
Remain alert as none can play fouls with people's voting rights: PM
09:45 PM, 14 Sep 2023 ThursdayPrime Minister and Leader of the House on Thursday urged the countrymen to remain alert as none can play foul with the voting rights of the people. "Stay alert so that none can play ducks and drakes with the voting franchise of the people," she told the Parliament...
10 DU students receive Sitara Parvin award
09:09 PM, 14 Sep 2023 ThursdayA total of 10 students of the Department of Mass Communication and Journalism of Dhaka University (DU) have been awarded Prof Sitara Parvin Award-2023 for their outstanding performances in BSS (Hons.) examination in 2021...
Iftikhar, Rizwan resume Pakistan's innings after rain break
08:23 PM, 14 Sep 2023 ThursdayIftikhar Ahmed and Mohammad Rizwan resumed Pakistan innings after the match was reduced to 42 overs per side following the second rain interruption...
Jamalpur DC Imran transferred
08:15 PM, 14 Sep 2023 ThursdayJamalpur deputy commissioner Md Imran, who drew controversy by seeking vote for 'boat' in the next general elections, has been transferred to the Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Ministry. The ministry issued a notification on Thursday appointing him as its deputy secretary...
11 dengue patients die; 2663 hospitalized in 24 hrs
07:19 PM, 14 Sep 2023 ThursdayEleven dengue patients died and 2,663 were hospitalized in the last 24 hours. With the latest death, a total of 778 people died of dengue to date this year, a Directorate General of Health Services press release said on Thursday. Currently, 9,913 people diagnosed with the mosquito-borne disease are taking treatment...
Maritime ports asked to hoist local cautionary signal 3
07:10 PM, 14 Sep 2023 ThursdayMaritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted local cautionary signal no. three as the low over Northwest Bay and adjoining West-central Bay has intensified into a well-marked low over Northwest Bay off North Odisha-west Bengal Coasts...
PM urges public representatives to move forward earning grassroots' trust
06:05 PM, 14 Sep 2023 ThursdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday urged the public representatives of the local government bodies to move forward gaining the trust and confidence of the grassroots people...
Pakistan opt to bat first against Sri Lanka in 'virtual semi-final'
05:50 PM, 14 Sep 2023 ThursdayAfter a rain delay, Pakistan opted to bat first against Sri Lanka, which is seen as a virtual semi-final of the Asia Cup 2023...
"Comrades" Putin and Kim send rivals a warning
05:33 PM, 14 Sep 2023 ThursdayWhatever practical cooperation emerges from this week's summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, their deepening relationship is aimed at sending their rivals a warning, analysts said...
Verratti leaves PSG to join Qatari side Al-Arabi
04:30 PM, 14 Sep 2023 ThursdayItaly midfielder Marco Verratti has completed a move to Qatari side Al-Arabi from Paris St-Germain for a reported 45m euros (£38.7m)...
Odhikar's Adilur, Elan get 2 years jail in ICT case
04:14 PM, 14 Sep 2023 ThursdayA court in Dhaka has sentenced rights organization Odhikar's secretary Adilur Rahman Khan and its director SM Nasiruddin Elan to two years in jail in a case over publishing a report about the death toll in clashes between police and Hefazat-e-Islam activists in Dhaka in 2013...
Poland sack manager Santos after six matches
03:51 PM, 14 Sep 2023 ThursdayFernando Santos has been sacked as Poland manager after six games and less than a year in charge...
Bangladesh out to end Asia Cup on a high
02:28 PM, 14 Sep 2023 ThursdayBangladesh aim to end the Asia Cup mission on a high note when they take on India in their last match of the Super Four phase on Friday at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
Govt fixes prices of eggs, potatoes and onions
02:22 PM, 14 Sep 2023 ThursdayThe government has fixed the prices of eggs, potatoes and onions at the retail level. Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi on Thursday told journalists after a meeting held at the commerce ministry in the capital.
Sohanur Rahman Sohan laid to rest
12:54 PM, 14 Sep 2023 ThursdayRenowned filmmaker Sohanur Rahman Sohan was laid to eternal rest in Tangail on Thursday. He was buried beside his wife’s grave at Tangail Central Graveyard after a namaz-e-janaza held at Old Bus Stand Jame Mosque in the district at 9am.