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Man, 2 sons die while cleaning septic tank
06:13 PM, 10 Aug 2023 ThursdayA man and his two sons died during cleaning a septic tank in Chakaria upazila of Cox's Bazar on Wednesday night. The deceased were Anwar Hossain, 70, a resident of ward no. 4 under BM Char union in the upazila, and his two sons Shahadat Hossain, 45, and Shahidul Islam, 22...
Wildfires rage in Hawaii killing at least 36
05:01 PM, 10 Aug 2023 ThursdayAt least 36 people have died as fast-moving wildfires tear through the Hawaiian island of Maui, officials say...
Amassing illegal wealth: Verdict against Sahed on Aug 21
04:36 PM, 10 Aug 2023 ThursdayA court in Dhaka has fixed August 21 to deliver its verdict against the chairman of Regent Group and Regent Hospital Md Sahed in a case filed for amassing illegal wealth. Judge Pradip Kumar Roy of the Special Judge's Court-7 of Dhaka on Thursday set the date after the conclusion of arguments in the lawsuit...
Five get life for killing man in M'singh
04:21 PM, 10 Aug 2023 ThursdayA court in Mymensingh has sentenced five people to life-term imprisonment for the murder of a man...
South Korean company to invest $9.39m in BEPZA EZ
03:37 PM, 10 Aug 2023 ThursdaySouth Korean company Giant BD Footwear Limited is going to invest US$ 9.39 million to set up a shoe and shoe accessories manufacturing industry in BEPZA Economic Zone (BEPZA EZ)...
Khaleda Zia to stay in hospital for some days
02:53 PM, 10 Aug 2023 ThursdayBangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Khaleda Zia will have to stay in Evercare Hospital in the capital for some days.
Developing countries can follow Bangladesh’s dev model: WB
02:21 PM, 10 Aug 2023 ThursdayWorld Bank (WB) Executive Director Parameswaran Iyer on Thursday said developing countries can follow Bangladesh's development model as he paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official Ganabhaban residence in Dhaka.
Man who threatened Biden shot dead in FBI raid in Utah
01:34 PM, 10 Aug 2023 ThursdayA man who posted violent threats against President Joe Biden and other officials online was shot dead during an FBI raid on Wednesday.
US starts process to restrict some investment in key tech in China
01:27 PM, 10 Aug 2023 ThursdayThe White House on Wednesday moved to start prohibiting some U.S. investments in certain sensitive technologies in China, and requiring government notification of other investments, but said it would take time before the moves take effect.
Robbie Robertson, leader of The Band, dies aged 80
12:58 PM, 10 Aug 2023 ThursdayRobbie Robertson, guitarist and songwriter for Canadian-American group The Band, has died aged 80.
Class XI admission process begins
12:26 PM, 10 Aug 2023 ThursdayThe admission process for Class XI (academic session 2023-2024) began on Thursday and will continue till August 20.
US Congress delegation to reach Dhaka on 4-day visit on Saturday
11:26 AM, 10 Aug 2023 ThursdayA delegation from the US Congress will arrive in Dhaka on a four-day visit on Saturday. Congressman Ed Case of Hawaii from the Democratic Party and congressman Rich McCormick of Georgia from the Republican Party will lead the delegation.
N Korea’s Kim dismisses top general, calls for war preparations
09:54 AM, 10 Aug 2023 ThursdayNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un replaced the military's top general and called for more preparations for the possibility of war, a boost in weapons production, and expansion of military drills, state media KCNA reported on Thursday.
Pakistan election delayed in latest political crisis
09:25 AM, 10 Aug 2023 ThursdayPakistan's parliament has been formally dissolved, but polls meant to be held within 90 days will likely be delayed.
Ecuador presidential candidate Fernando shot dead
08:55 AM, 10 Aug 2023 ThursdayA candidate in Ecuador's forthcoming presidential election has been shot dead at a campaign rally. Fernando Villavicencio, a member of the country's national assembly, was attacked as he left the event in the northern city of Quito on Wednesday.
Desun to provide India's treatment in Bangladesh at low costs
09:59 PM, 09 Aug 2023 WednesdayIndia's prominent Desun Hospital will build a hospital in Bangladesh at costs around Tk 1,000 crore and for this, it is looking for land in Dhaka, Chattogram, Khulna and Sylhet...
Govt mulls over nationalization of private secondary teachers
09:31 PM, 09 Aug 2023 WednesdayThe Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Education during a meeting was informed that the government is working on the nationalization of teachers of privately-run secondary schools...
Sayedabad bus terminal being relocated to Kanchpur
08:53 PM, 09 Aug 2023 WednesdayDhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh on Wednesday inaugurated the construction works of Dhaka city inter-district bus terminal at Kanchpur in Narayanganj...
12 dengue patients die; 2868 hospitalized in 24 hrs
08:03 PM, 09 Aug 2023 WednesdayTwelve dengue patients died and 2,868 were hospitalized in the last 24 hours (from Tuesday 8 am to Wednesday 8 am). With the latest death, a total of 352 people died of dengue to date this year, a Directorate General of Health Services press release said...
Rohingya youth gets life in drug case
07:15 PM, 09 Aug 2023 WednesdayA court in Cox's Bazar has sentenced a Rohingya youth to life-term imprisonment in a drug case...