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Farooque's role in Liberation War is unforgettable: PM
08:53 PM, 31 May 2023 WednesdayPrime Minister and Leader of the House Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said Awami League (AL) lawmaker and noted film actor Akbar Hossain Pathan, who is popularly known as Farooque, played an unforgettable role during the Liberation War...
First class overseas plane travel at govt costs suspended
08:03 PM, 31 May 2023 WednesdayThe government has suspended first class plane travel abroad at government costs...
Fakhrul's statement over HC verdicts is insult to judiciary: Quader
07:31 PM, 31 May 2023 WednesdayAwami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir's statement terming the High Court verdicts in graft cases...
Three workers killed in Faridpur soil collapse
05:55 PM, 31 May 2023 WednesdayThree workers were killed and another was injured as a pile of soil from an under-construction bridge collapsed on them in Sadarpur upazila of Faridpur on Wednesday noon. The deceased were identified as Jabed Khan, 23, Zulhas, 24, and Antor Sheikh, 22, while the injured is Nazrul Islam, 30...
Zero Covid death, 103 cases recorded in 24 hrs
04:41 PM, 31 May 2023 WednesdayThe Bangladesh government reported zero COVID-19 death and 103 cases in the last 24 hours (from Tuesday 8 am to Wednesday 8 am)...
Shafiq gets back candidacy, campaigning of mayor candidates continues
04:18 PM, 31 May 2023 WednesdayA bench of the High Court Division on Wednesday restored the candidacy of independent mayoral candidate S M Shafiqur Rahman (Mushfiq) whose nomination was declared invalid for Khulna City Corporation (KCC) polls...
Benzema eyes £346m Saudi move - Wednesday's gossip
03:55 PM, 31 May 2023 WednesdayReal Madrid's French forward Karim Benzema, 35, is considering a 400m euro (£346m) two-year contract offer from Saudi Arabia. (ESPN)...
PRAN-RFL to launch “Let’s Save the Planet” campaign
02:50 PM, 31 May 2023 WednesdayPRAN-RFL, the country's leading business conglomerate, is going to launch a campaign titled "Let's Save the Planet" as part of its corporate social responsibility to protect the environment. Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Md.
Artificial intelligence could lead to extinction, experts warn
02:36 PM, 31 May 2023 WednesdayArtificial intelligence could lead to the extinction of humanity, experts - including the heads of OpenAI and Google Deepmind - have warned.
Ukrainian shelling kills 5, drone sparks fire at refinery: Russia
02:01 PM, 31 May 2023 WednesdayUkrainian shelling killed five people in a village in the Luhansk region of eastern Ukraine, Moscow-installed officials said on Wednesday, while a drone attack caused a fire at an oil refinery in southern Russia.
Qatar prime minister, Taliban chief hold secret Afghan talks
01:38 PM, 31 May 2023 WednesdayThe Qatari prime minister held secret talks with the supreme leader of the Taliban this month on resolving tension with the international community, a source briefed on the meeting said, signaling a new willingness by Afghanistan's rulers to discuss ways to end their isolation.
Mild to moderate heat wave sweeps over country
12:22 PM, 31 May 2023 WednesdayMild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over the country and it may continue, said a met office forecast for the next 24 hours commencing 9am on Wednesday.
3 killed as tractor hits motorcycle in Panchagarh
12:02 PM, 31 May 2023 WednesdayThree people were killed and another was injured when a tractor hit a motorcycle in Panchagarh on Wednesday morning. The accident took place on Boda-Debiganj highway at Kalurhat Kathari area under Debiduba union in Debiganj upazila.
3 Bangladeshis killed in sofa factory fire in UAE
11:09 AM, 31 May 2023 WednesdayThree Bangladeshi expatriates were killed in massive a fire that broke out at a sofa factory in Abu Dhabi of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday morning (local time). The fire originated due to electric short circuit.
JS to go into budget session this afternoon
10:00 AM, 31 May 2023 WednesdayThe budget session of the 11th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) will begin on Wednesday afternoon. The session will start at 5 pm with Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in the chair.
Guardiola named LMA, Premier League Manager of the Year
09:23 AM, 31 May 2023 WednesdayPep Guardiola was named the League Managers Association (LMA) and Premier League Manager of the Year on Tuesday after guiding Manchester City to the Premier League title.
Renowned playwright, director Mohon Khan no more
09:10 AM, 31 May 2023 WednesdayPopular playwright and director Mohon Khan passed away on Tuesday night. He breathed his last at 11:50pm while undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka.
PM seeks larger Swedish investment in ICT, economic zones
08:16 AM, 31 May 2023 WednesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday called for more Swedish investment in Bangladesh’s economic zones and information communication technology (ICT). "We want more investment from Sweden in Bangladesh's ICT and economic zones," she said.
Dr Yunus sued for 'embezzling' money from Grameen Telecom
09:28 PM, 30 May 2023 TuesdayA case has been filed against Grameen Telecom's Chairman and Nobel Peace Laureate Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus and 12 others for allegedly embezzling money from the company through forgery...
Mohammedan win Federation Cup title after 14 years
08:47 PM, 30 May 2023 TuesdayMohammedan Sporting Club finally broke the jinx as they won the title of Federation Cup Football after a prolong fourteen year beating their arch-rival Abahani Limited by 4-2 goals in penalty shootout in the nerve-wrecking final held on Tuesday at Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium in Cumilla...