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I want whole world to hear stories of Indian women: Rani Mukerji
01:24 PM, 22 Mar 2023 WednesdayRani Mukerji has portrayed a number of versatile characters in a career spanning almost three decades. She has treated audiences to some of the most loved women protagonists on screen through her performances in films like 'Black', 'Hichki', 'Mardaani' and 'No One Killed Jessica'.
Messi ‘madness’ in Argentina as world champions play first match
12:42 PM, 22 Mar 2023 WednesdayLionel Messi and his Argentina teammates will make a triumphant return in their homeland on Thursday when they play their first match since winning the World Cup in Qatar.
PM hands over 39,365 more houses to homeless people
11:59 AM, 22 Mar 2023 WednesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday handed over 39,365 more houses to homeless people ahead of the holy Eid-ul-Fitr as part of her government's aim to ensure housing for all landless persons. The premier handed over the houses in the fourth phase of Ashrayan-2 project through a programme virtually.
Narayanganj blast: Another victim dies
11:31 AM, 22 Mar 2023 WednesdayAnother person, who suffered burn injury in an electric transformer explosion at Dail Potti in Nitaiganj area of Narayanganj, has died. Md Shahjahan Khan, 40, Ali Khan, hailed from Patuakhali, breathed his last while undergoing treatment at the Intensive Care Unit of Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery.
Israel launches missile attack on Syria’s Aleppo airport: Gov’t
10:59 AM, 22 Mar 2023 WednesdayAn Israeli air attack has hit Syria’s Aleppo airport causing some “material damage” in the second strike on the facility this month, the Syrian defence ministry has said, according to news reports.
Russia tightens ties with China as West offers $16 bln lifeline to Kyiv
09:45 AM, 22 Mar 2023 WednesdayXi Jinping and Vladimir Putin cemented friendship between China and Russia and jointly criticised the West, which moved to buttress Ukraine against Moscow's invasion with nearly $16 billion in financial aid and faster delivery of battle tanks.
AI is most important tech advance in decades: Bill Gates
09:06 AM, 22 Mar 2023 WednesdayMicrosoft co-founder Bill Gates says the development of artificial intelligence (AI) is the most important technological advance in decades.
11 killed as strong earthquake rattles Pakistan, Afghanistan
08:31 AM, 22 Mar 2023 WednesdayA magnitude 6.5 earthquake rattled much of Pakistan and Afghanistan on Tuesday, sending panicked residents fleeing from homes and offices and frightening people in remote villages. At least 11 people died in the two countries.
Five-member Indian delegation calls on RU VC
09:52 PM, 21 Mar 2023 TuesdayA five-member Bangla-speaking Indian delegation made a courtesy call on Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Rajshahi University (RU) Prof Golam Sabbir Sattar at his office conference hall in Rajshahi on Tuesday...
Ramadan in Saudi begins Thursday
09:44 PM, 21 Mar 2023 TuesdayThe crescent moon, which marks the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, has not been sighted on Tuesday evening in Saudi Arabia, according to local media reports. Therefore, Wednesday, March 22, would be the last day of the month of Sha'ban, and the holy month would begin in the country on Thursday, March 23...
Gold price reduced by Tk 1166 per bhori
09:04 PM, 21 Mar 2023 TuesdayThe Bangladesh Jeweler’s Association has decided to reduce the price of gold by Tk 1,166 per bhori following an decrease in the price of pure gold in the local market. Now, gold of 22-carat will cost Tk 97,628 per bhori (11.664 grams), 21-carat Tk 93,195, 18-carat Tk 79,898, and gold of traditional method Tk 66,543 respectively...
Tournaments to produce World Cup football players: PM
08:19 PM, 21 Mar 2023 TuesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said the players who will play the World Cup Football for Bangladesh in future will be coming out from school and other tournaments. "Bangladesh will play the World Cup Football in future and the payers will be coming out from the tournaments," she said...
Griezmann considering retiring from France duty
07:33 PM, 21 Mar 2023 TuesdayAntoine Griezmann is reportedly mulling over his international future with France after seeing captaincy duty passed to Kylian Mbappe...
Afif, Shoriful axed from 3rd ODI against Ireland
06:59 PM, 21 Mar 2023 TuesdayMiddle order batter Afif Hossain and medium pacer Shoriful Islam were axed from the third and final one-day International against visiting Ireland, which will be held on Thursday at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet...
23 get death, 6 life in Madaripur murder
06:27 PM, 21 Mar 2023 TuesdayA court in Madaripur has sentenced 23 people to death and six to life-term imprisonment in Rajib Sarder murder case. Judge of Madaripur Additional District and Session Judge Court Lailatun Ferous pronounced the verdict on Tuesday afternoon...
ECNEC approves Tk 426cr project to strengthen village courts
06:05 PM, 21 Mar 2023 TuesdayThe Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Tuesday approved a Taka 426.35 crore project to strengthen the village courts across the country in order to ensure wider access to rural poor, female, lagging behind and under privilege people in getting justice...
No gas in parts of Dhaka for 8 hrs on Wednesday
05:47 PM, 21 Mar 2023 TuesdayThe gas supply will remain suspended in parts of capital Dhaka for eight hours on Wednesday due to urgent 'tie-in' works in the gas pipeline...
Amazon deepens tech-sector gloom with another 9,000 layoffs
04:48 PM, 21 Mar 2023 TuesdayAmazon.com Inc on Monday said it would axe another 9,000 roles, piling on to a wave of layoffs that has swept the technology sector as an uncertain economy forces companies to get leaner...
BNP expels Shawkat Mahmud
04:18 PM, 21 Mar 2023 TuesdayBNP has expelled its vice chairman and journalist leader Shawkat Mahmud for involving himself in activities that go against the party discipline...
Bangladesh emerge champions in Bangabandhu Cup Int'l Kabaddi
03:54 PM, 21 Mar 2023 TuesdayBangladesh won the prestigious Bangabandhu Cup Int'l Kabaddi tournament's title beating Chinese Taipei by 42-28 points in the final held at Shaheed Noor Hossain National Volleyball Stadium in capital Dhaka on Tuesday...