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‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ crosses $2 billion mark worldwide
11:19 AM, 23 Jan 2023 MondayAs has frequently been the case throughout his unparalleled career, James Cameron made film history again this weekend.
Heart health: Dos and don'ts to keep your heart safe in 2023
10:01 PM, 22 Jan 2023 SundayBinge eating and drinking puts a person at a risk of high cholesterol levels and diabetes; in some cases, it can also lead to increase in blood pressure and sugar levels hence...
Govt working to build developed nation mainstreaming women: PM
09:49 PM, 22 Jan 2023 SundayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said the government will march Bangladesh towards the developed nation taking the women folks with it. "In 2026, Bangladesh will complete the final graduation of developing nation, we will advance further, we are planning all our developing programmes keeping that in our mind...
People want fall of BNP's leadership: Quader
09:34 PM, 22 Jan 2023 SundayAwami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Sunday said the country's people do not want to see the fall of the incumbent government rather they want the fall of BNP's leadership. "Fakhrul Saheb, do you remember when the BNP's council was held? You failed in movement and elections as well...
Blight or blessing? AI chatbot muddies waters for educators
09:15 PM, 22 Jan 2023 SundayAn artificial intelligence chatbot, ChatGPT, can generate texts based on written prompts and answer questions by users as it interacts in a conversational way...
Tipu urges people not to buy extra foodstuff at once
08:55 PM, 22 Jan 2023 SundayCommerce Minister Tipu Munshi on Sunday called upon people not to buy extra foodstuff at once centering the upcoming holy month of Ramadan...
Rybakina stuns world No 1 Świątek to reach Australian Open quarter-finals
08:37 PM, 22 Jan 2023 SundayIn a sport where many of the most promising players make their talent instantly known, Elena Rybakina took her time...
Presidential election to be held between Jan 23 and Feb 23
07:43 PM, 22 Jan 2023 SundayThe presidential election will be held between January 23 and February 23, said Election Commission (EC) Secretary Md Jahangir Alam. "The election process has already begun. We'll contact the Parliament Secretariat for a meeting between the Speaker and the chief election commissioner (CEC) to fix the date for the election...
University student dies as bus hits her in Dhaka
07:36 PM, 22 Jan 2023 SundayA female student of Northern University Bangladesh (NUB) was killed after being hit by a bus in Kuril Bishwaroad area in capital Dhaka on Sunday afternoon...
India blocks BBC documentary on Modi from airing in India
07:07 PM, 22 Jan 2023 SundayIndia has blocked the airing of a BBC documentary which questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership during the 2002 Gujarat riots, saying that even sharing of any clips via social media is barred...
Reaction to Quran desecration in Sweden
06:21 PM, 22 Jan 2023 SundayMuslim world has erupted in anger and alarm after Sweden allowed a far-right racist politician Rasmus Paludan to burn a copy of the Muslim Holy book Quran in front of the Turkish embassy building in Stockholm...
Bangladesh strongly condemns burning Holy Quran in Stockholm
06:02 PM, 22 Jan 2023 SundayBangladesh has strongly condemned the act of burning of the Holy Quran by a far-right activist on Saturday in front of the Turkish Embassy in Swedish capital Stockholm...
Nine people dead after shooting in US
05:31 PM, 22 Jan 2023 SundayNine people have died following a shooting at a business premises in the Californian city of Monterey Park, police said. The incident happened at about 22:20 local time on Saturday (06:20 GMT on Sunday). Thousands of people had earlier gathered in the city for the Monterey Park Lunar New Year festival...
Zero Covid death, 11 cases recorded in 24 hrs
04:35 PM, 22 Jan 2023 SundayThe Bangladesh government reported zero COVID-19 death and 11 cases in the last 24 hours...
BNP leader Ishraque gets bail after surrender
04:18 PM, 22 Jan 2023 SundayA court in Dhaka has granted bail to BNP leader Engineer Ishraque Hossain in a case filed for allegedly torching vehicle in the capital's Motijheel area. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Arafatul Rakib passed the order on Sunday after he had surrendered before the court...
Three motorcyclists killed in Faridpur road crash
03:51 PM, 22 Jan 2023 SundayThree motorcyclists were killed in a road accident in Bhanga upazila of Faridpur district on Sunday afternoon. The deceased were identified as Mainuddin, 35, Sourav, 16, and Tabassum, 8. Bhanga Highway Police Station officer in-charge Md Taimur Islam said a bus of 'Star Line Paribahan' rammed a motorcycle...
Eight dengue patients hospitalized in 24 hrs
03:35 PM, 22 Jan 2023 SundayEight people with dengue fever was hospitalized in the last 24 hours until Sunday morning...
DC conference begins Tuesday
02:50 PM, 22 Jan 2023 SundayThe annual conference of the deputy commissioners (DCs) will begin on Tuesday. Prime minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the three-day conference in person at Shapla Hall of Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) at 10am. Cabinet Secretary Md Mahbub Hossain said this at a press conference at the Secretariat on Sunday. He said a total of 245 proposals have been received from DCs and Divisional Commissioners ahead of the conference.
Outlawed Hizbut Tahrir’s top militant arrested in Jatrabari
02:02 PM, 22 Jan 2023 SundayRapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested a top fugitive convict of banned militant outfit Hizbut Tahrir (HT) conducting a drive in the capital's Jatrabari area.
Bishwa Ijtema: Second phase ends with Akheri Munajat
12:59 PM, 22 Jan 2023 SundayThe second phase of the three-day 56th Bishwa Ijtema, the second largest Muslim congregation after the Hajj, ended on Sunday. The congregation ended with the 30 minutes long Akheri Munajat (concluding prayer) beginning at 12:15pm at the Ijtema venue at Tongi in Gazipur.