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Faridpur murder: Elder son gets death, wife, younger son life
07:24 PM, 18 Jan 2023 WednesdayA court in Faridpur has sentenced a man to death for killing his father and awarded his mother and younger brother to life-term imprisonment...
Zero Covid death, 13 cases recorded in 24 hrs
06:05 PM, 18 Jan 2023 WednesdayThe Bangladesh government reported zero COVID-19 death and 13 cases in the last 24 hours...
Naikhongchhari Rohingya camp shooting leaves 1 dead
05:32 PM, 18 Jan 2023 WednesdayA man was killed in a shooting between two groups in a Rohingya camp in Naikhongchhari upazila of Bandarban district on Wednesday morning over establishing supremacy...
Two dengue patients die; 14 hospitalized in 24 hrs
04:55 PM, 18 Jan 2023 WednesdayTwo dengue patients died and 14 were hospitalized in the last 24 hours until Wednesday morning...
AL never thinks what it gets: PM
04:21 PM, 18 Jan 2023 WednesdayPrime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina said her party never thinks what it gets by working for people rather it considers what they could do for people's welfare. "We made a huge change to Bangladesh and its people's fates in the last 14 years as we always think what we could do for the people...
Microsoft to cut thousands of jobs across divisions - reports
03:40 PM, 18 Jan 2023 WednesdayMicrosoft Corp plans to cut thousands of jobs with some roles expected to be eliminated in human resources and engineering divisions, according to media reports on Tuesday...
Indonesia says magnitude 7 quake off Sulawesi
03:40 PM, 18 Jan 2023 WednesdayA magnitude 7 earthquake struck off Indonesia's Sulawesi island on Wednesday, prompting panicked residents in some towns nearest to the epicentre to flee buildings and with the tremor felt in the neighbouring Philippines...
Ukraine helicopter crash kills 16 including interior minister
03:05 PM, 18 Jan 2023 WednesdayUkraine's interior minister was among at least 16 people killed on Wednesday when a helicopter crashed in a suburb of the capital Kyiv, setting fire to a nursery packed with children...
Gas prices hiked for industries
02:58 PM, 18 Jan 2023 WednesdayThe government has hiked the prices of gas for industrial, power and financial sectors. The new price will come into effect from February 1. A gazette notification signed by Sheikh Mohammad Belayet Hossain, Deputy Secretary of Energy and Mineral Resources Division of the Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry, was issued in this regard on Wednesday.
Jago News reporter Rasel receives ‘LDDP Journalist Award’
02:19 PM, 18 Jan 2023 WednesdayIsmail Hossain Rasel, Staff Reporter of Jago News, has received the ‘LDDP Journalist Award’ for his outstanding reports.
Govt working to ensure int’l standard treatment for all: PM
01:04 PM, 18 Jan 2023 WednesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said her government is working to ensure world class healthcare service for all. "We're taking measures to make sure that all can get international standard healthcare services," she said while opening 45 more community vision centres at the Upazila Health Complexes in 13 districts.
PM opens 45 more community vision centres
11:58 AM, 18 Jan 2023 WednesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday inaugurated 45 more community vision centres at Upazila Health Complexes in 13 districts across the country, raising its number to 135, bringing one third grassroots people under modern eye treatment free of cost.
Govt appoints two new DGs for BGB, Ansar
11:21 AM, 18 Jan 2023 WednesdayThe government has reshuffled four posts of Bangladesh Armed Forces, by appointing two new Director Generals (DGs) of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Party (VDP). The Public Administration Ministry public a gazette notification in this regard on Tuesday.
Vietnam president quits amid anti-corruption drive
10:50 AM, 18 Jan 2023 WednesdayVietnam’s president has resigned after days of rumours he was about to be sacked as part of an anti-corruption drive that has led to several ministers being fired, according to state media reports. Nguyen Xuan Phuc has “submitted his resignation from his assigned positions, quit his job and retired”, the VNA said.
Ukraine war: Zelensky adviser resigns over Dnipro remarks
10:15 AM, 18 Jan 2023 WednesdayUkrainian presidential adviser Oleksiy Arestovych has offered his resignation after suggesting a Russian missile which hit a building in Dnipro, killing 44 people, was shot down by Kyiv. Mr Arestovych apologised and said he had made a "fundamental error".
US, Ukraine top military chiefs meet in person for 1st time
09:31 AM, 18 Jan 2023 WednesdayThe top U.S. military officer, Army Gen. Mark Milley, traveled to a site near the Ukraine-Poland border on Tuesday and talked with his Ukrainian counterpart face to face for the first time - a meeting underscoring the growing ties between the two militaries...
Apple rolls out Macbooks with new M2 chips in rare January launch
08:53 AM, 18 Jan 2023 WednesdayApple Inc on Tuesday unveiled MacBooks powered by its new and faster M2 Pro and M2 Max chips in a surprise launch weeks ahead of its usual schedule.
Several celebrities test positive for COVID after Golden Globes
08:32 AM, 18 Jan 2023 WednesdayA number of celebrities have tested positive for Covid-19, following appearances at the Golden Globes.
BNP has no capacity to oust govt: Quader
10:03 PM, 17 Jan 2023 TuesdayAwami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said the BNP has no capacity to oust the incumbent AL government through a movement. "BNP has fallen sick after hearing the statement of the US assistant secretary of state," said Quader, also the road transport and bridges minister...
World champions Argentina to visit Dhaka in June
09:56 PM, 17 Jan 2023 TuesdayCurrent FIFA World Cup champions Lionel Messi's Argentina will visit Dhaka in June to play a friendly match...