UN recognizes 10 pioneering initiatives that are restoring the natural world

During COP15 in Montreal local time Tuesday (13 December), the United Nations has recognized 10 ground-breaking efforts from around the globe for their role in restoring the natural world...

Fardin jumped into river voluntarily: RAB

BUET student Fardin Nur Parash voluntarily jumped into the river, claimed the Rapid Action Battalion. It came out in the investigation of Fardin's death after considering all evidence, including CCTV footage, and digital footprints, RAB claimed. Director of the legal and media wing of the elite force Khandaker Al Moin said...

Fardin committed suicide from frustration: DB chief Harun

BUET student Fardin Nur Parash committed suicide by jumping into the river from frustration for money, said chief of the Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police Harun-or-Rashid. Fardin was an introvert and couldn't share anything with anyone, Harun said at a press conference on Wednesday...

Govt to procure 2.75cr litres of Soybean oil from local suppliers

The government will procure 2.75 crore litres of Soybean oil from local suppliers...

Death of BUET student Fardin was a suicide: DB

AL never violates human rights: PM

Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said her party never violates human rights rather protects it, criticizing efforts of several countries which are out branding Bangladesh negatively despite the fact that they are protecting human rights of the killers...

Bangladesh fight back after Pujara, Iyer prop up India

Half-centuries from Cheteshwar Pujara and Shreyas Iyer gave India the advantage on the opening day of the first Test in Chattogram, but two late wickets meant the door is still open for Bangladesh to script a comeback. At one point, India were struggling at 48 for 3 but first Pujara and Rishabh Pant...

Bromance on hold as Mbappe and Hakimi lock horns

Kylian Mbappe and Achraf Hakimi will put their friendship aside when France play Morocco in the World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday and both may try to honour a promise they made...

184 hospitalized with dengue fever in 24 hrs

Some 184 people with dengue fever were admitted to different hospitals in and outside the capital of Dhaka in the last 24 hours until Wednesday morning...

Zero Covid death, 21 cases recorded in 24 hrs

The Bangladesh government reported zero COVID-19 death and 21 cases in the last 24 hours...

BB asks banks to levy minimum LC margin on rice, wheat imports

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has asked banks to take a minimum cash advance from importers while opening letters of credit (LCs) for rice and wheat to keep their prices at a tolerable level in the domestic market and ensure smooth supply...

Primary teacher recruitment test results published

The final results of the examinations to recruit assistant teachers in government primary schools have been published. A total of 37,574 candidates have been selected on basis of written tests and viva voce...

Croatia undone by 'true Messi' performance, says coach Dalic

Croatia tried their best to control their World Cup semi-final but a vintage performance from Argentina skipper Lionel Messi took the game away from them, coach Zlatko Dalic said after his side were beaten 3-0 by the South Americans on Tuesday...

Pujara and Iyer steer India out of trouble

India continued their recovery after being reduced to 48 for 3 in the first session to reach 174 for 4 at tea on the opening day of the Chattogram Test. They were also helped by Nurul Hasan, who dropped both Cheteshwar Pujara and Shreyas Iyer...

Do you really need deodorant? Experts weigh in

Like brushing your teeth or washing your face, putting deodorant on every day might seem like one of those rituals crucial for basic hygiene...

US to add over 30 Chinese companies to trade blacklist

The Biden administration plans to place Chinese chip maker Yangtze Memory Technologies (YMTC) and 35 other Chinese firms on a trade blacklist that would prevent them from buying certain American components, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday.

Intellectuals’ killers Jammat, Al-Badr are BNP’s main allies: Hasan

Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Wednesday said the leaders of Jamaat-e-Islami and Al-Badr, which led the country's intellectuals killing, are now BNP's main allies as he paid rich tributes to the soil's illustrious sons...

Messi confirms Qatar final will be his last World Cup game

Lionel Messi has confirmed he will play his last World Cup game when Argentina take on France or Morocco in Sunday's final in Qatar...

Iran likely to be ousted from UN women’s body

Iran appears set to be ousted from a U.N. women's body on Wednesday for policies contrary to the rights of women and girls, but several countries are expected to abstain from the vote requested by the United States, diplomats said...

Taijul, Khaled land early blows before Rishabh leads brief recovery

Never judge a pitch by its grass cover. If ever there was a surface about which this could be said, it is the one in Chattogram for the first Test between Bangladesh and India. Still, the hosts had India 48 for 3 at one stage...