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Time comes for BNP to say goodbye to politics: Quader
07:03 PM, 10 Aug 2022 WednesdayAwami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said it is time for Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) to quit politics due to its continuous negative attitude to politics and elections...
One Covid death, 198 cases recorded in 24 hrs
06:27 PM, 10 Aug 2022 WednesdayThe Bangladesh government reported one COVID-19 death and 198 cases in the last 24 hours. With this, the total number of fatalities rose to 29,309 and infections stood at 20,08,068. The Directorate General of Health Services said this in a press release on Wednesday...
Bollywood seeks boost with 'Forrest Gump' remake
06:08 PM, 10 Aug 2022 WednesdayOne of India's biggest stars is banking on a remake of Hollywood feel-good hit 'Forrest Gump' to revive the fortunes of Hindi-language Bollywood, after a string of weak box-office showings...
Zimbabwe restrict Bangladesh to 256 for 9
05:40 PM, 10 Aug 2022 WednesdayBangladesh 256 for 9 (Afif 85*, Anamul 76, Jongwe 2-38, Evans 2-53) vs Zimbabwe. Despite half-centuries from Afif Hossain and Anamul Haque Zimbabwe restricted Bangladesh to 256 for 9 in the third ODI, ensuring they have a much easier chase than the first two matches...
Qatar World Cup to start a day early on November 20: sources
05:12 PM, 10 Aug 2022 WednesdayThe opening match for this year's World Cup, between hosts Qatar and Ecuador, will be brought forward by one day to November 20, World Cup sources told AFP on Wednesday. The move, which should be approved by the FIFA Council before the 100-day countdown starts this week...
13 civilians killed in Russian strikes in Dnipropetrovsk region
04:50 PM, 10 Aug 2022 WednesdayThirteen civilians were killed by Russian strikes in the Dnipropetrovsk region in central Ukraine, the local governor said on Wednesday...
92 hospitalized with dengue fever in 24 hrs
04:03 PM, 10 Aug 2022 WednesdaySome 92 people with dengue fever were admitted to different hospitals in and outside the capital of Dhaka in the last 24 hours until Wednesday morning...
Germany striker Werner returns to Leipzig from Chelsea
03:35 PM, 10 Aug 2022 WednesdayChelsea's Germany striker Timo Werner has signed a four-year contract to return to Bundesliga side RB Leipzig, the two clubs announced on Tuesday...
Kangana Ranaut gets dengue but continues to work on Emergency
02:25 PM, 10 Aug 2022 WednesdayKangana Ranaut is down with dengue but that could not stop the actor from working on the sets of her directorial debut, Emergency. Kangana has a low white blood cell count and is suffering from high fever. She was diagnosed with dengue on Monday...
Zimbabwe win toss, choose to bat against Bangladesh in 3rd ODI
01:03 PM, 10 Aug 2022 WednesdayZimbabwe won the toss and chose to bat first against Bangladesh in the last match of three-match ODI series at Harare Sports Club on Wednesday...
Biden signs ratification of Finland, Sweden NATO bids
12:51 PM, 10 Aug 2022 WednesdayPresident Joe Biden on Tuesday signed US ratification of bids by Finland and Sweden to enter NATO, taking expansion of the Western alliance in response to Russia's Ukraine invasion one step closer...
Indian PM Modi owns assets worth Rs 2.23 crore
12:27 PM, 10 Aug 2022 WednesdayIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi owns assets worth Rs 2.23 crore, mostly as bank deposits and savings, but holds no immovable assets now as he donated his share of a piece of land in Gandhinagar, according to a declaration from the Prime Minister’s Office...
Graft case: SC upholds bail cancellation of Samrat
11:35 AM, 10 Aug 2022 WednesdayThe Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) upheld the order of the High Court (HC) that cancelled bail of suspended Juba League leader Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat in a case filed for amassing illegal wealth...
2 killed as terrorists open fire in Ukhyia Rohingya camp
10:41 AM, 10 Aug 2022 WednesdayTwo Rohingya leaders were killed in firing by terrorists in Ukhiya Rohingya camp in Cox’s Bazar on Tuesday midnight. The incident took place on the hill slope of C-9 Block of Camp 15. The deceased were identified as Abu Taleb, Head Majhi of C block of camp 15, son of Abdur Rahim and Syed Hossain, Majhi of C/9 sub-block, son of Imam Hossain...
Could Trump investigation stop him running in 2024?
09:38 AM, 10 Aug 2022 WednesdayThe dramatic FBI search of Donald Trump's Florida home on Monday marked a sudden escalation of investigations into the former president, and posed new legal questions that could - in theory - alter the course of the American presidency...
Meta raises $10 billion in first-ever bond offering
08:42 AM, 10 Aug 2022 WednesdayFacebook-parent Meta Platforms Inc said on Tuesday it had raised $10 billion in its first-ever bond offering, as it looks to fund share buybacks and investments to revamp its business...
1 killed as blasts rock Russia base in Crimea
08:27 AM, 10 Aug 2022 WednesdayOne person was killed on Tuesday when a Russian air base near seaside resorts in the annexed Crimean peninsula was rocked by blasts that Moscow said were detonations of stored ammunition, not the result of any attack. Witnesses said they had heard at least 12 explosions around 3:20 p.m. local time (1220 GMT) from the Saky air base...
Nine killed in West Bengal road accident
09:49 PM, 09 Aug 2022 TuesdayAt least nine people, including eight female farm labourers, died when a state transport bus hit an auto-rickshaw in Birbhum district of the Indian State of West Bengal on Tuesday afternoon, a senior police officer said...
Serena Williams to retire from tennis after US Open
08:39 PM, 09 Aug 2022 TuesdaySerena Williams said on Tuesday that she is "evolving away from tennis" and planned to retire from the sport she dominated with 23 Grand Slam titles following the US Open which begins later this month...
Bangladesh fined for slow over-rate in 2nd ODI against Zimbabwe
08:20 PM, 09 Aug 2022 TuesdayThe defeat in the second match by five wickets on Sunday which ensured Bangladesh’s first ever ODI series defeat to Zimbabwe after nine years came up with an additional penalty as the Tigers were fined 40 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate...