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China-Taiwan: Beijing conducts new military drills near island
02:07 PM, 08 Aug 2022 MondayChina's military says it is continuing large-scale military drills around Taiwan after its previously announced live fire exercises ended on Sunday...
Writ challenges legality of fuel oil price hike
01:21 PM, 08 Aug 2022 MondayA Supreme Court lawyer on Monday filed a writ petition with the High Court challenging the legality of the fuel oil price hike. Advocate Md Eunus Ali Akand submitted the petition as a public interest litigation to the HC seeking stay on and cancellation of the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources’ gazette hiking prices of fuel oil...
Important shopping etiquettes suggested for e-shoppers
12:48 PM, 08 Aug 2022 MondayYou are sitting at your office desk. Suddenly, you feel that you need a new mug to place on your work-table...
PM accords Bangamata Padak to 5 women
12:25 PM, 08 Aug 2022 MondayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday distributed "Bangamata Begum Fazilatun Nesa Mujib Padak-2022" to five distinguished women for their outstanding contributions to various fields marking the 92nd birth anniversary of the majestic woman and wife of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman...
Israel, Palestinian Islamic Jihad declare truce in Gaza
11:50 AM, 08 Aug 2022 MondayIsrael and the Palestinian armed group Islamic Jihad have declared a truce, raising hopes of an end to three days of Israeli bombardment in Gaza that has killed at least 44 Palestinians, including 15 children. The truce began at 11:30pm local time on Sunday (20:30 GMT) despite a flurry of Israeli air raids...
Ceasefire to be announced in Gaza on Sunday: Sources
09:55 PM, 07 Aug 2022 SundayA ceasefire in Gaza is set to take place later on Sunday at 1700 GMT or 8pm local time, according to Islamic Jihad sources and Egypt’s mediation team, Al Jazeera’s correspondent has reported...
Bangladesh concede series defeat to Zimbabwe
09:42 PM, 07 Aug 2022 SundayA stunning 201-run stand between centurions Sikandar Raza and Regis Chakabva powered Zimbabwe to their second win on the trot and clinch the three-match ODI series against Bangladesh. In pursuit of Bangladesh's 290, Zimbabwe lost their way early in the innings losing their top four with just 49...
Aamir Khan on remaking Forrest Gump: ‘It’s like making Mughal-e-Azam, Mother India again'
09:02 PM, 07 Aug 2022 SundayIn his recent interview with Hindustan Times, Atul Kulkarni had revealed that Aamir Khan dodged his request to listen to the script of Laal Singh Chaddha for sometime, before finally agreeing to it...
Factories to remain closed for one day in week: Nasrul
08:12 PM, 07 Aug 2022 SundayState Minister for Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid on Sunday said all factories in the country will remain closed one day in a week under an area-wise power rationing system to minimise load shedding...
UN special rapporteur says Israeli strikes on Gaza are ‘illegal’
07:25 PM, 07 Aug 2022 SundayThe United Nations special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories says Israel’s air raids on the besieged Gaza Strip “not only are illegal but irresponsible”, calling for a diplomatic solution to the latest bout of violence, which began on Friday when Israel launched air attacks on Gaza City...
216 Covid cases, zero death recorded in 24 hrs
06:57 PM, 07 Aug 2022 SundayThe Bangladesh government reported 216 Coronavirus cases and zero death in the last 24 hours. With this, the total number of infections increased to 20,07,335 and the fatalities stood at 29,302. The Directorate General of Health Services said this in a press release on Sunday...
Mahmudullah, Tamim power Tigers to 290-9 in 2nd ODI
06:15 PM, 07 Aug 2022 SundayMahmudullah Riyad hit an unbeaten 80 and skipper Tamim Iqbal struck a fluent 50 as Bangladesh compiled 290-9 in the second ODI of the three-match series against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club on Sunday. The game turned to be a ‘do or die game for Bangladesh...
87 hospitalized with dengue fever in 24 hrs
06:09 PM, 07 Aug 2022 SundaySome 87 people with dengue fever were admitted to different hospitals in and outside the capital of Dhaka in the last 24 hours until Sunday morning...
Microsoft surface laptop Go 2 review: A little laptop for light work
05:39 PM, 07 Aug 2022 SundaySmall,Small, premium laptops — truly small ones — have fallen out of fashion in recent years. The smallest computer Apple sells has a 13.3-inch screen...
HC orders judicial inquiry into Ctg man's 7 years in condemned cell despite acquittal
04:52 PM, 07 Aug 2022 SundayThe High Court (HC) on Sunday ordered a judicial inquiry into the allegation of a person's serving in the condemned cell for seven years despite getting acquittal in a case lodged over the murder of one Jane-Alam of Lohagara in Chattogram district...
Refiners propose to hike soyabean oil prices
04:28 PM, 07 Aug 2022 SundayThe Bangladesh Vegetable Oil Refiners and Vanaspati Manufacturers Association has proposed to increase the maximum retail prices of bottled soyabean oil by Tk 20 to 205 for adjustment as dollar prices rose...
Messi & Neymar score as PSG thrash Clermont
03:38 PM, 07 Aug 2022 SundayNeymar scored and set up three more goals as Paris St-Germain started their Ligue 1 title defence with an emphatic victory at Clermont...
Women of entire world can follow Bangamata’s life: PM
02:31 PM, 07 Aug 2022 SundayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said not only the Bangladeshi women, but also the women of the entire world can follow the life of Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib...
Asia can work together for economic progress: PM
01:38 PM, 07 Aug 2022 SundayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said the South Asia, South East Asia and China could work together for economic progress by facing challenges arisen from the Russia-Ukraine war. Referring to the Russia-Ukraine war, sanctions and counter sanctions, she said, "People (across the globe) are suffering from all these reasons...
Bangladesh lose toss, sent to bat against Zimbabwe
01:04 PM, 07 Aug 2022 SundayBangladesh have lost the toss and been sent batting first in their second match of three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club on Sunday...