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Why you should reach out to old friends
08:21 PM, 04 Aug 2022 ThursdayThinking of reaching out to old friends but nervous it will be awkward or that they won't appreciate it? You should make those phone calls or send a text or email, according to new research...
Economy will be stable soon: BB Governor
07:17 PM, 04 Aug 2022 ThursdayBangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Abdur Rouf Talukder on Thursday said the country’s economy will soon become stable as all major indicators are steadily coming back on track...
91 hospitalized with dengue fever in 24 hrs
06:24 PM, 04 Aug 2022 ThursdaySome 91 people with dengue fever were admitted to different hospitals in and outside the capital of Dhaka in the last 24 hours until Thursday morning...
Bangladesh out to maintain ODI supremacy against Zimbabwe
05:59 PM, 04 Aug 2022 ThursdayBangladesh are keen to maintain their supremacy against Zimbabwe in the three-match ODI series, starting tomorrow (Friday) at Harare Sports Club despite suffering their first ever T20 International series loss to the same opponent last week...
Two Covid deaths, 278 cases recorded in 24 hrs
05:33 PM, 04 Aug 2022 ThursdayThe Bangladesh government reported two COVID-19 deaths and 278 cases in the last 24 hours. With this, the total number of fatalities rose to 29,300 and infections stood at 20,06,646. The Directorate General of Health Services said this in a press release on Thursday...
Govt mulls taking IMF loan as precautionary measure: Kaikaus
05:07 PM, 04 Aug 2022 ThursdayPrincipal Secretary to the Prime Minister Dr Ahmad Kaikaus has said that the government is thinking of taking loans from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as precautionary measures to tackle the global crisis in advance. “...The world is heading towards an economic recession and facing inflation of currency...
PSG’s galaxy of stars expected to dominate again
04:36 PM, 04 Aug 2022 ThursdayA leaner and fitter Lionel Messi, similarly rejuvenated Neymar and Kylian Mbappe staying after signing a new contract makes Paris St Germain runaway favourites to retain their Ligue 1 title when the French league season kicks off on Friday...
National conference on mental health services for survivors of human trafficking
04:16 PM, 04 Aug 2022 ThursdayOn 3 August, 2022, the Winrock International – implemented Ashshash project; supported by the Embassy of Switzerland in Bangladesh, organized a ‘National Conference on Mental Health Services for Survivors of Human Trafficking’, in collaboration with the Department of Clinical Psychology (DCP), University of Dhaka...
An Android with funky lights on its transparent back
03:54 PM, 04 Aug 2022 ThursdayThe Phone 1 is the first smartphone from the British technology startup Nothing, led by the OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei, who set up on his own with the aim of bringing back a bit of interest and excitement to the increasingly samey world of consumer electronics...
JCD leader Nure Alam’s janaza held in Nayapaltan
02:42 PM, 04 Aug 2022 ThursdayThe namaz-e-janaza of Bhola district unit Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) president Md Nure Alam was held in front of the BNP’s central office in the capital’s Nayapaltan at 1pm on Thursday...
Koi Mil Gaya actor Mithilesh Chaturvedi dies in Mumbai
02:09 PM, 04 Aug 2022 ThursdayVeteran Bollywood actor Mithilesh Chaturvedi, who featured in several films such as Koi Mil Gaya and Satya, died at the Kokilaben Hospital in Mumbai...
Nur Hossain gets life term in arms case
01:38 PM, 04 Aug 2022 ThursdayA Narayanganj court on Thursday sentenced Nur Hossain, a convict of Narayanganj seven-murder, to life term imprisonment in a case filed under Arms Act. Narayanganj Additional District and Sessions (second) Judge Sabina Yasmin passed the verdict at 12:15pm...
Chinese Foreign Minister to arrive in Dhaka on Saturday
01:09 PM, 04 Aug 2022 ThursdayChinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is expected to arrive in Dhaka on Saturday on a two-day visit. Bangladesh State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam will receive him at the airport...
Robbery, gang-rape on bus: Main accused arrested
12:39 PM, 04 Aug 2022 ThursdayDetective police have arrested the main accused over the robbery and gang-rape on a moving bus at Madhupur in Tangail. The arrestee was identified as Raja Miah, son of Harun-or-Rashid, of Bolla village at Kalihati upazila of the district. He was arrested from Tangail’s new bus terminal area early Thursday...
N. Korea says will ‘never tolerate’ US accusation of its nuclear programme
11:56 AM, 04 Aug 2022 ThursdayNorth Korea warned it will "never tolerate" the United States' criticism of the isolated country's nuclear programme, calling Washington the "kingpin of nuclear proliferation" and saying it would not allow any encroachment of its sovereign rights...
China-Taiwan: Beijing begins biggest military drills around island
11:19 AM, 04 Aug 2022 ThursdayChina is kicking off its biggest-ever military exercises in the seas around Taiwan following US politician Nancy Pelosi's visit. The live fire drills began at 12:00 local time (04:00 GMT) and in several areas were due to take place within 12 miles of the island. Taiwan said China was trying to change the status quo in the region...
Robbers gang-rape female passenger on moving bus
10:39 AM, 04 Aug 2022 ThursdayRobbers gang-raped a female passenger after taking control of a bus for three hours on Tuesday midnight. The incident took place when the bus of Eagle Paribahan with 30-35 passengers was going to Dhaka from Kushtia. A witness named Habibur Rahman, who is the regular passenger of the bus, said the driver stopped the bus near Sirajganj...
US-China ties on a precipice after Pelosi visit to Taiwan
08:36 AM, 04 Aug 2022 ThursdayU.S.-China relations are teetering on a precipice after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan. Pelosi received a rapturous welcome in Taipei and was applauded with strong bipartisan support in Washington, despite the Biden administration’s misgivings...
Beijing responds to Pelosi visit with days of military drills encircling Taiwan
09:54 PM, 03 Aug 2022 WednesdayBeijing is ramping up its military intimidation campaign against Taiwan with days of drills to be held around the self-ruled island in the wake of a visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi...
Gold prices increased by Tk 1050 per bhori
09:22 PM, 03 Aug 2022 WednesdayThe prices of gold have been increased by Tk 1,050 per bhori (11.664 grams) in Bangladesh following a fall in local market prices. Now, gold of 22-carat will cost Tk 82,348 per bhori, 21-carat Tk 78,615, 18-carat Tk 67,418, and gold of traditional method Tk 55,696 respectively. The Bangladesh Jeweller’s Association's (BAJUS) standing committee...