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Russia digs in as Ukraine prepares to attack
06:27 PM, 27 Apr 2023 ThursdayThe anti-tank ditches near Ukraine's occupied southeastern town of Polohy stretch for 30 km (19 miles). Behind are rows of concrete "dragon's teeth" barricades. Further back are defensive trenches where Russia's troops will be positioned...
Jamaat secretary general shown arrested in subversion case
06:27 PM, 27 Apr 2023 ThursdayBangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar was shown arrested in a subversion case on Thursday as Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Rajesh Chowdhury allowed a police plea filed in this regard...
Fight against communal forces will continue: Quader
06:27 PM, 27 Apr 2023 ThursdayAwami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Thursday said fight against communal forces will continue aiming to build Smart Bangladesh...
Three held over murder of Jubo League, BCL leaders
06:26 PM, 27 Apr 2023 ThursdayPolice have detained three people in connection with the murder of two local leaders of Jubo League, and Bangladesh Chhatra League in Lakshmipur...
Dhaka, Tokyo for safe, sustainable Rohingya repatriation for regional peace
06:06 PM, 27 Apr 2023 ThursdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Japanese counterpart Kishida Fumio have shared the view that protracted displacement of the Rohingyas will lead to increased burden...
Lightning kills two in Chapainawabganj
05:00 PM, 27 Apr 2023 ThursdayTwo people were killed and two others injured in lightning strikes in Shibganj upazila of Chapainawabganj on Thursday afternoon...
Delhi University to launch ‘Panchang’ for revival of India’s intellectual heritage
04:18 PM, 27 Apr 2023 ThursdayThe University of Delhi, in a first, has prepared a Panchang, an ancient Indian knowledge system-based almanac, for the revival or reintroduction of India’s heritage, a university official said...
La Liga leaders Barcelona lose at Rayo Vallecano
03:47 PM, 27 Apr 2023 ThursdayLeaders Barcelona suffered only their third La Liga defeat of the season as Rayo Vallecano secured a memorable win...
Man City take charge of title race with dominant win over Arsenal
03:31 PM, 27 Apr 2023 ThursdayMagnificent Manchester City dealt a crushing blow to Arsenal’s Premier League dream with a 4-1 win at the Etihad Stadium that puts them in control of the title race...
President pays rich tributes to armed forces martyrs
02:38 PM, 27 Apr 2023 ThursdayPresident Md Sahabuddin paid glowing tributes to the martyred members of the Bangladesh Armed Forces at the Shikha Anirban (flame eternal) at Dhaka Cantonment on Thursday.
Pet rabbits require freedom to exercise: Study
02:23 PM, 27 Apr 2023 ThursdayPet rabbits have greater levels of the stress hormone corticosterone and show activity rebound when housed in small hutches with little exercise, according to a new study by the University Of Bristol Vet School.
Rock legend Mercury’s personal possessions are going up for auction
02:02 PM, 27 Apr 2023 ThursdayAround 1,500 items that once belonged to the late British rock star Freddie Mercury are going up for auction, including never-before-seen handwritten draft lyrics to "We Are the Champions," one of the band Queen's most famous songs.
Bangladesh is going to be regional hub for investment: PM
01:23 PM, 27 Apr 2023 ThursdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said Bangladesh is going to be a regional hub for investment, industrialization and export due to the government's pragmatic policies, calling for more Japanese investment in larger volumes.
Covid deaths down 95 percent this year: WHO
01:03 PM, 27 Apr 2023 ThursdayThe WHO said Wednesday that Covid-19 deaths had dropped by 95 percent since the start of the year -- but warned the virus was still on the move.
3 killed in road accidents in Bhola
12:08 PM, 27 Apr 2023 ThursdayThree people were killed in separate road accidents in Bhola on Thursday morning. The accidents occurred in Bhola Sadar upazila and Borhanuddin upazila.
Voting underway in Chattogram-8 by-polls
11:15 AM, 27 Apr 2023 ThursdayThe balloting is underway in the by-election to Chattogram-8 constituency which fell vacant after the death of Moslem Uddin Ahmed.
Football great Pele enters Portuguese dictionary as an adjective
10:42 AM, 27 Apr 2023 Thursday"Pele," arguably the best footballer in history, is now also an adjective. On Wednesday, the word "pele" was added to the more than 167,000 words in the Michaelis Portuguese dictionary printed in Brazil.
US and South Korea agree key nuclear weapons deal
09:38 AM, 27 Apr 2023 ThursdayThe US and South Korea have secured a landmark deal to counter the North Korean nuclear threat.
PM calls for taking Dhaka-Tokyo investment ties to higher level
09:17 AM, 27 Apr 2023 ThursdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called for taking business and investment relationship between Bangladesh and Japan to the next higher level valuing 50 years bilateral relations of the countries.
Salt production hits record high
08:38 AM, 27 Apr 2023 ThursdaySalt production in the country hit a record high with 18.39 lakh metric tonnes in the current fiscal year, breaking the 61 year's record production with 18.32 lakh metric tonnes last year. "The total salt production in the current season reached 18.39 lakh metric tonnes with 10,930 metric tonnes produced on April 25, which is a record in 62 years," said a Bangladesh Small Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) press release on Wednesday.