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Hasan for taking country’s film industry to global arena
08:24 PM, 21 Jun 2023 WednesdayInformation and Broadcasting Minister and Awami League Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud on Wednesday said the good days of films are back and the industry is turning around thanks to positive measures taken by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Country has 9,708 detected HIV patients: Health Minister
08:00 PM, 21 Jun 2023 WednesdayHealth and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque on Wednesday said the country has now 9,708 detected HIV patients where 6,075 patients are undergoing treatment.
How to start your yoga journey, expert shares simple tips
07:24 PM, 21 Jun 2023 WednesdayIt is never too late to learn anything. The common saying holds true for yoga practice as well. As the world celebrates International Yoga Day today (June 21), you can embrace it as the perfect occasion to embark on your yoga journey if you haven’t yet, and relish its ample health benefits.
2 more witnesses testify in graft case against Tarique, Zubaida
07:07 PM, 21 Jun 2023 WednesdayTwo more prosecution witnesses (PWs) on Wednesday testified in a graft case against BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman and his wife Zubaida Rahman.
2 dengue patients die, 360 hospitalised in 24 hrs
06:52 PM, 21 Jun 2023 WednesdayTwo dengue patients died and 360 patients were admitted to hospitals in the country during the past 24 hours till 8 am on Wednesday. "A total of 282 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city and 78 were admitted to the hospitals outside Dhaka during the last 24 hours," a press release of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said.
Election on time as per constitution: PM
06:06 PM, 21 Jun 2023 WednesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday reiterated that the upcoming national election will take place on time as per the constitution, saying, "Why are there efforts to create a constitutional crisis as there is no scope to hand over the power to an unelected government?"
Voting in Sylhet, Rajshahi city polls end; counting begins
04:49 PM, 21 Jun 2023 WednesdayThe counting of votes began in Sylhet City Corporation (SCC) and Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) elections on Wednesday. The counting began after the voting came to an end at 4pm.
DIG Mizan jailed for 14 years for amassing illegal wealth
04:08 PM, 21 Jun 2023 WednesdayA court in Dhaka has sentenced suspended Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of police Mizanur Rahman to 14 years in jail in a case filed for amassing illegal wealth. Judge Monjurul Imam of Dhaka Special Judge Court-6 passed the order on Wednesday.
President flies to Saudi Arabia on Friday to perform Hajj
03:23 PM, 21 Jun 2023 WednesdayPresident Mohammed Shahabuddin will fly to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Friday to perform the holy Hajj as the Royal guest of the Saudi government.
Biden calls Xi a dictator a day after Beijing talks
02:57 PM, 21 Jun 2023 WednesdayUS President Joe Biden has called Chinese President Xi Jinping a dictator at a fundraising event in California...
Mastercard launches global plan to recycle credit cards
02:39 PM, 21 Jun 2023 WednesdayPayments company Mastercard on Wednesday launched a global project to recycle credit and debit cards as part of a plan to save the billions of cards in circulation across the industry from landfill...
Bangladesh presents labour sector progress at World of Work Summit: PM
01:47 PM, 21 Jun 2023 WednesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said Bangladesh presented various steps, taken to reform its labour sector, to the world community by participating in the 'World of Work Summit...
Court orders to freeze Alesha Mart's all property
01:18 PM, 21 Jun 2023 WednesdayA court in Dhaka has ordered to freeze all property of e-commerce platform Alesha Mart in a money laundering case...
Eight get life in Munshiganj murder case
12:59 PM, 21 Jun 2023 WednesdayA court in Dhaka has sentenced eight people to life-term imprisonment in the murder case of a man in Munshiganj...
PM commissions five ultramodern vessels for coast guard
12:01 PM, 21 Jun 2023 WednesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday commissioned five locally-made state-of-the-art vessels to the Bangladesh Coast Guard (BCG) fleet, further strengthening the maritime law enforcement force. Of the five vessels, two are inshore patrol vessels 'BCGS Joy Bangla'...
‘Monstrous murder’: 41 women killed in Honduras prison riot
11:00 AM, 21 Jun 2023 WednesdayAt least 41 women have been killed – some of them burned to death – after an outbreak of violence between gangs at a prison in Honduras...
PM to brief media this noon
10:28 AM, 21 Jun 2023 WednesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address a press conference at 12 noon on Wednesday to apprise the media of the outcome of her recent visits to Switzerland and Qatar...
Australia beat England by two wickets in Ashes classic
09:26 AM, 21 Jun 2023 WednesdayAustralia captain Pat Cummins sealed a remarkable two-wicket victory for his side over England in a thrilling climax to a gripping five-day battle in the opening Ashes test on Tuesday...
Humanitarian actions must include persons with disabilities
08:48 AM, 21 Jun 2023 WednesdayHumanitarian responses in the context of natural or manmade disasters or protracted crises must ensure the inclusion of persons with disabilities...
Mane double helps Senegal beat Brazil in friendly
08:22 AM, 21 Jun 2023 WednesdayFormer Liverpool forward Sadio Mane scored twice as Senegal beat Brazil in a friendly in Lisbon, Portugal...