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Gazette of Lakshmipur, B'baria by-polls published
09:20 PM, 14 Nov 2023 TuesdayThe Election Commission (EC) has published the gazette of the results of the by-elections to Lakshmipur-3 and Brahmanbaria-2 constituencies...
'It feels like only the weight of history can stop India'
08:58 PM, 14 Nov 2023 TuesdayAs Mumbai settles after Sunday's Diwali celebrations and the two days of holiday that followed, another occasion looms...
Japanese envoy calls on RU VC
07:46 PM, 14 Nov 2023 TuesdayJapanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Wama Kiminori today called on the Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Rajshahi University (RU) Professor Golam Sabbir Sattar at the latter's office in Rajshahi...
PM hands over National Film Award-2022 to 32 recipients
07:20 PM, 14 Nov 2023 TuesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina has distributed the National Film Award-2022 among 32 recipients in 27 categories in recognition of their contributions to the film industry. This award giving ceremony was held at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre (BICC) in capital Dhaka on Tuesday evening...
12 dengue patients die; 1470 hospitalized in 24 hrs
07:06 PM, 14 Nov 2023 TuesdayTwelve dengue patients died and 1,470 were hospitalized in the last 24 hours. With the latest death, a total of 1,496 people died of dengue to date this year, a Directorate General of Health Services press release said on Tuesday. Currently, 5,905 people diagnosed with the mosquito-borne disease are taking treatment...
RMG workers stage demo in Mirpur for salary hike
06:20 PM, 14 Nov 2023 TuesdayA group of ready-made garment workers staged demonstrations in capital Dhaka's Mirpur area on Tuesday demanding an increase in their salaries...
Saudis want Sancho & Richarlison - Tuesday's gossip
05:10 PM, 14 Nov 2023 TuesdayTottenham and Brazil forward Richarlison, 26, and Manchester United's English winger Jadon Sancho, 23, are January targets for the Saudi Pro League. (Telegraph - subscription required)...
Man awarded death for killing wife for dowry
04:33 PM, 14 Nov 2023 TuesdayA court in Cumilla on Tuesday afternoon awarded a man death penalty for killing his wife for dowry in Nangalkot upazila around 10 years ago...
Google fined $164,000 for failing to store user data inside Russia
03:45 PM, 14 Nov 2023 TuesdayGoogle was fined 15 million roubles ($164,000) on Tuesday for repeated refusal to store Russian users' data on servers inside Russia, a Moscow court said...
PM declares 11 more districts landless-homeless free
02:48 PM, 14 Nov 2023 TuesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday declared 11 more districts landless and homeless free, raising its total number to 32 in the country.
EC may announce election schedule in one or two days: PM
02:10 PM, 14 Nov 2023 TuesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday reiterated her firm conviction that the people of Bangladesh would cast vote independently in the next general elections. "The election commission (EC) may announce the election date and time (election schedule) in one or two days - the people will cast their votes freely," she said.
Private hajj package cost reduced by Tk 82,818
01:22 PM, 14 Nov 2023 TuesdayHajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (HAAB) has announced package for performing hajj under private management fixing minimum cost at Tk 589,800.
PM opens 157 projects including Purbachal, Ctg expressways
12:09 PM, 14 Nov 2023 TuesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday inaugurated and laid foundation stone of 10,041 structures and houses under 157 development projects including Sheikh Hasina Swarani (Purbachal Expressway) and first elevated expressway in Chattogram.
Emotions that can co-exist in a relationship
11:48 AM, 14 Nov 2023 TuesdayIn a relationship, we often feel a surge of emotions for the other person. Sometimes the emotions may or may not match based on the situations that we are in.
Nepal bans TikTok citing disruption to social harmony
11:22 AM, 14 Nov 2023 TuesdayNepal has banned China's TikTok because its content "was detrimental to social harmony." The decision comes days after the country introduced a new rule requiring social media firms to set up liaison offices in the country.
SC commutes life imprisonment of war criminal Shamsul
10:54 AM, 14 Nov 2023 TuesdayThe Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has commuted the life imprisonment of Jamalpur war criminal Shamsul Haque alias Badar Bhai to 10 years in jail in a case filed for committing crimes against humanity in 1971.
Suarez returns to Uruguay squad, Cavani out injured
09:46 AM, 14 Nov 2023 TuesdayUruguay's record scorer Luis Suarez is back in the squad for the first time since the World Cup after being called up on Monday for their next two qualifiers but Edinson Cavani is out injured.
Biden says Gaza hospitals ‘must be protected’
09:22 AM, 14 Nov 2023 TuesdayU.S. President Joe Biden said hospitals in the Gaza Strip must be protected and he hoped for "less intrusive" action by Israel as Israeli tanks advanced to the gates of the besieged enclave's main hospital.
Pippa makers apologise after Rahman’s version of Nazrul’s song gets flak
09:08 AM, 14 Nov 2023 TuesdayAR Rahman is receiving flak for his rendition of a patriotic song by the legendary Bengali poet Kazi Nazrul Islam. Featured in the recent Bollywood film Pippa with Ishaan Khatter and Mrunal Thakur, the song has stirred up a controversy, among the late poet’s family members, who have perceive it as a “distortion” in rhythm and tunes.
US urges 3 political parties to engage in unconditional dialogue
08:13 AM, 14 Nov 2023 TuesdayThe United States has called upon the three “major political parties” to engage in dialogue "without precondition" over upcoming election to avoid violence.