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Malaysia penalises 400 companies so far this year for violating labour laws
05:57 PM, 15 Sep 2023 FridayMalaysia has taken action against 400 companies so far this year for violating labour laws, state news agency Bernama has reported, citing Human Resources Minister V Sivakumar...
Flooding death toll soars to 11,300 in Libya’s Derna
05:47 PM, 15 Sep 2023 FridayThe death toll in Libya’s coastal city of Derna has soared to 11,300 as search efforts continue following a massive flood fed by the breaching of two dams in heavy rains, the Libyan Red Crescent said. Marie el-Drese, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Libya secretary-general...
Apple to update iPhone 12 in France over radiation
05:25 PM, 15 Sep 2023 FridayApple will update its iPhone 12 in France after fears about radiation, the country's digital minister says...
Govinda may be questioned in connection with Ponzi scheme
04:28 PM, 15 Sep 2023 FridayThe Economic Offence Wing (EOW) of Odisha Police in India may summon veteran Bollywood actor Govinda for his alleged involvement in promotion of Solar Techno Alliance (STA), a Ponzi scheme, through which many gullible investors had allegedly lost their investment...
Tanzim Sakib debuts as Bangladesh sent to bat first
03:57 PM, 15 Sep 2023 FridayIndia captain Rhoit Sharma asked Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan to bat first after winning the toss of the last match of Asia Cup Super Four phase at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Saturday. Bangladesh were eliminated from the final race following their seven-wicket and 21-run defeat to Pakistan and Sri Lanka...
BNP to announce fresh programs on Sept 18
03:31 PM, 15 Sep 2023 FridayBNP on September 18 will announce new programs as part of its one-point movement to oust the government. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said this in a press conference at the party's Nayapaltan central office in Dhaka on Friday morning. In continuation of the one-point movement...
President returns home from Singapore Saturday
02:28 PM, 15 Sep 2023 FridayPresident Mohammed Shahabuddin will return home on Saturday evening wrapping up his 13-day visit to Indonesia and Singapore. A VVIP aircraft of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying him along with his spouse Dr Rebecca Sultana and other entourages is scheduled to land at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA)...
Natural disaster or man-made, why was Libya so vulnerable to floods?
01:03 PM, 15 Sep 2023 FridayThe process of retrieving the bodies washing up on Derna’s shores continues, as the death toll carries on increasing. According to the Libyan Red Crescent, more than 11,300 are now confirmed to have died...
Light to moderate rain likely over country
12:22 PM, 15 Sep 2023 FridayLight to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur in most places over the country. "Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions; at a few places over Rajshahi...
Student killed in motorcycle accident on Hanif Flyover
12:03 PM, 15 Sep 2023 FridayA student was killed in a motorcycle accident on the Hanif Flyover in Jatrabari area of Dhaka early Friday...
Sri Lanka beat Pakistan in thriller to reach final against India
11:23 AM, 15 Sep 2023 FridayCharith Asalanka held his nerve as Sri Lanka edged a last-ball thriller against Pakistan to set up a meeting with India in the Asia Cup final. Chasing a revised Duckworth-Lewis-Stern target of 252 in their final Super Four match, Kusal Mendis made a crucial 91...
Rizwan, Iftikhar help Pakistan post 252-run total in Sri Lanka clash
10:05 PM, 14 Sep 2023 ThursdayPakistan posted a total of 252 runs for the loss of seven wickets in a crucial Super Fours encounter, marred by rain, against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup 2023...
Remain alert as none can play fouls with people's voting rights: PM
09:45 PM, 14 Sep 2023 ThursdayPrime Minister and Leader of the House on Thursday urged the countrymen to remain alert as none can play foul with the voting rights of the people. "Stay alert so that none can play ducks and drakes with the voting franchise of the people," she told the Parliament...
10 DU students receive Sitara Parvin award
09:09 PM, 14 Sep 2023 ThursdayA total of 10 students of the Department of Mass Communication and Journalism of Dhaka University (DU) have been awarded Prof Sitara Parvin Award-2023 for their outstanding performances in BSS (Hons.) examination in 2021...
Iftikhar, Rizwan resume Pakistan's innings after rain break
08:23 PM, 14 Sep 2023 ThursdayIftikhar Ahmed and Mohammad Rizwan resumed Pakistan innings after the match was reduced to 42 overs per side following the second rain interruption...
Jamalpur DC Imran transferred
08:15 PM, 14 Sep 2023 ThursdayJamalpur deputy commissioner Md Imran, who drew controversy by seeking vote for 'boat' in the next general elections, has been transferred to the Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Ministry. The ministry issued a notification on Thursday appointing him as its deputy secretary...
11 dengue patients die; 2663 hospitalized in 24 hrs
07:19 PM, 14 Sep 2023 ThursdayEleven dengue patients died and 2,663 were hospitalized in the last 24 hours. With the latest death, a total of 778 people died of dengue to date this year, a Directorate General of Health Services press release said on Thursday. Currently, 9,913 people diagnosed with the mosquito-borne disease are taking treatment...
Maritime ports asked to hoist local cautionary signal 3
07:10 PM, 14 Sep 2023 ThursdayMaritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted local cautionary signal no. three as the low over Northwest Bay and adjoining West-central Bay has intensified into a well-marked low over Northwest Bay off North Odisha-west Bengal Coasts...
PM urges public representatives to move forward earning grassroots' trust
06:05 PM, 14 Sep 2023 ThursdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday urged the public representatives of the local government bodies to move forward gaining the trust and confidence of the grassroots people...
Pakistan opt to bat first against Sri Lanka in 'virtual semi-final'
05:50 PM, 14 Sep 2023 ThursdayAfter a rain delay, Pakistan opted to bat first against Sri Lanka, which is seen as a virtual semi-final of the Asia Cup 2023...