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Bangladesh win toss, choose to bat against New Zealand
10:25 AM, 06 Dec 2023 WednesdayBangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and elected to bat against New Zealand on Wednesday in Dhaka as they look to clinch the two-match test series.
4 killed in firing incidents in Rohingya camp
10:10 AM, 06 Dec 2023 WednesdayFour people were killed in separate incidents of firing at the Rohingya camp in Ukhyia of Cox’s Bazar on Tuesday night. The deceased were identified as Joynal Uddin, 27, son of Kamal Uddin of camp-15, Abul Kashem, 30, son of Abul Bashar of camp-17, Imam Hossain, 30, son of Moni Ullah of camp-1 and Anwar Sadek, 17, son of Md Shafiq of camp-15.
BNP’s 10th phase blockade underway
08:22 AM, 06 Dec 2023 WednesdayThe 10th phase of 48-hour countrywide blockade called by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its allies is underway demanding polls under a non-party interim government. The blockade began at 6am on Wednesday and will continue till at 6am on Friday.
EC to hold appeal hearing on Dec 10-15: CEC
09:59 PM, 05 Dec 2023 TuesdayChief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal on Tuesday said that the Election Commission (EC) will hold appeal hearing on candidate's nomination paper submission from December 10 to December 15. "We have seen that officials concerned are receiving appeals nicely...
NBR announces 141 top taxpayers
09:15 PM, 05 Dec 2023 TuesdayThe National Board of Revenue (NBR) has announced the names of 141 highest tax-paying companies and individuals, including Bangladeshi tobacco tycoon Kaus Miah, for the fiscal year 2022-23...
Road accidents claim 475 lives in November
08:39 PM, 05 Dec 2023 TuesdayAs many as 475 people lost their lives and 605 others received injuries in 566 road accidents across the country in November, according to Jatri Kalyan Samity. Of them, 173 died and 85 were injured in 147 motorcycle accidents, the passengers' welfare platform said in a press release on Tuesday...
Northern Gaza hospital ‘overwhelmed by horror’ as Israeli army lays siege
08:14 PM, 05 Dec 2023 TuesdayTerrified civilians are trapped inside the Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza as Israeli forces have encircled the medical facility, a senior official at the Ministry of Health tells Al Jazeera...
Signal 2 for maritime ports
07:38 PM, 05 Dec 2023 TuesdayMaritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been asked to hoist signal number two as the severe cyclonic storm 'MICHAUNG' over the West central Bay and adjoining area moved north-northwestwards further...
Five dengue patients die; 669 hospitalized in 24 hrs
06:23 PM, 05 Dec 2023 TuesdayThree dengue patients died and 669 were hospitalized in the last 24 hours. With the latest death, a total of 1,639 people died of dengue to date this year, a Directorate General of Health Services press release said on Tuesday. Currently, 2,667 people diagnosed with the mosquito-borne disease are taking treatment...
Heavy rains as cyclone makes landfall in India
05:37 PM, 05 Dec 2023 TuesdayHeavy rains and strong winds are battering India's southern Andhra Pradesh state as a severe cyclonic storm makes landfall...
Journalists or journalism which one lost its glory: A study of global journalism
05:10 PM, 05 Dec 2023 TuesdayThere was an epoch when our senior men in the house kept newspapers where I grew up...
285 BNP men arrested in 24 hrs, claims Rizvi
04:28 PM, 05 Dec 2023 TuesdaySome 285 leaders-activists of BNP and its associate bodies were arrested in the last 24 hours, the party's Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi claimed. He claimed this in a virtual press conference on Tuesday afternoon. Rizvi said around 1,395 BNP leaders and activists were accused in 15 cases and 65 others were injured...
Bangladesh eying first ever Test series win against New Zealand
03:41 PM, 05 Dec 2023 TuesdayBangladesh brimmed with confidence to seal its first ever series victory against New Zealand in the longer format as they take on the visitors in the second and final Test at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium tomorrow (Wednesday)...
DU admission test to begin on Feb 23
02:24 PM, 05 Dec 2023 TuesdayThe admission test of Dhaka University (DU) for 2023-24 academic session will begin on February 23.
US restricts visas for Uganda, Zimbabwe officials
01:54 PM, 05 Dec 2023 TuesdayThe United States on Monday expanded a visa restriction policy on Ugandan officials to include those it believes are responsible for undermining democracy and repressing marginalized groups in Uganda, while also announcing a new visa restriction policy for officials in Zimbabwe.
CID actor Dinesh Phadnis dies of multiple organ failure
12:20 PM, 05 Dec 2023 TuesdayIndian actor Dinesh Phadnis, popular for playing the role of Fredericks in one of television’s most popular show CID, died on Tuesday at the age of 57. His CID co-actor Dayanand Shetty, who played Daya on the show, confirmed the news of his death.
Suhrawardy’s 60th death anniversary today
12:07 PM, 05 Dec 2023 TuesdayThe 60th death anniversary of the champion of democracy and one of the greatest leaders of undivided India Hussain Shaheed Suhrawardy is being observed in the country in a befitting manner on Tuesday.
CONMEBOL reveals 14 host US cities for 2024 Copa America
11:48 AM, 05 Dec 2023 TuesdayNext year's Copa America will be held across 14 U.S. cities, culminating with the final at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) said on Monday.
National Heart Foundation founder Dr Malik dies
11:37 AM, 05 Dec 2023 TuesdayNational Heart Foundation Founder and renowned cardiologist National Professor Brigadier (Retd) Dr Abdul Malik has passed away. He breathed his last due to old-age complications at National Heart Foundation at 9:40am on Wednesday.
14 killed as Thai bus smashes into tree
11:08 AM, 05 Dec 2023 TuesdayA double-decker coach smashed into a tree in southern Thailand, killing at least 14 people and injuring 32, police said Tuesday.