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'Mastermind' of 2 three-wheeler drivers murder arrested
09:27 PM, 29 Aug 2023 TuesdayPolice have arrested the alleged mastermind of the murder of two drivers of two separate three-wheelers in Madhukhali upazila of Faridpur...
NBR officer abduction: driver, associate sent to jail
08:39 PM, 29 Aug 2023 TuesdayA court in Dhaka has sent the former car driver of female National Board of Revenue officer Masuma Khatun and his associate to jail in a case over her abduction...
Bangladesh didn't try to become BRICS's member right now: PM
07:54 PM, 29 Aug 2023 TuesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said that Bangladesh didn't try to become a member of BRICS right now rather it focused fully on involving with the New Development Bank, a multilateral development bank established by the BRICS states...
ECNEC approves Tk 3,751cr project to establish 50 technical training centers
07:28 PM, 29 Aug 2023 TuesdayThe Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) today approved a Taka 3,751.09 crore project to establish 50 technical training centers (TTC) at upazila level in the country to improve the skills of the aspiring youths, willing to go abroad, imparting through necessary training...
13 dengue patients die; 2291 hospitalized in 24 hrs
06:56 PM, 29 Aug 2023 TuesdayEleven dengue patients died and 2,291 were hospitalized in the last 24 hours. With the latest death, a total of 569 people died of dengue to date this year, a Directorate General of Health Services press release said on Tuesday. Currently, 8,218 people diagnosed with the mosquito-borne disease are taking treatment...
South Africa visit opens new door of trade and commerce: PM
05:47 PM, 29 Aug 2023 TuesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said her visit to South Africa to join the 15th BRICS Summit was a very fruitful one as it has opened a new door of trade and commerce for the country. She said this while reading out her written speech in a press conference at her official Ganabhaban residence...
PM stresses again on reining in inflation
05:28 PM, 29 Aug 2023 TuesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday stressed again on reining in inflation in the country through various efforts and government policies alongside preventing unnecessary expenditure and wastage of the public fund. The premier gave the directive while chairing a meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC)...
Libya’s premier under fire for reported role in normalisation with Israel
04:20 PM, 29 Aug 2023 TuesdayLibya’s internationally recognised prime minister has come under scrutiny for his reported role in attempting to normalise relations with Israel, analysts have said, with some calling for his dismissal...
Nayapaltan clash: probe report against Fakhrul, Abbas on Oct 18
04:10 PM, 29 Aug 2023 TuesdayA court in Dhaka on Tuesday fixed October 18 for submitting a report against BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and its Standing Committee Member Mirza Abbas in a case lodged over the clashes between police and BNP men in front of the party's Nayapaltan central office on December 7...
Morata scores twice as Atletico thrash Rayo 7-0
03:43 PM, 29 Aug 2023 TuesdayAn inspired Atletico Madrid humiliated city rivals Rayo Vallecano with a 7-0 demolition job on Monday, with substitute Alvaro Morata scoring twice and midfielders Saul Niguez and Rodrigo de Paul giving two assists each...
Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan’s graft conviction suspended
02:59 PM, 29 Aug 2023 TuesdayA Pakistani court on Tuesday suspended former Prime Minister Imran Khan's recent conviction on corruption charges, his lawyer Naeem Panjutha said, though it was unclear whether this would lead to his release from jail.
BTRC starts working to remove Tarique’s speeches
02:41 PM, 29 Aug 2023 TuesdayThe Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has started working to remove BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman’s statements from social media.
Mild tremor jolts Sylhet
01:58 PM, 29 Aug 2023 TuesdayA mild earthquake jolted different parts of Sylhet on Tuesday. The 4.6 magnitude earthquake was felt at 1:13pm. The epicenter of the earthquake was 18 km away from Jaintiapur in Sylhet. However, no damage or casualty was reported immediately.
DU Prof Rahmat Ullah’s suspension illegal: HC
01:12 PM, 29 Aug 2023 TuesdayThe High Court has scrapped the decision of the suspension of Prof Md Rahmat Ullah, President of the Dhaka University Teachers’ Association (DUTA), from academic and administrative duties by the university authority.
17 years of United Healthcare with commitment of “Zero Compromise”
11:47 AM, 29 Aug 2023 TuesdayUnited Healthcare, country's leading healthcare brand, has celebrated its 17th anniversary with the motto of "Zero Compromise" in healthcare.
Earthquake of magnitude 7.0 strikes Bali Sea, Indonesia
10:58 AM, 29 Aug 2023 TuesdayA strong earthquake of 7.0 magnitude struck deep in the sea north of Bali and Lombok islands in Indonesia early on Tuesday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said, sending residents running out of buildings.
PM to address press conference this afternoon
10:23 AM, 29 Aug 2023 TuesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address a press conference on Tuesday afternoon to apprise the media of the outcome of her recent visit to South Africa.
The Taiwan iPhone billionaire who wants to be president
10:12 AM, 29 Aug 2023 TuesdayTerry Gou, a 72-year-old billionaire and founder of iPhone maker Foxconn, has become the latest to join the race for Taiwan's presidency. Mr Gou is a charismatic businessman with a great rags-to-riches story, pots of cash, and serious name recognition.
Ajker Kagoj editor Kazi Shahed passes away
09:02 AM, 29 Aug 2023 TuesdayKazi Shahed Ahmed, the publisher and editor of now defunct Ajker Kagoj newspaper, died at a Dhaka hospital at the age of 82 on Monday evening.
3 hanged for Iraq bombing that killed over 300 people
08:30 AM, 29 Aug 2023 TuesdayIraq has hanged three people convicted of involvement in a vehicle bombing in Baghdad that killed more than 300 people and injured hundreds in 2016.