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15 burnt in explosion at garment factory in Gazipur
02:07 PM, 01 May 2023 MondayFifteen people suffered burn injuries in a gas leak explosion at a garment factory in Gazipur on Monday morning. The incident took place at Cotton BD Factory of Mondol Group at Dakkhin Jarun area in Kashimpur around 8:30am.
2 killed as truck hits another truck in Madaripur
12:56 PM, 01 May 2023 MondayTwo people were killed when a truck hit a broken down truck in Madaripur early Monday. The accident took place on Dhaka-Bhanga Expressway at Bakherkandi area under Madborerchar in Shibchar upazila at 4am.
UN sending envoy over ‘unprecedented’ Sudan war fallout
11:54 AM, 01 May 2023 MondayThe top United Nations humanitarian official is heading to the Sudan region due to the rapidly unfolding impact of the war there and its wider fallout, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Sunday.
Historic May Day today
11:29 AM, 01 May 2023 MondayThe historic May Day is being observed on Monday in the country and elsewhere across the world in a befitting manner. The day is being observed across the globe since 1886 commemorating the supreme sacrifices of the workers at Hay Market, Chicago, in the USA for eight-hour working day and upholding the rights of the working people.
Sheikh Hasina’s leadership needed for prosperity: IMF Chief
09:35 PM, 30 Apr 2023 SundayLauding the unprecedented advancement of Bangladesh, IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva said leadership like Bangladesh Prime Minister is necessary to go ahead towards prosperity confronting all the hurdles.
Bangladeshis in Sudan urged to register for evacuation
09:12 PM, 30 Apr 2023 SundayState Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam on Sunday urged all Bangladeshis in Sudan to get registered as evacuation is set to begin on May 2 or 3. He made the appeal at a press briefing after presiding over an inter-ministerial meeting at the Ministry, on the evacuation plan of Bangladeshis from Sudan.
5 easy tips to follow for healthy scalp care this summer
08:39 PM, 30 Apr 2023 SundayIn case you want to enjoy the summer season in all its glory, certain preparations need to be in place.
90pc paddy harvested so far in haors: Dr Razzaque
08:16 PM, 30 Apr 2023 SundayAgriculture Minister Dr Abdur Razzaque has said about 90 percent of paddy has been harvested so far in the haor region, expressing that this year a record 22 million tonnes of rice will be produced in the boro season.
Sudan crisis: Air strikes and fighting in Khartoum as truce collapses
06:23 PM, 30 Apr 2023 SundayFighting has intensified in Sudan's capital, Khartoum, shattering the latest ceasefire aimed at allowing people to flee to safety.
Nine dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hrs
06:23 PM, 30 Apr 2023 SundayNine dengue patients were admitted to hospitals in the country during the past 24 hours till 8 am on Sunday.
People have no faith in BNP due to its double standard: Quader
05:26 PM, 30 Apr 2023 SundayAwami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Sunday said the people have lost their faith in BNP due to the party's double standard.
4 killed as bus collides with auto-rickshaw in Tangail
04:47 PM, 30 Apr 2023 SundayFour people were killed and another was injured when a bus collided with a CNG-run auto-rickshaw in Tangail on Sunday. The accident took place on Tangail-Jamalpur road at Baghil Bazar area in Dhanbari upazila around 12:45pm.
Producer Rahmat files defamation case against Shakib Khan
04:28 PM, 30 Apr 2023 SundayFilm producer Rahmat Ullah has filed a defamation case of Tk 100 crore against Dhallywood superstar Shakib Khan.
11 killed after gas leak in India’s Punjab
03:26 PM, 30 Apr 2023 SundayAt least 11 people were killed and four others are reported unconscious in an incident of gas leakage from a local factory unit at Ludhiana in Punjab of India on Sunday.
Russia blames Ukraine drone attack for major Crimea fuel depot fire
03:00 PM, 30 Apr 2023 SundayA Ukrainian drone strike set ablaze a Russian fuel storage facility in the Crimean port of Sevastopol early on Saturday, sending a vast column of black smoke into the sky in the latest attack on the Russia-occupied peninsula...
Selim Pradhan gets 8 years in prison
02:48 PM, 30 Apr 2023 SundayA court in Dhaka has sentenced Selim Pradhan, one of the masterminds of the casino business, to eight years in jail for amassing illegal wealth and laundering money...
US says China intimidates Philippine vessels in South China Sea
01:49 PM, 30 Apr 2023 SundayThe United States has accused China of “harassment and intimidation of Philippine vessels” and called on Beijing to end “provocative” action in the South China Sea after a recent near-collision between a Chinese vessel and a Philippine Coast Guard boat...
Gazipur city polls: Jahangir's nomination canceled
01:01 PM, 30 Apr 2023 SundayThe nomination paper submitted by independent mayor candidate Jahangir Alam to contest Gazipur City Corporation elections has been canceled. Returning officer Md Faridul Islam scrapped it after scrutinization of the mayor candidates' nominations at Bangataj Auditorium in the city on Sunday morning...
China factory activity unexpectedly cools in April
12:37 PM, 30 Apr 2023 SundayChina's manufacturing activity unexpectedly shrank in April, official data showed on Sunday, raising pressure on policymakers seeking to boost an economy struggling for a post-COVID lift-off amid subdued global demand and persistent property weakness...
Bangladesh takes IMF loan as a 'breathing space': PM
11:39 AM, 30 Apr 2023 SundayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said Bangladesh has taken a loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as a "breathing space" while the global lender assured of continuing to provide such support in future. "We have taken the loan from the IMF as breathing space...