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Govt working to ensure int’l standard treatment for all: PM

01:04 PM, 18 Jan 2023 Wednesday

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said her government is working to ensure world class healthcare service for all. "We're taking measures to make sure that all can get international standard healthcare services," she said while opening 45 more community vision centres at the Upazila Health Complexes in 13 districts.

PM opens 45 more community vision centres

11:58 AM, 18 Jan 2023 Wednesday

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday inaugurated 45 more community vision centres at Upazila Health Complexes in 13 districts across the country, raising its number to 135, bringing one third grassroots people under modern eye treatment free of cost.

Govt appoints two new DGs for BGB, Ansar

11:21 AM, 18 Jan 2023 Wednesday

The government has reshuffled four posts of Bangladesh Armed Forces, by appointing two new Director Generals (DGs) of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Party (VDP). The Public Administration Ministry public a gazette notification in this regard on Tuesday.

Vietnam president quits amid anti-corruption drive

10:50 AM, 18 Jan 2023 Wednesday

Vietnam’s president has resigned after days of rumours he was about to be sacked as part of an anti-corruption drive that has led to several ministers being fired, according to state media reports. Nguyen Xuan Phuc has “submitted his resignation from his assigned positions, quit his job and retired”, the VNA said.

Ukraine war: Zelensky adviser resigns over Dnipro remarks

10:15 AM, 18 Jan 2023 Wednesday

Ukrainian presidential adviser Oleksiy Arestovych has offered his resignation after suggesting a Russian missile which hit a building in Dnipro, killing 44 people, was shot down by Kyiv. Mr Arestovych apologised and said he had made a "fundamental error".

US, Ukraine top military chiefs meet in person for 1st time

09:31 AM, 18 Jan 2023 Wednesday

The top U.S. military officer, Army Gen. Mark Milley, traveled to a site near the Ukraine-Poland border on Tuesday and talked with his Ukrainian counterpart face to face for the first time - a meeting underscoring the growing ties between the two militaries...

Apple rolls out Macbooks with new M2 chips in rare January launch

08:53 AM, 18 Jan 2023 Wednesday

Apple Inc on Tuesday unveiled MacBooks powered by its new and faster M2 Pro and M2 Max chips in a surprise launch weeks ahead of its usual schedule.

Several celebrities test positive for COVID after Golden Globes

08:32 AM, 18 Jan 2023 Wednesday

A number of celebrities have tested positive for Covid-19, following appearances at the Golden Globes.

BNP has no capacity to oust govt: Quader

10:03 PM, 17 Jan 2023 Tuesday

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said the BNP has no capacity to oust the incumbent AL government through a movement. "BNP has fallen sick after hearing the statement of the US assistant secretary of state," said Quader, also the road transport and bridges minister...

World champions Argentina to visit Dhaka in June

09:56 PM, 17 Jan 2023 Tuesday

Current FIFA World Cup champions Lionel Messi's Argentina will visit Dhaka in June to play a friendly match...

Zafar Iqbal, Hasina Khan take responsibility for mistake in textbook

09:34 PM, 17 Jan 2023 Tuesday

Professor Dr Muhammad Zafar Iqbal and Prof Dr Hasina Khan have accepted the allegations of plagiarism found in a part of a textbook of Class VII...

Pakistan PM Sharif makes conditional talks offer to arch-rival India

08:28 PM, 17 Jan 2023 Tuesday

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has made a conditional offer to his Indian counterpart to open talks on all outstanding issues between them, including disputed Kashmir, which he believes could be facilitated by the United Arab Emirates (UAE)...

Haji Selim released from jail on bail

07:55 PM, 17 Jan 2023 Tuesday

Awami League lawmaker Haji Mohammad Selim, who was convicted of corruption, has been released on bail...

Court rejects Jamaat Ameer Dr Shafiqur's bail plea

07:21 PM, 17 Jan 2023 Tuesday

A court in Dhaka has rejected the bail plea of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act...

Zero Covid death, 9 cases recorded in 24 hrs

06:22 PM, 17 Jan 2023 Tuesday

The Bangladesh government reported zero COVID-19 death and nine cases in the last 24 hours...

Wahab, Tamim power Khulna to first victory in BPL

06:04 PM, 17 Jan 2023 Tuesday

Fast bowler Wahab Riaz claimed 4-14 in a gem of pace bowling while opener Tamim Iqbal hit a half-century as Khulna Tigers snapped their losing streak, crushing Rangpur Riders by 9 wickets in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Tuesday...

ECNEC approves Tk 5,651cr elevated road construction project in Kishoreganj

05:39 PM, 17 Jan 2023 Tuesday

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Tuesday approved a Taka 5,651.13 crore project for the construction of an elevated road...

HC asks to remove B'baria lawyers' misconduct video from social media

05:23 PM, 17 Jan 2023 Tuesday

The High Court (HC) on Tuesday ordered Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to remove videos of some Brahmanbaria lawyers' misbehavior with a judge...

Klopp says he has no plans to leave Liverpool

04:53 PM, 17 Jan 2023 Tuesday

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has said he will not leave the club unless he is forced to, and hinted at changes at Anfield during the summer...

12 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hrs

04:41 PM, 17 Jan 2023 Tuesday

Some 12 people with dengue fever were admitted to different hospitals in and outside the capital of Dhaka in the last 24 hours until Tuesday morning...