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Govt working to ensure int’l standard treatment for all: PM
01:04 PM, 18 Jan 2023 WednesdayPrime 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 WednesdayPrime 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 WednesdayThe 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 WednesdayVietnam’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 WednesdayUkrainian 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 WednesdayThe 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 WednesdayApple 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 WednesdayA 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 TuesdayAwami 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 TuesdayCurrent 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 TuesdayProfessor 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 TuesdayPakistan 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 TuesdayAwami 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 TuesdayA 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 TuesdayThe 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 TuesdayFast 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 TuesdayThe 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 TuesdayThe 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 TuesdayLiverpool 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 TuesdaySome 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...