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Xi would be a ‘sinner’ of all Chinese if he attacks island: Taiwan official
11:42 AM, 20 Oct 2022 ThursdayChinese President Xi Jinping would become a "sinner" of all Chinese people if he attacked Taiwan and would not win a war as he would face international sanctions and diplomatic isolation, Taiwan's top security official said on Thursday...
Ukraine curbs power usage after Russia attacks energy plants
10:23 AM, 20 Oct 2022 ThursdayUkraine is restricting electricity usage nationwide on Thursday for the first time since Russia's invasion following a barrage of missile and drone attacks destroyed some power plants just before the winter sets in...
Russia, Iran defiant amid UN pressure over Ukraine drones
08:59 AM, 20 Oct 2022 ThursdayRussia has warned the United Nations against investigating its use of drones in Ukraine, amid accusations the weapons came from Iran and were used in violation of UN arms restrictions on the Middle Eastern country...
UK interior minister quits with criticism of Truss as lawmakers row
08:36 AM, 20 Oct 2022 ThursdayBritain's interior minister quit on Wednesday with a broadside at Liz Truss before her lawmakers openly quarrelled in parliament, underscoring the erosion of the prime minister's authority...
Khulna rally to be held defying all barriers, says Fakhrul
10:08 PM, 19 Oct 2022 WednesdayBNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said the party's mass rally in Khulna will be held defying all obstacles...
How to use anxiety to your advantage
09:25 PM, 19 Oct 2022 WednesdayWhen my son was born with a congenital heart condition, like any parent, I felt lost...
Putin declares martial law in occupied Ukrainian regions
08:50 PM, 19 Oct 2022 WednesdayPresident Vladimir Putin introduced martial law on Wednesday in four Ukrainian regions he says Russia has annexed as some residents of the occupied city of Kherson left by boat following warnings of a looming assault. The images of people fleeing Kherson were broadcast by Russian state TV...
Germany to spend 6.3 bln euros on push for electric car charging points
08:06 PM, 19 Oct 2022 WednesdayThe German government approved a plan on Wednesday to spend 6.3 billion euros ($6.1 billion) over three years to rapidly scale up the number of charging stations for electric vehicles across the country, as part of its push towards net zero emissions...
10 years of Student of the Year
07:34 PM, 19 Oct 2022 WednesdayOn this day 10 years ago, Karan Johar launched three debutants in a romcom that marked the beginning of a new era of stardom for the newcomers...
Joseph, Charles help WI keep World Cup hopes alive
07:03 PM, 19 Oct 2022 WednesdayWest Indies secured a 31-run win over Zimbabwe on Wednesday to jump to the third spot in the points table of the closely-contested Group B and keep their hopes alive in the ongoing T20 World Cup...
Three get death, 6 life in Madaripur murder case
06:07 PM, 19 Oct 2022 WednesdayA court in Madaripur has sentenced three people to death and six others to life term imprisonment for shooting and hacking a man to death in broad daylight...
Shakib Al Hasan becomes No. 1 T20I allrounder
05:47 PM, 19 Oct 2022 WednesdayBangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan has moved up one spot to become the No.1-ranked allrounder in T20Is - going past Afghanistan's Mohammad Nabi - following his superb outing in the recent tri-series against New Zealand and Pakistan...
Zahurul Huda promoted to BB executive director
05:14 PM, 19 Oct 2022 WednesdayBangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) Director ABM Zahurul Huda has been promoted to the executive director of Bangladesh Bank...
Two Covid deaths, 300 cases recorded in 24 hrs
04:51 PM, 19 Oct 2022 WednesdayThe Bangladesh government reported two COVID-19 deaths and 300 cases in the last 24 hours...
Seven dengue patients die; 864 hospitalized in 24 hrs
04:26 PM, 19 Oct 2022 WednesdaySeven dengue patients died and 864 were hospitalized in the last 24 hours until Wednesday morning. With the latest death, a total of 106 people died of dengue to date, a Directorate General of Health Services press release said. Currently, 3,304 people diagnosed with the mosquito-borne disease are taking treatment...
BNP to hold protest rally in Nayapaltan Thursday
04:11 PM, 19 Oct 2022 WednesdayBNP will hold a rally in capital Dhaka on Thursday protesting the attacks on its leaders and activists, arresting them in false cases and sending them to jail...
Ireland stun Scotland with T20 World Cup comeback
03:41 PM, 19 Oct 2022 WednesdayIreland kept alive their hopes of progressing at the Men's T20 World Cup with a stunning comeback to beat Scotland by six wickets in Hobart...
Mallikarjun Kharge elected India’s Congress Party President
02:47 PM, 19 Oct 2022 WednesdayVeteran politician Mallikarjun Kharge was elected president of the India’s Congress Party on Wednesday, the first non-Gandhi to head the party in two decades, after counting of votes in a nationwide election held two days earlier...
HSC exams from Nov 6, coaching centres to remain closed for 42 days
02:16 PM, 19 Oct 2022 WednesdayHigher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations will begin on November 6. All coaching centres in Bangladesh have been directed to remain their activities closed from November 3 to December 14 to hold the exams peacefully and avert question paper leak rumour...
People will get electricity, but should be economical in use: PM
01:10 PM, 19 Oct 2022 WednesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the countrymen will get electricity as her government would continue the power supply despite being compelled to show austerity in energy sector due to the global crisis for Russia-Ukraine war and Covid-19 pandemic...