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Zero Covid death, 10 cases recorded in 24 hrs

04:36 PM, 07 Jan 2023 Saturday

The Bangladesh government reported zero COVID-19 death and 10 cases in the last 24 hours...

Ridley Scott begins casting for Gladiator 2

04:18 PM, 07 Jan 2023 Saturday

Academy Award-winning filmmaker Ridley Scott is set to come up with a sequel to his epic period action drama Gladiator (2000) and has approached Normal People star Paul Mescal for headlining the movie, according to the entertainment website Deadline...

Rashford shines as Man Utd beat Everton in FA Cup

03:37 PM, 07 Jan 2023 Saturday

Marcus Rashford scored for a fifth successive game as Manchester United increased the pressure on Everton boss Frank Lampard with a deserved FA Cup victory at Old Trafford...

Rony stars in Rangpur's massive win against Comilla

03:30 PM, 07 Jan 2023 Saturday

Opener Rony Talukdar hit the fastest half-century by a Bangladeshi batter in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 history as Rangpur Riders secured a comprehensive 34-run victory over Comilla Victorians at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Saturday...

Ant Group founder Jack Ma to give up control in key revamp

02:35 PM, 07 Jan 2023 Saturday

Ant Group's founder Jack Ma will give up control of the Chinese fintech giant in an overhaul that seeks to draw a line under a regulatory crackdown that was triggered soon after its mammoth stock market debut was scuppered two years ago.

New AL central committee pays homage to Bangabandhu at Tungipara

02:10 PM, 07 Jan 2023 Saturday

The Awami League (AL)’s newly-elected National Committee, Central Working Committee and Advisory Council led by party President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman...

Moderate to thick fog may occur from midnight to tomorrow morning

01:37 PM, 07 Jan 2023 Saturday

Moderate to thick fog may occur in the country from midnight to tomorrow morning, said Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).

Kevin McCarthy elected Republican US House speaker

12:43 PM, 07 Jan 2023 Saturday

Republican Kevin McCarthy was elected speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives early on Saturday, after making extensive concessions to a group of right-wing hardliners that raised questions about the party's ability to govern...

5 of a family burnt in gas cylinder blast in Dhamrai

12:05 PM, 07 Jan 2023 Saturday

Five members of a family including a child were burnt in a gas cylinder explosion at a house at Islampur area in Dhamrai upazila of Dhaka early Saturday...

Five killed as four vehicles collide in Habiganj

11:36 AM, 07 Jan 2023 Saturday

Five people were killed and three others injured in a collision among four vehicles on Dhaka-Sylhet highway at Shahpur area in Madhabpur upazila of Habiganj around 2:30am on Saturday...

US announces $3bn in military assistance for Ukraine

10:56 AM, 07 Jan 2023 Saturday

The United States on Friday announced a major military assistance package for Ukraine that is valued at more than $3 billion and includes 50 Bradleys and dozens of other armored vehicles...

Trump sued for wrongful death of US Capitol Police officer

09:06 AM, 07 Jan 2023 Saturday

The partner of a US Capitol Police officer who died a day after the 6 January 2021 riot has sued Donald Trump for wrongful death.

29 killed in operation to arrest son of ‘El Chapo’ in Mexico

08:38 AM, 07 Jan 2023 Saturday

At least 29 people, including 10 soldiers, have been killed in an operation to arrest the son of jailed Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, Mexico’s government says after a shootout with cartel members...

Two factions of Sylhet Agricultural University BCL clash

06:03 PM, 06 Jan 2023 Friday

Two factions of Sylhet Agricultural University unit Bangladesh Chhatra League clashed on the campus on Friday afternoon, leaving five injured...

Raja leads Sylhet to facile win over Chattogram

05:36 PM, 06 Jan 2023 Friday

Young fast bowler Rejaur Rahman Raja registered his T20 career-best 4-14 as Sylhet Strikers romped to an eight-wicket win against Chattogram Challengers in the first match of the ninth edition of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Friday...

Bone-chilling cold continues sweeping over northern region

05:33 PM, 06 Jan 2023 Friday

The bone-chilling cold coupled with clouds and fog continued sweeping over the northern region forcing people to stay indoors and hampering vehicular traffic on the roads and highways till 9 am on Friday. The unbearable bite of cold exposed the poor, elderly people and minor children to extreme miseries prompting local authorities...

Crypto lender Genesis lays off 30% of staff - source

05:27 PM, 06 Jan 2023 Friday

Cryptocurrency firm Genesis has cut 30% of its workforce in a second round of layoffs in less than six months, according to a person familiar with the matter, as pressure builds on crypto industry executives to cut costs in the wake of a downturn...

Govt never interferes in trial procedure: Anisul

05:19 PM, 06 Jan 2023 Friday

Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq on Friday said the present government never interferes in trial procedure and the courts always take their decision independently. "...Attorney General told me that there was inconsistency in the way High Court gave bail to Mirza Fakhrul...

55 SUST students get NST Fellowship

05:11 PM, 06 Jan 2023 Friday

A total of 55 students of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) will receive the National Science and Technology Fellowship in Fiscal Year 2022-23 under the research project of the Science and Technology Ministry...

World food prices hit record high in 2022

04:17 PM, 06 Jan 2023 Friday

A surge in the cost of most food commodities last year, as the disruption caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine raised concerns of shortages, sent the UN food agency's average price index to the highest level on record. The Food and Agriculture Organization's (FAO) food price index...