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Postponing Gaibandha by-polls wasn't imprudent decision: CEC
07:00 PM, 13 Oct 2022 ThursdayChief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal on Thursday said postponing the by-polls to Gaibandha-5 constituency was not a thoughtless decision as the commission decided to postpone the election after observing it intensively...
One Covid death, 445 cases recorded in 24 hrs
05:45 PM, 13 Oct 2022 ThursdayThe Bangladesh government reported one COVID-19 death and 445 cases in the last 24 hours...
Eight dengue patients die; 765 hospitalized in 24 hrs
05:39 PM, 13 Oct 2022 ThursdayEight dengue patients died and 765 were hospitalized in the last 24 hours until Thursday morning. With the latest death, a total of 83 people died of dengue to date, a Directorate General of Health Services press release said. Currently, 2,695 people diagnosed with the mosquito-borne disease are taking treatment...
Bishwa Ijtema to begin on Jan 13
05:29 PM, 13 Oct 2022 ThursdayBishwa Ijtema, the second largest congregation of Muslims after Hajj, will be held in two phases in January on the bank of Turag River in Gazipur's Tongi on the outskirts of capital Dhaka. The first phase will be held on January 13-15 and the second one on January 20-22, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal...
Salah hat-trick helps Liverpool to thrash Rangers 7-1 to near last 16
05:02 PM, 13 Oct 2022 ThursdaySubstitute Mohamed Salah scored the fastest hat-trick in Champions League history as Liverpool came from behind to thrash Rangers 7-1 on Wednesday and put themselves on the verge of qualification for the competition's knockout stages...
Barca on brink of Champions League after draw
04:10 PM, 13 Oct 2022 ThursdayBarcelona are on the brink of a group-stage Champions League exit for the second successive season after being held to a draw by Inter Milan in a breathless and high-octane game at the Nou Camp...
Microsoft avoids paying tax in many countries: study
03:55 PM, 13 Oct 2022 ThursdayTech giant Microsoft has avoided billions in taxes in Britain, Australia and New Zealand, all countries where it has lucrative public sector contracts, because of its complex corporate structure, a study published Thursday claimed...
Be aware, so any irresponsible person doesn't come to power: PM
03:43 PM, 13 Oct 2022 ThursdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday criticised the then BNP government's irresponsibility about 1991 devastating cyclone management, urging the countrymen to be cautious in voting such a party to power which chief said so many people didn't die what was thought...
Renowned actor Masum Aziz on life support
02:45 PM, 13 Oct 2022 ThursdayEkushey Padak winning actor and dramatist Masum Aziz has been put on life support at Square Hospitals in the capital...
Electricity price to remain unchanged: BERC
01:52 PM, 13 Oct 2022 ThursdayThe Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) on Thursday decided to retain the previous price of bulk electricity...
Army will serve the country with professionalism: PM hopes
01:04 PM, 13 Oct 2022 ThursdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday hoped that Bangladesh Army personnel will serve the country sincerely with professional skills and dutifulness being inspired by the spirit of the Great War of Liberation and the ideals of the Father of the Nation...
Saudi Arabia says OPEC+ oil cut ‘purely economic’
12:24 PM, 13 Oct 2022 ThursdaySaudi Arabia rejected as "not based on facts" statements criticising the kingdom after an OPEC+ decision last week to cut its oil production target despite U.S. objections, saying it serves the interests of both consumers and producers...
Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 7 wickets
11:56 AM, 13 Oct 2022 ThursdayAn unbeaten 20-ball 45 from Mohammad Nawaz helped Pakistan overcome massive middle-overs jitters to defeat Bangladesh in the last league-stage game of the tri-nation series. His innings of five fours and one six now allows Pakistan to enter Friday's final against New Zealand carrying a winning momentum...
Macron says Putin must ‘return to the table’ for Ukraine talks
11:42 AM, 13 Oct 2022 ThursdayRussian President Vladimir Putin must "return to the table" to discuss making peace in Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday, adding that he thought Kyiv would have to negotiate with him at some point...
Crisis-hit Iraq makes latest bid to elect president
10:59 AM, 13 Oct 2022 ThursdayLawmakers in crisis-hit Iraq meet Thursday for their fourth attempt this year to elect a state president and break a year-long gridlock marred by deadly violence that has deepened economic woes...
Bangladesh set 174-run target for Pakistan
10:09 AM, 13 Oct 2022 ThursdayBangladesh set a 174-run target for Pakistan in the last match of tri-nation T20I series at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Thursday...
Google approves Trump's Truth Social for Play Store
09:54 AM, 13 Oct 2022 ThursdayAlphabet Inc's Google has approved former U.S. President Donald Trump's social media app Truth Social for distribution in the Google Play Store, a company spokesperson said on Wednesday...
Ukraine war: UN General Assembly condemns Russia annexation
08:52 AM, 13 Oct 2022 ThursdayThe United Nations General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to condemn Russia's attempts to annex four regions of Ukraine. The resolution was supported by 143 countries, while 35 states - including China and India - abstained...
Bangladesh bat; Pakistan bring in Mohammad Hasnain
08:17 AM, 13 Oct 2022 ThursdayBangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan won the toss and chose to set a target with the bat in the last match of the league stage in the tri-series in Christchurch against Pakistan. Pakistan made one change, with Mohammad Hasnain replacing Shahnawaz Dahani in a like-for-like swap...
Palestinians strike against Israeli siege on Jerusalem camp
09:42 PM, 12 Oct 2022 WednesdayPalestinians in the Shuafat refugee camp and surrounding neighbourhoods in occupied East Jerusalem have launched a general strike in protest against a days-long siege by Israeli forces that has affected severely access to basic services...