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Covid-19: No deaths, 48 cases reported in 24 hrs

04:06 PM, 08 Apr 2022 Friday

Bangladesh reported zero COVID-19 deaths and 48 cases in the last 24 hours. With this, the total fatalities are 29,123 and infections rose to 19,51,995. The Directorate General of Health Services said this in a press release on Friday. As many as 6,230 samples were collected and 6,238 ones tested in the past day...

Govt committed to ensure autistic people's social participation: Momen

03:28 PM, 08 Apr 2022 Friday

Foreign Minister Dr. AK Abdul Momen reiterated Bangladesh's commitment to ensure maximum use of the talents of People with Autism and their full participation in the society...

'We're no longer human behind bars'

03:06 PM, 08 Apr 2022 Friday

In one drawing, dozens of men sit crammed into a single room, hunched with their knees together, every inch of space occupied. In another, they lie back to back on the floor, their faces straining with discomfort...

Woman, daughter killed in Barishal trawler capsize

02:32 PM, 08 Apr 2022 Friday

A woman and her daughter were killed in a trawler capsize in the Gazaria River at Mehendiganj upazila of Barishal district on Friday morning...

Firms struggle amid Sri Lanka's economic crisis

01:15 PM, 08 Apr 2022 Friday

It is a daily struggle for Ranjith Koralage, the boss of a Sri Lankan clothing manufacturer, to find enough diesel to run his company's machines and steam rollers...

Imran Khan vows to fight on after court rules against him

12:08 PM, 08 Apr 2022 Friday

Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan is due to address the nation on Friday after the Supreme Court ruled he acted unconstitutionally in blocking an attempt to oust him - a decision that could end his premiership in days...

Torres salvages draw for Barca

11:41 AM, 08 Apr 2022 Friday

Barcelona were shaken up by Eintracht Frankfurt but took a first step in their bid to reach the Europa League last four as a second-half goal by Ferran Torres salvaged a 1-1 comeback away draw in their quarter-final first leg on Thursday...

Ten-man West Ham hold Lyon in first leg

11:27 AM, 08 Apr 2022 Friday

Ten-man West Ham kept their hopes of reaching a first European semi-final since 1976 alive by battling to a draw in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final with Lyon at London Stadium...

Pakistan SC declares NA deputy speaker’s ruling unconstitutional

09:47 PM, 07 Apr 2022 Thursday

The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday ruled Deputy Speaker’s Qasim Suri’s April 3 has been ruled as “illegal" and the dissolution of assemblies as illegal...

32 public universities to take admission test under cluster system

09:14 PM, 07 Apr 2022 Thursday

A total of 32 public universities this year will enroll students at undergraduate level for 2021-2022 academic years through admission tests under cluster system...

President for tough actions against fraudulent business syndicate

07:53 PM, 07 Apr 2022 Thursday

President M Abdul Hamid has asked the government to take stern actions against fraudulent business syndicates responsible for the price hike of essential commodities...

Bangladesh Bank to release new notes from April 20

07:10 PM, 07 Apr 2022 Thursday

Bangladesh Bank (BB) will release new currency notes of Taka 10, 20, 50 and 100 denominations in the market ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr from April 20...

Deputy speaker’s ruling on no-trust motion is clearly wrong: Pakistan CJ

05:36 PM, 07 Apr 2022 Thursday

Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial remarked on Thursday that it was clear that the April 3 ruling of National Assembly Deputy Speaker Qasim Khan Suri against the Opposition’s no-confidence motion was wrong...

Bangladesh reports zero daily COVID death for 17 days since Mar 15

05:18 PM, 07 Apr 2022 Thursday

Bangladesh on Thursday reported no COVID-19 death for 17 days during the past 24 days since March 15 simultaneously the coronavirus positive cases is continuously falling sharply as the country recorded 44 COVID-19 positive cases in the past 24 hours...

PM for strengthening digital security

04:36 PM, 07 Apr 2022 Thursday

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday laid emphasis on strengthening digital security, saying security issues will arise with the advent of new technological innovation, excellence and evolvement...

PM releases postage stamp on 50yr of Bangladesh Scouts

04:23 PM, 07 Apr 2022 Thursday

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has released commemorative postage stamp on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee of Bangladesh Scouts and Bangladesh Scouts Day-2022...

US keen to assist in modernizing Bangladesh armed forces

03:57 PM, 07 Apr 2022 Thursday

The United States (US) is keen to assist in modernization of Bangladesh's armed forces while Dhaka and Washington agreed to continue discussion over sanction on Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) as two countries concluded eight round of security dialogue...

Momen seeks US lawmakers support in deporting killer Rashed

03:01 PM, 07 Apr 2022 Thursday

Foreign Minister Dr A K Abdul Momen has sought support of US lawmakers to extradite Rashed Chowdhury, the self-confessed convicted killer of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, who is now residing in the US...

DU entry test to begin from June 3

02:36 PM, 07 Apr 2022 Thursday

The Dhaka University authorities have decided to start admission tests for academic session 2021-22 from June 3. This year, the admission fee was fixed at Tk 1000. The decision was taken at the meeting of DU admission committee on Thursday, Arts Faculty Dean Dr Abdul Bashir confirmed...

Ashish Chowdhury sued under Narcotics Control Act

02:03 PM, 07 Apr 2022 Thursday

A case has been filed against Ashish Roy Chowdhury, the No. 1 accused in actor Sohel Chowdhury murder case, under the Narcotics Control Act...