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73 test Covid positive in 24 hrs
05:07 PM, 31 Mar 2022 ThursdayNo one died from coronavirus and 73 contracted the virus in the past 24 hours. With this, the total fatalities are 29,122 and infections rose to 19,51,577. The Directorate General of Health Services said this in a press release on Thursday...
List of countries that have qualified for 2022 World Cup
04:28 PM, 31 Mar 2022 ThursdayList of countries that have qualified for the 32-team World Cup in Qatar this year...
England thrash South Africa to reach final
03:58 PM, 31 Mar 2022 ThursdayA maiden World Cup hundred from Danni Wyatt and a first five-wicket haul in international cricket from Sophie Ecclestone powered England into the World Cup final as they handed South Africa a 137-run defeat at Christchurch on Thursday...
Local Government (Amendment) Bill, 2021 passed in JS
02:43 PM, 31 Mar 2022 ThursdayLocal Government (Pourosova) (Amendment) Bill, 2021 today was passed in the Jatiya Sangsad with an aim to bring more amendment of local Government (Pourosova) Act 2009...
Bangladesh choose to bowl first
01:45 PM, 31 Mar 2022 ThursdayBangladesh won the toss and chose to bat first against South Africa in the opening Test of the two-match series at Kingsmead Cricket Ground in Durban on Thursday...
Govt working to ensure justice for all: PM
01:28 PM, 31 Mar 2022 ThursdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said her government is working to secure democracy, establish the rule of law and ensure justice for all. "We have a target to protect democracy and establish the rule of law in the country as the people will get justice," she said...
US supports Bangladesh military training exercise
01:18 PM, 31 Mar 2022 ThursdayThe US military personal took part in a two-week long training exercise with their Bangladesh counterparts to strengthen its defense readiness and build operational interoperability...
Protection and Usage of Agricultural Land Bill, 2022 placed in JS
12:51 PM, 31 Mar 2022 Thursday“Protection and Usage of Agricultural Land Bill, 2022” was placed in the Jatiya Sangsad on Thursday. Opposition lawmaker Rawshan Ara Mannan placed the bill in the House...
US says China’s pressure on Taiwan a threat to all democracies
12:41 PM, 31 Mar 2022 ThursdayChina's diplomatic and military pressure on Taiwan represents a threat to all democracies and the United States is committed to helping the island defend itself, the top U.S. diplomat in Taipei said...
Soft drinks, instant noodles harming human, planetary health
12:08 PM, 31 Mar 2022 ThursdayUltra-processed foods are having a negative impact on the diversity of plant species available for human consumption while also damaging human and planetary health, according to a commentary published in the journal BMJ Global Health...
Oil prices slide as Biden weighs huge reserves release
10:57 AM, 31 Mar 2022 ThursdayOil prices have fallen sharply after reports that the US is set to take new steps to bring down high fuel costs...
Russia announces ceasefire in surrounded Mariupol
10:06 AM, 31 Mar 2022 ThursdayThe Russian defence ministry has announced a ceasefire in Ukraine's besieged port city of Mariupol - starting on Thursday morning - to allow civilians to be evacuated...
Ukraine preparing for new Russian offensive in the east: Zelenskiy
08:48 AM, 31 Mar 2022 ThursdayUkrainian forces are preparing for new Russian attacks in the east of the country as Moscow builds up its troops there after suffering setbacks near the capital Kyiv, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday...
Will Smith refused to leave Oscars after slap, Academy says
08:31 AM, 31 Mar 2022 ThursdayWill Smith was asked to leave the Oscars ceremony after hitting Chris Rock but refused, the Academy says...
Intel shows Putin misled by advisers on Ukraine: White House
08:22 AM, 31 Mar 2022 ThursdayU.S. intelligence officials have determined that Russian President Vladimir Putin is being misinformed by advisers about his military’s poor performance in Ukraine, according to the White House. The advisers are scared to tell him the truth, the intel says...
Shabana Azmi’s wondrous experience entering the world of ‘Halo’
09:45 PM, 30 Mar 2022 WednesdayShabana Azmi is just about to make a presentation at the University of Southampton, and it’s a windy day as she gets out of her car and makes her way into the auditorium, where in a few minutes, hundreds of students will assemble to listen to her...
Mominul stresses on to start well for historic Test win in SA
08:58 PM, 30 Mar 2022 WednesdayBangladesh captain Mominul Haque emphasized on to start afresh when they take on South Africa in the opening Test of the two-match series at Kingsmead Cricket Ground in Durban on Thursday...
All Russia's big exports could soon be in roubles
08:20 PM, 30 Mar 2022 WednesdayThe Kremlin indicated on Wednesday that all of Russia's energy and commodity exports could be priced in roubles, toughening President Vladimir Putin's attempt to make the West feel the pain of the sanctions it imposed for the invasion of Ukraine...
Russians plan melancholy version of Instagram after ban
07:59 PM, 30 Mar 2022 WednesdayA black and white, melancholy alternative to Instagram that asks users to post sad pictures of themselves may launch in Russia this week, its creators said, to express sadness at the loss of popular services such as the US photo sharing platform...
65,474 more homeless families to get shelters
07:24 PM, 30 Mar 2022 WednesdayAs part of the government's target to ensure housing for the landless and homeless people, 65,474 more single houses are being constructed under the third phase of Ashrayan-2 Project. At the third phase of Ashrayan-2, the government has raised the cost and brought changes in design to make houses more sustainable and climate-resilient...