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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...
Bank transactions during Ramadan to 2:30pm
06:17 PM, 30 Mar 2022 WednesdayBank transaction hours during the holy month of Ramadan have been fixed from 9:30 am to 2:30...
72 test Covid positive in 24 hrs
05:36 PM, 30 Mar 2022 WednesdayTwo died from coronavirus and 72 contracted the virus in the past 24 hours. With this, the total fatalities are 29,122 and infections rose to 19,51,504. The Directorate General of Health Services said this in a press release on Wednesday...
Opinion: Who inspired him to invade Ukraine?
05:07 PM, 30 Mar 2022 WednesdayWho would have imagined that news of the pandemic – which is not over – would be replaced with news of a new war in Europe...
Australia waltz into World Cup final
04:40 PM, 30 Mar 2022 WednesdayAustralia waltzed into the final of the Women's World Cup with a 157-run dismantling of West Indies in Wellington...
Bangladesh votes for humanity, not any country in UNGA: PM
04:14 PM, 30 Mar 2022 WednesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said Bangladesh didn't vote against any country, but it stood for humanity in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), clearing her country's stance regarding the issue...
40th BCS final result published: 1,963 recommended
02:49 PM, 30 Mar 2022 WednesdayThe final result of the 40th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations under the Public Service Commission (PSC) was published on Wednesday. A total of 1,963 candidates have been recommended for appointment to different cadres...
Poor to get specialized treatment from district hospitals: PM tells JS
02:36 PM, 30 Mar 2022 WednesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the government has taken initiatives to enhance treatment facilities of some non-communicable diseases like cancer, kidney and cardiovascular diseases for the extreme poor people at all the district level hospitals...