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Tk 6.03 lakh crore national budget to be placed in JS today
03:56 PM, 02 Jun 2021 WednesdayFinance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal is set to place over Taka 6.03 lakh crore national budget for fiscal 2021-2022 (FY 22) in the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) tomorrow amid the COVID-19 pandemic..
Brazil defends hosting of Copa America tournament
03:44 PM, 02 Jun 2021 WednesdayBrazil's president has defended its hosting of the Copa America tournament despite the raging Covid pandemic...
One week lockdown imposed in Naogaon
03:03 PM, 02 Jun 2021 WednesdayThe local administration has imposed one week lockdown in Naogaon to stop spread of Coronavirus in the district. The lockdown will start from 12:01am on Thursday. Deputy Commissioner Harun-or-Rashid announced the lockdown at a press conference on Wednesday noon.
Israeli parties in race to build anti-Netanyahu coalition
02:28 PM, 02 Jun 2021 WednesdayIsraeli politicians battling to unseat veteran Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are racing against the clock on the final day of talks to build a governing coalition comprised of bitter ideological rivals...
Light to moderate rain likely across the country
01:59 PM, 02 Jun 2021 WednesdayBangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today predicted light to moderate rain across the country...
Decision finalized to scrap state awards of 4 killers of Bangabandhu
01:36 PM, 02 Jun 2021 WednesdayA decision has been finalized to scrap the state gallantry awards of four fugitive killers of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque today confirmed the matter to the journalists...
ICC announces major changes to World Cup schedule
01:03 PM, 02 Jun 2021 WednesdayThe men's 50-over and 20-over World Cups will be expanded to 14 teams and 20 teams respectively while the Champions Trophy will also return under changes announced by the International Cricket Council on Tuesday...
Digital security case filed against singer Noble
12:28 PM, 02 Jun 2021 WednesdayA case has been filed against singer Mainul Ahsan Noble under the Digital Security Act. Popular lyricist, composer and music director Ethun Babu filed the case at the court of Dhaka Cyber Tribunal Judge Judge As-Shams Jaglul Hossain on Wednesday...
India reports 132,788 new COVID-19 infections, 3,207 deaths
11:25 AM, 02 Jun 2021 WednesdayIndia recorded 1,32,788 new coronavirus cases and 3,207 deaths in the last 24 hours. With over 26,500 cases, Tamil Nadu was the biggest contributor to the country’s daily caseload...
Huawei operating system coming to smartphones in Asia
09:44 AM, 02 Jun 2021 WednesdayAn update of HarmonyOS, the operating system developed by Huawei, means it will now be installed in a wider range of products, including its smartphones...
Bangladesh, the ‘standout star’ of South Asia: Bloomberg magazine
09:00 AM, 02 Jun 2021 WednesdayBangladesh is destined to be South Asia’s standout success as the country has fared better than India and Pakistan in key economic indicators, the US-based prestigious Bloomberg magazine said in an article on Tuesday...
Covid: China's Sinovac vaccine gets WHO emergency approval
08:34 AM, 02 Jun 2021 WednesdayThe World Health Organization (WHO) has approved China's Sinovac Covid vaccine for emergency use. It is the second Chinese vaccine to receive the green light from the WHO, after Sinopharm. It opens the door for the jab to be used in the Covax programme, which aims to ensure fair access to vaccines...
Real plotting move to prise Ancelotti
09:24 PM, 01 Jun 2021 TuesdayReal Madrid are confident of reappointing Carlo Ancelotti as manager providing they can agree the termination of his contract with Everton. Ancelotti has three years remaining on the £11m-a-year deal he signed in December 2019 and recently dismissed the possibility of returning to the Bernabéu as Zinedine Zidane’s successor...
India mosque demolition: Report filed on Muslim leaders false
09:04 PM, 01 Jun 2021 TuesdayAn Indian court has ruled that a local government administration in Uttar Pradesh filed a “false and unfounded” police report against eight Muslim leaders who had opposed the “illegal” demolition of their mosque...
Bafta puts some prizes on hold after Clarke claims
08:51 PM, 01 Jun 2021 TuesdayThe Bafta TV Awards will not be giving out any special individual prizes for the first time at Sunday's ceremony...
Universities allowed to conduct in person exams: UGC
07:18 PM, 01 Jun 2021 TuesdayAlongside online, the country’s public and private universities are also allowed to take in-person examinations of honours and masters classes...
Shakib, Mustafizur unlikely to play further part of IPL
06:49 PM, 01 Jun 2021 TuesdayThe Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) showed its reluctance to provide No Objection Certificate (NOC) to star players Shakib Al Hasan and Mustafizur Rahman to play the further part of the Indian Premier League (IPL)...
ECNEC approves Tk 3,089.97cr Meghna River Bank protection project
06:18 PM, 01 Jun 2021 TuesdayThe Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) today approved a Taka 3,089.97 crore Meghna river bank protection project in a bid to protect erosion prone areas and establishments at Ramgati and Kamalnagar upazilas inLaxmipur district...
Barca to sign Spain defender Garcia once Man City deal expires
05:07 PM, 01 Jun 2021 TuesdayBarcelona will sign Spain centre-back Eric Garcia on a five-year deal when his Manchester City contract expires next month...
Remittance witnesses 40.10pc growth in 11 months
04:33 PM, 01 Jun 2021 TuesdayExpatriate Bangladeshis sent US$22.75 billion in remittance during the first 11 months of the current fiscal 2020- 21, which is apparently 40.10 per cent higher than the same period of the preceding year, according to finance ministry...