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Iran rejects new talks or parties in nuclear deal
08:18 AM, 31 Jan 2021 SundayIran’s foreign ministry has rejected any new negotiations or changes to the participants of Tehran’s nuclear deal with world powers, after French President Emmanuel Macron said any new talks should include Saudi Arabia...
AL picks candidates for 5th phase municipality polls
09:47 PM, 30 Jan 2021 SaturdayThe ruling Awami League on Saturday picked candidates for 5th phase polls to 31 municipalities as well as elections to four upazila parishads and three union parishads...
Modi is likely to visit Tungipara: officials
09:30 PM, 30 Jan 2021 SaturdayIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Tungipara to pay homage to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman during his planned Bangladesh tour in March, officials said on Saturday...
India mulls law to ban cryptocurrencies
09:11 PM, 30 Jan 2021 SaturdayIndia plans to introduce a law to ban private cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and put in place a framework for an official digital currency to be issued by the central bank, according to a legislative agenda listed by the government...
France closes borders to most non-EU travel
08:35 PM, 30 Jan 2021 SaturdayFrance is imposing new Covid-19 border restrictions from Sunday, but has again resisted a new nationwide lockdown...
Coachella cancelled again due to coronavirus
07:59 PM, 30 Jan 2021 SaturdayCoachella - one of the world's largest music festivals - has been cancelled due to the pandemic...
Bird flu caused deaths of 750 pelicans in Senegal
07:08 PM, 30 Jan 2021 SaturdayBird flu killed at least 750 pelicans found dead in Senegal’s Djoudj bird sanctuary, after authorities had initially ruled out the disease, scientific analysis has shown...
Shakib back in Bangladesh Test squad for West Indies series
06:40 PM, 30 Jan 2021 SaturdayAce all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan returned to Bangladesh’s 18-member Test squad for the two-match series against West Indies after recovering from his groin injury...
Woman 'kept mother's body in freezer for 10 yrs'
05:30 PM, 30 Jan 2021 SaturdayPolice in Japan have arrested a woman after the body of her dead mother was discovered in a freezer in her flat...
Covid-19 in Bangladesh: New deaths 17, cases 363
04:45 PM, 30 Jan 2021 SaturdaySeventeen more people died from coronavirus in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, taking the death toll to 8,111...
Women in China spurning men, babies
04:17 PM, 30 Jan 2021 SaturdayTwo years ago, Joanne Su was anxious about turning 30 years old...
Pakistan extends travel curbs on six countries
03:39 PM, 30 Jan 2021 SaturdayPakistan on Friday extended travel restrictions on category-C countries — South Africa, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Ireland, Portugal and the Netherlands — till February 28-
Edu instts to reopen in February if situation improves: PM
02:22 PM, 30 Jan 2021 SaturdayReiterating her call to countrymen to maintain health guidelines properly to contain COVID-19, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the government would reopen the educational institutions if the Coronvirus situation improves in February...
Refrain from unnecessary criticism: PM on HSC results
12:39 PM, 30 Jan 2021 SaturdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday asked the critics, who are criticising the results of HSC and equivalent exams following the new system, to refrain from unnecessary criticism. She said the futile discussion will only mount pressure on the students...
1.61 lakh students get GPA 5 in HSC exams
12:06 PM, 30 Jan 2021 SaturdayA total of 1,61,807 students got the highest grade point average (GPA 5) in the HSC and equivalent examinations under 11 education boards across the country this year. Last year the number was 47,286. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina officially announced the results through video conferencing at 10:55am from Gono Bhaban on Saturday...
HSC, equivalent exam results published
11:09 AM, 30 Jan 2021 SaturdayThe results of HSC and equivalent examinations of 2020 have been published. The results have been announced from Dhaka’s International Mother Language Institute in Segunbagicha. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today announced the results after joining the programme virtually from Ganabhaban...
Italy permanently halts arms sales to Saudi Arabia, UAE
10:46 AM, 30 Jan 2021 SaturdayItaly has halted the sale of thousands of missiles to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) due to their involvement in the Yemen conflict, making permanent an 18-month temporary suspension...
Vietnam OKs AstraZeneca vaccine, reports 34 new COVID-19 cases
09:20 AM, 30 Jan 2021 SaturdayVietnam approved its first vaccine for the new coronavirus and reported 34 new infections on Saturday, as it battles its biggest flare-up of COVID-19 in the midst of an important Communist Party meeting...
Helicopter crash in Cuba kills 5 crew members
08:53 AM, 30 Jan 2021 SaturdayA Cuban military helicopter crashed in the mountainous eastern region of the country Friday morning, killing all five crew members aboard, the government said...
3rd phase polls to 63 municipalities underway
08:24 AM, 30 Jan 2021 SaturdayThe third phase polls to sixty-three municipalities is underway. The voting started at 8am and will continue at a stretch till 4pm on Saturday. A total of 3,344 candidates -229 candidates for Mayoral posts, 755 for reserved councilors posts and 2,360 candidates for general councilors posts - are vying in the polls...