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PM urges people to be alert to reduce disaster risks

03:47 PM, 23 May 2021 Sunday

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called upon the people to be cautious and aware to reduce risks of natural calamities. “Now, we can know about cyclones earlier with the help of technology . . . be cautious and aware to reduce risks in any disaster,” she said...

Atletico edge Real to La Liga title

03:38 PM, 23 May 2021 Sunday

Luis Suarez said he was grateful to Atletico Madrid for "trusting in me" as his winning goal helped them edge city rivals Real Madrid to the La Liga title in dramatic fashion...

Low pressure may turns into cyclonic storm over Bay

02:31 PM, 23 May 2021 Sunday

A low pressure formed over East Central Bay and adjoining area eventually may turns into a cyclonic storm, a latest met office release said today...

Car drives into crowd in China, killing five: Report

02:10 PM, 23 May 2021 Sunday

A car drove into a crowd of pedestrians in the northeastern Chinese port city of Dalian, killing five, state media reported on Sunday...

Bangladesh in batting against Sri Lanka

12:47 PM, 23 May 2021 Sunday

Bangladesh won the toss and chose to bat first against Sri Lanka in the first of three-match ODI at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur...

Ongoing restrictions extended till May 30

12:05 PM, 23 May 2021 Sunday

The government has extended the ongoing restrictions till May 30 from May 24 to contain the current spread of Coronavirus. All kinds of transports including inter-district buses, launches and trains have been allowed to ply. The cabinet division issued a gazette notification in this regard on Sunday...

Journalist Rozina gets bail

10:54 AM, 23 May 2021 Sunday

A Dhaka court has granted bail to Rozina Islam, senior reporter of the Daily Prothom Alo, in a case filed under the Official Secrets Act. The virtual court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Baki Billah passed the order on Sunday morning...

Extreme cold weather in China kills 20 in ultramarathon

09:20 AM, 23 May 2021 Sunday

At least 20 people were killed when extremely cold weather struck during an ultramarathon on Saturday in China’s northwestern Gansu province, local government officials said on Sunday...

Over 125,000 teachers in Myanmar suspended for opposing coup

09:02 AM, 23 May 2021 Sunday

More than 125,000 school teachers in Myanmar have been suspended by the military authorities for joining a civil disobedience movement to oppose the military coup in February, an official of the Myanmar Teachers' Federation said...

Oxford, Pfizer vaccines 80% effective on variant found in India: Study

08:37 AM, 23 May 2021 Sunday

Two doses from either the Oxford/AstraZeneca or the Pfizer vaccine are over 80 per cent effective in preventing infection from the B1.617.2 variant of COVID-19, first discovered in India, a new UK government study has reportedly found...

'PSG monitoring Messi situation'

09:51 PM, 22 May 2021 Saturday

Barcelona have not begun contract renewal negotiations with Lionel Messi and Paris St-Germain are "looking closely" at the situation, says Spanish football expert Guillem Balague...

Cyclone Yaas likely to intensify into very severe cyclonic storm: IMD

09:16 PM, 22 May 2021 Saturday

Cyclone Yaas is likely to intensify into a “very severe cyclonic storm” and cross the Odisha and the West Bengal coasts on May 26, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Saturday...

Shreya Ghoshal, Shiladitya welcome baby boy

08:48 PM, 22 May 2021 Saturday

Congratulations, Shreya Ghoshal and Shiladitya. The couple welcomed a baby boy on Saturday afternoon...

Domingo warns Tigers against complacency

08:24 PM, 22 May 2021 Saturday

Head coach Russell Domingo cautioned Bangladesh against complacency ahead of the three-match ODI series against the visiting Sri Lanka, stating that despite being inexperienced, the Island nation has some excellent players who can take away the game if they are given the space...

CBC journalists told they can’t cover Israel-Palestine after seeking fairer coverage

07:16 PM, 22 May 2021 Saturday

Two journalists from Canada’s national broadcaster say they’ve been barred from covering the ongoing violence in Israel and the Palestinian territories after signing an open letter calling for more nuanced coverage...

UK travellers banned from entering Germany

05:43 PM, 22 May 2021 Saturday

As biergartens and cafes open up in Germany this weekend, most travel from the UK is shutting down...

BNP incites anti-govt sentiments in guise of media’s friend: Quader

05:19 PM, 22 May 2021 Saturday

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Saturday said those who had acted monstrously against the media and free journalism are now inciting anti-government sentiments by disguising themselves as friends of the media...

PM urges youths to be self-reliant thru fish farming

04:55 PM, 22 May 2021 Saturday

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged the youths to engage themselves in self-employment activities availing of the government facilities to be financially self-reliant and make a prosperous and developed country...

Covid-19: Fresh deaths 38, cases 1028

04:03 PM, 22 May 2021 Saturday

Some 38 more people died from coronavirus in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, taking the death toll to 12,348. During the period, 1,028 more people were diagnosed with the virus, raising the total infection to 7,87,726, the health directorate said in a press release on Saturday...

Tigers face off Sri Lanka in 1st ODI tomorrow

03:54 PM, 22 May 2021 Saturday

Emboldened by the home advantage, Bangladesh is seeking a winning start in the three-match series against Sri Lanka..