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US to release Khashoggi murder report
08:26 PM, 25 Feb 2021 ThursdayThe US is preparing to release an intelligence report that is widely expected to implicate Saudi Arabia's crown prince in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018...
Sonali Bank customers can avail seamless fund transfer thru' bKash
07:43 PM, 25 Feb 2021 ThursdayFrom now, Sonali Bank customers can do their banking transactions through bKash app 24/7 from any place allowing them two way fund transfer facility between bank and bKash. As a result, customers will enjoy more freedom and flexibility at their finger-tip as there is no limitation of regular banking hours...
Ashwin becomes 2nd fastest bowler to take 400 Test wickets
07:15 PM, 25 Feb 2021 ThursdayIndia off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Thursday joined an elite list of cricketers as he picked up his 400th wicket in the ongoing Pink-ball Test in Ahmedabad at the Narendra Modi Stadium...
Facebook, Netflix face fresh scrutiny as India tightens grip
06:52 PM, 25 Feb 2021 ThursdayIndia joined the global regulatory push to rein in Silicon Valley technology giants, tightening rules that govern how social media and streaming companies do business in the world’s biggest democracy...
Woman, son crushed under wheels of train
06:06 PM, 25 Feb 2021 ThursdayA woman and her two-year-old son were crushed under the wheels of a train in Chauddagram upazila of Cumilla district on Thursday morning...
Australia passes law aimed at Google, Facebook
05:38 PM, 25 Feb 2021 ThursdayAustralia has passed a world-first law aimed at making Google and Facebook pay for news content on their platforms...
Covid-19 in Bangladesh: New deaths 5, cases 410
04:45 PM, 25 Feb 2021 ThursdayFive more people died from coronavirus in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, taking the death toll to 8,384. During the period, 410 more people were diagnosed with the virus, raising the total infection to 5,44,954, the Directorate General of Health Services said in a press release on Thursday...
JU student dies as motorcycle hits tree
04:37 PM, 25 Feb 2021 ThursdayA student of Jahanginagar University (JU) have been killed in a road accident in Bagatipara upazila of Natore district...
India, Pakistan agree to stop cross-border firing in Kashmir
03:51 PM, 25 Feb 2021 ThursdayIndia and Pakistan’s militaries said on Thursday that they had agreed to stop firing along their disputed border in Kashmir, where such gunfire has been frequent in recent months, often killing or maiming people living in the area...
Raushan Ershad receives corona vaccine
03:29 PM, 25 Feb 2021 ThursdayLeader of the Opposition in the parliament Raushan Ershad has received corona vaccine at Jatiya Sangsad Medical center on Thursday afternoon...
Brighten country’s image: PM to marine graduates
02:18 PM, 25 Feb 2021 ThursdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged the marine academy graduates to work with honesty, sincerity and skillfulness to brighten the country’s image in home and abroad. The premier was addressing the Mujib Borsha Graduation Ceremony of the 55 Batch of Bangladesh Marine Academy (BMA) at BMA in Chattogram...
NU admission process to begin from June 8
01:34 PM, 25 Feb 2021 ThursdayAdmission process into first year honours course for the academic session 2020-2021 in different colleges under National University (NU) will begin from June 8, said a NU press release on Thursday.Besides, all the postponed examinations will be taken as per the revised schedule from 24 May.
AL leader beaten to death in Chattogram
01:10 PM, 25 Feb 2021 ThursdayA local leader of Awami League (AL) was beaten to death by some unidentified miscreants at Toiarpara area in Satkania of Chattogram in the wee hours of Thursday. The deceased was identified as Md Jahed, 22, General Secretary of Khagria union 4 No. ward AL...
Facebook bans Myanmar military from its platforms with immediate effect
12:34 PM, 25 Feb 2021 ThursdayFacebook on Thursday said it had banned the Myanmar military from using its Facebook and Instagram platforms with immediate effect, as weeks of mass demonstrations continue in the Southeast Asian country after the military seized power...
Remembering the Pilkhana martyrs
12:05 PM, 25 Feb 2021 ThursdayThe 12th anniversary of the atrocious carnage at the Pilkhana BDR (now BGB) headquarters in the capital is being observed on Thursday. A total of 74 people, including 57 Army officers, were killed in the carnage beginning on this day in 2009. Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has organised Quran Khawani, doa, and milad mahfil, marking the day...
IU professor dies of coronavirus
10:50 AM, 25 Feb 2021 ThursdayProfessor Dr Saidur Rahman, Student Affairs Adviser of Islamic University (IU), has died of coronavirus. Dr Saidur, also the chairman of the IU’s Bengali Department, breathed his last while undergoing treatment at Ibn Sina in the capital’s Kalyanpur around 6am. His colleague Professor Dr Rashiduzzaman confirmed the death to Jago News...
Biden lifts Trump-era ban blocking legal immigration to US
09:27 AM, 25 Feb 2021 ThursdayPresident Joe Biden on Wednesday lifted a freeze on green cards issued by his predecessor during the pandemic that lawyers said was blocking most legal immigration to the United States. Former President Donald Trump last spring halted the issuance of green cards until the end of 2020...
Myanmar students, doctors plan more protests against military rule
09:06 AM, 25 Feb 2021 ThursdayStudents and doctors in Myanmar plan to hold fresh protests on Thursday against military rule, as Washington expressed concern about Malaysia’s deportation of about 1,100 Myanmar nationals back to the strife-torn nation...
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine works well in big ‘real world’ test
08:26 AM, 25 Feb 2021 ThursdayA real-world test of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine in more than half a million people confirms that it’s very effective at preventing serious illness or death, even after one dose. Wednesday’s published results, from a mass vaccination campaign in Israel, give strong reassurance that the benefits seen in smaller...
Tigers reach New Zealand for limited over series
09:34 PM, 24 Feb 2021 WednesdayThe Bangladesh national cricket team reached New Zealand today for a limited over series that included three ODIs and as many T20 Internationals...