FM’s Delhi visit cancelled

The scheduled visit of Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen to New Delhi has been cancelled due to his ‘busy schedule’ at home ahead of Martyred Intellectuals Day and Victory Day. “Yes, he (Dr Momen) is not going as he needs to attend some important programmes here,” a senior official said...

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Royals get easy win over Platoon

Rajshahi Royals have easily defeated Dhaka Platoon in the 3rd match of the Bangladesh Premier Leauge’s special edition - Bangabandhu BPL. They won the game by 9 wickets with 10 balls remaining at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Thursday...

Keraniganj factory fire death toll climbs to 14

The death toll from Keraniganj plastic factory fire climbed to 14, with two more succumbed to their burn injuries at hospital. Severely burn injured Mehedi, 20, and Abdur Razzak, 45, lost their battle for life between early hours and 1:30pm of Thursday at the Burn Unit of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH)...

Be alert against bribery, corruption: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday asked government officials to remain alert against bribery and corruption as the social diseases spoil the development of the country. She said, “All will have to be alert against bribery and corruption that spoil our [development] activities. You’ll have to raise awareness among the people in this regard.”...

Rajshahi Royals need 135 to win

Dhaka Platoon has set 135-run target before the Rajshahi Royals in 3rd match of the Bangladesh Premier Leauge’s special edition - Bangabandhu BPL. They scored 134 runs playing stipulated 20 overs at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Thursday.

Khaleda denied bail

BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda was denied bail in Zia Charitable Trust graft case on Thursday. The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court headed by chief justice Syed Mahmud Hossain passed the order around 1:15pm after hearing on Khaleda's bail plea.

BSMMU’s health report fake: Khaleda’s lawyer

The health report on jailed BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia made by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) is fake, her lawyer Joynul Abedin said today. Joynul made his comment after the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court began hearing Khaleda Zia’s bail petition in Zia Charitable Trust corruption case...

Fakhrul, 134 others sued for arson

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and 134 others have been sued in two cases filed by police for torching three motorbikes in the High Court area...

Hearing on Khaleda’s bail plea begins

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today started hearing a bail petition filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case. The hearing began at 10:20am as Ali Akbar, Registrar of the SC, submitted the health report of Khaleda made by BSMMU to the court...

Jihadists kill 71 soldiers in mass attack: Niger military

Islamist militants killed 71 soldiers in an attack on a remote military camp in Niger near the border with Mali, an army spokesman said on Wednesday, in the deadliest raid against the Nigerien military in living memory...

Death toll rises to 9 in Keraniganj factory fire

The death toll from Dhaka’s Keraniganj factory fire rose to 9 as 8 burnt people died while undergoing treatment at the burn unit of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) from Wednesday night to Thursday morning...

India passes controversial citizenship bill that excludes Muslims

India's parliament has passed a bill that would give Indian citizenship to immigrants from three neighboring countries - but not if they are Muslim...

Warriors thrash Rangers by 105 runs

Assam on the boil over Citizenship Bill

Protests against the Indian Citizenship (Amendment) Bill intensified Wednesday in the northeastern states with the administration imposing a curfew in Guwahati of the country's Assam till indefinite period...

Close evening courses at all public universities: UGC

Noting that running of evening courses tarnishes the features and reputation of public universities, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has ordered the closure of such courses at all the public universities...

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Warriors opt to bat first against Rangers

Comilla Warriors have won the toss and elected to bat first against the Rangpur Rangers in the 2nd match of Bangladesh Premier Leauge’s special edition - Bangabandhu BPL. The match starts at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at 6:30pm on Wednesday.

1 dead, 30 sustain injuries in Keraniganj factory fire

A plastic factory in Dhaka's Keraniganj has caught a massive fire that left one dead and 30 people injured. The fire broke out at Chunkuthia Prime Plastic Factory around 4:35pm on Wednesday. As many as 30 people are undergoing treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) after they suffered burn injuries in the blaze...