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Egypt’s ex-president Morsi buried in Cairo: Son
01:36 PM, 18 Jun 2019 TuesdayEgypt's former President Mohamed Morsi was buried on Tuesday in eastern Cairo, his son said, a day after he collapsed in court and died shortly after...
Voting in 5th phase upazila election underway
01:06 PM, 18 Jun 2019 TuesdayVoting in the fifth and final phase of the upazila parishad election in 23 upazilas in different districts began on Tuesday morning...
Remove expired drugs in 1 month: HC
12:54 PM, 18 Jun 2019 TuesdayThe High Court (HC) has directed the government to remove the expired drugs from pharmacies in Dhaka within one month. A HC bench comprising by Justice FRM Nazmul Ahsan and Justice KM Kamrul Kader on Tuesday passed the order after hearing a writ petition filed on Monday...
Shakib becomes 2nd Bangladeshi batsman to reach 6000 runs
12:18 PM, 18 Jun 2019 TuesdayShakib Al Hasan became the second Bangladeshi batsman after Tamim Iqbal to reach the milestone of 6000 runs during his side’s crucial World Cup match against West Indies at the Coopers Associates County Ground in Taunton on Monday...
Happy to stay alive in World Cup: Mashrafe
11:43 AM, 18 Jun 2019 TuesdayBangladesh captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza was elated to win the crucial match against West Indies, stating that this victory kept them in the World Cup semifinal race, which was the Tigers’ eventual goal. He also showered praise on Liton Das, who replaced Mohammad Mithun in the middle order, to hold the nerve and deliver in his first World Cup game...
Shakib’s ton powers Tigers to a facile victory over West Indies
11:22 AM, 18 Jun 2019 TuesdayShakib Al Hasan struck a scintillating 99-ball 124 not out as Bangladesh crushed West Indies by seven wickets at Taunton on Monday to stay alive in World Cup semifinal race. West Indies compiled a hefty 321-8 which Bangladesh gunned down with utmost ease, reaching the winning target of 322-3 in just 41.3 overs...
Supplementary budget of Tk 15,166 cr passed
06:17 PM, 17 Jun 2019 MondayThe Jatiya Sangsad today passed the supplementary budget of Taka 15,166 crore 18 lakh 54 thousand for the outgoing 2018-19 fiscal to meet the increased expenditures under different ministries and divisions. Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal placed the supplementary budget in the House on June 13...
Cabinet approves Bangladesh Tariff Commission Act, 2019
04:48 PM, 17 Jun 2019 MondayThe cabinet today gave its final approval to the proposed Bangladesh Tariff Commission (Amendment) Act-2019 amending the country’s main tariff law originally enacted in 1973 in its weekly meeting with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair at the PMO...
JCD group stages demo again in front of BNP central office
04:17 PM, 17 Jun 2019 MondayA group of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) leaders demonstrated in front of BNP’s Nayapaltan central office for the second straight day on Monday demanding the removal of age limit to join its new committee...
Ex-OC Moazzem denied bail, sent to jail
03:07 PM, 17 Jun 2019 MondayA Dhaka court has denied bail to former Sonagazi officer-in-charge Moazzem Hossain and sent him to jail in a case filed under the Digital Security Act for spreading a video of Feni madrasa student Nusrat Jahan Rafi. Dhaka Cyber Tribunal Judge Ash-Shams Jaglul Hussein on Monday passed the order after rejecting his bail petition...
Shoaib Akhtar lashes out at Sarfaraz; calls him ‘brainless’
02:55 PM, 17 Jun 2019 MondayShoaib Akhtar who is known for his brutally honest and expressive emotions criticised the Pakistani skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed for the heavy loss against the Men in Blue...
Bangladesh bowl first against West Indies
02:21 PM, 17 Jun 2019 MondayEmboldened by their recent record, Bangladesh will take on West Indies in a World Cup match at Taunton on Monday that turned out to be a must-win game for them in a bid to stay alive in the semifinal race. The match starts at 3.30 PM (Bangladesh Standard Time)...
All-India doctors on massive strike today
02:08 PM, 17 Jun 2019 MondayDoctors across the India are on a massive strike on Monday in solidarity with their West Bengal counterparts who have agreed to meet Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on the condition that the meeting is held in the open in the presence of media...
World population likely to reach 9.7 bn in 2050: UN report
01:07 PM, 17 Jun 2019 MondayThe world’s population is expected to increase by 2 billion persons in the next 30 years, from 7.7 billion currently to 9.7 billion in 2050, according to a new United Nations report launched on Monday. The study concluded that the world’s population could reach its peak around the end of the current century, at a level of nearly 11 billion...
India crush Pakistan by 89 runs; extend lead over arch-rivals
12:24 PM, 17 Jun 2019 MondayIndia defeated Pakistan by 89 runs by DLS method in the most awaited World Cup clash at Old Trafford stadium, Manchester on Sunday...
‘Walkar’ footwear opens 50th outlet in Tangail
12:10 PM, 17 Jun 2019 MondayWalkar, footwear brand of RFL Group, opened its 50th outlet in Tangail recently. Numerous stylish shoes including casual shoes, kid’s shoes, sports shoes and sandals for all class of people are available at the outlet...
Ex-OC Moazzem handed over to Sonagazi police
11:51 AM, 17 Jun 2019 MondayFormer officer-in-charge Moazzem Hossain, who was arrested in Dhaka on Sunday in a case filed under Digital Security Act, has been handed over to Feni’s Sonagazi Police Station. Moazzem was handed over at 9:30 am on Monday, said Abul Hasan, officer-in-charge of Shahbagh Police Station...
PM asks army to stand by people always
05:48 PM, 16 Jun 2019 SundayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked the army to stand beside the people always by bestowing its leadership upon the competent and patriotic officers...
Miss India 2019: Rajasthan’s Suman Rao wins beauty pageant
05:26 PM, 16 Jun 2019 SundaySuman Rao from Rajasthan has won the Femina Miss India World 2019 beauty pageant during a star-studded ceremony at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Indoor Stadium here...
SC cancels Hallmark’s Jesmin’s bail in bank loan scam case
04:59 PM, 16 Jun 2019 SundayThe Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) today canceled the bail of Hallmark Group Chairman Jesmin Islam in a case lodged over embezzling Taka 85.87 crore from Janata Bank Limited...