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Suprabhat owner Gopal on 3-day remand
05:04 PM, 05 Apr 2019 FridayA Dhaka court has placed the owner of Suprabhat Paribahan Nani Gopal on a three-day remand in a case filed over the death of a student of Bangladesh University of Professionals in a road accident. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Baki Billah on Friday afternoon granted the remand...
Dhaka-Rajshahi non-stop intercity train in the offing
02:58 PM, 05 Apr 2019 FridayA non-stop intercity train is likely to be running on Rajshahi-Dhaka route to meet up the long-cherished demands of people from mid of this month. The 932 seated ultramodern and high speed train with 12 coaches including two air-conditioned chairs and seven non-air conditioned chairs is likely to run...
Climate change threatens 19 million Bangladeshi children
01:05 PM, 05 Apr 2019 FridayThe lives and futures of more than 19 million children are at risk of disasters linked to climate change in Bangladesh, the UN agency for children has said. Although the South Asian country has improved its climate resilience, flat topography, dense population and weak infrastructure made its uniquely vulnerable to floods, cyclones...
2 ‘muggers’ killed in city ‘gunfight’
12:39 PM, 05 Apr 2019 FridayTwo suspected muggers were killed in a ‘gunfight’ with Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in the city’s Sat Rasta intersection early Friday...
Quader discharged from hospital in Singapore
12:21 PM, 05 Apr 2019 FridayRoad Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader was discharged from the Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore on Friday. He left the hospital around 1:30 pm and will stay in Singapore for few more days for follow up treatment as per the advice of the physicians...
World’s richest man Jeff Bezos agrees $35bn divorce
11:59 AM, 05 Apr 2019 FridayThe world's richest man, Jeff Bezos, and his wife MacKenzie have agreed a record-breaking divorce settlement worth at least $35bn (£27bn)...
Mental health test ordered for NZ mosque attacks suspect
11:31 AM, 05 Apr 2019 FridayThe Australian man accused of murdering 50 people at two New Zealand mosques has been ordered to undergo psychiatric tests...
Khaleda’s health shows improvement: BSMMU
09:32 PM, 04 Apr 2019 ThursdayBangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) Director Brig Gen AKM Mahbubul...
ACC asks 9 govt bodies to provide info on FR Tower
09:19 PM, 04 Apr 2019 ThursdayThe Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) today sent notices to nine government...
How brand Modi plays in Indian election
08:48 PM, 04 Apr 2019 ThursdayIf Indian prime minister Narendra Modi wins this spring’s general election, as is widely...
PM stresses role of sports, culture for leadership development
07:57 PM, 04 Apr 2019 ThursdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged all concerned to encourage children to take part in sports and cultural activities alongside their academic pursuits for developing in them the leadership qualities. “We want our children’s participation in sports and cultural competitions...
Shakib upset to be dropped from Sunrisers squad
07:10 PM, 04 Apr 2019 ThursdayBangladesh ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan was upset to be dropped from the Hyderabad...
Bangladesh improve their position in FIFA Ranking
06:33 PM, 04 Apr 2019 ThursdayBangladesh moved from 192nd position to 188th after the latest FIFA rankings were released today.
Huawei P30 Pro tops DxOMark rankings
05:31 PM, 04 Apr 2019 ThursdaySoon after the launching in the market, Huawei P30 Pro tops the list of DxOMark, a website...
Time extended for Green Line to compensate road rage victim
04:47 PM, 04 Apr 2019 ThursdayThe High Court today extended time till April 10 for Green Line Paribahan to give Taka 50 lakh...
Taskin aims to make him available in Super League of DPL
04:11 PM, 04 Apr 2019 ThursdayFast bowler Taskin Ahmed aims to make him available in the super league phase of the Dhaka...
Bangladesh among world’s top 5 growing economies: WB
02:46 PM, 04 Apr 2019 ThursdayBangladesh is among the top five fastest growing economies in the world, said the World Bank. The report titled ‘The Bangladesh Development Update April 2019: Towards Regulatory Predictability’, published Thursday, said this growth, despite of insufficient private sector investment, has been attributed...
Bangladesh wants to solve Rohingya crisis thru’ discussion
01:15 PM, 04 Apr 2019 ThursdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina today reiterated Bangladesh’s stance on solving the Rohingya crisis with Myanmar through discussion, urging all concerned to perform properly their responsibilities to this end. “Our aim is to solve the Rohingya crisis through talks and we’re working to this end,” she said...
Christchurch accused to face 50 murder charges
12:46 PM, 04 Apr 2019 ThursdayThe man accused of attacking two mosques in Christchurch last month will face 50 murder charges when he appears in court on Friday, New Zealand police said. Australian Brenton Tarrant was previously charged with one murder as a holding measure, but police said Thursday that all the deaths and injuries in the March 15 attacks will be reflected...
20 injured as jute mill workers clash with police in Khulna
11:59 AM, 04 Apr 2019 ThursdayTwenty people including four members of police were injured in a clash between workers of state-owned jute mills and police in Khulna on Thursday. Agitated workers vandalized a police box at Daulatpur Natun Rasta intersection. The tense situation was prevailing in the area...