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Man hanged for murder of Saudi embassy official Khalaf
08:26 AM, 04 Mar 2019 MondayA condemned killer of Saudi embassy official Khalaf Al Ali was hanged at Kashimpur High Security Central Jail in Gazipur on Sunday night. Saiful Islam Mamun was hanged at 10:01pm, said jail super M Shajahan Ahmed. Later, an ambulance carrying his body started for his village home in Bagerhat, he said...
Pakistan continues partial opening of airspace amid India crisis
08:03 AM, 04 Mar 2019 MondayPakistan has continued a limited opening of its airspace for commercial flights, after closing it earlier this week at the height of tensions with neighbouring India that saw both countries carry out air raids inside each other's territories for the first time since the 1971 war...
Speaker visits ailing Obaidul Quader
06:05 PM, 03 Mar 2019 SundaySpeaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury on Sunday afternoon visited Road Transport and Bridges Minister, Obaidul Quader, MP, at the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) hospital here...
President, PM visit ailing Quader at BSMMU
04:53 PM, 03 Mar 2019 SundayPresident Md Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina visited ailing Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) on Sunday afternoon. After returning to Dhaka from Rajshahi, the premier rushed to the hospital around 3:34 pm...
Bangladesh hands over detained Myanmar army man
04:36 PM, 03 Mar 2019 SundayBorder Guards Bangladesh (BGB) handed over a captured member of Myanmar army to their authorities concerned on Sunday...
Stay alert to face internal, external threats, PM asks army
03:34 PM, 03 Mar 2019 SundayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina today directed members of Bangladesh Army to keep a constant vigil to face any “internal and external threats” for safeguarding the country’s constitution and sovereignty...
Quader to be taken to Singapore
01:27 PM, 03 Mar 2019 SundayThe ailing Road Transport and Bridges Minister and also the General Secretary of Awami League (AL) Obaidul Quader would be taken to Singapore for the better treatment. AL Publicity and Publication Affairs Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud said this on Sunday after visiting his party leader at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU)...
Fire at Karwan Bazar slum
01:01 PM, 03 Mar 2019 SundayA fire broke out at a slum adjacent to the rail gate at Karwan Bazar in the capital on Sunday at 12:10 pm. On information, three units of the fire service rushed to the spot and are working to douse the flame...
Shamima moved after threats in Syria camp, says lawyer
12:16 PM, 03 Mar 2019 SundayShamima Begum and her baby have been moved from a Syrian refugee camp after threats were made against them, according to her family’s lawyer...
NZ wrap up victory after defiant tons from Soumya, Mahmudullah
11:37 AM, 03 Mar 2019 SundayIt didn't quite reach the epic proportions of Angelo Mathews and Kusal Mendis batting all day in Wellington, and the means adopted were rather different, but Soumya Sarkar and Mahmudullah gave Bangladesh plenty of reason to cheer with their defiance in Hamilton...
Obaidul Quader hospitalized
11:09 AM, 03 Mar 2019 SundayThe Road Transport and Bridges Minister and also the General Secretary of Awami League (AL) has been hospitalized. He was admitted to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) after he fell sick at 7 am on Sunday. Later he was shifted to Intensive Care Unit of the hospital. Prashanta Kumar, Public Relations Officer of BSMMU, said Quader was admitted to the hospital with the heart disease problem...
President gives assent to five bills
09:35 PM, 02 Mar 2019 SaturdayPresident M Abdul Hamid today gave his assent to five bills adopted in the first session of the...
Atiqul to turn Dhaka a modern city
09:29 PM, 02 Mar 2019 SaturdayNewly elected Mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Atiqul Islam today said Dhaka...
Myanmar military personal to be handed over Sunday
07:50 PM, 02 Mar 2019 SaturdayBorder Guards Bangladesh (BGB) will hand over a captured member of Myanmar army to their authorities concerned tomorrow. Commander of BGB 34 battalion in Cox’s Bazar Lt Col Ali Haidar Azad Ahmed told BSS that a member of Myanmar Army was captured from...
Abhinandan says went through mental harassment in Pakistan
07:08 PM, 02 Mar 2019 SaturdayAfter returning from Pakistan, Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman informed that though he was not physically tortured by the Pakistanis; he went through a lot of mental harassment, reports ANI quoting sources.
WB approves $185m to expand Bangladesh’s renewable energy
06:56 PM, 02 Mar 2019 SaturdayThe World Bank (WB) has approved $185 million to add up to 310 Megawatt (MW) in...
Release of Indian pilot not result of any pressure: Pak FM
06:32 PM, 02 Mar 2019 SaturdayPakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has dispelled the impression that captured Indian pilot Abhinandan Varthaman was released under any pressure. Talking to BBC Urdu, the minister said Islamabad intends to move against extremist elements...
Joshi unfazed by Mehidy’s poor form
05:33 PM, 02 Mar 2019 SaturdayBangladesh’s spin coach Sunil Joshi was not fazed by the team’s premium spinner Mehidy...
Mr. Noodles sponsored blood donation campaign
04:57 PM, 02 Mar 2019 SaturdayA month long voluntary blood donation camp has collected about 1000 bags of blood at the premises of the Ekushey Book Fair.
King Momo declares Rio’s carnival open
04:09 PM, 02 Mar 2019 SaturdayRio de Janeiro’s fabled Carnival — one of the world’s biggest and most lively parties — kicked...