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Kiwis announce 13-man squad for Test series against Tigers
04:38 PM, 22 Feb 2019 FridayNew Zealand have recalled spinner Todd Astle for the upcoming three-match Test series against Bangladesh.
Maduro shuts border with Brazil as Guaido goes in search of aid
04:14 PM, 22 Feb 2019 FridayPresident Nicolas Maduro ordered the closure of Venezuela’s border with Brazil...
Russia, USA offer condolences for Chawkbazar fire
01:09 PM, 22 Feb 2019 FridayPresident of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin offered sincere condolences at the loss of lives of many people in a fire in Chawkbazar area of Old Dhaka.
5 killed in ‘gunfights’ in 4 districts
12:20 PM, 22 Feb 2019 FridayFive people were killed in separate ‘gunfights’ with law enforcers in Cumilla, Mymensingh, Cox’s Bazar and Khulna districts on Thursday night and Friday. In Mymensingh, Abdur Rashid, 50, an alleged drug traders, was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police at Trishal bus stand area last night.
Pompeo discusses Yemen, Venezuela in talks with UN chief
11:00 AM, 22 Feb 2019 FridayUS Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discussed peace efforts in Yemen and the crisis in Venezuela with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York on Thursday, a UN spokesman said. The 35-minute meeting at UN headquarters was requested by Pompeo.
Hollywood royalty set for Oscars night
10:50 AM, 22 Feb 2019 FridayThe ballots are in, the red carpet gowns are chosen and the golden statuettes are being...
PM urges judges to deliver verdicts in Bangla
09:19 PM, 21 Feb 2019 ThursdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday requested the judges to deliver the verdicts of lawsuits in Bangla taking into consideration the poor knowledge of most of the litigants in the foreign language. “Because of poor knowledge in English...
Four matches of DPL T20 to be held on Monday
08:30 PM, 21 Feb 2019 ThursdayFour matches of the Dhaka Premier League (DPL) T20 tournament will be held on the opening...
Gas cylinder blast causes Chawkbazar fire: Minister
07:51 PM, 21 Feb 2019 ThursdayIndustries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun today said the Chawkbazar fire originated from a gas cylinder blast. He came up with the remarks while talking to reporters at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) after visiting the injured during the fire incident.
Pathetic scene at DMCH as Chawakbazar fire claims more lives
07:02 PM, 21 Feb 2019 ThursdayIt was a heartbroken scenario when hundreds of people of fire victims’ families were gathering...
Guptill most run scorer, Southee most wicket taker in BD-NZ series
06:03 PM, 21 Feb 2019 ThursdayNew Zealand opener Martil Guptill emerged as the most run scorer in the just concluded...
PM directs to give compensation to fire victims: Quader
05:02 PM, 21 Feb 2019 ThursdayAwami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader...
No chemical warehouse will be allowed in Old Dhaka: DSCC mayor
04:24 PM, 21 Feb 2019 ThursdayDhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) mayor Mohammad Sayeed Khokon today said no chemical...
Sterling, Sane secure stunning comeback win for Man City
03:26 PM, 21 Feb 2019 ThursdayTen-man Manchester City staged a dramatic comeback with late goals from Leroy Sane and...
Oscars chef cooks up a storm for the big night
03:14 PM, 21 Feb 2019 ThursdayThey will nibble on Oscar-shaped flatbreads topped with smoked salmon and caviar, sip French...
Mamata condoles Bangladesh fire tragedy
02:15 PM, 21 Feb 2019 ThursdayIndian state of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday expressed condolences for the victims of a massive fire that killed at least 70 people in Bangladeshi capital Dhaka...
DU student burned dead in Chawkbazar fire
01:29 PM, 21 Feb 2019 ThursdayA student of Dhaka University was burnt to death in a fire that broke out at a chemical warehouse in Chawkbazar area of Old Dhaka on Wednesday night...
Fire service forms 3-member body to investigate fire incident
12:13 PM, 21 Feb 2019 ThursdayFire Service and Civil Defence has formed a 3-member committee to investigate the deadly fire in Old Dhaka that left at least 70 people dead and scores injured. The three members of the committee are Deputy Director of Operation and Maintenance of fire service Dilip Ghosh, DAD Abdul Halim and AD Salahuddin...
Samsung Galaxy Fold, S10 and 5G phones unveiled
11:53 AM, 21 Feb 2019 ThursdaySamsung has unveiled a folding phone that doubles as a tablet, which the Korean company hailed as the biggest development in smartphones in a decade...
Salman orders release of 850 Indian prisoners at Modi’s request
11:01 AM, 21 Feb 2019 ThursdaySaudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman has ordered the release of 850 Indian prisoners lodged in jails in his country on the request of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the government said this evening...