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Bangladesh says to collect, test samples of J&J Baby Powder
04:30 PM, 21 Dec 2018 FridayBangladesh will collect and test samples of Johnson & Johnson's Baby Powder for asbestos in a couple of days, its main testing authority said on Friday, after a Reuters report last Friday that the firm knew for decades that cancer-causing asbestos could be found in the product.
Polls will be peaceful, says Rab DG
03:52 PM, 21 Dec 2018 FridayThe director general (DG) of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab), Benazir Ahmed, said the upcoming national polls would be peaceful, adding that the voters will cast their ballots as per their choice and form a new government.
Putin hints he may marry again
03:04 PM, 21 Dec 2018 FridayRussian president Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he’d probably have to get...
Czech coal mine explosion kills 13
02:18 PM, 21 Dec 2018 FridayA methane explosion in a Czech coal mine killed 13 miners, including 11 Polish nationals and two Czechs, mine operator OKD said on Friday.
Body of Amzad Hossain reaches Friday
12:57 PM, 21 Dec 2018 FridayThe body of renowned film director Amjad Hossain will reach in Dhaka this evening.
Mattis quits after clashing with Trump
11:44 AM, 21 Dec 2018 FridayUS Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has abruptly said he is quitting after falling out with President Donald Trump over his foreign policies, one day after Trump rebuffed top advisers and decided to pull all US troops out of Syria.
Sheikh Hasina to address polls rally in city today
11:27 AM, 21 Dec 2018 FridayBangladesh Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina is going to address a polls rally at Youth Club ground in the city’s Gulshan-2 area today. Dhaka City North unit of AL will organise the rally beginning at 2pm as part of AL’s election campaign programmes over the 11th parliamentary...
Liton, Shakib star as BAN win by 36 runs, level series
09:24 PM, 20 Dec 2018 ThursdayShakib Al Hasan claimed his maiden five-wicket haul as Bangladesh beat West Indies by 36 runs in their second Twenty20 international in Dhaka on Thursday. Shakib finished with 5-20, helping Bangladesh bowl out West Indies for 175 runs and draw the series level after the hosts made 211-4 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium.
India appoints Riva Ganguly Das as new HC to Bangladesh
08:24 PM, 20 Dec 2018 ThursdayThe Indian government has appointed Riva Ganguly Das as the new High...
Bangladesh set 212-run winning target for WI
07:19 PM, 20 Dec 2018 ThursdayBangladesh set a 212-run winning target for West Indies in the second T20I of the...
Preparation of police better than ever: IGP
07:02 PM, 20 Dec 2018 ThursdayInspector General of Police (IGP) Javed Patwary today said the preparation of the police force is better than ever to undertake the responsibility centering the 11th parliamentary election. “I hope that a good election will be held if the prevailing peaceful polls environment continues,”
Hero or Zero? Bollywood’s Khan eyes hit as dwarf
05:35 PM, 20 Dec 2018 ThursdayBollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s latest film releases this week with the...
West Indies win toss, opt to field first
04:52 PM, 20 Dec 2018 ThursdayWest Indies have won the toss and decided to field first against Bangladesh in the...
HC suspends candidacies of 9 aspirants
04:04 PM, 20 Dec 2018 ThursdayThe High Court (HC) has suspended the candidacies of nine aspirants.
EC postpones Gaibandha 3 constituency polls
03:30 PM, 20 Dec 2018 ThursdayThe Election Commission (EC) has postponed the polls of Gaibandha 3 (Palashbari-Sadullahpur) constituency following the death of Jatiya Oikyafront candidate Dr TIM Fazle Rabbi.
Decision on 25 Jamaat men’s candidature by Monday
02:31 PM, 20 Dec 2018 ThursdayThe Election Commission (EC) Secretary Helaluddin Ahmed has said the decision on the candidacies of 25 Jamaat men will be taken by Monday following a direction of the High Court in this regard. In a reply to question of a journalist, He said this at the Nirbachan Bhaban at Agargaon in the capital on Thursday...
Good environment created to form new govt: CEC
12:35 PM, 20 Dec 2018 ThursdayThe Chief Election Commission (CEC) KM Nurul Huda has said the good environment has been created to form a new government as the congenial atmosphere is prevailing across the country ahead of elections slated for December 30...
Obama delights sick children as Santa
11:27 AM, 20 Dec 2018 ThursdayFormer US president Barack Obama took on a new high-profile role as Father Christmas on Wednesday for a surprise visit to sick children in Washington...
3 killed as bus hits tree in Bagerhat
10:21 AM, 20 Dec 2018 ThursdayThree people were killed and at least twelve injured as a passenger bus hit a tree and overturned in Bagerhat in the wee hours of Thursday...
Facebook shares drop as data privacy fallout spreads
10:00 AM, 20 Dec 2018 ThursdayFacebook Inc shares sank on Wednesday as concerns about its ability to safeguard user data sparked a government lawsuit, criticism in the U.S. Congress and a New York Times report on how it had shared data with other companies...