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The head of the World Health Organization WHO has said further investigation is needed to conclusively rule that Covid-19 emerged from a laboratory in China Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said… Read More
Myanmar activists held candle-lit vigils overnight after scores of deaths in recent days from a military crackdown on anti-coup protesters and clashes in ethnic border areas as the United S… Read More
A Chinese city near the border with Myanmar has imposed a lockdown after six coronavirus cases were reported Wednesday the first significant cluster of Covid-19 disclosed in almost two m… Read More
nbsp The cockpit voice recorder from a crashed Indonesian passenger jet has been found the country s transport ministry said Wednesday more than two months after the accident that killed… Read More
President Joe Biden nominated nbsp several nbsp Black women an Asian American and the first Muslim ever to federal nbsp judgeships nbsp Tuesday in a push for diversity in the US court syste… Read More
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited one of the first generation private banks in the country observed its founding ceremony on nbsp March 30 nbsp Launched in a completely new way in 1983 the b… Read More
World number one Ashleigh Barty advanced nbsp to the semi-finals of the Miami Open on Tuesday as Russian top seed Daniil nbsp Medvedev booked his place in the quarter-finals of the men s t… Read More
Bangladesh hopes to end a disappointing nbsp tour at least with some good memories as they take on the New Zealand in the nbsp third and final T20 match tomorrow Thursday at Eden Park in A… Read More
Religious fanatics who carried out unprecedented destructions in Brahmanbaria during the Hefazat hartal will face harsh actions Awami League Joint General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif said… Read More
nbsp Engineer AKM Mosharraf Hussain Chairman Board of Trustees International Standard University ISU said the bravery strong leadership and historic speech of Father of the Nation Ba… Read More
nbsp There is much expectation about US President Joe Biden s Afghanistan strategy to end the United States longest war effectively So far he continues to rely on Ambassador Zalmai Khalil… Read More
nbsp The virulent coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 had infected Bangladeshis even before it has surfaced in the territory of Bangladesh by impacting the lives of thousands of emigrants and expatriat… Read More
The holy Shab-e-Barat the night of fortune and forgiveness was observed in the country on Monday night with due religious fervour According to Muslim belief Shab-e-Barat is the night whe… Read More
The government has appointed Professor Dr Md Sharfuddin Ahmed as vice-chancellor of Bangbandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University or BSMMU The Medical Education and Family Welfare Division ann… Read More
Rain or thundershower accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at different places across the country in the next 24 hours commencing around 9 am on Tuesday said Bangladesh… Read More
The prices of most vegetables have doubled in the capitals kitchen markets compared to a week ago due to supply crunch according to consumers At several kitchen markets in the city on Sund… Read More
The Indian High Commission in Dhaka organized a mouth-watering Indian food festival at InterContinental Hotel in the capital Prominent Chef Hardev Singh Saini showcased his expertise in Nor… Read More
Tanzanian police announced Tuesday that 45 people had died during a stampede in Dar es Salaam on March 21 as mourners paid their last respects to the late president John Magufuli The crush t… Read More
Canada s National Advisory Committee on Immunization NACI is recommending provinces pause the use of the AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine on those under the age of 55 because of safety… Read More
Google Maps app will start directing drivers along routes estimated to generate the lowest carbon emissions based on traffic slopes and other factors the company announced on Tuesday Goo… Read More
More than 20 heads of government and global agencies are calling for an international treaty for pandemic preparedness that they say will protect future generations - but there are few detai… Read More
Muktarpur River Police have seized around 6 000 kilograms of jatka fish during a special drive from a trawler The drive was conducted at Shitalakkya river in Narayanganj on Tuesday dawn Ka… Read More
Three villages have been flooded as the dam collapsed in four point of Doyarghat area under Ashashuni upazila of Satkhira on Tuesday Due to heavy high-tide the dam has been collapsed and f… Read More
Rajshahi Rapid Action Battalion RAB-5 arrested a drugs trader with 1 100 kilograms heroin in city of Rajshahi on Monday midnight nbsp The arrestee was identified as Mamunur Rashid Mamun… Read More
The local agriculture department of Joypurhat claims that if the weather is favorable bumper yields of sunflower will be available this year Sunflower has been cultivated in 500 bighas of… Read More
Journalists in Brahmanbaria have vowed not to cover reports relating to Hefazat-e-Islam for an indefinite period protesting the attacks on journalists and vandalizing the press club during t… Read More
Forum the leading coalition of the country s garments manufacturers and exporters pledged to build a sustainable Readymade Garments RMG industry in its manifesto for the BGMEA Election f… Read More
The Asia-Pacific region needs large yet attainable investments in resilience to protect development gains amid a fragile and inequitable post-COVID-19 economic recovery says a report rele… Read More
Godzilla vs Kong continues on its rampage at the Indian box office on the fourth day by collecting Rs 6 42 crore which is its highest one-day total yet So far its collection adds up to an Read More
Sunny Leone is quite active on social media and loves to share stunning pictures and videos to keep fans updated about her life Now on the occasion of Holi the actress posted pictures of… Read More
Ranbir Kapoor made his first appearance on Monday after having recovered from Covid-19 The actor was snapped by the paparazzi in Juhu as he headed to producer Aarti Shetty s home With hi… Read More
It s a bright festive day in tinsel town but everyone seems to be keeping the party a private affair From stars sharing glimpses of their low-key but classy Holi parties to Ajay Devgn get… Read More
In the age of digital cameras smartphones and selfies hand-painted pictures are losing appeal Considering the situation many painters are forced to change their profession However this… Read More
Feeling nostalgic about the iconic song of his film Shahrukh Khan shares his reaction to the viral tweet of US Navy members singing Yeh Jo Des Hai Tera at a dinner meeting between US Chie… Read More
The government has taken lots of initiatives to make the population skilled to eliminate unemployment says foreign minister Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Monday said extreme povert… Read More
A new Champions League format featuring a 10-match first phase from 2024 is expected to be agreed by Uefa on Wednesday The proposal which has been under discussion for almost two years… Read More
Argentina striker Sergio Aguero said on Monday he was proud of his time at Manchester City after announcing his departure when his contract runs out this July Aguero joined City from Atl… Read More
The Tokyo Olympics open in under four months and the torch relay has begun to crisscross Japan with 10 000 runners Organizers say they are mitigating the risks but some medical experts ar… Read More
Britain s Andy Murray would be interesting in becoming a caddy on a professional golf tour or getting soccer coaching qualifications after he retires from tennis the former world number one… Read More
The blind cricket teams of India and Pakistan will resume cricket between the two nations when they take on each other in the T20 format in a tri-series in Dhaka Bangladesh on April 4 All… Read More
It is quite difficult to beat New Zealand on New Zealand soil But the drama about the rain law DLS Method between Bangladesh and New Zealand that was staged on Tuesday in the second T20 m… Read More
The visitors Bangladesh conceded the three-match T20 series to New Zealand amid nbsp rain and controversial revised target confusions following a 28-run defeat DLS method in the second T2… Read More
As per the direction of Awami League AL President Sheikh Hasina the responsibilities of the organizational secretaries at the divisional level have been rearranged It was informed in a p… Read More
Germany s vaccine committee known as STIKO on Tuesday recommended using AstraZeneca s COVID-19 vaccine only for people aged 60 and over following further reports of a rare brain blood diso… Read More
India s border state of Manipur has withdrawn an order that told officials to politely turn away refugees crossing over from Myanmar The state s home ministry said its instructions had b… Read More
Husain Haqqani a former senior Pakistani diplomat has admitted 50 years after Bangladesh s birth that Pakistan army committed genocide in the former East Pakistan during the 1971 Liberation… Read More
Data was withheld from World Health Organisation WHO investigators who travelled to China to research the origins of the coronavirus epidemic WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyes… Read More
Though the coronavirus transmission has been surging alarmingly in the country the government has no visible steps to contain the pace of outbreak of the deadly virus BNP alleged on Tuesda… Read More
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Tuesdy said all the public transport would run with 50 percent less passengers than capacity from tomorrow March 31 in order to stem t… Read More
China has passed sweeping changes to Hong Kong s electoral rules which will tighten its control over the city The number of directly elected seats in parliament has been cut almost by half… Read More
COVID-19 vaccines developed by Pfizer Inc with BioNTech SE and Moderna Inc reduced risk of infection by 80 two weeks or more after the first of two shots according to data from a real-worl… Read More
Bangladesh Railway is selling 50 percent tickets of trains from Tuesday as a measure to tackle the rising infection of coronavirus Half of the tickets will be sold online and the other half… Read More
The government has directed public transport services to operate at half of their capacity and comply with hygiene rules from Wednesday amid a new surge in coronavirus infections across the… Read More
The death toll in the recent option covid-19 cases hit 8 994 after 45 fatalities were registered on Tuesday according to data released by the government nbsp 26 620 samples were tested ac… Read More
The aggressive novel coronavirus has taken the lives of 45 more people in Bangladesh raising the total to 8 994 In addition the pathogen has infected 5 082 individuals pushing the surge… Read More
Traffic has resumed in Egypt s Suez Canal after a stranded container ship blocking it for nearly a week was finally freed by salvage crews Tug boats honked their horns in celebration as the… Read More
Lady Gaga s dog walker Ryan Fischer says he has had part of his lung removed after being shot in the chest by a dognapper in Los Angeles Mr Fischer described how he had been making a remar… Read More
China has passed several changes to Hong Kong s electoral rules which will tighten its control over the city according to state media The aim of the reforms is to ensure that only patriot… Read More
This International Women s Day- a day dedicated solely to celebrate the contributions and legacy of womanhood and raise awareness about equality and women empowerment DH celebrates tha… Read More
Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bowl in the second Twenty20 international against New Zealand in Napier on Tuesday Teams Bangladesh Liton Das Mohammad Naim Soumya Sarkar Mohammad… Read More
The inhabitants of Bangladesh had dreamt of a free land for long Many individuals had sought to materialise this dream in the past Many had spoken about that land during the first forty yea… Read More
Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh CAAB on Tuesday made nbsp 14 days of complete mandatory institutional quarantine nbsp for nbsp passengers from any European country including UK ef… Read More
In the wake of growing Covid-19 cases the government has increased the fares of public transport by 60 percent across the country said Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Th… Read More
Southeast Bank Limited relocated its Uttara Branch to Arhams Plot No- 79 Sector- 7 Dhaka-Mymensingh Main Road Uttara C A with the noble end of extending better services from a better loc… Read More
Mercantile Bank Limited has launched five Sub-branches across the country to provide banking services to the customers The bank s Chairman Morshed Alam inaugurated the sub-branches as the c… Read More
Bangladesh produces 86 per cent of the world s hilsa that is 533 000 tonnes And in all likelihood it will be possible to produce 700 000 tonnes Even four years ago Bangladesh would produ… Read More
Director screenwriter and actor Kazi Hayat tested negative for Covid-19 His son Kazi Maruf confirmed the information in the morning on Sunday I will take my father home shortly he sa… Read More
It is that time of the year again when Bollywood s biggest and brightest talents are celebrated The 66th Vimal Elaichi Filmfare Awards 2021 has concluded today with Taapsee Pannu s Thappad… Read More
Actress Pooja Chopra who was shooting in Lucknow till recently made the most of her visit to the city A frequent visitor to Lucknow this time Pooja celebrated Holi with the Lucknow Times t… Read More
To celebrate the Bangabandhu s birth centenary and golden jubilee of independence at the National Parade Square on Friday artist Warda Rehab and her group Dhriti Nrittalaya received acclaim… Read More
Masaba Gupta and Neena Gupta starts shooting in the second season of Masaba Masaba The show will be available on Netflix Netflix earlier announced a slate of new shows and films Among th… Read More
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Jatiyo Abritti Puroshkar was introduced to recognize the contribution to the recitation industry Bangladesh Abritti Shomonnoy Parishad introduced the accord on Fri… Read More
A digital exhibition of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Mahatma Gandhi is Babuji is drawing crowd as it is the first such event honouring two great people of the world It was launched… Read More
Bangladesh youngster Afif Hossain believes New Zealand leg-spinner Ish Sodhi made the ultimate difference in the first T20 game which the Kiwis won by 66-run to take 1-0 lead in the three-m… Read More
Zimbabwe has chosen Harare as the venue for its first international cricket games since the pandemic began with Pakistan due to play three Twenty20s and two test matches in April The Twenty2… Read More
Bangladesh captain Mahmudullah Riyad was pleased with his side s intent despite conceding a big defeat in the first T20 against New Zealand at Hamilton Bangladesh tasted a 66-run defeat in t… Read More
The Republic of Ireland fell to a shock 1-0 defeat by minnows Luxembourg in their 2022 World Cup qualifier in Dublin on Saturday with the home team described as embarrassing by their own… Read More
The Bangladesh Cricket Board BCB finally gave Mustafizur Rahman the NOC No Objection Certificate to play the upcoming Indian Premier League IPL Mustafizur was roped in by star-studded… Read More
The visitors Bangladesh s nightmare run in New Zealand continued as they suffered a nbsp massive 66-run defeat to New Zealand in the three-match T20 International series opener at Seddon P… Read More
Dozens of people were killed during coordinated jihadist attacks staged in northern Mozambique s Palma town the defence ministry said Sunday four days after the raids were launched La… Read More
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres criticized developed countries for creating a stockpile of Covid-19 vaccines and called on them to share with the rest of the world to help end t… Read More
Russian President Vladimir Putin expects that herd immunity against COVID-19 in Russia will be developed by the end of summer In an interview with Moscow Kremlin Putin program on Rossiya-1… Read More
Firefighters in Indonesia are working to put out a massive fire that has broken out at one of the countrys largest oil refineries The fire broke out at the Balongan refinery run by state oi… Read More
The killing of more than 100 anti-coup protesters in Myanmar has drawn global outrage with defence ministers of 12 nations condemning the military The US accused the security forces of a r… Read More
nbsp Mexico has published revised figures indicating that the number of deaths caused by coronavirus is 60 higher than previously reported More than 321 000 people are now believed to have… Read More
A woman who suffered burn injuries following a gas cylinder explosion in Biswanath upazila of Sylhet district one week ago died at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital on Sunday nbsp The de… Read More
Myanmar security forces opened fire on Sunday witnesses said at people gathered for the funeral of one of the 114 people killed the previous day the bloodiest day of protests since the mi… Read More
Leaders and activists of radical group Hifazat-e Islam have clashed with the police in Narayanganj s Siddhirganj during a nationwide general strike A man was shot during a clash in Mouchak… Read More
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today reiterated her call to the countrymen to wear facemasks alongside maintaining the health guidelines and she also asked the authorities concerned to take pr… Read More
Built on the ultimate sacrifice of over 3 million people Bangladesh is now entering its 50th year of Independence On this auspicious moment British American Tobacco Bangladesh BATB greet… Read More
Night day tomorrow are all Gods creation But some days some nights have been awarded with khas karta virtue One of the months in which Allah has bestowed special blessings for His serva… Read More
nbsp Recently I was talking to an Awami League leader of Sylhet over the telephone In our discussion he tried to tell me that the recent incident in Shalla in Sunamganj was not a communal… Read More
nbsp The writer came across a T-shirt hanging in a rare garments stall in Kolkata Boimela a couple of years ago There had been inexpensive t-shirts alone being sold in the outlet The item… Read More
Southeast University SEU organized an online discussion session on Sunday to celebrate the 50th Independence Day of Bangladesh Prof Dr AFM Mafizul Islam Vice Chancellor of Southeast Univ… Read More
A 23-member executive committee has been formed at the annual general meeting of the Private University Public Relations committee comprising of private university officials nbsp The name… Read More
The government is planning to introduce area-based utility billing system in metropolitan areas for enabling people from low-income group to pay less than the higher-income and increasing re… Read More
Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury today underscored the need for undertaking gender equality based programs to ensure inclusive and sustainable development of the country as… Read More
Traffic remained normal as Hifazat-e Islam called hartal on Sunday over the death of people in clashes with police during protests against the visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi La… Read More
South Africa is targeting vaccinating about 200 000 people a day from mid-May as the government seeks to scale-up inoculations to tackle the pandemic according to Health Minister Zweli Mkhi… Read More
