LSD seized for the first time in Bangladesh: DB
Detectives claimed to have seized Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) for the first time in the country during a raid in Dhaka on Wednesday.17:46 27 May 2021
Zidane resigns as Real Madrid coach
Zinedine Zidane has stepped down as Real Madrid coach with immediate effect five days after his team were pipped to the La Liga title by city rivals Atletico Madrid, the Spanish club said on Thursday.17:16 27 May 2021
22 die of Covid-19, new cases 1,292 in 24 hours: DGHS
Bangladesh confirmed 22 more deaths from Covid-19 while health authorities detected 1,292 new cases in the last 24 hours till 8:00am Thursday.16:20 27 May 2021
Introduce cooling or freezing system at the upazila: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday asked the Directorate of Posts to take prompt measures to exploit maximum benefits of the online business as it becomes more popular with the passage of time.16:08 27 May 2021
Govt okays proposal to buy Chinese vaccine at $10 per dose
The government has approved a proposal for purchasing 1.5 crore doses of Covid-19 vaccines from China at USD 10 per dose.15:22 27 May 2021
Govt makes quality test mandatory for imported bitumen
The government has made quality testing mandatory for all imported bitumen before releasing the item from ports.13:56 27 May 2021
Gunman among 9 dead in California shooting
An employee fatally shot eight people at a California train yard before turning the gun on himself as police closed in.13:51 27 May 2021
3 killed in separate road crashes in city
Three people, including a childa and a woman, were killed and two others injured in separate road accidents in capital’s Hanif flyover, Khilkhet and Kamrangirchar on Thursday morning.13:37 27 May 2021
PM inaugurates 14-storey ‘Dak Bhaban’ at Agargaon
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday inaugurated the 14-storey Dak Bhaban, the new administrative headquarters of the Bangladesh Postal Directorate having all the modern facilities, at Agargaon in the city.13:33 27 May 2021
Maritime ports asked to hoist local cautionary signal No 3
The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox`s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted local cautionary signal number three as the cyclonic storm ‘Yaas’ weakened into a deep depression over north Odisha and adjoining Jharkhand area on Thursday morning.13:13 27 May 2021
17 die Covid-19, new cases 1,497 in 24 hours: DGHS
Seventeen people have died from Covid-19 during 24 hours till 8:00am Wednesday, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).20:05 26 May 2021
BB allows banking in lockdown areas
Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Tuesday asked banks to keep their branches open in areas where lockdowns have been imposed amid a surge in Covid-19 infections, after having discussion with respective metropolitan and district administrations.18:18 25 May 2021
Mufti Amir Hamza placed on 5-day remand
Mufti Amir Hamza, a well-known speaker on Islam, was placed on a five-day remand today in connection with a case filed over “misinterpreting the religion and encouraging extremism” at waz mahfils.17:16 25 May 2021
Kazi Nazrul Islam`s 122nd birthday Tuesday
The 122nd birth anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam is being celebrated across the country on Tuesday through various programmes.17:08 25 May 2021
40 die of Covid-19, new cases 1,675 in 24 hours: DGHS
A total of 40 people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00am Tuesday, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).16:06 25 May 2021
1st company of SME board oversubscribed by 18pc
The first company of the SME board of the country`s bourses has been oversubscribed by around 18 per cent.15:44 25 May 2021
One dies of black fungus in Dhaka
A person who died three days ago at Birdem Hospital in Dhaka, had the mucormycosis infection or black fungus.13:55 25 May 2021
Bangla Academy DG Sirajee passes away
Director General (DG) of Bangla Academy Habibullah Sirajee passed away at a private hospital in the city on Monday night. He was 73.13:21 25 May 2021
Bangladesh bat against Sri Lanka in 2nd ODI
Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat first against Sri Lanka in the second match of the ongoing three-match series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Tuesday.13:15 25 May 2021
UNGA president meets PM, discusses different issues
The President of the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly Volkan Bozkır held a meeting with Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday.12:50 25 May 2021
Yaas intensifies into severe cyclonic storm
An alert has been sounded in the port areas of Chattogram, Cox`s Bazar, Mongla and Payra after Cyclone Yaas, over the east-central Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas, moved north-northwestwards in the past six hours and intensified into a severe cyclonic storm.12:32 25 May 2021
Slow internet speed likely on Friday
Internet service across the country is likely to be slow for around eight hours on Friday as the authorities will transfer the connection of an underground route to another.18:41 24 May 2021
Strict 7-day lockdown in Chapainawabganj amid Covid-19 surge
Authorities have put Chapainawabganj district under a 7-day strict lockdown following a surge in Covid-19 infections.18:35 24 May 2021
25 die of Covid-19, new cases 1,441 in 24 hours: DGHS
A total of 25 people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00am Monday, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).17:10 24 May 2021
