A moderate earthquake was felt in some parts of the country today at 12 hours 47 minutes 16 seconds (BST), according to a met office press release.
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Seven killed as bus overturns in Feni
Feni, Jan 6 – Seven people were killed and 30 others injured as a bus overturned after hitting a CNG-run auto-rickshaw at Amirgaon on Feni-Noakhali regional highway in Daganbhuiyan Upazila on Saturday evening.
Mercury dips to 5.8 Degrees Celsius in Northern BD
A cold weave is sweeping over different parts of the country with the lowest temperature 5.8 degree Celsius recorded in Chuadanga and Rajshahi districts on Saturday.People in the districts have been suffering badly due to the persisting cold weather.
Daylong road blockade in BD hill district Khagrachhari
khagrachhari, Jan 6 – The United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF) and its like-minded tribal organisations enforced a daylong road and waterway blockade in the district on Saturday protesting the killing of Mithun Chakma, an Adivasi human rights defender.
Worker killed, 8 injured in Gazipur building roof collapse
Dhaka, 05 Jan – A worker was killed and others eight workers were injured after a portion of the roof of an under construction building collapsed at Faugan area of Sreepur upazila in Gazipur on Friday afternoon. The deceased were…
Non-MPO teachers withdraw hunger strike on PM’s assurance
Dhaka, 05 Jan – The teachers and employees of the non-government educational institutions that are out of the Monthly Payment Order (MPO) facilities yesterday fwithdrew their hunger strike after obtaining assurance from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Poetry album launched at AF, Dhaka
Dhaka, 06 Jan – A Poetry Album Launching including recitation session of the poet Gauranga Mohanta was held at Alliance Francaise de Dhaka on Friday. Professor Syed Monzurul Islam, poet and translator Hyet Saif, professor Kaiser Haq attended the programme…
North and South Korea agrees to first talk in two years
North and South Korea agreed on Friday to hold their first talks in more than two years, hours after Seoul and Washington decided to defer joint military exercises which always infuriate Pyongyang until after the Winter Olympics. The meeting, the…
Coral bleaching getting worse in oceans
Global warming is making the world’s oceans sicker, depleting them of oxygen and harming delicate coral reefs more often, two studies show. The lower oxygen levels are making marine life far more vulnerable, the researchers said. Oxygen is crucial for…
Thousand year-old Buddhist city emerges after excavation
Nateshwar excavation area of Vikrampura Buddhist archeological location has all the potentials to emerge as another world heritage site in Bangladesh. It has got a unique combination of religious and culturally-important structures, a centerpiece of ancient Bengal and the very…
Amnesty for full investigation of Mithun Chakma murder
Dhaka, Jan 4: Amnesty International has called for a full investigation into the murder of indigenous human rights defender Mithun Chakma, who was gunned down on Wednesday by unidentified miscreants in Khagracchari.
Serena Williams withdraws from Australian Open 2018
Former world number one Serena Williams has withdrawn from this month’s Australian Open in Melbourne. The 36-year-old American last week played her first match since giving birth in September.
Seven bkash agents held for alleged illegal transaction
Dhaka, 03 Jan – The Crime Investigation department (CID) arrested seven bkash Agent for allegation of illegal transactions. CID said seven agents of bkash were arrested on Wednesday in several districts of the country. Eight money laundering cases were filed…
BD Bureau of Statistics blamed for lack of consistency
Dhaka, 04 Jan – Experts on Thursday expressed concerned over the data of the Bangladesh bureau of statistic (BBS) as there is lack of consistency.
HC directs Comilla mayor to surrender in graft case
Dhaka, 04 Jan – The High Court Division of the Supreme Court on Thursday directed Comilla City Corporation Mayor Monirul Haque Sakku to surrender before the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka in a graft case.
Dhaka North City polls Feb 26
The by-polls to the mayoral post of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) will be held on February 26 after the announcement of its schedule on January 9 next. The decision came on Thursday at the Election Commission’s meeting held with…
Hasina commits to banalced dev, opens flood control – drainage project
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said the ultimate goal of the government is to ensure the overall balanced development of the country to change the fate of its people. “Our utmost goal is to ensure overall development of the…
2017 was full of disasters and crises. 2018 looks like even worse
The UN has appealed for record levels of funding to help those whose lives have been torn apart, but the gap between the funding needs and the funding available continues to grow. And what makes the outlook especially bad for…
Bangladesh Bank plans to reduce banks’ ADR limit
Dhaka, Jan 3, 2018 – The Bangladesh Bank (BB) is planning to reduce the limit of the Advance Deposit Ratio (ADR) of banks for avoiding their aggressive lending and ensuring quality investment for the country’s development.
BNP plans rally at Naya Paltan
BNP on Wednesday urged the government to allow the party to hold its planned rally at Nayapaltan on Friday as a venue alternative to Suhrawardy Udyan. Speaking at a press briefing at BNP’s Nayapaltan central office, party senior joint secretary…
Top US commander wants more aggressive Afghan push
Washington, Jan 3 (AP/UNB) — The top American commander for the Middle East wants a more aggressive Afghan military pressuring Taliban and other insurgents over the normally quieter months of Afghanistan’s winter, and then quickly going on the offensive in…
11 allegedly fake DB men held in Chittagong
Chittagong, Jan 2 – Detectives in several drives arrested 11 allegedly fake members of Detective Branch (DB) from different places of the port city on Tuesday.
Sylhet stone quarry mudslide death toll now 5
Sylhet, Jan 3 – The death toll from mudslide while extracting stones from a quarry in Jaflong area of Goainghat Upazila rose to five as another succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday night.
Aug 21 grenade attack case: Defence argument starts
Dhaka, 02 Dec – The defence in the August 21 grenade attack case on Tuesday begun placing arguments and lawyer of fugitive Md Hanif first took the podium.
Sri Lanka 1st in South Asia in Global Food Security Index
Sri Lanka was ranked as first in the South Asian region in the recently published Global Food Security Index 2017, and 66th in the Global Index.
China backs Pak after Trump tweet
China today defended Pakistan saying the world community should acknowledge its all-weather ally’s “outstanding contribution” to counter terrorism, a day after US President Donald Trump lashed out at Islamabad for providing safe havens to terrorists. Mr Trump had on Monday…
2 alleged Neo-JMB men held with 10 grenades in Ctg
Chittagong, Jan 2 – Members of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime Unit (CTTC) arrested two suspected militants of Neo-JMB along with 10 grenades from East Madarbari area under Sadarghat thana of the port city on Monday night.
North Korean nuclear force a reality: Kim tells US
Tokyo, Jan 1 (AP/UNB) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Monday the United States should be aware that his country’s nuclear forces are now a reality, not a threat. But he also struck a conciliatory tone in his…
2018 starts with record cold in parts of the Midwest
Des Moines, Jan 1 (AP/UNB) – Bone-chilling cold gripped the middle of the U.S. as 2018 began Monday, breaking a low-temperature record, icing some New Year’s celebrations and leading to at least two deaths attributed to exposure to the elements.
Suspected militant held for Aug 15 blast
Dhaka 01 Jan – The Counter-terrorism unite detained one militant, Mamun, 21 in a connection to the hotel blast in Dhaka’s Panthapath area on August 15 last year. He allegedly made the bomb and supplied the same for the attack…