Looking back at Zahir Raihan, the legend
UNB, Dhaka : Thursday marks the 86th birth anniversary of the legendary filmmaker and freedom fighter Zahir Raihan, best remembered for capturing the 1971 Liberation...
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Global Covid cases top 209 million
Online Desk : The global Covid-19 caseload has now surged past 209 million as the highly contagious Delta variant continues to devastate several countries even...
Biden sees ‘chaos’ as US presses Taliban to let Afghans leave
AFP, WASHINGTON President Joe Biden said Wednesday it had been impossible to leave Afghanistan without chaos, as the United States pleaded with the victorious Taliban...
All public transport starts full swing operation
Online Desk : All public transports are being operated on the roads, railways and waterways, while maintaining health safety guidelines, from Thursday. Earlier, 50 percent...
Police get another day to interrogate Pori Moni, bail petition scrapped
A Dhaka court has dismissed the bail petition of actress Shamsunnahar Smriti, better known by her screen name Pori Moni, and granted law enforcers one...
35 hurt in police-AL clash in Barishal
Online Desk : At least 35 people were hurt in a clash between policemen and Awami League activists over removing a banner of Mourning Day...
Khaleda receives 2nd dose of Covid vaccine
Online Desk : BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia received the second dose of Moderna Covid-19 vaccine, 30 days after taking the first one. She took the...
Ferry movement suspended on Shimulia-Banglabazar route
Online Desk : Ferry services on Shimulia-Banglabazar route have been suspended for an indefinite period from Wednesday due to strong current in the Padma River.Assistant...
Army chief off to Turkey on 8-day visit
Chief of Army Staff General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed has left Dhaka for Turkey on Wednesday morning on a 8-day official visit. The Army Chief, who...
PM talks tough against corruption by public servants
UNB, Dhaka : Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said public servants will face tough punishment if anyone indulges in corruption.“As we are providing various...
Bangladesh reports 172 virus deaths, 7,248 cases in a day
Bangladesh has registered 172 new deaths from COVID-19 in a day, taking the total toll to 24,719.The COVID-19 caseload surged to 1,440,644 after 7,248 people...
Mitu murder: Court rejects bail plea of husband Babul Akhter
UNB, Chattogram : A Chattogram court on Wednesday turned down for the second time the bail plea of former police superintendent Babul Akter being held...