Extortionists hack two brothers to death in Narsingdi
Two brothers were hacked to death by miscreants at Bhaagdi in Palash upazila of Narsingdi allegedly for refusing to pay extortion money on Monday night...
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SpaceX to launch private astronauts on first crewed polar orbit
SpaceX is set to launch the first human spaceflight directly over Earth鈥檚 polar regions on Monday -- a days-long, privately funded orbital mission involving four astronauts....
Carey ton leads South Australia to Sheffield Shield title
Test wicketkeeper Alex Carey hit a superb century against Queensland as South Australia completed the highest successful fourth-innings chase in a Sheffield Shield final to end a 29-year title drought on Saturday.
1,179 apparel units yet to pay March wages
A total of 1,179 readymade garment and textile factories of various industrial hubs of the country are yet to clear half or full wages for March ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr, said the latest report of the Industrial Police.
Dhaka, Beijing to elevate ties to new height
China and Bangladesh have decided to elevate their relations to a new height after a historic bilateral meeting between President Xi Jinping and chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus.
Extortion caught in police inaction, victims鈥� unwillingness
EXTORTION is reported to have marked a surge not only in the capital city but also elsewhere in outlying areas with Eid-ul-Fitre only a few days away. Dhaka city police data show that 58 cases have been filed over extortion in the...
Bangladesh CA holds talks with Chinese president
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus held bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing this morning.
Extortion unabated before Eid
The incidents of extortion are going unabated in Dhaka and elsewhere in the country ahead of Eid-ul-fitr, one of the largest religious festivals of Muslims.
5 reform commissions get second deadline extension
The government has extended the tenure of five reform commissions for the second time, according to separate circulars issued on Thursday...
Deadline for 46th BCS scribe applications April 10
The concerned disabled candidates of the 46th BCS written examination are requested to send their applications stating their need for dictation scribes by April 10 during office hours. The Bangladesh Public Service Commission would appoint dictation scribes...
Hasina鈥檚 ex-DPS Khokon, wife sued for Tk 17cr illegal wealth
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Thursday filed two cases against the former deputy press secretary of the former prime minister, Ashraful Alam Khokon, and his wife, Rezwana Noor, on charges of amassing assets worth Tk 17.03 crore beyond known sources of income...
Call to action on food security
THE Global Hunger Index 2024, published by Welthungerhilfe, Germany based non-profit and non-governmental aid agency, provides an important snapshot of the global state of hunger and malnutrition. This year鈥檚 findings reflect both progress and stagnation. While some nations inch closer to the Sustainable Development Goal of Zero Hunger by 2030, others...
2,282 apparel units yet to pay March wages
According to the latest report of Industrial Police, 2,282 readymade garment and textile factories are yet to clear half or full wages for March...
China Exim Bank to support relocation of industrial plants to Bangladesh
Chairman of China Export-Import Bank Chen Huaiyu on Thursday said that his bank would support the relocation of Chinese manufacturing plants to Bangladesh to make the country a platform for export to other nations...
Russia keen to export more fertiliser to Bangladesh
Russia is willing to export more wheat and fertiliser to Bangladesh...
Alexander-Arnold's choice between dream Madrid move or lasting Liverpool legacy
Trent Alexander-Arnold's proposed move from Liverpool to Real Madrid has split opinion on whether a local hero can leave Merseyside without a lasting stain on his legacy.
CJ Refaat awarded honorary fellowship from Oxford University
Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed has been awarded an honorary fellowship by Wadham College, University of Oxford, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to law, justice and human rights...
CJ Refaat Ahmed awarded Oxford鈥檚 鈥楲ifetime Fellowship鈥�
Bangladesh鈥檚 chief justice Syed Refaat Ahmed has been awarded the prestigious 鈥楲ifetime Fellowship鈥� by the world-renowned Wadham College of Oxford University in recognition of his exceptional contributions to law, justice, and human rights...
鈥楽now White鈥� opens with a sleepy $43 million at box office
The Walt Disney Co.鈥檚 live-action, controversy-bedeviled 鈥楽now White鈥� opened in theaters with a sleepy $43 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates....
YUNUS-XI TALKS IN BEIJING:聽Healthcare, water management to get priority
Interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus is going to discuss cooperation in water management, healthcare and Rohingya repatriation besides economic聽and military cooperation in his meeting with Chinese president Xi Jinping聽in Beijing during his visit to China.
Real Madrid making progress on Alexander-Arnold transfer: reports
Trent Alexander-Arnold is closing in on a move to Real Madrid when his Liverpool contract expires at the end of the season, according to reports on Tuesday.
Owners face travel ban if RMG workers not paid before Eid
Labour and employment adviser M Sakhawat Hossain said that the government would impose a travel ban on factory units if they can鈥檛 pay wages and festival allowances to the workers by March 27.
Extortionists open fire at relator鈥檚 office in Mohammadpur
Extortionists allegedly shot at the office of a real estate businessman at Sher Shah Suri Road at the capital鈥檚 Mohammadpur on Monday evening, demanding Tk 50 lakh...
Three ex-police officials accused of killing nine calling them extremists
The International Crimes Tribunal on Monday allowed a prosecution plea to show three former senior police officials arrested in a case related to an alleged 鈥榮taged鈥� extremist den raid in Mirpur鈥檚 Jahajbari where law enforcement officers fatally shot nine youths in 2016...
Govt should ensure timely payment of worker dues
DESPITE promises from all apparel sector stakeholders, some factories are yet to clear the workers鈥� monthly wage and the festival allowance for the forthcoming Eid-ul-Fitr. The Industrial Police and the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters鈥� Association report that 2,069 factories among 2,107 units in operation have already paid the February wages and are now...
French director unveils Asterix series to stream on Netflix
More than 20 years after his success with 鈥楢sterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra鈥�, French director Alain Chabat has again teamed up with the plucky Gauls for a 3D animated series that was presented Sunday at a festival in Lille before it runs on Netflix.
Seizure of assets of ex-minister Chumki ordered
The Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Court on Sunday ordered the Anti-Corruption Commission to freeze five bank accounts of former state minister for women and children affairs Meher Afroz Chumki and confiscate a flat owned by her in the capital Dhaka in connection with a graft case...
SHARED LEGACY OF TEXTILES FROM BENGAL: Kolkata鈥檚 鈥榣and grab鈥� over Bangladesh鈥檚 鈥榡amdani鈥�
IMMIGRATION wasn鈥檛 easy at Kolkata鈥檚 Dum Dum airport. Instead of the multiple visitors expected from Bangladesh, there were only two of us, me and Chandra Shekhar da (a reputed textile expert), who had visas issued before the Indian government鈥檚 embargo on entry into the country came into effect in August 2024. The event we planned to attend was 鈥楾extiles...
India cuts duty on onion exports
The government of India has withdrawn 20 per cent duty on onion export, effective from April 1...
Dhaka鈥檚 air quality 鈥榰nhealthy鈥� on Sunday morning with AQI score of 160
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked 9th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 160 at about 9: 50am on Sunday morning...