Driver who killed 35 in China sentenced to death
A man who killed 35 people in a car attack in the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai last month was sentenced to death on Friday, state media reported.
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Evercare鈥檚 checkup packages for EBL clients
Evercare Hospital Dhaka will provide special health checkup packages to Eastern Bank鈥檚 top-tier credit cardholders, said a press release.
Christmas market attack suspect rails against Islam, Germany
The Saudi suspect in Germany鈥檚 deadly car-ramming attack on a Christmas market held strongly anti-Islam views and was angry with Germany's migrant and asylum policy...
Mbappe's adaptation period over: Ancelotti
Carlo Ancelotti warned Real Madrid's La Liga rivals Saturday that superstar striker Kylian Mbappe's adaptation period is now complete.
Car attack on German Christmas market kills 2, Saudi man arrested
Saudi Arabia expressed 鈥榮olidarity鈥� with Germany on Friday after one of its nationals was arrested following a deadly car-ramming attack on a Christmas market killing two people鈥�
BDR Carnage: Genocide case filed against Hasina, aides
The families of 22 victims of the 2009 carnage at then Bangladesh Rifles headquarters filed a complaint with the International Crimes Tribunal chief prosecutor on Thursday accusing deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her defense adviser Tarique Ahmed Siddique, former army chief Moneen U Ahmed and 55 others of crimes against humanity and genocide...
Section 144 imposed at Kachua over BNP rally, ex-lawmaker鈥檚 reception
The administration in Kachua upazila of Bagerhat has imposed Section 144 to avert potential clashes, as two separate events were scheduled to be held at nearby venues in the Goalmath area on Tuesday...
HC declares key provisions of 15th amendment partially unconstitutional
The High Court on Tuesday declared key provisions of the 15th amendment to the constitution illegal for undermining the basic structure of the constitution, including democracy, the will of the people, and judicial independence.
Verdict on validity of caretaker government issue to be delivered today
The High Court is set to deliver its verdict today (Tuesday) on the validity of the 15th amendment to the Constitution, which abolished the caretaker government system...
Chinese firms take on EV truck challenges
Dominant in the electric car sector, Chinese companies have been quietly consolidating their position in the lesser-watched trucking scene 鈥� but foreign tariffs and a perceived quality gap could signal roadblocks ahead, experts warn...
Reform should focus on bringing healthcare to doorstep: discussion
Health rights activists, policy makers and experts at a discussion on Saturday said that the health sector reform should have a special focus on bringing universal primary healthcare coverage to people鈥檚 doorsteps...
Bong Thrift Carnival promotes sustainability, cultural exchange
The HerNet Foundation brought down the curtain of its two-day event titled Bong Thrift Carnival 2024 at the Hotel Le Meridien in Dhaka on Saturday...
No health impact from India鈥檚 visa restriction: discussion
Healthcare providers and the sector experts at a discussion on Thursday said that there were no significant negative health impacts from India鈥檚 suspension of visas after the July uprising for there were no lack of facilities in the health sector of the country...
Five arrested over attack on coordinators鈥� car
Five suspects were arrested between Monday and Tuesday, in connection with an alleged robbery and attack on the vehicle carrying eight student leaders of the Student Movement Against Discrimination in Narayanganj鈥檚 Sonargaon upazila...
Asia Pacific growth to remain steady in 2025: MEI report
The Asia Pacific region鈥檚 growth in the forthcoming year will remain at 2024 levels, according to Mastercard Economics Institute鈥檚 recently published economic outlook for the year 2025, which also forecasted that inflation and interest rates would ease offering relief to consumers and households...
Ancelotti hoping for top eight push after Atalanta win
Carlo Ancelotti hopes that Real Madrid's win over Atalanta will help his team push for a top eight finish in the Champions League and direct passage for the last 16.
EC urges all to correct errors in NIDs by January 2
The Election Commission has urged all to correct any errors in their National Identity Cards by January 2...
HC to fix date for verdict today
The High Court is scheduled for today to fix a date for its verdict on two writ petitions challenging the constitutionality of the 15th amendment to the constitution that scrapped the election-time caretaker government system in 2011 during the Awami League rule...
Women-friendly healthcare service demanded
Women suffer to get essential healthcare services from existing facilities due to lack of gender sensitiveness, said women rights activists at a discussion on Tuesday...
HC seeks update on BDR carnage probe body
The High Court on Monday directed the government to submit a report on December 15 on the formation of a National Independent Investigation Committee to thoroughly investigate the February 25鈥�26, 2009, massacre at the then Bangladesh Rifles headquarters...
Mastercard launches 鈥榁ictory Flash Campaign鈥�
Mastercard has launched 鈥榁ictory Flash Campaign鈥� to reward cardholders during the winter season, said a press release...
SC to hear CG system review pleas Jan 19
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Sunday fixed January 19 for hearing on three review petitions, pleading for restoration of the 13th amendment to the constitution and reinstatement of the poll-time non-party caretaker government system...
Credit card interest rate limit set at 25pc
The Bangladesh Bank on Sunday imposed the maximum interest rate for credit card loans, setting it at 25 per cent...
Govt should break market cartels to contain prices
PEOPLE, especially the poor and the segments of the population with low, fixed and limited income, continue to suffer as prices of goods remain high. Prices of vegetables, onions, potatoes and edible oil remained high in the week ending on November 29. A slight decrease in prices of coarse varieties of rice, broilers and eggs in the week has, however, failed to make any noticeable difference for...
Mbappe's problem is Real Madrid's problem, says Ancelotti
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Saturday superstar striker Kylian Mbappe's struggles this season are due to his team's overall lack of consistency.
JP for reducing PM鈥檚 power
Jatiya Party on Thursday proposed 19-point reform proposals including repeal of the 15th amendment to the constitution and reinstatement of the caretaker government system for holding general elections...
G7 backs Venezuelan opposition candidate, rouses anger in Caracas
The G7 group of industrialised nations provoked a furious response from Caracas Tuesday by coming out in support of the Venezuelan opposition鈥檚 Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia鈥檚 claim to victory in July elections...
Low-grade medical supplies shouldn鈥檛 enter hospitals
LOCAL markets having been flooded with substandard medical supplies, including surgical gloves, is gravely concerning as it poses severe risks to patients and healthcare professionals. Some quarters are alleged to be manufacturing and importing substandard and spurious surgical gloves and supplying them to hospitals and healthcare facilities...