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Mobile labs revolutionise soil quality testing across 56 upazilas
03:48 PM, 17 Nov 2024 SundayIn a significant step toward enhancing agricultural productivity and sustainability, Bangladesh has launched the "Mobile Soil Testing Laboratory" programme to bring soil quality testing services directly to farmers' doorsteps.
CRC meets leaders of professional bodies over constitution reform
03:38 PM, 17 Nov 2024 SundayThe Constitution Reform Commission, CRC, on Sunday held a fresh meeting with the leaders of different professional bodies as part of its view-exchange with the stakeholders over the reform of the constitution...
Yunus to address nation at 7pm
03:26 PM, 17 Nov 2024 SundayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunuswill address the nation at 7:00pm today, marking the completion of 100 days of the interim government.
Govt creates employment for 86,277 people in 100 days
02:39 PM, 17 Nov 2024 SundayThe interim government has created employment opportunities for 86,277 individuals under various ministries within 100 days.
Residential Model college students end 2-hour road blockade
01:28 PM, 17 Nov 2024 SundayA group of students from Residential Model School and College returned to campus after staging a two-hour road blockade on Sunday, demanding the cancellation of digital lottery-based admissions in favor of entrance exams. Following their departure, traffic resumed on Mirpur Road in front of the college.
UK observing Yunus’s vision for Bangladesh’s democratic journey
12:43 PM, 17 Nov 2024 SundayThe United Kingdom is closely monitoring Dr Muhammad Yunus’s vision for Bangladesh's democratic progress, British Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Indo-Pacific Catherine West said on Sunday.
Cold intensifies in Kurigram, temperature drops to 16.8°C
11:44 AM, 17 Nov 2024 SundayThe cold and fog have intensified in Kurigram, blanketing large areas from midnight until 9:00 am. During this time, dense fog falls like drizzle, making the situation more challenging. The minimum temperature in the district was recorded at 16.8°C at 7:00 am on Sunday (November 17).
Germany thrash Bosnia 7-0 to win Nations League group
11:18 AM, 17 Nov 2024 SundayGermany thrashed Bosnia-Herzegovina 7-0 on Friday to secure the top position in their Nations League group. The win in Freiburg means the Netherlands cannot reach Germany any more even with one game left in the group stage.
Islamic preacher Saifullah injured as truck crashes into microbus
11:03 AM, 17 Nov 2024 SundayPopular Islamic preacher Abdul Hai Muhammad Saifullah and his family were injured when a truck crashed into their microbus on the Dhaka-Tangail highway in Tangail on Saturday night. The family was returning home after attending a religious gathering (waz mahfil).
Mob tries to storm CM’s home in Manipur as protests escalate
10:12 AM, 17 Nov 2024 SundayProtesting against the death of six hostages from Jiribam, a mob tried to barge into the personal residence of Indian State of Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Saturday evening, setting off another big escalation between security forces and the protesters in the violence-hit state.
Xi tells Biden ready for ‘smooth transition’ to Trump
09:33 AM, 17 Nov 2024 SundayChinese President Xi Jinping said Saturday he was ready to work with Donald Trump's new administration for a "smooth transition" in bilateral ties, as he met outgoing President Joe Biden for the last time.
8 killed in China school knife attack
09:22 AM, 17 Nov 2024 SundayEight people were killed and 17 others wounded Saturday in a knife attack at a vocational school in eastern China, and the suspect -- a former student -- has been arrested, police said.
Desh TV managing director Arif arrested at airport
08:31 AM, 17 Nov 2024 SundayArif Hasan, the managing director of private television channel Desh TV, was arrested by the DB police at Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Saturday night.
Army's magistracy powers extended for 2 more months
09:52 PM, 16 Nov 2024 SaturdayThe interim government has extended the executive magistracy powers granted to army officers for two more months, in a bid to maintain law and order in the country. The Ministry of Public Administration issued a notification in this regard on Friday...
Papon scores winner as Bangladesh beat Maldives
08:27 PM, 16 Nov 2024 SaturdayPapon Singh scored the winner in injury time as Bangladesh defeated Maldives by 2-1 in the second and final game of the two-match FIFA International Friendlies at Bashundhara Kings Sports Arena on Saturday...
8 dengue patients die, 994 hospitalised in 24 hrs
08:06 PM, 16 Nov 2024 SaturdayEight more dengue patients died and 994 were hospitalised in the country in the last 24 hours. With this, a total of 78,595 dengue cases and 407 deaths from the mosquito-borne disease were reported from January 1 to November 16 this year, a Directorate General of Health Services press release said on Saturday...
Police should be developed as people’s force: IGP
07:29 PM, 16 Nov 2024 SaturdayInspector General of Police, IGP, Md Mainul Islam on Saturday said that the police should be developed as a force of the people being inspired with the spirit of July Revolution. "We have to develop police as the force of the people taking lesson from the July Revolution," he said...
Ministry issues fraudulent alert over hajj refund
06:53 PM, 16 Nov 2024 SaturdayThe Ministry of Religious Affairs has issued cautionary alert over fraudulence on hajj refund, as several groups of fraudsters are active in the country...
People won’t accept inefficiency in governance: Tarique Rahman
06:15 PM, 16 Nov 2024 SaturdayBNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has said that the interim government inherited a nation devastated by a dictatorship, emphasising that while the public’s concerns about the government’s performance after three months are valid, inefficiency in governance will not be easily accepted.
Australia edge Pakistan in second T20I to secure unassailable lead
05:57 PM, 16 Nov 2024 SaturdayAustralia won T20I series 2-0 against Pakistan after defeating visitors by 13 runs in second match at Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday...