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44th BCS written test results published
04:35 PM, 03 Apr 2024 WednesdayThe results of the written examinations of the 44th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) have been published. The Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC) published the results on its website on Wednesday afternoon, showing 11,732 candidates passed the tests...
AL's tradition is to stand beside people: Quader
04:15 PM, 03 Apr 2024 WednesdayAwami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said his party's tradition is to stand beside the people in any crisis...
PM seeks Chinese cooperation for Bangladesh's southern region's development
03:33 PM, 03 Apr 2024 WednesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina today sought Chinese cooperation for Bangladesh's southern region's development as its Ambassador here Yao WEN called on her at her official residence Ganabhaban...
Govt reduces Tk 40 for 12 kg LPG cylinder
02:56 PM, 03 Apr 2024 WednesdayThe Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has reduced the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) by Tk 40 for a 12-kg cylinder at the retailer level. The newly fixed price of LPG is Taka 1,442, which was Taka 1,482. It will effect from Wednesday evening.
NATO ministers mull 100 billion euro military fund for Ukraine
02:01 PM, 03 Apr 2024 WednesdayNATO foreign ministers meet on Wednesday to discuss how to put military support for Ukraine on a long-term footing, including a proposal for a 100 billion euro ($107 billion) five-year fund and a plan seen as a way to "Trump-proof" aid for Kyiv.
Bangladeshi shot dead by BSF on Chapainawabganj border
01:04 PM, 03 Apr 2024 WednesdayA Bangladeshi national was killed and another injured when India’s Border Security Force (BSF) members opened fire along the Rukonpur border at Gomostapur upazila in Chapainawabganj on Tuesday morning.
Sri Lanka wrap up 192-run win to complete series sweep
12:20 PM, 03 Apr 2024 WednesdayDespite some dogged resistance from Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Sri Lanka needed just a little over an hour on the final morning to take the last three Bangladesh wickets and secure a resounding 192-run victory in Chattogram.
Aavishkaar Capital invests US$ 5 Million in Midland Bank
11:41 AM, 03 Apr 2024 WednesdayESG First Fund, managed by Aavishkaar Capital (Aavishkaar), an Aavishkaar Group company and a global pioneer in taking an entrepreneurship-based approach to scaling businesses for impact, set up in partnership with KfW, a German state-owned development bank, announced their fifth investment of US$ 5 Million from the ESG First Fund into Midland Bank.
Taylor Swift officially declared a billionaire by Forbes
11:12 AM, 03 Apr 2024 WednesdayTaylor Swift was officially named a member of the three-comma-club on April 2, as Forbes confirmed rumours estimating her wealth exceeds a billion dollars.
Intel discloses $7 billion operating loss for chip-making unit
09:40 AM, 03 Apr 2024 WednesdayIntel on Tuesday disclosed deepening operating losses for its foundry business, a blow to the chipmaker as it tries to regain a technology lead it lost in recent years to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing.
Juventus beat Lazio 2-0 in Coppa Italia semi-final first leg
09:22 AM, 03 Apr 2024 WednesdayJuventus earned a 2-0 advantage over Lazio in the first leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final on Tuesday when forwards Federico Chiesa and Dusan Vlahovic both scored for Massimiliano Allegri's side in the second half.
Over 50,000 fled Haiti capital in 3 weeks, with politicians in deadlock
08:46 AM, 03 Apr 2024 WednesdayMore than 53,000 people fled Haiti's capital in just three weeks of March as conflict between powerful armed gangs wreaked havoc for civilians, with the state largely absent and a path out of the chaos yet to be established by politicians.
Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in 25 years kills 7, traps 77
08:18 AM, 03 Apr 2024 WednesdayTaiwan's biggest earthquake in at least 25 years killed seven people on Wednesday, injuring more than 700, with 77 trapped in tunnels and collapsed buildings, authorities said, as rescuers used ladders to help some people descend to safety.
PM urges ROSATOM to set up another nuclear power plant at Rooppur
05:36 PM, 02 Apr 2024 TuesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called upon the Russian state-run ROSATOM to set up another nuclear power plant at Rooppur, if there is any scope for that.
Chandimal withdraws from Chattogram Test due to family emergency
04:56 PM, 02 Apr 2024 TuesdaySri Lanka middle order batter Dinesh Chandimal has withdrawn from the ongoing Chattogram Test against Bangladesh with immediate effect due to a 'family medical emergency'.
Bangladesh economy makes a strong turnaround: World Bank
04:41 PM, 02 Apr 2024 TuesdayBangladesh's economy made a strong turnaround from the COVID-19 pandemic while policy reforms can help address the surrounding challenges to put Bangladesh back on track for faster growth, said the World Bank (WB).
India rejects China renaming places in Arunachal Pradesh
04:14 PM, 02 Apr 2024 TuesdayIndia on Tuesday strongly rejected China's recent actions of renaming places in Arunachal Pradesh, calling them "senseless attempts."
Google to destroy browsing data to settle consumer privacy lawsuit
03:12 PM, 02 Apr 2024 TuesdayGoogle agreed to destroy billions of data records to settle a lawsuit claiming it secretly tracked the internet use of people who thought they were browsing privately.
Court accepts charge-sheet against Dr Yunus, 13 others in graft case
02:39 PM, 02 Apr 2024 TuesdayA Dhaka court has accepted the charge sheet against Grameen Telecom Chairman Dr Muhammad Yunus and 13 others in a case filed for embezzling Taka 25 crore from the fund reserved for the workers.
2 die as oil tanker fire burns another four vehicles
02:13 PM, 02 Apr 2024 TuesdayTwo persons died and seven others suffered burn injuries as four vehicles were burnt in a fire that broke out first at an oil tanker in aftermath of its overturning on Dhaka-Aricha highway at Savar on the outskirts of the city on Tuesday.