Dhaka, Thursday


16 May 2024


Russia using Grad missiles in Kharkiv, alleges Ukraine

Russia using Grad missiles in Kharkiv, alleges Ukraine

The regional head in the Kharkiv area has alleged that Vladimir Putin`s forces have been targeting residential areas with Grad missiles

15:00 1 March 2022

Russian gas shipments via Ukraine continues: Gazprom

Russian gas shipments via Ukraine continues: Gazprom

Russian state gas company Gazprom said it was shipping gas to Europe via Ukraine in line with customers` requests

14:53 1 March 2022

440 civilians killed in South Sudan clashes in 4 months: UN

440 civilians killed in South Sudan clashes in 4 months: UN

At least 440 civilians died in fighting between warring groups in southwestern South Sudan between June and September last year, the United Nations said on Tuesday

14:50 1 March 2022

CNG stations’ daily closure time extended by one hour

CNG stations’ daily closure time extended by one hour

CNG stations will now remain closed from 6pm to 11pm everyday instead of the previous schedule of 6-10pm

14:50 1 March 2022

Arsenal suffered huge operating loss in 2021

Arsenal suffered huge operating loss in 2021

"The results for the financial year have been materially impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, which caused the majority of matches for the 2020/21 season to be played behind closed doors."

14:36 1 March 2022

Russian army reaches Kherson

Russian army reaches Kherson

The Russian army reached the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson on Tuesday, near Moscow-controlled Crimea

14:28 1 March 2022

Ramiz Raja reveals amount each PSL franchise earned

Ramiz Raja reveals amount each PSL franchise earned

Raja revealed that the profit jumped to 71 percent during the season, which he said was the most in the history of seven seasons.

14:08 1 March 2022

Ukraine seeks ban on Russia at all global airports and ports

Ukraine seeks ban on Russia at all global airports and ports

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday sought a global ban on Russian planes and ships using foreign airports or seaports as punishment for Moscow launching an attack on his country

13:53 1 March 2022

Russian artillery strike kills at least 70 Ukraine soldiers

Russian artillery strike kills at least 70 Ukraine soldiers

Ukrainian officials have confirmed that at least 70 soldiers were killed in a Russian artillery strike on their military base on Sunday

13:47 1 March 2022

AQI: Dhaka’s air quality remains unhealthy

AQI: Dhaka’s air quality remains unhealthy

Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, continues to gasp for fresh air as the city ranks the fourth most polluted city

13:38 1 March 2022

Putin facing stiffer opposition than expected

Putin facing stiffer opposition than expected

Things are not straight as planned Vladimir Putin after five days into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

13:35 1 March 2022

Weather may remain dry over country

Weather may remain dry over country

Weather may remain mainly dry with a temporary partly cloudy sky over the country

13:32 1 March 2022

Isolated Russia defends Ukraine war at UN General Assembly

Isolated Russia defends Ukraine war at UN General Assembly

Encountering deepening global isolation, Russia faced urgent calls Monday to end its "unprovoked" and "unjustified" assault on Ukraine as the UN General Assembly`s 193 members held an extraordinary debate on the invasion of the ex-Soviet state

13:27 1 March 2022

PM for bringing insurance sector under full digital system

PM for bringing insurance sector under full digital system

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the insurance sector would have to be brought under complete automation and digitized system to render hassle-free services and thus encourage the people about insurance

13:22 1 March 2022

City Insurance declares 10% cash dividend

City Insurance declares 10% cash dividend

City General Insurance Limited has recommended 10 percent cash dividends for its shareholders for the year ended on December 31, 2021

12:41 1 March 2022

SSC exams on Jun 19, HSC Aug 22

SSC exams on Jun 19, HSC Aug 22

The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations will be held on June 19 and August 22 respectively across the country simultaneously.

12:32 1 March 2022

PM opens National Insurance Day

PM opens National Insurance Day

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday inaugurated the National Insurance Day to enhance public awareness about the insurance for further development of the sector

12:08 1 March 2022

2-month ban on hilsa fishing begins

2-month ban on hilsa fishing begins

A two-month government ban on hilsa catching, selling, hoarding and transporting began Tuesday, with a view to boosting its production

12:01 1 March 2022

Unilever declares 440% cash dividend

Unilever declares 440% cash dividend

Unilever Consumer Care Limited has recommended 440 percent cash dividends for its shareholders for the year ended on December 31, 2021

11:58 1 March 2022

Bangladesh elected WFP executive board president

Bangladesh elected WFP executive board president

For the first time, Bangladesh has been elected the president of the executive board of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)

11:36 1 March 2022

IPDC declares 12% cash dividend

IPDC declares 12% cash dividend

IPDC Finance Limited has recommended 12 percent cash dividends for its shareholders for the year ended on December 31, 2021

11:29 1 March 2022

520,000+ refugees have fled Ukraine since Russia waged war

520,000+ refugees have fled Ukraine since Russia waged war

The mass exodus of refugees from Ukraine to the eastern edge of the European Union showed no signs of stopping Monday, with the U.N. estimating more than 520,000 people have already escaped Russia`s burgeoning war against Ukraine

11:26 1 March 2022

DBH declares 25% dividend

DBH declares 25% dividend

Delta Brac Housing (DBH) Limited has recommended 15 percent cash and 10 percent stock dividends for its shareholders for the year ended on December 31, 2021

11:20 1 March 2022

US says it is expelling 12 Russian diplomats for espionage

US says it is expelling 12 Russian diplomats for espionage

The United States announced Monday it is expelling 12 members of the Russian Mission at the United Nations, accusing them of being "intelligence operatives" engaged in espionage

11:13 1 March 2022