BNP leader Nipun Roy freed on bail
GB Today UNB, Dhaka: BNP executive committee member Nipun Roy was released from jail on bail on Friday, nearly two…
June 2021
CPD dialogue calls for urgent cash transfers to COVID-hit households
UNB, Dhaka: Speakers at a virtual dialogue on Thursday called for urgent enhancement of cash transfers to the…
Bangladesh-led ILC seeks vaccines for workers globally
BSS, Geneva: International Labour Conference (ILC), led by Bangladesh, has made a global call for ensuring access to…
Record high 82 million-plus people displaced despite Covid: UN
UNB, Dhaka: The number of people fleeing wars, persecution, violence and human rights violations in 2020 rose to…
Asian markets mostly up as Fed rate forecasts ease inflation fears
BSS/AFP: Investors pushed most Asian markets higher Friday on easing concerns about runaway inflation and an overheating economy…
Digitisation brings fortune to freelance artist Morsalina Lovely
BSS, Rangpur: By virtue of digitisation through the Aspire to Innovate (a2i) programme, Morsalina Lovely, a freelance artist…
Rocket blasts off carrying first Chinese crew to new space station
BSS/AFP, JIUQUAN: The first astronauts for China’s new space station blasted off Thursday for the country’s longest crewed…
Publications industry faces challenges due to closure of education institutions
Banglabazar, Aziz Market and Nilkhet were once bustling with students and sales were very nice but since the…
UEFA asks Euro 2020 teams to stop removing sponsor bottles
UNB/AP, GENEVA: Reacting to a bottle-snatching trend at the European Championship started by Cristiano Ronaldo, players on the…
Arakan Army Frees Myanmar Junta Soldiers
The Rakhine State-based Arakan Army (AA) has released six military personnel it captured in clashes with the Myanmar…
Assamese short film ‘Aniha’ finds space at Rameswaram International Film Festival
Smita Bhattacharyya: Aniha, an Assamese short film directed jointly by a two Class X student of Jorhat has…
Bangladesh actor Pori Moni, who alleged rape bid, now accused of vandalism at club
NE NOW NEWS: Bangladesh actress Pori Moni has now been accused of “vandalism” at a club in Dhaka.…
Tripura government extends Covid19 curfew in 12 urban body areas including Agartala till June 26
NE NOW NEWS: The Tripura government has extended Covid19 curfew in 12 urban local bodies including Agartala Municipal…
4.1 magnitude earthquake shakes Assam
NE NOW NEWS: Earthquakes jolted Assam in the wee hours of Friday. While an earthquake of 4.1 magnitude…
Assam HSLC, HS and High Madrassa exams cancelled
NE NOW NEWS: The High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) and Higher Secondary final year examinations have been cancelled.…
Covid-19: West Bengal reports rise in active cases by 7,371 in 8 days
On Thursday, only 2,033 recoveries were logged against 3,018 new infections Meghdeep Bhattacharyya, Calcutta: West Bengal on Thursday…
I have written to Narendra Modi two-three times for Dhankhar’s removal: Mamata
The chief minister says the governor is BJP’s man Meghdeep Bhattacharyya, Calcutta: Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said she…
Flood situation grim in Bihar as rain continues
A ray of hope came as the discharge into the Gandak river from Valmikinagar barrage located on the…
Covid: Partial unlock in Odisha, restrictions lifted in 17 districts
The state government sanctioned minor relaxations in the rest 13 districts which have a higher positivity rate Subhashish…
Heavy rainfall unleashes flood fury in Bihar
Parts of Bagaha town and several villages in West Champaran district have been submerged; people have started leaving…