Incepta Pharmaceuticals has launched a new medicine under the brand name of “Linatab E” that combines Linagliptin and Empagliflozin, the two most remarkable and safe therapeutic classes of modern times for controlling diabetes. National Professor AK Azad Khan unveiled the medicine at the Bangladesh Institute of
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HSIA to stay open 24/7 from May
In a sigh of relief, the runway at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport will remain operational for 24 hours from next month instead of June. Hundreds of outbound passengers faced huge suffering due to chaotic situation and mismanagement at the HSIA for the last five months
Bangla Academy to host ‘Pohela Boishakh Mela’ from tomorrow
On the occasion of Bengali New Year, a 10-day long Boisakhi Mela will start from tomorrow at the premises of Bangla Academy. The fair is organised by Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC), and Bangla Academy. Industrial minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun will inaugurate the fair, tomorrow at 11 am. Director General of Bangla Academy ... Read more
Andrew McDonald named head coach of Australian cricket team
Andrew McDonald has been appointed head coach of the Australian men’s cricket team on a four-year deal. McDonald, 40, had been in the job in an interim capacity following the departure of Justin Langer in February. McDonald joined Australia’s coaching team in 2019 after leading Victoria and the Melbourne Renegades to all three domestic competition ... Read more
Population, housing census from Jun 15
The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) will start conducting the population and housing census from June 15. The sixth survey of the BBS will be weeklong and it will conducted in digital format. Around 3.7 lakh numerators will collect the data countrywide by using 3.95 lakh tablet computers. The authorities will collect data through Computer ... Read more
CUET emerges champion in TV debate contest
The Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology team has become the champion in the National Television Debate Competition 2022. The students of undergraduate and postgraduate levels participated in the debate organised by the Chittagong Centre of
Pahela Baishakh: Celebrations to end by 2:00pm
Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Shafiqul Islam yesterday said all public events celebrating the Pahela Baishakh must end by 2:00pm on April 14. No food shops will be opened as the celebration will be held during the month of Ramadan, he said while assessing security arrangement for the Bangla New Year celebration at
National Eidgah to see main Eid jamaat after 2yrs
The main jamaat of this Eid-ul-Fitr will be held at the National Eidgah on the High Court premises in Dhaka at 8:30am. If the congregation cannot be held due to inclement weather or any other unavoidable reason, the main jamaat will be held at 9:00am at the
BSTI starts issuing halal certificates
The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) has started issuing halal certificates for food and other products. The standards agency provided halal certificates for nine products of three companies of Olympic Industries yesterday, according to
Boy ‘assaulted’ by Cristiano Ronaldo declines invitation to Old Trafford
The fan whose phone Cristiano Ronaldo angrily smashed to the floor at the weekend following Manchester United’s 1-0 loss to Everton has rejected the ex-Real Madrid superstar’s offer to go watch a game at Old Trafford. As the 37-year-old made his way down the tunnel after the Red Devils were defeated by the
Spain probes private taxidermy museum with 1,000 animals
Spain’s civil guard has said it is probing a businessman in the eastern Valencia region who owned a private taxidermy collection with over 1,000 stuffed animals, including some that are protected or extinct species. Species of cheetah, leopard, polar bear, rhinoceros, along with nearly 200 ivory elephant tusks, were among the extensive collection, valued at ... Read more
Millie Bobby Brown opens up about ‘gross’ sexualisation she endured as a teen
Stranger Things’ Millie Bobby Brown has spoken out about the sexualisation she’s experienced since turning 18-years-old in February of this year. The actress, who is most well-known for her role as Eleven in the hit Netflix series Stranger Things, explained her experience ‘navigating’ fame and the challenges she faces being in the spotlight, according to ... Read more
Britney Spears announces pregnancy
Britney Spears on Monday announced that she is pregnant with her third kid. The announcement comes five months after a judge ended the controversy that gave her father control over many aspects of her life. The ‘Criminal’ songstress took to Instagram and penned down a lengthy note to share with her 40 million followers that she ... Read more
Walton logs record Tk 127cr sales in March
Walton Hi-Tech Industries recently announced selling about Tk 127 crore worth electrical appliances of its Walton, Marcel and Safe brands in March, which the company said was its highest ever for a single month. Walton earlier registered a 52 per cent sales growth in electrical appliances including elevators, fans, LED lights, switches and sockets in fiscal ... Read more
realme C31 launched in Bangladesh
Smartphone brand realme has launched its latest addition to the C series — realme C31 — on Monday in the Bangladesh market, said a press release. The feature-rich smartphone comes with a robust Unisoc processor, an exceptional triple camera set-up, and a massive battery that are all
imo introduces pop-up safety tips to facilitate secured communication
Popular instant messaging app imo has recently launched a series of safety tips in the Android version of imo to safeguard users from malicious harassment through suspect identification, said a press release. These safety tips will help users identify others’ intentions on the platform and adjust privacy settings based on their own requirements. imo’s consistent efforts towards ... Read more
2023 SSC, HSC exams on short syllabus: Education Minister
The education minister Dipu Moni on Tuesday said that the Secondary School Certificate, Higher Secondary Certificate and equivalent examinations of 2023 would be held on shortened syllabuses. The classroom activities of SSC and equivalent examinations’ candidates will continue till February 2023 and HSC and equivalent examinations’ candidates will continue till March 2023, she
Mehazabien becomes ‘Freelancer Nadia’
Actress Mehazabien Chowdhury will appear as a young woman who improves her family’s financial condition working as a freelancer in an Eid special teleplay titled Freelancer Nadia. The teleplay, which also stars state minister for ICT division Zunaid Ahmed Palak, is based on a book written by IT journalist and writer Rahitul Islam. The teleplay will ... Read more
Alia Bhatt has a hilarious reaction to her wedding with Ranbir Kapoor
The wedding of Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor has been the talk of the town in recent days. While the couple has remained tight-lipped about the details of their wedding day, Alia has responded for the first time to the speculation about her marriage to Ranbir. After YouTuber Nikunj Lotia, also known as BeYouNick, posted a ... Read more
Elon Musk will not join Twitter’s board
Elon Musk has decided not to join Twitter’s board, the company said on Sunday, less than a week after the billionaire Tesla CEO disclosed he is the social media company’s largest shareholder. Musk’s appointment was set to become official on Saturday, but he told Twitter that morning he would not join, Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal tweeted ... Read more