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RCB win six in row to make IPL play-offs, Chennai out

What a night! Such a great atmosphere, player of the match Du Plessis, who did a lap of honour with his team for the home fans, said.

19 May 2024 1:15 am
Bangladeshi students terrified over attack on foreigners in Kyrgyzstan

Mobs attacked medical students, including Bangladeshis and Indians, in Kyrgyzstani capital Bishkek on Friday and now they are staying indoors fearing further attacks

19 May 2024 12:47 am
BB lost ability to make independent decisions for countrys economy: Fahmida Khatun

Bangladesh Bank (BB) lost its ability, to make independent decisions for the banking sector, and it is now operating to implement decisions of outsiders, which is unable to resolve the crisis of the banking sector

19 May 2024 12:22 am
18 May 2024 11:40 pm
UPDF man among two shot dead in Rangamati

Two people, including a member of the United Peoples Democratic Front (UPDF), were shot dead in an attack carried out by armed criminals in Rangamati last morning.

18 May 2024 11:30 pm
SS Steel sees profit shrivel as it expands footprint

SS Steel Ltd has registered higher turnover thanks to increased sales ever since the steelmaker started acquiring several companies in 2020, but its overall profit has dropped.

18 May 2024 11:30 pm
Lightning strikes claim seven lives

Lightning strikes claimed the lives of seven people in Tangail, Gazipur, and Narsingdi last morning.

18 May 2024 11:30 pm
Sea-level rise in Bangladesh: Faster than global average

Bangladesh is experiencing faster sea-level rise than the global average of 3.42mm a year, which will impact food production and livelihoods even more than previously thought, government studies have found.

18 May 2024 11:30 pm
ICB Islamic Bank struggling to pay back depositors

ICB Islamic Bank, which took shape from the ruins of Oriental Bank in 2008, is now failing to repay the depositors money due to severe liquidity crisis, indicating a vulnerable situation of the lender.

18 May 2024 11:30 pm
Metro, railway tussle over yard at Kamalapur

The metro rail authorities have planned to construct a stable yard near the Kamalapur station, but the Bangladesh Railway argues it conflicts with a plan previously agreed to by the two parties.

18 May 2024 11:30 pm
He wore 16 pieces of clothes, hid 4.4kg gold!

After an over five-hour-long flight from UAEs Sharjah, Mohammad Shaheed Mia landed at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at precisely 8:41am on Friday.

18 May 2024 11:30 pm
Fighting flares in Gaza as aid delivery via pier

Israeli forces battled Hamas fighters in the narrow alleyways of Jabalia in northern Gaza in some of the fiercest engagements since they returned to the area a week ago, while in the south militants attacked tanks massing around Rafah.

18 May 2024 11:30 pm
India polls: Benapole port closed to Bangladeshis for 3 days

Due to the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, India imposed a three-day ban on Bangladeshi passport holders entering the country through the Benapole border beginning yesterday.

18 May 2024 11:30 pm
Woman dies in Rab custody

A 45-year-old woman died on Friday monring due to what her grieving husband said was torture in Rab custody in Bhairab, Kishoreganj.

18 May 2024 11:30 pm
Swiatek demolishes Sabalenka to win third Rome title

In front of a packed centre court crowd Swiatek won her 36th match of the year and became the first woman since Serena Williams in 2013 to win at Madrid and Rome in the same season.

18 May 2024 11:17 pm
Alonso is 'why we are successful', says Leverkusen's Tah

Alonso's men, who have a Europa League final against Atalanta and a German Cup final versus Kaiserslautern to come this week, have not lost in any competition this season -- a run of 51 games.

18 May 2024 11:12 pm
Faridpur-Magura: BR to extend rail line to Jhenaidah

Bangladesh Railway is planning to extend the under-construction Faridpur-Magura rail line to Jhenaidah to connect it with the existing rail network

18 May 2024 9:46 pm
Dozens killed, wounded as Israeli forces thrust deeper in Gaza

Israeli troops and tanks pushed on Saturday into parts of a congested northern Gaza Strip district that they had previously skirted in the more than seven-month-old war, killing and wounding dozens of Palestinians, medics and residents said..Israel's forces also took over some ground in Ra

18 May 2024 9:35 pm
Extortion in name of 'city tolls' must stop

Says Khokon, slams DSCC authorities

18 May 2024 9:23 pm
18-yr-old BCL activist killed in clash with Swechchhasebak League

A Chhatra League activist was stabbed to death, allegedly by Swechchhasebak League men, after a road march programme in front of parliament on Manik Mia Avenue this evening

18 May 2024 9:17 pm
Attack on UP member: Prime accused arrested in Dhanmondi

Police arrested a former Jubo League leader from Dhakas Dhanmondi area today in a case filed for allegedly attacking a union parishad member who refused to pay extortion in Jamalpur's Sarishabari upazila

18 May 2024 9:14 pm
Man's body found in Munshiganj pond

Police recovered the body of a 55-year-old man from a pond in Madhya Courtgaon area of Munshiganj today

18 May 2024 9:00 pm
Leverkusen become first Bundesliga team to go all season without defeat

ChampionsBayerLeverkusenedged past Augsburg 2-1 on the last matchday on Saturday to become the first team in the history of the Bundesliga to complete a full season without a loss.

18 May 2024 8:57 pm
Kings celebrate with BPL trophy after entertaining 2-2 draw

Bashundhara Kings played their last match of the season at their home venue and celebrated their fifth Bangladesh Premier League title on the trot with the trophy following a 2-2 draw against Bangladesh Police FC at the Bashundhara Kings Arena on Saturday.

18 May 2024 8:20 pm
Bangladesh seeks UK support for vaccine centre

Health Minister Dr Samanta Lal Sen has sought support from the Oxford Vaccine Group at the University of Oxford to establish a vaccine centre in Bangladesh.

18 May 2024 8:06 pm
War Graves Week observed in Ctg

Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC), the operating concern of two war cemeteries in Bangladesh, organised an event on the occasion of War Graves Week 2024 at Chittagong War Cemetery today

18 May 2024 7:58 pm
5 banks to seek offshore banking deposits at NY campaign

The leading banks will arrange a dinner for expatriate Bangladeshis at New York LaGuardia Airport Marriott

18 May 2024 7:57 pm
Anti-liberation 'evil force' still active: president

President Mohammed Shahabuddin yesterday said the defeated evil forces are still continuing their relentless efforts to tarnish the achievements of the country even after 53 years of independence

18 May 2024 7:50 pm
Two workers die after inhaling toxic gas in Gopalganj

Two construction workers died and two others fell ill after inhaling toxic gas inside a septic tank in Kashiani upazila of Gopalganj today

18 May 2024 7:45 pm
Construction begins for Rajshahis first Central Shaheed Minar

The Rajshahi Zilla Parishad has begun the construction work of the citys first Central Shaheed Minar on its own land in Sonadighi area

18 May 2024 7:39 pm
USDA launches $34m Climate Smart Livestock Project

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) today launched $34 million worth Bangladesh Climate Smart Livestock Project to enhance efficiency, promote climate resilience, and foster sustainable innovations in the livestock sector

18 May 2024 7:36 pm
No barrier for journos to enter central bank: deputy governor

There is no barrier for journalists to enter Bangladesh Bank, said its Deputy Government Khurshid Alam yesterday, asking them not to pay heed to any propaganda

18 May 2024 7:28 pm
Jubo League council held in Pirojpur for first time

Pirojpur district council of Jubo League, youth wing of Awami League, was held in the district today for the first time after its foundation in 1972

18 May 2024 7:27 pm
Developing effective ESG compliance strategy a must now: DCCI

Analysts discuss environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) compliance strategies at Dhaka Chamber event

18 May 2024 6:46 pm
Schoolgirl raped in Pabna

An eighth grader was allegedly raped by a local youth at a village in Sujanagar upazila of Pabna last night

18 May 2024 6:18 pm
Shoriful is like a goldfish sometimes: Hathurusingha

Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusinghaheaped praises onthe Tigers chosen 15 who will represent the country in the forthcoming T20 World Cup in the USA and the West Indies.

18 May 2024 6:00 pm
Barca convey me 'calmness and confidence': Xavi

Spanish media widely reported Friday that Xavi would be sacked in the coming weeks but the coach said Barcelona had conveyed calmness to him.

18 May 2024 5:58 pm
JU-Jitsu Association GS Newton held on rape charges

Members of Rapid Action Battalion have arrested two persons, including Rafiqul Islam Newton, general secretary of Bangladesh JU-Jitsu Association, in connection with a rape case..They were arrested in Mirpur and Shah Ali areas of Dhaka today, Commander Arafat Islam, director of Rabs Legal

18 May 2024 4:53 pm
Fatima, Farins Bangladeshi debut film, impresses with trailer

Tasnia Farin's exceptional performance in the film earned her the prestigious Crystal Simorgh Award at the 42nd edition of the prestigious festival.

18 May 2024 4:49 pm
I felt sorry for Hardik: Mark Boucher

As the team hurtled from one defeat to another, fans started booing Pandya, who led Gujarat Titans in the last two seasons, even in their home matches at the Wankhede Stadium.

18 May 2024 4:47 pm
Foden voted Premier League player of the season

Foden has scored 17 goals and grabbed eight assists in 34 league games this season playing centrally as well as on the wing when needed. He has 25 goals and 11 assists in all competitions.

18 May 2024 4:37 pm
Six killed by lightning strikes in three districts

Six people were killed by lightning strikes in Tangail, Gazipur, and Narsingdi districts this morning

18 May 2024 4:25 pm
Two killed in Langadu shooting

Two people were shot dead in Rangamati this morning

18 May 2024 4:22 pm
Why do journos need entry to Bangladesh Bank?, says Quader

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today questioned journalists need to enter Bangladesh Bank while all the necessary information is available on their website

18 May 2024 4:18 pm
Health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza says war death toll at 35,386

The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Saturday that at least 35,386 people have been killed in the territory during more than seven months of war between Israel and Palestinian militants

18 May 2024 3:32 pm
Extreme weather is battering the world. What's the cause?

Floods and heatwaves across Africa, deluges in southern Brazil, drought in the Amazon, and extreme heat across Asia, including India: the news has been full of alarming weather disaster stories this year, and for good reason

18 May 2024 2:26 pm
Looking back at Klopps amazing Liverpool journey

In the last few seasons Klopps antics have given us some of the most memorable moments in football.

18 May 2024 2:00 pm
Zelensky expects Russian offensive in northeast Ukraine to intensify

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an exclusive interview with AFP on Friday he expects Russia to step up its offensive in the northeast and warned Kyiv only has a quarter of the air defences it needs to hold the front line

18 May 2024 1:55 pm
A couples journey from office desks to street food cart

The couple Emu Akter and Fasiur Rahman, married for six years started this business not out of necessity but out of passion for the food they cook.

18 May 2024 1:29 pm