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Dhaka wants to start Rohingya repatriation: Hasan Mahmud

Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud today said they want to begin repatriation of the Rohingyas, noting that Myanmar's internal conflict which has always been there cannot be an excuse for delaying the Rohingya repatriation

13 May 2024 7:08 pm
LafargeHolcims profit drops for first time since 2020's Q2

The cement makers turnover fell 3%, profit 15% in Jan-Mar

13 May 2024 6:47 pm
MV Abdullah returns home

The Bangladeshi ship MV Abdullah, which was released by Somali pirates on April 14, has reached Kutubdia anchorage in Cox's Bazar

13 May 2024 6:36 pm
Bangladesh's development not possible without India tie: foreign minister

Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud today said Bangladesh's development is not possible without good relations with India as both the countries share common border of several thousand kilometres

13 May 2024 6:25 pm
Upazila polls violence: Injured man dies in Sirajganj

A man who was beaten by his rivals on the day of first phase upazila parishad elections on May 8 died after five days in Sirajganj early today

13 May 2024 6:25 pm
Taskin to miss T20 WC build-up series against USA

Bangladesh are sweating on Taskin Ahmeds injury ahead of the T20 World Cup in the USA and the West Indies in June.

13 May 2024 5:12 pm
Delving deep into MaLoMa and its topsy turvy world

As I write this, MaLoMa, a musical tale of extraordinary lives led by everyday people, is trending number 1 on YouTube Bangladesh & 38 on global YouTube. This song, as a whole, is many stories woven together as one, belonging to people from all walks of life. The stories touch hearts and inspire music lovers to ponder upon life in general. As Arif Dewan and Shagor Dewan sing their hearts out about how mistaken they were about life being a bed of roses, the chaotic city around them comes to life.

13 May 2024 4:57 pm
Finally, MV Abdullah comes home

May anchor at Kutubdia within a couple of hours

13 May 2024 4:43 pm
Pointing gun at woman: B'baria police forms committee to probe incident

The Brahmanbaria police formed a three-member committee to investigate the incident involving a DB police officer pointing a firearm at a woman's head, failing to nab her husband during a raid on Friday

13 May 2024 4:29 pm
Death row convicts can't be kept in condemned cells until pleas disposed of: HC

Death row prisoners cannot be kept in solitary confinement before their appeals, review and mercy petitions are disposed of, ruled the High Court yesterday

13 May 2024 4:16 pm
Death row convicts can't be kept in condemned cells: HC

Death row prisoners cannot be kept in solitary confinement before their appeals, review and mercy petitions are disposed of, ruled the High Court yesterday

13 May 2024 4:16 pm
Failing to find suspect, DB officer points gun at his wife

An investigation has been initiated against a Detective Branch (DB) officer for allegedly aiming a pistol at the wife of a suspect during an operation in Brahmanbaria

13 May 2024 3:50 pm
3rd phase of upazila polls: 130 withdraw candidacy

One hundred and thirty candidates have withdrawn their candidacy from the third phase Upazila Parishad elections scheduled to be held on May 29, the Election Commission (EC) said today

13 May 2024 3:50 pm
Big names miss out as Netherlands announce T20 World Cup squad

The Netherlands' first match comes on June 4 against Nepal at Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas, with the European side looking to build on their impressive effort at the last T20 World Cup where they upset South Africa in one of two memorable victories during the Super 12 stage of the event.

13 May 2024 3:48 pm
Key transport workers call 48-hour nationwide strike

Drivers and helpers of the prime movers announced a 48-hour strike throughout the country from tomorrow demanding withdrawal of a case what they termed a false case filed against a section of their leaders and workers

13 May 2024 3:47 pm
Veteran leftist leader Rano laid to rest at Banani Graveyard

Veteran leftist leader Haider Akbar Khan Rano was laid to rest at Banani Graveyard next to his parents at 3:00pm in a peaceful burial ceremony

13 May 2024 3:03 pm
Gaza officials warn health system 'hours from collapse' due to fuel shortage

The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Monday that the besieged Palestinian territory's health system is hours away from collapse, after fighting has blocked fuel shipments through key crossings

13 May 2024 2:40 pm
All pending hajj visa applications will be expedited: Saudi envoy tells PM

Saudi Ambassador Essa Yousef Essa Alduhailan today assured that he will take steps to clear all pending visa applications from Bangladeshi aspirants to perform hajj this year

13 May 2024 2:36 pm
Inflation eases but stays above 9% in April

Inflation in Bangladesh fell seven basis points to 9.74 percent in April from a month ago on the back of declining prices of non-food items.

13 May 2024 2:31 pm
Lift malfunctioned after passengers slammed its door: hospital authorities

The authorities of Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Medical College Hospital have claimed that a lift at the institution malfunctioned yesterday after a few passengers, including patients, slammed its door

13 May 2024 2:18 pm
Germany eyes huge party as it hosts Euro 2024 amid global turmoil

Euro 2024 takes place three years after the previous tournament, which was postponed by a year due to the Covid-19 pandemic

13 May 2024 2:10 pm
Met office forecasts rain at many places across country

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted rain in seven divisions of the country in the 24 hours from 9:00am today

13 May 2024 2:02 pm
Ten Hag laments Man Utd's injuries after home loss to Arsenal

I don't know where we should be when we had all the players on board, but definitely it is if there are players all on board, then you will get more points, said Ten Hag.

13 May 2024 1:15 pm
Hurting religious sentiment: Suspended JnU student gets 5 years' imprisonment in DSA case

A Dhaka tribunal today sentenced Tithy Sarker, a suspended student of Jagannath University (JnU), to five years' imprisonment in a DSA case filed for making derogatory comments about religion on Facebook

13 May 2024 1:13 pm
Hurting religious sentiment: Suspended JnU student jailed for 5 years

A Dhaka tribunal today sentenced Tithy Sarker, a suspended student of Jagannath University (JnU), to five years' imprisonment in a DSA case filed for making derogatory comments about religion on Facebook

13 May 2024 1:13 pm
Japan to introduce online booking for Mount Fuji trail

An online booking system for Mount Fuji's most popular trail was announced on Monday by Japanese authorities trying to fight overtourism on the active volcano

13 May 2024 12:56 pm
Cop by the day, learner by the night

57-yr-old traffic constable passes SSC with flying colours

13 May 2024 12:52 pm
Beyond material value: The emotional connection to heirloom jewellery

Theres something special about heirlooms. More than their actual value the worth they hold with memories and sentiments is invaluable.

13 May 2024 12:40 pm
10 injured in clash between supporters of two UZ chairman candidates

At least 10 people were injured in a clash between the supporters of two rival upazila chairman candidates in Pabna's Atghoria upazila on Sunday night

13 May 2024 11:33 am
Efficient generators at industries can slash LNG imports by 21pc: study

Analysing data from 73 gas-fired captive generators at 51 industries with a combined capacity of around 250 megawatts (MW), the IEEFA said the average efficiency of these generators is only 35.38 percent

13 May 2024 11:32 am
Flight operations resume at Saidpur Airport after 15-hr halt

Flight operations at Saidpur Airport in Nilphamari have been restored at 10:00am today after a suspension of operations for 15 hours due to an issue with the night landing system that plunged the runway into darkness..Flight operations remained suspended since 7:00pm yesterday, said the ma

13 May 2024 11:18 am
Dance exponent Dulal Talukdar passes away

The 74-year-old, a distinguished teacher at Bulbul Lalitakala Academy and Harvard School of Dance, succumbed to a cardiac arrest at his residence in the Medford city outskirts on Saturday, May 11.

13 May 2024 10:56 am
Fire kills woman in Magura

A woman was killed in a fire that broke out at a house in Magura's Mohammadpur upazila last night

13 May 2024 10:30 am
Rano given guard of honour at Shaheed Minar

Veteran leftist leader Haider Akbar Khan Rano was given guard of honour at Central Shaheed Minar this morning

13 May 2024 10:25 am
Rano's body at CPB office, burial in the afternoon

The body of veteran leftist leader Haider Akbar Khan Rano has been kept at the CPB office so the party leaders and workers can pay tributes to him

13 May 2024 10:25 am
Biden in the line of fire over Israel arms ultimatum

US President Joe Biden is facing backlash from lawmakers in both parties over his ultimatum that a major Israeli offensive in the city of Rafah would result in a shut-off of some US weapons

13 May 2024 9:36 am
Dhakas air quality 4th worst in the world this morning

Dhaka has ranked 4th on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 158 at 9:05am this morning

13 May 2024 9:13 am
Putin removes defence minister Shoigu

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday moved to replace defence minister Sergei Shoigu in a major shake-up to Russia's military leadership more than two years into its Ukraine offensive

13 May 2024 8:50 am
Rivers rise again as rain batters flood-hit south Brazil

River levels rose again Sunday as strong rains lashed waterlogged southern Brazil, where flooding has killed 145 people and forced hundreds of thousands from their homes

13 May 2024 8:03 am
Indian polls: Voting begins in 4th phase; 96 seats up for grab

Millions of Indians today began casting their votes in the fourth phase of polling in parliamentary election encompassing 96 constituencies across ten states and union territories

13 May 2024 7:51 am
Joty revels in the prospect of wonderful home T20 World Cup

The Bangladesh captain stated that featuring in a home T20 World Cup was a unique experience for her side, especially the younger players.

13 May 2024 7:39 am
Mbappe bids farewell to PSG fans with defeat in final home game

Real Madrid is expected to be the next destination for a player whose departure from Paris had been an open secret since February, when he privately informed the club of his intention to move on.

13 May 2024 7:24 am
Has the Saifuddin bubble burst?

Sure, Saifuddin has dished out glimpses of his talents with bat and ball in domestic competitions but can those sparks of promise in lower-quality contests be used to solidify faith in the 27-year-old heading into the T20 World Cup in June?

13 May 2024 6:30 am
Four Years of Dhaka Mayors: Failures stifle successes

Dhakas two mayors, who step into the fifth year of their tenure this week, have largely failed in their fight against mosquitoes.

13 May 2024 6:30 am
Brilliant Leverkusen stretch unbeaten run to 50

Bayer Leverkusen stretched their season-long unbeaten run to 50 games with a 5-0 win at 10-man Bochum on Sunday.

13 May 2024 1:47 am
Pakistan beat Ireland in 2nd T20I to level series

Pakistan beat Ireland by seven wickets in the second Twenty20 international in Dublin on Sunday to set up a deciding showdown in the three-match series.

13 May 2024 1:41 am
Arsenal's Havertz to become 'biggest Spurs fan' in hope of title twist

Arsenal forward Kai Havertz said he will become the iggest fan of north London rivals Tottenham when they host Manchester City on Tuesday as the Gunners hope for a twist in the Premier League title race.

13 May 2024 1:34 am
A hollow series win and the lingering concerns

The nine and five-run victories in the third and fourth match respectively followed by the comprehensive defeat in the final game are raising concerns over the teams preparedness

13 May 2024 1:00 am
'Financial strength' biggest factor behind Kings' success

As Bashundhara Kings celebrated their historic fifth consecutive top-tier league title on Saturday, their closes rivals Mohammedan and Abahani two of the most illustrious football clubs of the country were left to rue the disparaging financial stability between the champions and the rest of the teams in the Bangladesh Premier League.

13 May 2024 1:00 am
Its 50-50, says Taskin on injury

Bangladesh's pace spearhead Taskin Ahmed suffered an injury to his rib cage during the fourth game of the five-match T20I series against Zimbabwe, upsetting the team's plans for the upcoming T20 World Cup in the USA and the West Indies.

13 May 2024 12:30 am