First phase of upazila polls: 3 injured during clash in Jamalpur
At least three people were injured in a clash between two chairman candidates in Jamalpur's Sadar during the first phase of upazila elections today
12 boats capsize due to nor'wester
At least 12 boats capsized near Moheshkhali, Banshkhali, and Anwara at the Bay of Bengal due to a nor'wester today
Sundarbans fire: Expert committee to visit affected area tomorrow
A high-level committee formed to assess the loss of biodiversity following a fire in the Sundarbans is scheduled to visit the affected area tomorrow
UZ polls: Journo assaulted by candidate's supporters in Munshiganj
A journalist was assaulted allegedly by supporters of a chairman candidate at a polling centre in Munshiganjs Gazaria during today's first phase of the upazila parishad elections
Ruman pleads for return to national team
Ace archer Ruman Sana has sought exemption from his suspension in a letter to the president of Bangladesh Archery Federation.
Real Madrid 1-2 Bayern Munich: Whats your prediction?
Record 14-time winners Real Madrid host European giants Bayern Munich in what promises to be a mouth-watering second-leg semifinal clash in the Champions League tonight at the Santiago Bernabeu. The match begins at 1:00 am on Wednesday (Bangladesh time).
Man sent to jail for allegedly raping 4-year-old in Savar
A Dhaka court today sent a man to jail in a case filed for allegedly raping a 4-year-old girl in Ashulia of Dhaka's Savar
NCTB corrects 147 errors in textbooks
The National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) has carried out 147 corrections in textbooks for classes from six to nine this academic year
Over 1.1m Bangladeshis went abroad for jobs in 2022-23: state minister
A total of 11.26 lakh Bangladeshis went abroad for jobs in the financial year of 2022-23, State Minister for Expatriates Welfare and Overseas Employment Shofiqur Rahman Choudhury told parliament today
RunPod Raises $20M in Seed Funding Co-led by Intel Capital and Dell Technologies Capital
- RunPod, the launchpad that empowers developers to deploy custom full-stack AI applications, today announced it raised ...
Media's access to information to be ensured under RTI Act: Arafat
State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mohammad Ali Arafat today said his ministry will work proactively to ensure mass media's access to all types of information the people deserve to know under the Right to Information (RTI) Act
Policy rate hike, flexible exchange rate will be helpful for economy
PRI Executive Director Ahsan H Mansur says
Djokovic says he is ready to peak at French Open
World number one Novak Djokovic said he believes he will be in top form for the French Open and hopes to prove that at the Italian Open which started on Wednesday.
Three Indonesian archives inducted into UNESCO Memory of the World
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has added three Indonesian archives to ...
Prolonged Middle East conflict to affect Bangladesh: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today told parliament that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, if escalates and gets prolonged, will affect Bangladesh socially, politically, and economically
Taliban Push Back Against Pakistani Accusations of Involvement in Recent Attacks
A spokesperson for Afghanistan's Ministry of Defense said, Blaming Afghanistan for such incidents is a failed attempt to divert attention from the truth of the matter and we strongly reject it.
Dravidian Cosmopolitanism and the Making of a Global Tamil Nadu
There is no doubt that the state is becoming increasingly serious about how it looks at the world and how the world looks at it.
Upazila polls: Polling agent jailed for ballot stuffing in Bogura
A polling agent was sentenced to one year in jail for ballot stuffing in Boguras Gabtali upazila in the first phase of upazila elections today
BI sees economy growing above 5% in Q2
Governor of Bank Indonesia (BI), Perry Warjiyo, has projected that Indonesia's economy will clock above 5 percent ...
Bangladesh batter Liton Das backed his style of batsmanshipand saidhe hoped he would come out of his batting rut after he made the headlines for being dismissed in an appalling fashion in the third T20I of the five-match series against Zimbabwe at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram yesterday.
All out for 12: Japan inflict misery on Mongolia
This was Mongolias fifth T20I appearance, having made international debut at the Hangzhou showpiece where they made a group stage exit after losing both their matches.
'Casting fake votes': 3 polling officials detained in Ctg
Three polling officials were detained on suspicion of casting fake votes in favour of a chairman candidate at a polling station in Mirsarai upazila of Chattogram this afternoon
Offshore oil, gas exploration: 7 foreign firms bought tenders so far
State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid today said seven international companies have so far bought tenders to participate in oil and gas exploration in the Bay of Bengal
Is there an election going on?
Voters in the Chimbuk Hill area in the dark about the ongoing upazila polls
Chinas Advance in Central America and Its Strategic Importance
A China-dominated cluster is emerging among the three anti-U.S. regimes in Central America.
IMF urges Bangladesh to prioritise sustainable revenue generation
IMF mission concluded its 15-day visit to Bangladesh today
Bangladesh has zero-tolerance on illegal migration: PM tells UK minister
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Bangladesh holds a zero-tolerance policy against illegal migration
Protest Song Glory to Hong Kong Now Banned in City After Appeals Court Overturns Ruling
Glory to Hong Kong was often sung by demonstrators during huge anti-government protests in 2019.
Indonesia installs deep well pumps to reduce risks of crop failure
The government continues to install deep well pumps in rice farming areas vulnerable to water scarcity due to drought ...
Nadal welcomes unusual role of underdog
The 22-time Grand Slam singles champion has recently returned to the circuit after a long absence due to injury.
So, how many donkeys are there in Bangladesh?
Do you know how many donkeys there are in Bangladesh? The answer is we don't know the numbers
Govt to prioritize welfare approach to spur Papua development
Head of the National Development Planning Agency Suharso Monoarfa, on Wednesday, informed that starting this year, the ...
Indonesia, Australia discuss efforts to strengthen cooperation
Law and Human Rights Minister Yasonna H. Laoly discussed bolstering bilateral cooperation between Indonesia and ...
Flag carrier Garuda Indonesia readies 14 aircraft for Hajj pilgrims
National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia has readied 14 wide-bodied aircraft to serve 109 thousand Indonesian Hajj ...
BMKG highlights importance of Lembang Fault quake mitigation
Bandung Class 1 Geophysics Station has emphasized the importance of mitigation as the most effective way to reduce ...
IMF agrees to lend $1.15 billion to Bangladesh in third tranche
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has agreed to provide $1.15 billion to Bangladesh in the third instalment under its multi-billion-dollar loan programme.
Stocks fall amid profit booking
The prime index of the DSE decreased 0.6% before closing the day at 5,690.78
Journo Nadim murder: HC refuses to grant bail to prime accused
The High Court today refused to grant bail to suspended Sadhurpara union parishad chairman Mahmudul Alam Babu, the prime accused in the Jamalpur journalist Golam Rabbani Nadim murder case
DSE seeks knowledge from Nasdaq, Swedish stock exchange
Cooperation is sought for product development, technology upgradation, monitoring and financial literacy
30-40pc voter turnout in first phase of upazila polls: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal said that voting in the first phase of upazila elections was held peacefully
2 killed in CNG-pickup collision in Sirajganj
The driver and a passenger of a CNG-run auto-rickshaw were killed and two others injured as it collided with a pick-up truck at Nagarbari-Bogura highway in Sirajganj's Ullapara upazila this morning
India contributes $5,00,000 to U.N. Counter-Terrorism Trust Fund
India contributes $5,00,000 to UN Counter-Terrorism Trust Fund, reaffirming unwavering commitment to global fight against terrorism
SC clears way for holding Jhenaidah-1 by-election on June 5
The Supreme Court today cleared the way for the Election Commission to hold the by-elections to Jhenaidah-1 constituency, which was scheduled to be held on June 5.
Where do the weapons for the Gaza genocide come from?
On May 7, Israeli newspaper Haaretz ran a news report on its website, titled US Slow-rolling Weapons Sale to Israel, Sparking Questions of Policy Shift.
Media effective instrument for spreading messages of kindness: VP Amin
Vice President Ma'ruf Amin deemed mass media as one of the effective instruments for guiding people to practice ...
Gaza truce talks resume in Cairo 'with all sides present': Egypt media
Talks aimed at agreeing the terms of a truce in the seven-month war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza resumed in Cairo Wednesday with all sides present, Egyptian media reported..Truce negotiations have resumed in Cairo today with all sides present, Egypt's AlQahera News, which is close
Awaiting implementation of regulations of Sexual Violence Crime Law
May 9, 2024, will mark two years since the ratification of Law Number 12 of 2022 concerning the Crime of Sexual ...
Voter turnout low in 3 upazila elections of Chattogram
Most of the polling centres in Sitakunda, Mirsarai and Sandwip upazilas of Chattogram district witnessed a very thin presence of voters during the first phase of the upazila parishad polls today
Rohingya issue to be in focus during Lu's visit: foreign minister
Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud today said US Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu's upcoming visit will have a focus on the Rohingya issue
Tigresses to start T20 World Cup against Scotland
Bangladesh will start their Womens T20 World Cup campaign at home in October this year against Scotland, which was confirmed following the ICC Womens T20 World Cup Qualifiers were concluded yesterday.
Survey underway to know 'side effects' of AstraZeneca: health minister
Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Samanta Lal Sen today said Directorate General of Health Services is conducting a survey on those who have received AstraZeneca vaccine in Bangladesh to know whether they are suffering from any side effects
Minister Tjahjanto extends support for quality journalism
Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Hadi Tjahjanto reaffirmed the government's ...
Bangladesh Bank launches crawling peg, sets Tk 117 per USD as mid-point
Bangladesh Bank today introduced the crawling peg exchange rate system and allowed banks to buy and sell US dollars freely at around Tk 117.
Bangladesh Bank launches crawling peg, set Tk117 per USD as mid-point
Bangladesh Bank today introduced the crawling peg exchange rate system and allowed banks to buy and sell US dollars freely at around Tk 117.
Avoid doing anything that hurts religious sentiments: PM
Describing Islam as a religion of peace, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked the people not to do anything that goes against religious sentiments
Collective global efforts paramount to overcoming climate crisis
Climate crisis poses a major threat to sustainability and development progress, with women, children, and poor and ...
Bangladesh Bank hikes policy rate by 50 basis points to 8.5%
Bangladesh Bank today raised the policy rate by 50 basis points to 8.5 percent to bring down the runaway inflation
Widodo confirms Freeport's export permit extension
President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) confirmed the extension of PT Freeport Indonesia's (PTFI's) copper concentrate ...
Indonesian, PNG foreign ministers scheduled to meet in Jayapura
Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi is scheduled to meet her counterpart from Papua New Guinea (PNG), Justin ...
Bangladesh duo on the rise in T20 rankings
A pair of experienced Bangladesh players have been rewarded for their good form against Zimbabwe by making giant strides on the latest ICC Men's T20I Player Rankings.
Over 80 Air India Express flights cancelled after 300 crew members go on sick leave
Air India Express, a Tata Group carrier, was forced to cancel more than 80 international and domestic flights after a large number of cabin crew called in sick at the last minute
PPPA Ministry, MUI ink MoU on women empowerment, child protection
Minister of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection (PPPA) Bintang Puspayoga signed a memorandum of understanding ...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today inaugurated the Hajj programme-2024 (Hijri 1445) at Ashkona Hajj Camp in the capital
Rain likely in all divisions: Met office
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted that rain or thundershowers in all divisions with hail at isolated places in 24 hours starting from 9:00am today
Tradu launches crypto exchange saving clients up to 95% on trading fees
- Tradu, the powerful multi-asset trading platform, has launched a new crypto exchange with low, transparent fees ...
NTT Police chief welcomes Vatican ambassador in Kupang
Chief of the East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Regional Police Inspector General Tahi Monang directly welcomed Ambassador of ...
Voting suspended for an hour after scuffle at Narsingdi centre
Voting was suspended for an hour in a polling centre after a scuffle between supporters of two chairman candidates of Narsingdi Sadar upazila this morning
Jakarta expedites TB control efforts with TB alert villages
The Jakarta Provincial Government is accelerating efforts to control tuberculosis (TB) in order to freethe ...
Indonesian Navy, US Marines train to treat combat casualty at Reconex
Indonesian Navy soldiers from the 1st Marine Corps Amphibious Reconnaissance Battalion (Yontaifib) and United States ...
Indonesia can cultivate tilapia in 78 thousand hectares along Pantura
Indonesia wields the potential of using an area of 78 thousand hectares stretching along the Java north coastal area ...
Jokowi inaugurates salin tilapia cultivation model in Karawang
President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) inaugurated the salin tilapia cultivation model managed by the Ministry of Maritime ...
2 Bangladeshi men killed in BSF firing near Tetulia border
Two Bangladeshi men were shot dead by India's Border Security Force (BSF) in Panchagarh's Tetulia upazila early today, said Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB)
Israel reopens Kerem Shalom border crossing for Gaza aid
Israel said it reopened the Kerem Shalom border crossing to humanitarian aid for Gaza Wednesday, four days after closing it in response to a rocket attack that killed four soldiers
Mt. Ibu in Halmahera erupts, spews nearly 2,000-meter-high ash column
Mount Ibu on Halmahera Island, North Maluku, experienced an eruption on Wednesday at 1:58 a.m. local time, spewing ash ...
Tuchel tells players to find their inner child at Bernabeu
After last week's 2-2 draw in Germany, Bayern will have to beat Real in their own back yard if they are to reach the final at Wembley.
Eggs now Tk 20 costlier per dozen at Karwan Bazar
The price of eggs went up by Tk 20-25 per dozen in the Kawran Bazar retail market
I am confident because this is Real Madrid: Ancelotti
The record 14-time winners snatched a 2-2 draw in the first leg of the semi-final clash in Munich with Vinicius Junior scoring a brace.
About 10pc votes cast in first 2 hours of upazila polls, EC estimates
Number based on polling information from 15 percent of presiding officers
U.S., Australian and Philippine forces sink a ship during war drills in the disputed South China Sea
Military forces from the United States, Australia, and the Philippines launched a barrage of high precision rockets and artillery as part of large scale war drills in the South China Sea that have antagonized Beijing
Bayern look to thrive on knifes edge at Bernabeu
Six-time Champions League winners Bayern Munich head into Wednesday's second semi-final at Real Madrid, looking to change the narrative surrounding their disappointing season.
In pictures: First phase of 6th upazila parishad election
The first phase of the sixth upazila parishad election is underway in 139 upazilas across the country
Sangakkara backs Samson to have a good run for India at World Cup
Samson was named in India's 15-man squad for the June 1-29 event in the West Indies and United States but the inclusion of Rishabh Pant means the 2007 champions have options as they bid for a second title.
Europe student Gaza protests spread, sparking clashes, arrests
Protests by students demanding universities sever ties with Israel over the Gaza war spread across western Europe on Tuesday, sparking clashes and dozens of fresh arrests
World sweltered as April smashed global heat records
April marked another emarkable month of record-breaking global air and sea surface temperature averages, according to a new report by the EU's climate monitor published on Wednesday
Papua New Guinea stick with experience in T20 World Cup squad
Papua New Guinea went unbeaten in qualifying for the event, winning six matches on the bounce on home soil to brush aside challengers Japan, Vanuatu and the Philippines in the regional final.
US halts bomb shipment to Israel over Rafah concerns
The United States paused a shipment of bombs to Israel last week over fears it would invade the southern Gaza city of Rafah, an official said Tuesday, marking the first time in the conflict that President Joe Biden has squeezed military aid to the key US ally
Luis Enrique proud despite 'unfair' Champions League exit
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique insisted he was proud of his side despite what he called an unfair defeat at the hands of Borussia Dortmund in their Champions League semi-final.
AstraZeneca to withdraw Covid-19 vaccine globally as demand dips
.AstraZeneca (AZN.L), opens new tab said on Tuesday it had initiated the worldwide withdrawal of its COVID-19 vaccine due to a surplus of available updated vaccines since the pandemic..The company also said it would proceed to withdraw the vaccine Vaxzevria's marketing authorizatio
Judge warns Trump over audible 'cursing' as Stormy testifies
The judge in Donald Trump's hush money trial said the former president was cursing audibly during testimony on Tuesday by porn star Stormy Daniels and directed his lawyers to temper their client's behavior
GenZ Indian-American running for Georgia State Senate raises over $280K
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