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Bangladesh eyes eastern Indian ports for exports

09:43 AM, 13 Jul 2024 Saturday

Eyeing the use of eastern Indian ports to export its goods, a delegation from Bangladesh visited the facility in Kolkata to explore new trade opportunities that would reduce cost and time, Indian officials said on Friday.

Spain’s ‘computer’ Rodri finally in charge at Euro 2024

09:05 AM, 13 Jul 2024 Saturday

Finally handed the keys to Spain's midfield at a major tournament, Rodri Hernandez has driven the side to the verge of Euro 2024 glory.

21 killed in school collapse in Nigeria

08:36 AM, 13 Jul 2024 Saturday

A school in central Nigeria collapsed on Friday killing at least 21 people, mostly pupils as they were sitting their exams, the Red Cross and witnesses said.

Pakistan Supreme Court grants seats to Imran Khan's party

05:46 PM, 12 Jul 2024 Friday

Pakistan's Supreme Court on Friday granted jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's party around 20 seats in parliament reserved for women and minorities, months after national elections marred by allegations of pre-poll rigging...

Shaheen Afridi, wife Ansha expecting their first child

05:17 PM, 12 Jul 2024 Friday

Pakistan's star pacer Shaheen Afridi is expecting his first child with his wife Ansha Afridi...

Germany moves to ban China’s Huawei, ZTE from its 5G network

04:58 PM, 12 Jul 2024 Friday

Germany will phase out components made by China’s Huawei and ZTE from its 5G wireless network over the next five years, a move that risks worsening its already strained relations with the world’s second-largest economy...

Breaching law and order won't be tolerated, DMP chief to protesters

04:09 PM, 12 Jul 2024 Friday

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Habibur Rahman has warned that if the protesting students do any works breaching law and order, it won't be tolerated. He said this in a program at Segunbagicha in the capital Dhaka on Friday afternoon...

US announces sanctions on Israeli settlers over West Bank violence

02:37 PM, 12 Jul 2024 Friday

The United States has announced new sanctions on several Israeli settlers and affiliated groups...

Met office predicts heavy rain falls in parts of country

01:05 PM, 12 Jul 2024 Friday

Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur in different places of eight divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy falls in places over the country...

Biden says 'disappointed' with troubled Gaza aid pier

12:23 PM, 12 Jul 2024 Friday

US President Joe Biden said Thursday he is "disappointed" with the problem-plagued effort to deliver aid to Gaza via a temporary pier, which American officials say will soon permanently end...

Landslide sweeps away two buses in Nepal, over 60 passengers missing

11:26 AM, 12 Jul 2024 Friday

At least 60 people have gone missing after two passenger buses were swept away by a landslide that occurred in Simaltal of the Narayanghat-Mugling road section on Friday.

Gaza City's Shujaiya 'in ruins' after latest Israeli operation

09:49 PM, 11 Jul 2024 Thursday

Just hours after the two-week offensive on Gaza City's Shujaiya district ended, Palestinians had already found 60 bodies as they picked through the piles of concrete and dust left behind, officials in Hamas-run Gaza said Thursday...

Wanindu Hasaranga steps down as Sri Lanka T20I captain

09:25 PM, 11 Jul 2024 Thursday

Wanindu Hasaranga has resigned as Sri Lanka's T20I captain after roughly six months in the role...

New York Times editorial board declares Trump ‘unfit to lead’

08:35 PM, 11 Jul 2024 Thursday

The editorial board of the New York Times has declared that “Donald Trump is unfit to lead” in an urgently worded article published just ahead of the Republican convention, where Trump will once again be formally named the party’s choice for president...

UGC writes to all VCs to bring back students to classrooms

07:47 PM, 11 Jul 2024 Thursday

The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Thursday sent letter to the vice chancellors of all public and private universities to return students, who have been protesting for the reformation of the quota system in government jobs, to the classes...

Freeze 116 bank accounts of ex-NBR official Matiur, family: Court

06:53 PM, 11 Jul 2024 Thursday

A court in Dhaka has ordered to freeze 116 bank and 23 beneficiary owner (BO) accounts and seize different moveable and immovable properties of former National Board of Revenue (NBR) official Matiur Rahman and his family members...

Govt can reform quotas if it wants: HC publishes verdict

06:37 PM, 11 Jul 2024 Thursday

The main part of the High Court's judgment declaring the circular that canceled the quota for freedom fighters in government jobs (Class I and II) illegal has been published. According to the High Court verdict, the government can reform the quota if it needs or wants.

BNP wants to turn quota protests into anti-govt movement: Quader

06:31 PM, 11 Jul 2024 Thursday

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Thursday said BNP wants to turn the quota protests into anti-government movement but Awami League would never allow them to do it...

Protesters break police barricade at Shahbagh

05:53 PM, 11 Jul 2024 Thursday

Breaking through the police barricade, agitating students from different public universities got mobilised at Shabagh intersection in Dhaka on Thursday afternoon. They gathered there around 4 pm as part of the nationwide 'Bangla Blockade' and at one stage broke through human shield of riot-geared police...

China warns NATO against 'provocation’ over Russia ties

05:43 PM, 11 Jul 2024 Thursday

China on Thursday warned NATO against "provoking confrontation" over its ties with Russia, after the alliance accused Beijing of playing a key role in helping Moscow's assault on Ukraine.