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Macron slams Israeli minister’s backing of Marine Le Pen
07:59 PM, 10 Jul 2024 WednesdayFrench President Emmanuel Macron has denounced “unacceptable” comments made by an Israel minister who publicly promoted far-right candidate Marine Le Pen before France’s parliamentary elections...
US lauds Bangladeshi students' journey to US univs
07:15 PM, 10 Jul 2024 WednesdayThe US Embassy Dhaka’s EducationUSA team organized a Pre-Departure Orientation (PDO) session at the EMK Center for 120 Bangladeshi students who will begin their studies at US colleges and universities in the upcoming Fall 2024 semester...
No gas in parts of Dhaka for 10 hours on Thursday
06:35 PM, 10 Jul 2024 WednesdayThe gas supply will remain suspended in parts of the capital Dhaka for 10 hours on Thursday due to urgent replacement works of gas pipelines...
Blockade forces EU ambassador Whiteley to leave car midway
06:11 PM, 10 Jul 2024 WednesdayFacing road blockades by students, the outgoing ambassador of the European Union to Bangladesh, Charles Whiteley, had to abandon his car on the Dhaka Elevated Expressway on Wednesday and find alternative ways to reach the parliament building for his scheduled farewell meeting with Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury.
China announces $1b economic aid for Bangladesh: Hasan
05:35 PM, 10 Jul 2024 WednesdayChinese Premier Li Qiang on Wednesday made an announcement to provide one billion US dollars (US$1 billion) to Bangladesh as economic assistance, saying that they give utmost importance to the relationship with Bangladesh...
Xi assures continued support for Bangladesh’s development
05:24 PM, 10 Jul 2024 WednesdayChinese President Xi Jingping on Wednesday assured Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of continued support for Bangladesh’s journey towards development.
ACC sues 7 including ex-DG of DGHS, Dr Sabrina
05:11 PM, 10 Jul 2024 WednesdayThe Anti-Cprruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against seven people, including Prof Dr Abul Kalam Azad, former director general of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), and Sabrina Sharmin Hussain, former doctor of the National Institute of CardioVascular Diseases (NICVD)...
Myanmar armed group claims control of town on key highway to China
04:57 PM, 10 Jul 2024 WednesdayMyanmar ethnic minority fighters said Wednesday they had seized a town along a key trade highway to China following days of clashes, in another blow to the military.
PM holds meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Qiang
04:34 PM, 10 Jul 2024 WednesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday had separate meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang. The Bangladesh prime minister had meetings with the Chinese premier in the morning and the Chinese president in the afternoon...
Quota protest: Blockade brings nation to a standstill
04:11 PM, 10 Jul 2024 WednesdayStudents are observing a 'Bangla Blockade' across the country on Wednesday, demanding the reinstatement of the 2018 gazette notification scrapping the quota system in the first and second class government jobs...
Microsoft gives up OpenAI observer role
03:57 PM, 10 Jul 2024 WednesdayMicrosoft has ditched plans to take up an observer seat on the board of ChatGPT maker OpenAI, according to a letter seen by AFP on Wednesday, as antitrust regulators step up their scrutiny of the artificial intelligence market.
Eating carrots can be a simple way to get a boost of beneficial nutrients: Study
02:56 PM, 10 Jul 2024 WednesdayVegetables are great not only for their versatility - they can be eaten raw or cooked, whole or chopped - but also for their health benefits. However, those looking to incorporate more veggies into their diet may be overlooking one in particular.
Shakira to perform at Copa America final in Miami
01:52 PM, 10 Jul 2024 WednesdayGlobal sensation Shakira is set to captivate audiences at the Copa America final this Sunday, marking her debut performance at this historic soccer tournament. Known for hits like ‘Hips Don’t Lie’, Shakira will take the stage during halftime at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium, expected to draw a crowd of 54,000 enthusiastic fans.
Man smuggles 100 live snakes into China cramming in trousers
01:47 PM, 10 Jul 2024 WednesdayA man has been caught trying to smuggle over 100 live snakes into mainland China by cramming them into his trousers, according to the country's customs authority.
Ukraine can and will stop Putin, Biden tells NATO summit
01:19 PM, 10 Jul 2024 WednesdayNATO leaders meet Wednesday for their 75th anniversary, seeking ways to ramp up support for Ukraine as deadly Russian strikes and political uncertainties in the West stir new concerns.
Chief Justice urges students to go back to classes
01:09 PM, 10 Jul 2024 WednesdayThe Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan on Wednesday urged the students, who are protesting the reinstatement of the quota system in government jobs, to go back to their classes.
Status quo for a month on HC verdict that upheld quotas
12:15 PM, 10 Jul 2024 WednesdayThe Appellate Division of the Bangladesh Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered status quo for one month on the High Court verdict that declared the scrapping of quotas in government jobs as illegal.
Poet Makid Haider no more
11:50 AM, 10 Jul 2024 WednesdayBangla Academy award-winning poet Makid Haider has passed away. He breathed his last at his residence in the capital’s Uttara at 9:05am on Wednesday.
Facebook, Instagram to pull posts targeting 'zionists'
11:48 AM, 10 Jul 2024 WednesdayFacebook or Instagram posts that claim 'Zionists' control the world or run the media will be removed under the latest change to Meta's hate speech policy. Meta on Tuesday said it will start removing posts that label Jews "Zionists" and target them for harm.
Dhaka, Beijing sign 21 instruments, announce 7 projects
10:50 AM, 10 Jul 2024 WednesdayBangladesh and China on Wednesday signed 21 instruments including three renewed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) and made announcement of 7 more projects to elevate "comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership" from "strategic partnership" between the two countries.