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India crush England to reach T20 World Cup final
11:36 AM, 28 Jun 2024 FridayEngland's defence of the T20 World Cup is over after they slumped to a 68-run thrashing by a superb India in the semi-final in Guyana. Set 172 on a difficult pitch to make Saturday's final, England's batters folded and were dismissed for 103 in 16.4 overs...
Court orders confiscation of NBR 1st secretary's properties
09:41 PM, 27 Jun 2024 ThursdayA court in Dhaka has ordered the confiscation of movable and immovable properties of Quazi Abu Mahmud Faisal, the first secretary at the National Board of Revenue (NBR). Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Mohammad Ash-Shams Jaglul Hossain passed the order on Thursday...
Arundhati Roy wins PEN Pinter Prize for 'powerful voice'
08:52 PM, 27 Jun 2024 ThursdayIndian author Arundhati Roy has said that she is "delighted" to have been awarded this year's PEN Pinter Prize...
Court orders appointment of receiver for more properties of Benazir family
08:14 PM, 27 Jun 2024 ThursdayA court in Dhaka has ordered the appointment of more official receivers for some more immovable properties of former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed, his wife Zeeshan Mirza...
Denmark funds dairy value chain project in Bangladesh
07:51 PM, 27 Jun 2024 ThursdayDanida Green Business Partnership (DGBP) under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark is funding an innovative dairy project in Bangladesh..
Bangladesh's existence has been endangered: Fakhrul
06:43 PM, 27 Jun 2024 ThursdayBNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said the existence of Bangladesh has been endangered. "Today Bangladesh's existence has been endangered. You saw no one of the deals and Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) being signed with (India) is in favor of Bangladesh," he said...
Newcomers Georgia stage historic Euro shock by beating Portugal 2-0
05:57 PM, 27 Jun 2024 ThursdayGeorgia staged the biggest upset in Euro history with a 2-0 win over Portugal on Wednesday to stride into the knock-out phase of their first major tournament, thanks to an early Khvicha Kvaratskhelia strike and a Georges Mikautadze penalty...
Ultra-processed foods need tobacco-style warnings, says scientist
05:19 PM, 27 Jun 2024 ThursdayUltra-processed foods (UPFs) are displacing healthy diets “all over the world” despite growing evidence of the risks they pose and should be sold with tobacco-style warnings, according to the nutritional scientist who first coined the term...
Silverwood resigns as Sri Lanka coach
04:46 PM, 27 Jun 2024 ThursdayChris Silverwood has resigned as Sri Lanka men's head coach after two years in charge...
MP Anar murder: 2 accused put on 6-day remand
04:14 PM, 27 Jun 2024 ThursdayA court in Dhaka has placed Faisal Ali and Mostafizur Rahman, accused in the MP Anwarul Azim Anar murder case, on a six-day remand. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Ataullah passed the order on Thursday after police had produced them before the court, seeking a 10-day remand for fair investigation...
Card record broken as Turkey beat Czechs to go through
03:44 PM, 27 Jun 2024 ThursdayCenk Tosun scored a stoppage-time winner as Turkey beat the Czech Republic in a fiery final group game to secure a last-16 tie against Austria...
Develop children as worthy citizen with knowledge of science: PM
02:26 PM, 27 Jun 2024 ThursdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday stressed the need for grooming up children with the knowledge of science and technology to make them worthy citizen as they can conquer the moon in the future.
DNCC conducts eviction drive at Sadeeq Agro
01:10 PM, 27 Jun 2024 ThursdayAn eviction drive is being carried out at the Sadeeq Agro farm, which was illegally built on the site of the Ramchandrapur canal and the adjacent road at Mohammadpur area in the capital. Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) launched the drive around 12:30 pm on Thursday.
2 killed as bus hits truck in Brahmanbaria
12:43 PM, 27 Jun 2024 ThursdayTwo people were killed and some others injured as a bus crashed into a truck in Brahmanbaria early Thursday. The incident took place on Cumilla-Sylhet highway at Syedabad area in Kasba upazila.
PM opens National Primary Education Week-2024
11:49 AM, 27 Jun 2024 ThursdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina has inaugurated the National Primary Education Week-2024 with a renewed pledge to ensure quality education for children. She opened the week as the chief guest at a function at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium in Dhaka on Thursday morning.
Honduras ex-president gets 45 years for drug crimes
11:05 AM, 27 Jun 2024 ThursdayJuan Orlando Hernández, the ex-president of Honduras who was convicted of drug crimes in a US court, has been sentenced to 45 years in prison.
More than 500 die in six days as Pakistan swelters
09:54 AM, 27 Jun 2024 ThursdayAs the temperatures rose in southern Pakistan, so did the body count. The Edhi ambulance service says it usually takes around 30 to 40 people to the Karachi city morgue daily. But over the last six days, it has collected some 568 bodies - 141 of them on Tuesday alone.
South Africa thrash Afghanistan by 9 wickets to reach T20 WC final
09:14 AM, 27 Jun 2024 ThursdaySouth Africa thrashed Afghanistan by nine wickets to reach the final of the T20 Cricket World Cup for the first time on Wednesday. After skittling Afghanistan for 56 at Trinidad's Brian Lara Stadium, the Proteas cruised to their victory target, finishing on 60-1.
Ecuador beat Jamaica 3-1 in Copa America
08:53 AM, 27 Jun 2024 ThursdayEcuador boosted their chances of reaching the knockout rounds of the Copa America on Wednesday after hanging on to beat Jamaica 3-1 in their Group B clash in Las Vegas.
Bolivian army chief arrested after coup attempt
08:30 AM, 27 Jun 2024 ThursdayBolivia's army chief was arrested Wednesday after sending soldiers and tanks to take up position in front of government buildings in what President Luis Arce called an attempted coup.