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India coach Dravid to step down after T20 World Cup
04:45 PM, 04 Jun 2024 TuesdayIndia coach Rahul Dravid is to stand down when his contract expires after the T20 World Cup...
India election results: Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti accept their defeat
04:26 PM, 04 Jun 2024 TuesdayFormer Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah conceded his defeat from the Baramulla Lok Sabha seat and expressed his good wishes to independent candidate and former legislator Engineer Abdul Rashid who is currently lodged in Tihar jail on UAPA charges...
India election results: NDA survives, INDIA revives
03:53 PM, 04 Jun 2024 TuesdayA third term for Prime Minister Narendra Modi appears certain as the NDA hovered close to 300 at 3 pm. But the day belongs to the resurgent Opposition, which performed way over the modest expectations raised by exit polls...
PM for value added teas to earn foreign currencies
02:38 PM, 04 Jun 2024 TuesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday asked all concerned to add value to tea instead of only selling tea leaves in bulk as the demand for diversified tea products is increasing globally.
India election results: BJP-led NDA crosses halfway mark
02:00 PM, 04 Jun 2024 TuesdayThe latest trends by the Indian Election Commission on 542 Lok Sabha seats show that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) crossing the halfway mark with the BJP leading on 238 seats and winning one seat. The NDA is leading on 295 seats as per the trends as reported by the Election Commission.
Beijing assures support on Bangladesh’s BRICS joining
01:09 PM, 04 Jun 2024 TuesdayBeijing has appreciated Bangladesh's interest to join BRICS and assured of China's active support in this regard. The assurance came at the 13th round of bilateral political consultations between Bangladesh and China held in Beijing on Monday, a foreign ministry's press release said on Tuesday.
Trinamool Congress surges ahead in West Bengal in 29 seats, BJP 9
12:12 PM, 04 Jun 2024 TuesdayMamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress has surged ahead as of 11:10 am on Tuesday (Indian local time), gaining a lead in 29 seats, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is ahead in nine seats. The Congress is leading in two seats, and the CPM is leading in a single seat.
Rahul Gandhi leading from Wayanad, Raebareli Lok Sabha seats
11:41 AM, 04 Jun 2024 TuesdayIndia’s Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is leading in the two Lok Sabha seats of Wayanad in Kerala and Raebareli in Uttar Pradesh as per very early leads as counting of votes for the 2024 general elections is underway.
Afghanistan rout debutants Uganda in T20 World Cup opener
11:11 AM, 04 Jun 2024 TuesdayAfghanistan produced a dominant bowling and batting performance to thrash debutants Uganda by 125 runs in the T20 World Cup in Guyana on Monday.
Modi eyes triumph as India counts epic vote
10:24 AM, 04 Jun 2024 TuesdayVote counting began in India's election Tuesday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi all but assured a triumph for his Hindu nationalist drive that has thrown the opposition into disarray and deepened concerns for minority rights.
Another Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrim dies in Saudi Arabia
09:50 AM, 04 Jun 2024 TuesdayAnother Bangladeshi pilgrim who travelled to Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj has died in Madina. The information was provided in a bulletin released by Hajj Management Portal of the Ministry of Religious Affairs at 2:59am on Tuesday.
Actress Shimana passes away
09:32 AM, 04 Jun 2024 TuesdayLux Channel i Superstar famed actress Rishta Laboni Shimana has passed away. She breathed her last at 6am on Tuesday while undergoing treatment at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) Hospital.
Israel confirms deaths of four more hostages in Gaza
08:29 AM, 04 Jun 2024 TuesdayIsrael's military says it has established the deaths of four more people abducted by Hamas on 7 October. It says the four were killed while together during an Israeli operation in Khan Younis in southern Gaza, adding that their bodies were still being held by the militants.
Standard Chartered Bangladesh appoints Habib as Head of Wealth and Retail Banking
06:01 PM, 03 Jun 2024 MondayStandard Chartered Bangladesh has appointed Lutful Habib as Managing Director and Head of Wealth and Retail Banking.
Govt-autonomous office timing from 9am to 5pm after Eid
05:40 PM, 03 Jun 2024 MondayThe government has decided to set office hours from 9am to 5pm, for all government, semi-government, autonomous, and semi-autonomous institutions. The new office hours will be effective after Eid-ul-Azha.
President asks CAG office to ensure proper spending of public money
04:45 PM, 03 Jun 2024 MondayPresident Mohammed Shahabuddin has asked the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) office to ensure transparent and accountable use of public funds.
Cow rawhide prices fixed at Tk 55-60 per sqft in Dhaka
04:09 PM, 03 Jun 2024 MondayThe government has fixed the prices of cow rawhide at Tk55-60 per square feet in Dhaka and Tk50-55 per square feet outside Dhaka for the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha, the second largest religious festival of the Muslims.
Microsoft to invest $3.2 bn in AI in Sweden
02:55 PM, 03 Jun 2024 MondayMicrosoft said Monday it would invest 33.7 billion kronor ($3.2 billion) over two years in cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure in Sweden, its biggest investment in the country.
Heat kills more than 50 people in India in three days
02:23 PM, 03 Jun 2024 MondayMore than 50 people have died in India over the past three days as a brutal heat spell continues to grip parts of the country. Around 33 people died in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh over the weekend due to the heat.
MP Anar killing: Arrest warrant issued against Siam
01:57 PM, 03 Jun 2024 MondayA Dhaka court on Sunday issued an arrest warrant against M Siam Hossain, for allegedly abducting Anwarul Azim Anar, Member of Parliament of Jhenaidah-4 Constituency to kill him in West Bengal, India.