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Record 76 million IDPs worldwide, says monitor
10:54 AM, 14 May 2024 TuesdayConflict in Sudan and Gaza pushed the number of internally displaced people (IDPs) worldwide to a record 75.9 million at the end of 2023, an NGO monitor said Tuesday.
OpenAI gives ChatGPT new powers to see, hear
10:17 AM, 14 May 2024 TuesdayOpenAI on Monday released a higher performing and even more human-like version of the artificial intelligence technology that underpins its popular generative tool ChatGPT, making it free to all users.
Barcelona beat Real Sociedad to move second
09:42 AM, 14 May 2024 TuesdayLamine Yamal and Raphinha struck to earn Barcelona a 2-0 win over Real Sociedad on Monday, taking their team second, a point above Catalan rivals Girona.
Indonesia flood death toll rises to 50 with 27 missing
08:47 AM, 14 May 2024 TuesdayRescuers recovered more bodies on Tuesday after flash floods and cold lava flow on Indonesia's Sumatra island over the weekend killed at least 50 people and left another 27 missing, the country's disaster agency said.
14 killed after huge billboard falls during Mumbai dust storm
08:18 AM, 14 May 2024 TuesdayFourteen people were killed and at least 60 injured after a billboard collapsed during a fierce storm in Mumbai, officials said Monday. The billboard was opposite the fuel station. Visuals show the structure crashing down right in the middle of the refuelling facility.
Dhaka district registrar Wahidul suspended
05:47 PM, 13 May 2024 MondayThe government has suspended Dhaka district registrar Wahidul Islam, who is now behind bars in a graft case filed by Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
Energypac chairman receives IEB Gold Medal
05:32 PM, 13 May 2024 MondayEngineer Rabiul Alam, CIP, Chairman of Energypac Power Generation PLC and Director & CEO of Energypac Engineering Ltd., has recently been awarded with the prestigious IEB Gold Medal 2023 for his phenomenal contributions to research, engineering, and the national economy at large.
Anyone’s patronization cannot stimulate BNP now: Quader
05:16 PM, 13 May 2024 MondayAwami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Monday said anyone's patronization cannot make BNP active now.
Sushant sought advice from Manoj about negative articles
04:52 PM, 13 May 2024 MondayManoj Bajpayee and the late Sushant Singh Rajput co-starred in the critically acclaimed 2019 film Sonchiriya. Recently, Manoj revealed that Sushant struggled with negative articles written about him and often sought advice from Manoj on handling them.
Rice price sharply declining in city market
03:46 PM, 13 May 2024 MondayPrice of most rice varieties found declining sharply in the city markets for the last two weeks while lowering of staple food price likely to be continued till further period.
Jagannath University student jailed for 5-yr in DSA case
02:53 PM, 13 May 2024 MondayA Dhaka court has sentenced Tithi Sarkar, a temporarily-suspended student of Jagannath University (JnU), to five years in jail in a case filed under the Digital Security Act (DSA) for making derogatory remarks against Prophet Mohammad.
PM urges KSA to extend visa approval time for Hajj pilgrims
02:15 PM, 13 May 2024 MondayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday called upon the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to extend the time of visa approval for hajj pilgrims so all of them could perform the holy hajj as its Ambassador Essa Yousef Essa Alduhailan called on her.
Rain likely at many places across the country
01:00 PM, 13 May 2024 MondayThe Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted that rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barisal and Sylhet divisions, in the next 24 hours commencing 9am on Monday.
Putin removes defence minister Shoigu
12:33 PM, 13 May 2024 MondayRussian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday moved to replace defence minister Sergei Shoigu in a major shake-up to Russia's military leadership more than two years into its Ukraine offensive.
Israel offensive on Rafah would not eliminate Hamas: Blinken
12:01 PM, 13 May 2024 MondayAn all-out Israeli offensive on the Gaza city of Rafah would provoke "anarchy" without eliminating Hamas, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday, as Washington stepped up a pressure campaign against such an assault.
8 dead in Mexico shooting
11:24 AM, 13 May 2024 MondayEight people died in a weekend shooting in Mexico’s Morelos state, adjacent to Mexico City, authorities reported Sunday. The attack occurred Saturday in the municipality of Huitzilac, off a highway connecting the capital with the tourist town of Cuernavaca.
UK arms ban for Israel would help Hamas - Cameron
06:00 PM, 12 May 2024 SundayA UK ban on selling arms to Israel would only strengthen Hamas, the foreign secretary has told the BBC...
Sonali Bank, BDBL sign MoU for merger
05:41 PM, 12 May 2024 SundaySonali Bank PLC and Bangladesh Development Bank (BDBL) PLC on Sunday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to start proceedings to merge their operations...
42 institutions see zero pass rate in SSC exams
04:51 PM, 12 May 2024 SundayAll students from 51 institutions failed the Secondary School Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent examinations of 2024...
Curriculum being changed so students not only learn by memorisation: PM
04:18 PM, 12 May 2024 SundayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said her government is bringing changes to the curriculum and the method of education mainly to cut dependency on learning through memorisation to flourish talents and creativity of the students...