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Rain likely in all 8 divisions
12:59 PM, 07 May 2024 TuesdayThe Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted rain or thundershowers in all eight divisions in the next 24 hours commencing from 9am on Tuesday.
Hummingbirds and hooves take over the red carpet at Met Gala
12:50 PM, 07 May 2024 TuesdayFrom Bad Bunny's Tudor-inspired hat and shoes resembling cloven hooves to the hummingbird perched delicately on Zendaya's neck, the hosts set the tone at fashion's biggest night -- the annual Met Gala in New York.
Severe heatwave affected Khulna witnesses heavy rains, Rajshahi receives little rains
11:46 AM, 07 May 2024 TuesdayAlmost entire Bangladesh witnessed much needed rainfall for two consecutive days bringing respite from deadly heatwave that griped the country since April 1.
Narendra Modi votes as India’s marathon election heats up
11:17 AM, 07 May 2024 TuesdayHindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi cast his ballot Tuesday in India's ongoing general election after giving several inflammatory campaign speeches accused of targeting minority Muslims.
Upazila polls: 418 BGB platoons deployed in first phase
10:54 AM, 07 May 2024 TuesdayA total of 418 platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed across the country in the first phase in order to conduct the 6th upazila parishad elections scheduled for Wednesday in a fair manner.
MLS must attract best players to grow: Infantino
09:40 AM, 07 May 2024 TuesdayFIFA president Gianni Infantino said Monday Major League Soccer needs to sign more top players in order to boost the profile of the sport in the United States.
The New York Times, The Washington Post win 3 Pulitzers each
08:47 AM, 07 May 2024 TuesdayThe New York Times and The Washington Post received three Pulitzer Prizes each on Monday for a wide array of journalism that spanned conflict and injustice around the globe, including the plight of child migrant workers in the American Midwest, the lethal consequences of war in the Middle East and the brutal repression of dissent in Vladimir Putin’s Russia.
Hamas accepts Gaza truce proposal, Israel urges Rafah evacuation
08:22 AM, 07 May 2024 TuesdayHamas on Monday said it accepts a proposal for a truce in the seven-month-old war in Gaza, as Israel renewed an order for Palestinians in Rafah to evacuate ahead of a long-threatened invasion of the city.
Netherlands delegation meets BGMEA President
05:44 PM, 06 May 2024 MondayA high-level delegation from the Netherlands government paid a visit to the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and met with its President S. M. Mannan (Kochi) in Dhaka on Sunday.
HC postpones Jhenaidah-1 by-polls
04:31 PM, 06 May 2024 MondayThe High Court (HC) has postponed the Jhenaidah-1 constituency by-elections, which was scheduled to be held on June 5. A single bench of the HC comprising Justice Md Jakir Hossain passed the order on Monday.
DU to hold in-person classes from Wednesday
04:04 PM, 06 May 2024 MondayThe Dhaka University (DU) authorities have decided to hold its classes and examinations in-person from Wednesday (May 8) as ongoing heatwave comes down to a tolerable level across the country.
Work for fulfilling people’s expectations, PM asks public representatives
03:09 PM, 06 May 2024 MondayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday asked the public representatives to work for fulfilling people's expectations.
Sundarbans fire brought under control: Fire Service
02:35 PM, 06 May 2024 MondayA fire that broke out in Chandpai Range of the Sundarbans in Bagerhat on Saturday was brought under control completely on Monday. Dhaka’s Bangabazar Fire Service and Civil Defence official Lt. Col. Tajul Islam Chowdhury made the announcement after visiting the spot around 10:45am.
No place to pray for Muslim workers in Italian city
01:43 PM, 06 May 2024 MondayIt's Friday prayers in the northeastern Italian city of Monfalcone, and hundreds of men are on their knees in a concrete parking lot, their heads bowed to the ground.
Rain likely in all 8 divisions
12:31 PM, 06 May 2024 MondayBangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted rain or thundershowers in all eight divisions in the next 24 hours commencing from 9am on Monday.
2 killed as bus, pickup van collide in Dhaka
12:06 PM, 06 May 2024 MondayTwo people were killed in a head-on collision between a bus and a pickup van at Matuail in the capital’s Jatrabari in the early hours of Monday.
World Cup-winning coach Menotti dies aged 85
11:30 AM, 06 May 2024 MondayArgentina's World Cup-winning coach Cesar Luis Menotti has died aged 85. Menotti led his country to victory on home soil in the 1978 tournament, beating the Netherlands 3-1 after extra time thanks to two goals from player of the tournament Mario Kempes.
16 people killed in Israeli air strikes in Rafah
11:11 AM, 06 May 2024 MondayMedics and first responders in Gaza said 16 people were killed in Israeli air strikes in the southern city of Rafah Sunday, hours after Hamas rockets had killed three Israeli soldiers earlier in the day.
Rishad, Taskin bowl Bangladesh to 2-0 lead against Zimbabwe
10:46 PM, 05 May 2024 SundayBangladesh 142 for 4 (Towhid 37*, Jongwe 3-35) beat Zimbabwe 138 for 7 (Campbell 45, Bennett 44*, Taskin 2-18, Rishad 2-33) by six wickets. Towhid Hridoy kept his calm and hit pressure-releasing boundaries to steer Bangladesh to a six-wicket victory in the second T20I against Zimbabwe in Chattogram....
Israeli police raid Al Jazeera after shutdown order
10:01 PM, 05 May 2024 SundayIsraeli police raided a Jerusalem hotel room used by Al Jazeera as its de facto office on Sunday following a government decision to shut down the Qatari-owned TV station's local operations, an Israeli official and an Al Jazeera source told Reuters...