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Saudi film ‘Norah’ selected for Cannes, first in festival’s 77-year history
12:49 PM, 17 Apr 2024 WednesdaySaudi Arabia has made its maiden entry into the Cannes Film Festival official selection with “Norah,” a drama by director Tawfik al-Zaidi set in the Kingdom in the 1990s.
Telegram platform to hit 1 bln users within year, founder says
11:45 AM, 17 Apr 2024 WednesdayThe Telegram messaging app, one of the most popular social media platforms in Ukraine and Russia, will likely cross 1 billion active monthly users within a year, its founder said in remarks published on Tuesday.
Security Council to vote Thursday on Palestinian state UN membership
11:33 AM, 17 Apr 2024 WednesdayAmid Israel's military offensive in Gaza, the Palestinians in early April revived a membership application first made to the world body in 2011, though the veto-wielding United States has repeatedly expressed opposition to the proposal.
46 more Myanmar BGP members take shelter in Bangladesh
10:55 AM, 17 Apr 2024 WednesdayForty-six more members of Border Guard Police (BGP) of Myanmar have taken shelter in Bangladesh amid the constant fighting between the Myanmar army and the rebel Arakan Army along the border.
PM pays homage to Bangabandhu on Mujibnagar Day
10:16 AM, 17 Apr 2024 WednesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina has paid glowing tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing a wreath at his portrait at Dhanmondi 32 marking the historic Mujibnagar Day.
Historic Mujibnagar Day today
09:38 AM, 17 Apr 2024 WednesdayThe historic Mujibnagar Day is being observed on Wednesday marking the oath-taking ceremony of Bangladesh’s first government on April 17, 1971.
Mbappe scores twice as PSG beat 10-man Barca to reach semi-finals
08:59 AM, 17 Apr 2024 WednesdayParis St Germain's Kylian Mbappe scored twice in the second half to help his side to a 4-1 comeback win at 10-man Barcelona in their Champions League quarter-final, second leg to wrap up a 6-4 aggregate victory on Tuesday.
US and EU prepare fresh sanctions against Iran after Israel attack
08:36 AM, 17 Apr 2024 WednesdayThe US and EU are preparing fresh sanctions on Iran’s missile and drone programme in response to the Islamic republic’s attack on Israel, but the UK and European governments are resisting pressure to designate the elite Revolutionary Guards a terrorist organisation.
BUET Students' Welfare director removed
10:04 PM, 16 Apr 2024 TuesdayProfessor Dr Md Mizanur Rahman has been removed as the director of the Students' Welfare Directorate of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) amid the demand of protesting students...
Mushtaq Ahmed appointed Bangladesh spin bowling coach
09:14 PM, 16 Apr 2024 TuesdayFormer Pakistan leg-spinner and World Cup winner Mushtaq Ahmed was appointed Bangladesh spin bowling coach. He will join the side ahead of the preparation camp later this month for the T20 series against Zimbabwe and will work with the Bangladesh team until the end of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024...
Shanto wants Tamim 'available in all formats' for Bangladesh
08:41 PM, 16 Apr 2024 TuesdayNajmul Hossain Shanto, the Bangladesh captain, has become the first major voice in months to ask for Tamim Iqbal's presence in the national set-up, saying "if he is fit, I want him available for all formats"...
China economy grows faster than expected
07:42 PM, 16 Apr 2024 TuesdayChina's economy made a stronger-than-expected start to the year, even as the crisis in its property sector deepened...
Heavy rains kill 18 in Oman as flash floods lash UAE
07:08 PM, 16 Apr 2024 TuesdayHeavy rains and flash floods have swept parts of the Gulf region, killing at least 18 people in Oman and causing travel disruption in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)...
BNP decides to boycott UP elections
06:05 PM, 16 Apr 2024 TuesdayBNP has decided to boycott the upcoming upazila parishad elections starting on May 8...
President for modern curriculums in universities
05:15 PM, 16 Apr 2024 TuesdayPresident Mohammed Shahabuddin on Tuesday asked the university authorities to formulate world-standard and modern curriculums as the newly appointed vice-chancellor (VC) of Chittagong University (CU) Professor Dr. Md. Abu Taher paid a courtesy call on him at Bangabhaban...
12 more Myanmar BGP members flee into Bangladesh
04:30 PM, 16 Apr 2024 TuesdayTwelve members of Myanmar's Border Guard Police (BGP) crossed into Bangladesh through Bandarban border on Tuesday morning for shelter. They fled into Bangladesh through Ashartali, and Jamchhari borders under Sadar union, and Rezu border under Ghumdhum union in Naikhongchari upazila...
US committed to supporting prosperity in Bangladesh: envoy
03:30 PM, 16 Apr 2024 TuesdayUS Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas on Tuesday said Washington remains firmly committed to supporting both freedom and prosperity in Bangladesh to help Dhaka in achieving its "Vision 2041" goals...
Lightning and unusually heavy rain kill 39 in Pakistan
02:43 PM, 16 Apr 2024 TuesdayAt least 39 people have been killed in Pakistan after days of unusually heavy rains battered the country's southwest.
Rain likely in 4 divisions
02:35 PM, 16 Apr 2024 TuesdayRain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at one or two places in Dhaka, Mymensingh, Rangpur and Sylhet divisions with hails at isolated places, in the next 24 hours from 9am on Tuesday.
Dr Yunus’ bail extended in labour law violation case
12:44 PM, 16 Apr 2024 TuesdayA Dhaka tribunal has extended bail of Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus and three directors of Grameen Telecom till May 23 in a labour law violation case.