Gas supply to remain shut in parts of Dhaka for 8hrs on Tuesday

Gas supply will remain suspended in different areas of the capital from 10am to 6pm on Tuesday due to gas pipeline replacement works.

KP Sharma Oli sworn in as Nepal’s new Prime Minister

Nepal's Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli was sworn in as Prime Minister on Monday after his communist party forged a coalition government with the centre-left Nepali Congress.

Hamas pulling out of Gaza truce talks

A Hamas official said on Sunday that the Palestinian group was withdrawing from Gaza truce talks, as Israeli bombardments hit a school a day after a deadly strike purportedly targeting the militant commander Mohammed Deif.

PM calls on Muslim community to be united against Gaza genocide

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday called on the Muslim community to be united against the genocide in Gaza carried out by Israel. "This (Genocide in Gaza) is not expected. We all should be united against the genocide in Gaza," she said.

Biden calls on Americans to 'lower the temperature'

US President Joe Biden sought to calm a divided nation Sunday after his rival Donald Trump survived an assassination bid, saying in a rare Oval Office address that it was time to lower the temperature of America's hostile politics.

Hizb ut-Tahrir leader arrested in Motijheel

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested a fugitive leader of the banned militant outfit Hizb ut-Tahrir from Motijeel area in the capital on Sunday night.

JU hall provost resigns after attack on protesters

BFIU orders freezing bank account of PM's former peon

The Financial Intelligence Unit has ordered the freezing of bank accounts belonging to Jahangir Alam, a former peon at Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's house.

Spain beat England to win Euro 2024 final with late Oyarzabal goal

Substitute Mikel Oyarzabal scored a dramatic late winner as Spain triumphed in Sunday's Euro 2024 final, beating England 2-1 to confirm their re-emergence as a force on the international stage.

Argentina defeat Colombia 1-0 to win record 16th Copa America

Lautaro Martinez scored an extra-time winner as Argentina beat Colombia 1-0 to win a record 16th Copa America title at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday. A poor game which had been marred by security and crowd issues, forcing a 82-minute delay, was decided by a quality finish from Martinez -- his fifth goal of the tournament.

Alcaraz crushes Djokovic to retain Wimbledon title

Carlos Alcaraz powered to victory over an out-of-sorts Novak Djokovic in a bewildering final to retain his men's singles title at Wimbledon...

Public university teachers to continue work abstention

Public university teachers have announced to continue the work abstention and sit-in programmes until their demands, including scrapping the Universal Pension Scheme ‘Prottoy’, are met. The Federation of Bangladesh University Teachers’ Association (FBUTA) decided this in an urgent meeting...

Gold price hits record high of Tk 1.20 lakh per bhori

The Bangladesh Jeweler’s Association has raised the price of gold by Tk 1,190 to Tk 1,20,081 per bhori following an increase in the price of pure gold in the local market...

Alabama shootings leave 7 dead, police say

Four people died in a shooting with multiple victims at a Birmingham nightclub late Saturday, while an earlier shooting outside a home in the city killed three people including a young child, police in Alabama said...

Khaleda Zia's condition worsens: Doctors

The physical condition of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who is receiving treatment at Evercare Hospital, Dhaka, has deteriorated further, according to the doctors...

PM condemns Trump assassination attempt

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday condemned the assassination attempt on former American President Donald Trump at an election rally on Saturday, calling the incident "really regretful."

Four EU countries to recruit 3000 Bangladeshi workers: Foreign Minister

Four European Union countries - Italy, Germany, Greece and Romania - will recruit 3,000 Bangladeshi workers, Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud said...

History 'fuels' Djokovic 25th Grand Slam bid against Alcaraz

Novak Djokovic says the prospect of creating tennis history will provide the "fuel" he needs to defeat Carlos Alcaraz and clinch an eighth Wimbledon title and record 25th Grand Slam on Sunday.

China to provide $2b in grants, loans: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina announced on Sunday that during her bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on July 10, China agreed to provide Bangladesh with $2 billion in grants, interest-free loans, concessional loans, and commercial loans.

Once worked as my peon, he too made Tk 400cr: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina revealed that a former peon of hers has amassed Tk 400 crore in wealth, highlighting the extent of corruption.