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Xi assures continued support for Bangladesh’s development
05:24 PM, 10 Jul 2024 WednesdayChinese President Xi Jingping on Wednesday assured Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of continued support for Bangladesh’s journey towards development.
ACC sues 7 including ex-DG of DGHS, Dr Sabrina
05:11 PM, 10 Jul 2024 WednesdayThe Anti-Cprruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against seven people, including Prof Dr Abul Kalam Azad, former director general of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), and Sabrina Sharmin Hussain, former doctor of the National Institute of CardioVascular Diseases (NICVD)...
Myanmar armed group claims control of town on key highway to China
04:57 PM, 10 Jul 2024 WednesdayMyanmar ethnic minority fighters said Wednesday they had seized a town along a key trade highway to China following days of clashes, in another blow to the military.
PM holds meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Qiang
04:34 PM, 10 Jul 2024 WednesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday had separate meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang. The Bangladesh prime minister had meetings with the Chinese premier in the morning and the Chinese president in the afternoon...
Quota protest: Blockade brings nation to a standstill
04:11 PM, 10 Jul 2024 WednesdayStudents are observing a 'Bangla Blockade' across the country on Wednesday, demanding the reinstatement of the 2018 gazette notification scrapping the quota system in the first and second class government jobs...
Microsoft gives up OpenAI observer role
03:57 PM, 10 Jul 2024 WednesdayMicrosoft has ditched plans to take up an observer seat on the board of ChatGPT maker OpenAI, according to a letter seen by AFP on Wednesday, as antitrust regulators step up their scrutiny of the artificial intelligence market.
Eating carrots can be a simple way to get a boost of beneficial nutrients: Study
02:56 PM, 10 Jul 2024 WednesdayVegetables are great not only for their versatility - they can be eaten raw or cooked, whole or chopped - but also for their health benefits. However, those looking to incorporate more veggies into their diet may be overlooking one in particular.
Shakira to perform at Copa America final in Miami
01:52 PM, 10 Jul 2024 WednesdayGlobal sensation Shakira is set to captivate audiences at the Copa America final this Sunday, marking her debut performance at this historic soccer tournament. Known for hits like ‘Hips Don’t Lie’, Shakira will take the stage during halftime at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium, expected to draw a crowd of 54,000 enthusiastic fans.
Man smuggles 100 live snakes into China cramming in trousers
01:47 PM, 10 Jul 2024 WednesdayA man has been caught trying to smuggle over 100 live snakes into mainland China by cramming them into his trousers, according to the country's customs authority.
Ukraine can and will stop Putin, Biden tells NATO summit
01:19 PM, 10 Jul 2024 WednesdayNATO leaders meet Wednesday for their 75th anniversary, seeking ways to ramp up support for Ukraine as deadly Russian strikes and political uncertainties in the West stir new concerns.
Chief Justice urges students to go back to classes
01:09 PM, 10 Jul 2024 WednesdayThe Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan on Wednesday urged the students, who are protesting the reinstatement of the quota system in government jobs, to go back to their classes.
Status quo for a month on HC verdict that upheld quotas
12:15 PM, 10 Jul 2024 WednesdayThe Appellate Division of the Bangladesh Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered status quo for one month on the High Court verdict that declared the scrapping of quotas in government jobs as illegal.
Poet Makid Haider no more
11:50 AM, 10 Jul 2024 WednesdayBangla Academy award-winning poet Makid Haider has passed away. He breathed his last at his residence in the capital’s Uttara at 9:05am on Wednesday.
Facebook, Instagram to pull posts targeting 'zionists'
11:48 AM, 10 Jul 2024 WednesdayFacebook or Instagram posts that claim 'Zionists' control the world or run the media will be removed under the latest change to Meta's hate speech policy. Meta on Tuesday said it will start removing posts that label Jews "Zionists" and target them for harm.
Dhaka, Beijing sign 21 instruments, announce 7 projects
10:50 AM, 10 Jul 2024 WednesdayBangladesh and China on Wednesday signed 21 instruments including three renewed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) and made announcement of 7 more projects to elevate "comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership" from "strategic partnership" between the two countries.
18 killed as speeding bus rams milk tanker in India
10:15 AM, 10 Jul 2024 WednesdayAt least 18 people were killed and 19 injured early on Wednesday when a double-decker bus rammed into a milk tanker on the Lucknow-Agra Expressway at Unnao in Uttar Pradesh of India.
PM gets warm reception at Great Hall of People
09:39 AM, 10 Jul 2024 WednesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina was accorded a red-carpet reception as she reached the Great Hall of the People to have a bilateral meeting with her Chinese counterpart Li Qiang in Beijing on Wednesday morning.
Palestinian sources say 29 killed in strike on Gaza school
09:28 AM, 10 Jul 2024 WednesdayPalestinian sources said at least 29 people were killed Tuesday in a strike on a school being used to shelter displaced people in Gaza, the fourth such incident in four days, with Hamas blaming Israel for the deaths.
Yamal makes history as Spain sink France to reach Euro 2024 final
08:58 AM, 10 Jul 2024 WednesdayLamine Yamal, 16, became the tournament's youngest ever goalscorer as Spain came back to beat France 2-1 in Munich on Tuesday and reach the Euro 2024 final.
Argentina see off Canada to reach Copa America final
08:25 AM, 10 Jul 2024 WednesdayLionel Messi was on target as world champions Argentina turned on the style to beat Canada 2-0 on Tuesday and reach the Copa America final where they will look for a third straight major title.