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Bangladesh issues highest cyclone warning as evacuation underway

08:17 PM, 26 May 2024 Sunday

Bangladesh overnight issued the highest cyclone warning for its southwestern coastlines amid continued evacuation of tens of thousands to safety as the low-lying country alongside India braces for the year’s first cyclone dubbed as “Remal”, expecting its landfall on late Sunday...

Court orders confiscation of Benazir's more properties

07:21 PM, 26 May 2024 Sunday

A court in Dhaka has ordered the confiscation of various properties, including flat and company shares, in the names of former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed, his wife Zeeshan Mirza, and their daughters Farheen Rishta Binte Benazir and Tahsin Raisa Binte Benazir...

UN estimates more than 670 killed in Papua New Guinea landslide

06:34 PM, 26 May 2024 Sunday

The International Organization for Migration has increased its estimate of the death toll from a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea (PNG) to more than 670...

Cyclone Remal: 20 villages flooded in Patuakhali

05:42 PM, 26 May 2024 Sunday

Around 20 villages in Rangabali upazila of coastal district Patuakhali were flooded on Sunday after embankments broke in tide caused by cyclonic storm Remal...

Remal approaching Bangladesh coastline with massive strength: BMD

04:40 PM, 26 May 2024 Sunday

The severe cyclone Remal is approaching coastal parts of Bangladesh with massive strength and the cyclonic storm may cross Bangladesh from 6 pm on Sunday...

Appeal seeking stay on order to cancel 169 VNSC students' admission filed

04:05 PM, 26 May 2024 Sunday

A petition was filed with the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Sunday, pleading to stay a High Court order that upheld the decision to cancel the admission of 169 first-graders at Viqarunnisa Noon School and College (VNSC) due to non-compliance with the enrolment regulations...

Manchester United win FA Cup after Garnacho, Mainoo stun City

03:48 PM, 26 May 2024 Sunday

It was, quite simply, the finest Manchester United result since the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson in 2013...

MP Azim Murder: DB team reaches Kolkata

02:39 PM, 26 May 2024 Sunday

A three-member team of detective branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) led by its additional commissioner Harun-Or-Rashid reached India on Sunday to investigate the murder of Jhenaidah-4 constituency lawmaker Anwarul Azim Anar in Kolkata.

Flight to Ctg, Cox’s Bazar, Kolkata suspended due to cyclone Remal

02:06 PM, 26 May 2024 Sunday

The flight suspension was declared on Dhaka-Chattogram, Dhaka-Cox's Bazar, and Dhaka-Kolkata routes due to Cyclonic Storm Remal.

Massive evacuation underway as ‘Remal’ approaches Bangladesh

01:18 PM, 26 May 2024 Sunday

The authorities on Sunday launched an intensified evacuation campaign to take all vulnerable people to safety as the met office asked Payra and Mongla ports to hoist great danger signal no ten while it issued nine for Cox's Bazar and Chattogram ports.

Chattogram port issues own alert-4, suspends its operations

12:53 PM, 26 May 2024 Sunday

Chattogram Port Authority (CPA) on Sunday morning issued its own alert-4 after the met office asked the maritime ports of Cox’s Bazar and Chattogram to hoist great danger signal number 9.

Nicki Minaj’s UK concert postponed after Netherlands arrest

12:14 PM, 26 May 2024 Sunday

A concert by US rapper Nicki Minaj in Britain was called off at the last minute Saturday night, after the superstar was detained at Amsterdam's main airport on suspicion of possessing soft drugs in an incident she partly live-streamed on social media.

Former Appellate Division Justice Anwar-ul Haque dies

11:50 AM, 26 May 2024 Sunday

Anwar-ul Haque, former Justice of Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC), has passed away. He breathed his last at 2:55am on Sunday while undergoing treatment at a hospital in the capital.

7 babies killed after huge fire at Delhi children’s hospital

11:05 AM, 26 May 2024 Sunday

At least seven newborns died in a massive fire that broke out at a children's hospital in Delhi late Saturday, officials said.

Hamas says it captured Israeli soldiers in Gaza; Israel denies

09:37 AM, 26 May 2024 Sunday

A spokesman for Hamas' armed wing said on Sunday its fighters had captured Israeli soldiers during fighting in Jabalia in northern Gaza on Saturday, though the Israeli military denied the claim.

Cyclone Remal: Great danger signal 10 at Mongla, Payra ports

09:09 AM, 26 May 2024 Sunday

The cyclonic storm “Remal” over the northwest bay and adjoining area moved northwards and intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm over the same area. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said this in a latest special weather bulletin on Sunday.

Mustafizur’s six-wicket haul scripts big win for Bangladesh

08:32 AM, 26 May 2024 Sunday

Mustafizur Rahman's career-best 6 for 10 backed up by an unbeaten century-stand between Tanzid Hasan and Soumya Sarkar helped Bangladesh claim a resounding ten-wicket win over USA in the third and final T20I in Dallas.

Israel continues to bomb Gaza, including Rafah, despite ICJ ruling

10:07 PM, 25 May 2024 Saturday

Israel has continued its relentless attacks on Rafah despite the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordering it to put an end to the military operation there, and multiple deaths were reported from central and northern Gaza, which have been subjected to renewed attacks...

Tony files writ petition against DNCRP

09:59 PM, 25 May 2024 Saturday

Rubiat Fatima Tony, owner of the clothing shop Sanvee's by Tony, has filed a writ petition in the High Court challenging the sealing off the business entity by the Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection (DNCRP)...

'Remal' likely to hit Bangladesh by Sunday evening

08:55 PM, 25 May 2024 Saturday

Cyclonic storm 'Remal' is expected to enter the southern district of Bangladesh from midnight as the Met Office forecasted it will make landfall in the coastal districts Satkhira and Cox's Bazar by Sunday evening...