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Chinese company to invest $22.92 million in BEPZA EZ
03:50 PM, 21 May 2024 TuesdayChinese company Sanxin Accessories MFC BD Ltd is going to invest 22.92 million US dollars to set up an interlining & garments accessories manufacturing industry in BEPZA Economic Zone (BEPZA EZ) located at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar, Mirsharai, Chattogram...
Iranians pay last respects to president killed in helicopter crash
02:29 PM, 21 May 2024 TuesdayTens of thousands of Iranians gathered Tuesday to mourn president Ebrahim Raisi and seven members of his entourage who were killed in a helicopter crash on a fog-shrouded mountainside in the northwest.
2nd phase upazila polls: 17% votes cast in 4 hours
02:11 PM, 21 May 2024 TuesdayThe second phase of the sixth upazila parishad election is underway in 156 upazilas across the country. Seventeen percent votes have been cast at 10,000 polling centres out of total 13,155 till 12pm, four hours after voting started, said the Election Commission Secretary Md Jahangir Alam.
Scarlett Johansson ‘shocked’ by AI chatbot imitation
01:24 PM, 21 May 2024 TuesdayHollywood star Scarlett Johansson has said she was left "shocked" and "angered" after OpenAI launched a chatbot with an "eerily similar" voice to her own.
Rain with gusty wind likely in parts of country
12:37 PM, 21 May 2024 TuesdayRain or thundershowers accompanied by gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at many places in three divisions and at one or two places in other five divisions with hails at isolated places, a met release said.
Juventus score three late goals to salvage draw at Bologna
11:49 AM, 21 May 2024 TuesdayIn a match that might have been a test of Thiago Motta's credentials to take over Juventus, his Bologna team made a blazing start but collapsed at the end and drew 3-3 with the Turin giants on Monday.
ICC prosecutor seeks arrest of Israeli and Hamas leaders
11:40 AM, 21 May 2024 TuesdayThe chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has applied for arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas's leader in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar, for war crimes.
US imposes sanctions on ex-army chief Aziz over corruption
10:34 AM, 21 May 2024 TuesdayThe United States has imposed sanctions on former army chief Aziz Ahmed over his alleged involvement in corruption.
Babar Ali climbs Mount Lhotse too
09:54 AM, 21 May 2024 TuesdayBabar Ali scaled Mount Lhotse on Tuesday, barely two days after he had conquered Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world. He reached the summit at 6:05am on Tuesday (Bangladesh local time). Lhotse ranks as the fourth highest mountain in the world at 8,516 meters (27,940 ft), after Mount Everest, K2, and Kangchenjunga.
Voting underway in 156 upazilas in second phase
08:47 AM, 21 May 2024 TuesdayThe second phase of the sixth upazila parishad election is underway in 156 upazilas across the country. Atiar Rahman, Deputy Secretary of the Election Management Wing of the Election Commission, told Jago News that a total of 1,824 candidates are competing in the second phase.
Iran announces 5 days of mourning after President’s death
08:22 AM, 21 May 2024 TuesdayIran has declared five days of mourning in memory of President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and other Iranian officials who were killed in a helicopter crash.
3rd JS session to begin on June 5
06:02 PM, 20 May 2024 MondayThe third session of the 12th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) will begin on June 5. "The third session will start at 5am at Sangsad Bhaban of Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in the city," said a press release on Monday.
HC issues injunction against Dipjol
05:55 PM, 20 May 2024 MondayThe High Court on Monday issued an injunction against Manwar Hossain Dipjal, barring him from observing duty as general secretary of the Bangladesh Film Artists Association (BFAA).
President, PM mourn death of Iranian President Raisi
05:45 PM, 20 May 2024 MondayPresident Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have expressed deep shock and sorrow at the deaths of Iranian President Dr. Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and members of the entourage in a helicopter crash.
Rain likely in parts of country
02:56 PM, 20 May 2024 MondayRain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at many places of four divisions and at a few places in other four divisions with hails at isolated places, a met release said.
Trump biopic hits Cannes Film Festival
02:39 PM, 20 May 2024 MondayA Donald Trump biopic and the latest dark creation by David Cronenberg premiere in Cannes on Monday as the world-famous film festival reaches its midway point.
Mbappe absent as PSG win final Ligue 1 game
01:10 PM, 20 May 2024 MondayKylian Mbappe was absent as champions Paris Saint-Germain finished the Ligue 1 season with a 2-0 win away at struggling Metz on Sunday.
Many world leaders died, few survived in aviation accidents since 1936
12:42 PM, 20 May 2024 MondayThe crash of a helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Sunday brought many similar incidents under the spotlight in which heads of state or government survived or lost their lives.
Iran constitution says VP will take over in case of President’s death
12:11 PM, 20 May 2024 MondayIn accordance with Articles 130 and 131 of the first edition of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran (adopted in 1979), the first vice president - who is now Mohammad Mokhber - steps in and assume the duties of the president if the president is unable to fulfill his legal duties due to dismissal, resignation, absence, illness, or death.
Iran’s President, FM found dead at helicopter crash site
11:33 AM, 20 May 2024 MondayIranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the country’s foreign minister and others have been found dead at the site of a helicopter crash Monday after an hours long search through a foggy, mountainous region of the country’s northwest, state media reported.