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Severe heat wave continues in parts of country
02:12 PM, 24 Apr 2024 WednesdaySevere heat wave is sweeping over several northern and southern districts as mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over three divisions and rest parts of other districts, said a met forecast.
Global efforts to reduce malaria have stagnated: Saima Wazed
01:54 PM, 24 Apr 2024 WednesdaySaima Wazed, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia, has said in recent years, global efforts to reduce malaria have stagnated, posing a significant threat to public health and exacerbating inequalities within communities.
PM arrives in Bangkok
12:51 PM, 24 Apr 2024 WednesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived in Bangkok on Wednesday afternoon on a six-day official visit to Thailand at the invitation of her Thai counterpart Srettha Thavisin to strengthen the bilateral relations between the two countries.
Indonesia commission formally declares Prabowo next president
12:27 PM, 24 Apr 2024 WednesdayIndonesia's election commission formally declared Prabowo Subianto as the next president of the world's third-largest democracy Wednesday, after the country's constitutional court shot down challenges to his first-round majority victory.
PM off to Thailand
10:55 AM, 24 Apr 2024 WednesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina left Dhaka for Bangkok on Wednesday morning on a six-day official visit to Thailand at the invitation of her Thai counterpart Srettha Thavisin to strengthen the bilateral relations between the two countries.
Rohingya youth hacked to death in Cox’s Bazar
10:37 AM, 24 Apr 2024 WednesdayA Rohingya youth was hacked to death by the unidentified terrorists at Ukhiya in Cox’s Bazar on Tuesday evening.
Five-star Arsenal thrash Chelsea to open up Premier League lead
10:05 AM, 24 Apr 2024 WednesdayKai Havertz and Ben White scored twice as Arsenal thrashed Chelsea 5-0 on Tuesday to surge ahead in the Premier League title race and ramp up the pressure on Liverpool and Manchester City.
US Senate approves potential TikTok ban
08:51 AM, 24 Apr 2024 WednesdayThe US Senate has approved a controversial landmark bill that could see TikTok banned in America. It gives TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, six months to sell its stake or the app will be blocked in the United States.
Columbia University extends remote learning amid Gaza war protests
08:31 AM, 24 Apr 2024 WednesdayColumbia University has extended remote classes at its main New York City campus for the rest of term amid tense Gaza war protests that have spread to US colleges nationwide.
Chinese SBS Zipper to invest $19.97 million in BEPZA EZ
09:52 PM, 23 Apr 2024 TuesdayChinese company SBS Zipper Bangladesh Co Ltd is going to invest US 19.97 million dollar to set up a garments accessories manufacturing industry in BEPZA Economic Zone (BEPZA EZ)...
IFC, BB sign cooperation deal to boost digital payment adoption
09:43 PM, 23 Apr 2024 TuesdayIn a landmark development aimed at advancing digital finance in Bangladesh, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Bangladesh Bank have formalized a new agreement...
Shakib likely to make T20I return against Zimbabwe
09:30 PM, 23 Apr 2024 TuesdayShakib Al Hasan could play in Bangladesh's T20I series against Zimbabwe next month, according to chief selector Gazi Ashraf Hossain. He might also feature in a couple of Dhaka Premier League matches as part of his return to white-ball cricket...
Qatar emir leaves Dhaka
08:38 PM, 23 Apr 2024 TuesdayEmir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani left Dhaka on Tuesday afternoon wrapping up his two-day state visit to Bangladesh. The Qatar emir's visit generated tremendous goodwill and understanding between the two countries, said a Foreign Ministry press release...
‘Nothing is going to stop me’: Celine Dion details life with stiff person syndrome
07:43 PM, 23 Apr 2024 TuesdayCeline Dion has opened up about life with stiff person syndrome (SPS), a debilitating condition that she was diagnosed with in 2022...
Mass arrests made as US campus protests over Gaza spread
06:24 PM, 23 Apr 2024 TuesdayProtests over the war in Gaza have taken hold at a handful of elite US universities as officials scramble to defuse demonstrations...
President holds meeting with Qatar Amir, seeks investment in SEZs
05:36 PM, 23 Apr 2024 TuesdayPresident Mohammed Shahabuddin on Tuesday sought Qatar’s investment in the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in Bangladesh as he had a meeting with the visiting Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani at Bangabhaban...
Three teenagers drown in Padma
05:03 PM, 23 Apr 2024 TuesdayThree teenage boys drowned in the Padma River in Rajshahi city on Tuesday afternoon when they were taking a bath...
Gold price cut by Tk 3138 per bhori
04:11 PM, 23 Apr 2024 TuesdayThe Bangladesh Jeweler’s Association has decided to reduce the price of gold by Tk 3,138 per bhori following a decrease in the price of pure gold in the local market. Now, gold of 22-carat will cost Tk 1,16,290 per bhori (11.664 grams), 21-carat Tk 1,10,995, 18-carat Tk 95,143, and gold of traditional method Tk 76,586 respectively...
Israel still has no proof of Unrwa terrorist claims – but damage to aid agency is done
03:32 PM, 23 Apr 2024 TuesdayUnsupported Israeli allegations about Unrwa links to terrorism led major donors to cut $450m in funding to the main humanitarian agency working in Gaza at a time when people there were dying in droves...
Polls to Bandarban’s 3 upazilas suspended
02:12 PM, 23 Apr 2024 TuesdayThe Election Commission has suspended the polls for three upazilas in Bandarban as the joint operation is underway there. Election Commission (EC) Secretary Md Jahangir Alam told reporters after an inter-ministry meeting on Tuesday morning.