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Google terminates 28 employees for protest of Israeli cloud contract
05:19 PM, 18 Apr 2024 ThursdayGoogle said on Thursday it had terminated 28 employees after some staff participated in protests against the company's cloud contract with the Israeli government...
Court summons Pori Moni in assault case
04:33 PM, 18 Apr 2024 ThursdayA court in Dhaka on Thursday summoned actress Pori Moni and Junayed Bogdadi Jimmy alias Jim in a case lodged by businessman Nasir Uddin Mahmud on the charges of vandalizing, threatening and attempting to murder him...
Bottled soybean oil price hiked by Tk 4 per liter
04:00 PM, 18 Apr 2024 ThursdayThe maximum retail price of bottled soybean oil has been increased by Tk 4 and the MRP of loose soybean oil reduced by Tk 2 per liter respectively. Now, a liter of bottled soybean oil is Tk 167, five litters Tk 818 while per liter of loose soybean oil is Tk 147...
Arsenal knocked out of Champions League by Bayern
03:49 PM, 18 Apr 2024 ThursdayIt was a night when Bayern Munich lived up to their assertions that, when the Champions League comes around, they are an altogether different beast...
PM seeks private initiatives for livestock, fisheries sector’s dev
02:25 PM, 18 Apr 2024 ThursdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday laid emphasis on ensuring food and nutrition security, calling upon the private sector to step forward for the development of the country’s poultry, fisheries and livestock sectors.
PM opens Livestock Services Week, Exhibition-2024
01:52 PM, 18 Apr 2024 ThursdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina has inaugurated the two-day Livestock Services Week and Exhibition-2024, aiming to encourage the dairy and poultry farmers.
Prof SM Saifuddin passes away
01:42 PM, 18 Apr 2024 ThursdaySM Saifuddin, former history professor of Dhaka College, died at a private hospital in Dhaka on Wednesday.
Bangladeshi architect in Time’s 100 most influential people list
01:28 PM, 18 Apr 2024 ThursdayBangladeshi architect Marina Tabassum has featured in Time magazine’s list of ‘100 most influential people of 2024’ for her contributions to the field of innovation.
Rain likely over 7 divisions
12:32 PM, 18 Apr 2024 ThursdayRain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions with hails at isolated places in the next 24 hours commencing 9am on Thursday.
Jhalakathi road accident: Families of deceased to get Tk 5 lakh
12:00 PM, 18 Apr 2024 ThursdayThe government will provide Tk 5 lakh as financial assistance to the family members of those who died in a road accident in Jhalakathi while Tk 3 lakh to disabled victims. Besides, each of the injured people will be given Tk 1 lakh.
US to reimpose oil sanctions on Venezuela over election concerns
10:50 AM, 18 Apr 2024 ThursdayThe Biden administration said it would not renew a license set to expire early on Thursday that had broadly eased Venezuela oil sanctions, moving to reimpose punitive measures in response to President Nicolas Maduro's failure to meet his election commitments.
Singer Pagol Hasan killed in road accident in Sunamganj
10:20 AM, 18 Apr 2024 ThursdayPopular singer Pagol Hasan was killed in a road accident at Chhatak upazila in Sunamganj on Thursday morning.
Alia Bhatt joins TIME’s 100 influential people of 2024
09:14 AM, 18 Apr 2024 ThursdayAlia Bhatt, a powerhouse in Indian cinema, has secured her spot in TIME magazine’s prestigious ‘100 most influential people of 2024’ list. The 30-year-old actress has not only captured hearts domestically but has also left a mark on the global stage.
Dubai airport chaos as UAE and Oman reel from deadly storms
09:01 AM, 18 Apr 2024 ThursdayHeavy rain has been battering Gulf states, causing deadly flash floods as well as disrupting flights at the world's second-busiest airport. Dubai International Airport says it is facing "very challenging conditions". It advised some passengers not to turn up as areas were inundated with water.
Real Madrid dispatch holders Man City in Champions League shootout
08:22 AM, 18 Apr 2024 ThursdayAntonio Ruediger scored the decisive penalty as Real Madrid beat holders Manchester City in an edge-of-your-seat 4-3 shootout victory to reach the semi-finals of the Champions League after the teams were locked at 4-4 on aggregate following extra time on Wednesday.
Spain leads European push to recognise Palestine, risking Israel’s wrath
10:03 PM, 17 Apr 2024 WednesdaySpain is on a mission. As Israel’s war on Gaza rages on for a seventh month, with almost 34,000 Palestinians killed, Madrid wants to recognise Palestine as a state by July and is encouraging its neighbours to follow in its footsteps...
Salt substitution linked with lower risk for dying early
09:43 PM, 17 Apr 2024 WednesdayUsing less salt in your food may seem boring, but the payoffs could be as big as a lowered risk of death, new research has found...
PM for keeping eyes on Middle East unrest
09:14 PM, 17 Apr 2024 WednesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the Cabinet meeting on Wednesday asked all ministries concerned to remain vigilant about the ongoing unrest in the Middle East due to Iran-Israel tension and take necessary steps to tackle any adverse effect in Bangladesh...
Faridpur bus-pickup van collision: Wife also dies after husband
08:33 PM, 17 Apr 2024 WednesdayAnother victim of the bus-pickup van collision in Faridpur died at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical College (BSMMC), Faridpur early Wednesday...
Govt allows private sector to import 1.24 lakh MT rice within a month
07:14 PM, 17 Apr 2024 WednesdayThe government has asked the private sector to import 1,24,000 tonnes of rice immediately within a month aiming to further arrest of the rice price in the retail market across the country...