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Bangladesh likely to keep power deal with India’s Adani, sources say
05:30 PM, 11 Oct 2024 FridayBangladesh is likely to set aside pricing concerns and retain a power purchase pact with India’s Adani Power, in the face of supply worries and gloomy prospects for a legal challenge, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said...
Japanese atomic bomb survivors win Nobel Peace Prize
03:25 PM, 11 Oct 2024 FridayNihon Hidankyo, a Japanese group of atomic bomb survivors, has won the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize. Nobel Committee Chair Joergen Watne Frydnes praised the "extraordinary efforts" of the organisation whose campaign has "contributed greatly to the establishment of the nuclear taboo"...
Dhaka protests Bangladeshi fisherman killing by Myanmar navy
02:46 PM, 11 Oct 2024 FridayDhaka on Friday protested the killing of a Bangladeshi fisherman by the Myanmar navy, expressing deep concern over the incident...
England beat Pakistan in first Test, take 1-0 series lead
01:02 PM, 11 Oct 2024 FridaySpinner Jack Leach grabbed four wickets to help England beat Pakistan by innings and 47 runs in the first Test in Multan on Friday, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series...
UN reaffirms strong support for Bangladesh's reform initiatives
12:53 PM, 11 Oct 2024 FridayThe United Nations, UN, has reaffirmed its strong support for the reform initiatives of Bangladesh's interim government, led by Professor Muhammad Yunus. The universal global organisation came up with the pledge at a meeting between its Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peace building Affairs...
Light to moderate rain likely over country
12:38 PM, 11 Oct 2024 FridayBangladesh Meteorological Department, BMD, on Friday (October 11) forecasted light to moderate rainfall at different places across the country for the next 24 hours beginning from 9:00am this morning...
Argentina held, Brazil leave it late in 2026 World Cup qualifiers
12:13 PM, 11 Oct 2024 FridayArgentina were held to a 1-1 draw by Venezuela on Lionel Messi's return as Brazil got their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign back on track with a last-gasp 2-1 victory over Chile on Thursday...
Armed attackers kill 20 coal miners in Pakistan
11:36 AM, 11 Oct 2024 FridayArmed assailants have killed 20 miners and injured another seven at a small private coal mine in southwest Pakistan, police said, raising security concerns just days before a major international summit is set to be held in the country...
Rekha at 70: Bollywood's timeless icon
09:54 PM, 10 Oct 2024 ThursdayThere are few stars whose impact on Bollywood is as enduring as that of Rekha. As the actor turns 70 on Thursday, film writer Yasser Usman explores her charm and legacy...
Durga Puja: Maha Saptami celebrated with pomp, decor
09:10 PM, 10 Oct 2024 ThursdayMaha Saptami, the second day of the five-day Sharadiya Durga Puja, was celebrated on Thursday (October 10) amid due religious fervor and gaiety...
Hurricane Milton tornadoes kill four in Florida amid rescue efforts
08:36 PM, 10 Oct 2024 ThursdayHurricane Milton tore a coast-to-coast path of destruction across the US state of Florida, whipping up a spate of deadly tornadoes that left at least four people dead and millions without power Thursday...
Agha, Jamal to the rescue after England bowlers rock Pakistan
07:32 PM, 10 Oct 2024 ThursdayAfter England bowlers ran through Pakistan’s batting lineup, all-rounders Salman Ali Agha and Aamer Jamal saved the day for the hosts as they concluded the fourth day on 152 for six at the Multan Cricket Stadium..
Tennis legend Nadal to retire after Davis Cup Finals
07:11 PM, 10 Oct 2024 ThursdayRafael Nadal, the 22-time Grand Slam champion, will retire from tennis at the end of this season...
SME entrepreneurs struggle for survival
06:26 PM, 10 Oct 2024 ThursdaySmall and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Bangladesh are grappling with a severe crisis. High inflation, soaring interest rates, rising dollar value, and poor law and order have dampened demand, pushing small-scale traders to the brink. The survival of these businesses, which form the backbone of the country’s economy, is now a formidable challenge.
Red Crescent says 28 killed in Israeli strike on Gaza school
06:21 PM, 10 Oct 2024 ThursdayThe Palestinian Red Crescent said an Israeli air strike on a Gaza school killed at least 28 people Thursday, while the Israeli military reported it struck a Hamas command centre...
MetLife’s Regional President visits Bangladesh
05:49 PM, 10 Oct 2024 ThursdayLyndon Oliver, Regional President of MetLife Asia, recently visited Bangladesh as part of his ongoing engagement with MetLife’s diverse markets across the region...
S Korean Han Kang wins Nobel in literature
05:26 PM, 10 Oct 2024 ThursdayThe Nobel Prize in Literature 2024 has been awarded to South Korean author Han Kang, "for her intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life."
South Asia’s growth outpaces expectations
05:16 PM, 10 Oct 2024 ThursdayGrowth in South Asia is expected to increase to 6.4 per cent this year, exceeding earlier projections and keeping the region on track to be the fastest growing in the world...
Mahmudur Rahman sues Hasina, 45 others over attack on him
05:10 PM, 10 Oct 2024 ThursdayDaily Amar Desh editor Mahmudur Rahman has filed a case against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 45 others over the attack on him at a court premises in Kushtia in 2018...
Hilsa prices soar to record highs in Chandpur
04:24 PM, 10 Oct 2024 ThursdayHilsa prices have surged to unprecedented levels at the Chandpur station Machhghat wholesale market, with prices increasing by Tk 500-600 per kilogram. Traders and buyers report that such prices have never been seen before in Chandpur's history.