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Bangladesh prepare for transition to drop-in pitches
12:53 PM, 31 May 2024 FridayWith an aim to adapt to the drop-in wickets, Bangladesh began their preparation with a three-hour long net session at Cantiague Park in New York on Thursday (May 30)...
Dutch MPs call for inquiry into reports Israel spied on ICC lawyers
12:21 PM, 31 May 2024 FridayThe Dutch government is under pressure to hold Israel to account for spying on and intimidating lawyers at the international criminal court, which is based in The Hague, with local parliamentarians calling for an independent investigation...
Pique under investigation in Spain corruption case
12:03 PM, 31 May 2024 FridayFormer Barcelona and Manchester United defender Gerard Pique has been placed under official investigation by a court in Spain over his alleged involvement in a deal which saw the Spanish Super Cup moved to Saudi Arabia...
Donald Trump becomes first US president convicted of a crime
11:29 AM, 31 May 2024 FridayDonald Trump became the first US president to be convicted of a crime on Thursday when a New York jury found him guilty of falsifying documents to cover up a payment to silence a porn star ahead of the 2016 election...
Farmer-friendly technology stressed for implementing smart agriculture: Speakers
06:05 PM, 30 May 2024 ThursdayAdoption of smart agriculture practices like precision agriculture could potentially increase agricultural productivity by 20 to 30 per cent, reduce input costs by up to 20 per cent and increase farmers' income by 30 to 40 per cent, speakers told at a seminar on “Smart Agriculture: Issues and Challenges in Value Chain Development” organized by Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) at its auditorium on Thursday.
Iran opens registration for presidential candidates
05:29 PM, 30 May 2024 ThursdayIran on Thursday began the formal registration of presidential candidates ahead of a snap vote next month to replace the late Ebrahim Raisi who died in a helicopter crash.
HSIA’s 3rd terminal to be fully operational by this year: Faruk Khan
04:57 PM, 30 May 2024 ThursdayCivil Aviation and Tourism Minister M Faruk Khan on Thursday said the newly built third terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) will be fully operational by the end of this year.
MCCI launches Bangladesh Business Climate Index (BBX) 2023-2024
04:39 PM, 30 May 2024 ThursdayThe Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dhaka formally launched Bangladesh Business Climate Index (BBX) 2023-2024 in an event at its Gulshan office on Thursday.
No bar to holding viva voce of primary teacher recruitment test
04:25 PM, 30 May 2024 ThursdayThe Chamber Judge Court of the Appellate Division has suspended the High Court’s order that had stayed the viva voce of the candidates qualified in the third phase of third phase of the government primary school assistant teacher recruitment test.
PM seeks Finland’s assistance to continue GSP+ facilities
02:16 PM, 30 May 2024 ThursdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina has sought assistance from Finland to continue GSP+ advantages from the European Union (EU) for few more years to smoothen Bangladesh's journey towards prosperity after its graduation to a developing country from LDC.
PM witnesses Remal-hit Mathbaria, Pathorghata areas by helicopter
01:56 PM, 30 May 2024 ThursdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday undertook an aerial visit to Mathbaria and Pathorghata areas of Patuakhali district to see herself the trail of havoc caused by the recent Cyclone Remal.
Bangladesh storm in to semifinals
01:13 PM, 30 May 2024 ThursdayDefending champions Bangladesh stormed into the semifinals of fourth edition of Bangabandhu Cup International Kabaddi tournament beating Poland 79-28 in the second match of the day held at the Shaheed Suhrawardy Indoor Stadium, Mirpur on Thursday.
Youth killed in gas leakage blast in Badda
12:55 PM, 30 May 2024 ThursdayA youth was killed and a woman injured in a gas leakage blast on the ground floor of a building at Badda in Dhaka on Thursday morning. The deceased was identified as Solaiman, 35, a hotel worker.
Google announces $2bn investment in Malaysia
12:01 PM, 30 May 2024 ThursdayGoogle has announced that it will invest $2bn in Malaysia to establish its first data centre and “cloud region” in the Southeast Asian country.
Israel claims control of Gaza’s entire land border
11:28 AM, 30 May 2024 ThursdayIsrael's military has said it has taken control of the strategically important buffer zone along the Gaza-Egypt border known as the Philadelphi Corridor, meaning it now controls Gaza's entire land border.
CEC expresses satisfaction over 3rd phase upazila polls
09:59 PM, 29 May 2024 WednesdayChief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal on Wednesday expressed his satisfaction over the polling in the third phase of upazila parishad election...
Australia relying on experience to win ICC T20 World Cup 2024
09:21 PM, 29 May 2024 WednesdayAustralia will head into the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 with their sights set on writing a fresh chapter in cricket’s history by becoming the only men’s team to hold the ICC Test Championship title, the 50-over World Cup trophy and T20 crown...
Barrister Harun new RAB DG
09:04 PM, 29 May 2024 WednesdayAdditional Inspector General of Police Barrister Md Harun Or Rashid has been made the new director general (DG) of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)...
Temperatures cross 50C in northern India
08:26 PM, 29 May 2024 WednesdayTemperatures have crossed 50C (120F) in parts of northern and central India as the country grapples with extreme heatwave conditions...
Earthquake felt in Dhaka, other parts
07:30 PM, 29 May 2024 WednesdayAn earthquake was felt in different parts of the country, including the capital Dhaka, on Wednesday evening. The light quake felt at 7:15 pm. According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the epicenter of the quake of 4 magnitude is in Shillong of Meghalaya state of India...