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3rd JS session to begin on June 5

06:02 PM, 20 May 2024 Monday

The 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 Monday

The 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 Monday

President 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 Monday

Rain 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 Monday

A 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 Monday

Kylian 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 Monday

The 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 Monday

In 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 Monday

Iranian 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.

Gold price hiked by Tk 1084 per bhori

09:58 PM, 19 May 2024 Sunday

The Bangladesh Jeweler’s Association has decided to raise the price of gold by Tk 1,084 per bhori following an increase in the price of pure gold in the local market...

Helicopter carrying Iran’s president Raisi suffers ‘hard landing’: State TV

09:02 PM, 19 May 2024 Sunday

A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has suffered a “hard landing”, state television reported, as officials said search operations were under way...

Sportswoman rape: Ju-Jitsu Association GS Newton remanded

08:52 PM, 19 May 2024 Sunday

A court in Dhaka has put two people, including Bangladesh Ju-Jitsu Association General Secretary Dr Md Rafiqul Islam Newton, on a day remand in a case filed for allegedly raping a sportswoman...

BGMEA urges EU to continue support for RMG sector development

07:32 PM, 19 May 2024 Sunday

A high-level delegation comprising ambassadors and representatives from the European Union, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, Spain and Italy paid a courtesy call on SM Mannan (Kochi), president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA)...

BNP leader Ishraque, 2 others jailed for provocation

06:42 PM, 19 May 2024 Sunday

A court in Dhaka on Sunday sent three people, including BNP's Foreign Affairs Committee member Ishraque Hossain, to jail in a case filed for alleged involvement in provocative activities...

540 Pakistani students to return from Kyrgyzstan today

06:06 PM, 19 May 2024 Sunday

Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar on Sunday said that three special commercial flights had been arranged to bring back 540 students of the country from Kyrgyzstan today...

Auto-rickshaw drivers torch Kalshi traffic police box

05:12 PM, 19 May 2024 Sunday

A group of aggrieved batter-run auto-rickshaw drivers torched a traffic police box at Kalshi intersection of Mirpur in the capital Dhaka on Sunday afternoon. They set the traffic police box on fire around 4:20 pm, said Pallabi Police Station inspector (investigation) Mokhlesur Rahman...

Dhaka expresses deep concern over attacks on Bangladeshi students in Kyrgyzstan: FM

04:37 PM, 19 May 2024 Sunday

Dhaka has expressed deep concern over the attacks on Bangladeshi students amid a mob incident in Kyrgyz capital, Bishkek on Friday night, Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud said in Dhaka on Sunday...

Leverkusen make Bundesliga history by ending season unbeaten

03:36 PM, 19 May 2024 Sunday

Bayer Leverkusen became the first Bundesliga team to finish a league season unbeaten as their dream of an 'invincible treble' remained alive...

7 tips that can boost your child’s brain development

02:38 PM, 19 May 2024 Sunday

As much of a joy it is to embrace parenthood, it comes with its share of responsibilities. It is during the formative years of a child that they learn basic analytical skills and learn to sharpen their mind.

Don’t ruin country, yourself saving few money of waste management: PM

01:46 PM, 19 May 2024 Sunday

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked all concerned to build waste management system while constructing industries for environment-friendly industrialisation to save the country.