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US provides over $30 million to support Rohingya refugees
02:30 PM, 09 May 2024 ThursdayThe United States, through the Department of State Bureau for Population, Refugees, and Migration and USAID, is providing $30.5 million in additional assistance for Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar, Bhasan Char, and the region.
Sohel Chowdhury murder: Aziz Mohammad among 3 get life term
02:19 PM, 09 May 2024 ThursdayA Dhaka court has sentenced three people, including businessman Aziz Mohammad Bhai, to life imprisonment and acquitted six others in the case filed over the murder of actor Sohel Chowdhury in 1998.
Iran sentences renowned director to 8 years in prison and flogging
01:10 PM, 09 May 2024 ThursdayA court in Iran has sentenced acclaimed movie director Mohammad Rasoulof to eight years in prison and flogging for national security crimes, his lawyer said on Wednesday.
PM to visit Tungipara on Friday
12:45 PM, 09 May 2024 ThursdayPrime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to visit her ancestral house at Tungipara in Gopalganj on Friday morning.
Pilot killed as Air Force training aircraft crashes into Karnaphuli
12:17 PM, 09 May 2024 ThursdayA training aircraft of the Bangladesh Air Force crashed into the Karnaphuli river at Patenga Container Terminal in Chattogram on Thursday morning. The two pilots in the plane managed to eject and later they were rescued.
Israel says Hamas naval commander killed in Gaza strike
11:47 AM, 09 May 2024 ThursdayThe Israeli military said Wednesday a recent air strike had killed the commander of Hamas's naval unit in Gaza City, accusing of "attacks" against troops during the seven-month war.
First Hajj flight leaves for Saudi Arabia with 413 pilgrims
10:43 AM, 09 May 2024 ThursdayThe first hajj flight, carrying 413 pilgrims, left Dhaka for Saudi Arabia early Thursday. The second flight of Bangladesh Biman Airlines left the airport with 417 pilgrims at 7:20 after Religious Affairs Minister Faridul Haque Khan inaugurated the flight at 5:30am.
Joselu earns Madrid incredible Bayern comeback to reach Champions League final
08:59 AM, 09 May 2024 ThursdayReal Madrid produced a spectacular comeback against Bayern Munich to reach the Champions League final on Wednesday with Joselu striking twice in the dying minutes, earning them a 2-1 win to progress 4-3 on aggregate.
Brazil flooding death toll surpasses 100
08:43 AM, 09 May 2024 ThursdayThe death toll from devastating floods that have ravaged southern Brazil for days surpassed 100 on Wednesday, authorities said, as the search for dozens of missing people was interrupted by fresh storms.
Biden to halt some arms supplies if Israel invades Rafah
08:24 AM, 09 May 2024 ThursdayPresident Joe Biden has warned Israel that the US will stop supplying some weapons if it launches a major ground operation in the Gaza city of Rafah. "If they go into Rafah, I'm not supplying the weapons that have been used historically to deal with Rafah," he said during an interview with CNN.
BB introduces crawling peg, sets Tk 117 per USD as mid-point
09:59 PM, 08 May 2024 WednesdayBangladesh Bank (BB) has introduced the Crawling Peg Mid-Rate (CPMR) system for buying and selling of foreign currencies and allowed banks to buy and sell US dollars freely at around Taka 117...
46th BCS preliminary test results likely on Thursday
09:41 PM, 08 May 2024 WednesdayThe results of the 46th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) preliminary examination will likely be published on Thursday...
Ship with 1,900 tons of humanitarian aid for Gaza to depart from Turkey
08:48 PM, 08 May 2024 WednesdayA ship carrying humanitarian aid for Gaza has been scheduled to set sail from southern Turkey...
Conflicting situation in Middle East may affect Bangladesh economy: PM
08:04 PM, 08 May 2024 WednesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said in parliament that the conflicting situation in the Middle East may affect the economy of Bangladesh. "It can be presumed that...
'Kacchi Bhai' restaurant owner arrested
07:30 PM, 08 May 2024 WednesdaySohel Siraj, the owner of 'Kacchi Bhai' restaurant, has been arrested on arrival in the country from Malaysia over the deadly fire in Dhaka's Bailey Road area that left 46 people dead. The Immigration Police detained him after landing at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Tuesday night...
Voting ends in 1st phase upazila polls
05:58 PM, 08 May 2024 WednesdayVoting in the first phase of the sixth upazila parishad elections has ended amid sporadic violence...
PM seeks UK's help to repatriate Rohingyas to Myanmar
05:25 PM, 08 May 2024 WednesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday called upon the United Kingdom (UK) to help repatriate the forcibly displaced Rohingyas to their motherland Myanmar. "Use your good office to repatriate Rohingyas to their country," she said...
BNP leader Khairul Kabir Khokan freed from jail
04:39 PM, 08 May 2024 WednesdayKhairul Kabir Khokan, joint secretary general of BNP and its Narsingdi district unit president, has been released from prison after six months...
realme C65 launched: No.1 quality to remain lag-free for 4yrs
03:44 PM, 08 May 2024 WednesdayYouth-favourite smartphone brand realme has introduced realme C65 with No.1 quality, prestigious TUV SUD 48-month Fluency Certification, and segment-first 48-watt charging system...
Man Utd to sack Ten Hag at end of season - Wednesday's gossip
03:36 PM, 08 May 2024 WednesdayManchester United will sack manager Erik ten Hag at the end of the season. (Football Insider)...