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Fry Bucket opens three more outlets in Dhaka
02:38 PM, 08 May 2024 WednesdayPopular Fast food chain brand ‘Fry Bucket’ has launched three more outlets in the capital recently. Animesh Saha, Executive Director of Fry Bucket, inaugurated the outlets at Mirpur-2, Begum Rokeya Sarani of Shewrapara and Shahid Baki Road of Khilgaon.
PM opens Hajj programme-2024
01:19 PM, 08 May 2024 WednesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday inaugurated the Hajj programme-2024 (Hijri 1445) at Ashkona Hajj Camp in the capital. She also exchanged greetings with the Hajj pilgrims (Hajji) after opening the Hajj programme as the chief guest.
AstraZeneca withdraws Covid-19 vaccine worldwide
12:30 PM, 08 May 2024 WednesdayAstraZeneca has begun the worldwide withdrawal of its Covid-19 vaccine due to a “surplus of available updated vaccines” that target new variants of the virus.
Rain lashes Bangladesh, more downpour expected today: BMD
11:56 AM, 08 May 2024 WednesdayWhen the entire Bangladesh had been reeling under sweltering heatwave since the onset of the summer, rain lashed almost entire country for three consecutive days brings much needed respites from uncomfortable hot weather.
2 Bangladeshi youths shot dead by BSF
11:37 AM, 08 May 2024 WednesdayIndian Border Security Force (BSF) shot dead two Bangladeshi young men on Tetulia border under Panchagarh district early Wednesday. The deceased were identified as Abdul Jalil, 24, son of Junu Mia of Magura area in Tetulia upazila and Yeasin Ali, 23, son of Ketab Ali of Tiranihat Bramhatal area of the same upazila.
Zafar Wazed reappointed as PIB Director General
10:29 AM, 08 May 2024 WednesdayThe government has reappointed prominent journalist Zafar Wazed as the Director General of the Press Institute of Bangladesh (PIB).
Hummels stuns Mbappe and PSG to take Dortmund to Champions League final
09:47 AM, 08 May 2024 WednesdayMats Hummels headed in the only goal as Borussia Dortmund stunned Kylian Mbappe and Paris Saint-Germain in their Champions League semi-final second leg on Tuesday, winning 1-0 on the night and advancing 2-0 on aggregate to next month's final at Wembley.
Hospital reports 7 killed, several wounded by Israeli strike in Gaza City
08:51 AM, 08 May 2024 WednesdayAn Israeli air strike killed at least seven people and wounded several others early Wednesday in Gaza City, according to a local hospital.
Voting underway in 139 upazila parishads
08:29 AM, 08 May 2024 WednesdayThe first phase of the sixth upazila parishad elections in 139 upazilas is underway across the country. Voting started at 8 am and will continue till 4 pm without any break.
FY 2024-25 Budget: Consistency in policymaking to ensure sustainable revenue from key sectors
10:06 PM, 07 May 2024 TuesdaySpeakers at a roundtable held to discuss key considerations for economically strategic sectors in the upcoming FY 2024-25 National Budget highlighted the importance of consistency in policymaking to ensure sustainable revenue growth...
Saudi announces new restrictions on Hajj visas
09:57 PM, 07 May 2024 TuesdaySaudi Arabia has announced new regulations regarding the issuance of Hajj visas, specifying that the visa will only permit travel to the cities of Jeddah, Medina and Makkah...
Gold price hiked by Tk 4502 per bhori
09:26 PM, 07 May 2024 TuesdayThe Bangladesh Jeweler’s Association has decided to raise the price of gold by Tk 4,502 per bhori following an increase in the price of pure gold in the local market. Gold of 22-carat was hiked by Tk 4,502 to Tk 1,15,450 per bhori (11.664 grams), 21-carat by Tk 4,304 to Tk 1,10,201, 18-carat by Tk 3,686 to Tk 94,455...
Russian plot to kill Zelensky foiled, Kyiv says
08:49 PM, 07 May 2024 TuesdayThe Ukrainian security service (SBU) says it has foiled a Russian plot to assassinate President Volodymyr Zelensky and other high-ranking Ukrainian officials...
Saifuddin three-for helps Bangladesh stave off Zimbabwe's challenge
07:50 PM, 07 May 2024 TuesdayBangladesh saw off some late batting fightback from Zimbabwe's tailenders Faraz Akram and Blessing Muzarabani to clinch the T20I series in the third game...
Sarishabari upazila polls postponed
07:35 PM, 07 May 2024 TuesdayThe Election Commission (EC) has postponed Jamalpur's Sarishabari upazila parishad election scheduled to be held on Wednesday...
RU student dies from snakebite
06:25 PM, 07 May 2024 TuesdayA student of Rajshahi University (RU) has died from snakebite in Rajshahi city...
HC rules over committee formation to control tree-cutting
05:48 PM, 07 May 2024 TuesdayThe High Court (HC) on Tuesday issued a rule, asking authorities concerned to explain in four weeks as to why it shall not pass an order to form a committee to control the cutting of trees across the country...
Evaluate economic prospect before taking dev projects: PM
04:39 PM, 07 May 2024 TuesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday asked the authorities concerned to assess first economic possibilities and benefits before taking any development project. "Before taking any development project with huge investment...
Masakadza returns as Zimbabwe bowl; Bangladesh rest Shoriful, Mahedi
04:01 PM, 07 May 2024 TuesdayZimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza chose to field first in the third T20I against Bangladesh in Chattogram. It was the same decision that his opposite number Najmul Hossain Shanto took in the first two matches, even though this is an afternoon affair at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium...
Michael Olise works magic for Palace to deepen Manchester United’s misery
03:28 PM, 07 May 2024 TuesdayIf Erik ten Hag’s future at Manchester United remained up for debate then surely this removed any lingering doubts for Sir Jim Ratcliffe...