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288 Myanmar security personnel repatriated
12:23 PM, 25 Apr 2024 ThursdayA total of 288 members of Myanmar government forces including Border Guard Police (BGP) and army personnel, who took shelter in Bangladesh due to conflict in other side of border, were repatriated by Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) early Thursday.
PM urges all to say ‘no’ to war
11:28 AM, 25 Apr 2024 ThursdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday called upon all to stand against all forms of aggression and atrocities, and say "no" to wars, as the precondition for sustainable development is lasting peace and security.
Israel says it is poised to move on Rafah
10:31 AM, 25 Apr 2024 ThursdayIsrael's military is poised to evacuate Palestinian civilians from Rafah and assault Hamas hold-outs in the southern Gaza Strip city, a senior Israeli defence official said on Wednesday, despite international warnings of a humanitarian catastrophe.
US secretly sends long-range missiles to Ukraine
09:22 AM, 25 Apr 2024 ThursdayUkraine has begun using long-range ballistic missiles secretly provided by the US against invading Russian forces, American officials have confirmed. The weapons were part of a $300m (£240m) aid package approved by US President Joe Biden in March and they arrived this month.
Liverpool lose at Everton to leave Premier League hopes in ruins
09:00 AM, 25 Apr 2024 ThursdayEverton secured their first win in a Merseyside derby at Goodison Park since 2010 to leave Liverpool's Premier League title aspirations in ruins after a 2-0 defeat on Wednesday.
Spanish PM considers resigning as wife faces investigation
08:38 AM, 25 Apr 2024 ThursdaySpain’s socialist prime minister has cancelled his public duties for the rest of the week and said he is considering resigning after a court launched an investigation into his wife for alleged influence-peddling and corruption.
173 Bangladeshis return home after long imprisonment in Myanmar
09:59 PM, 24 Apr 2024 WednesdaySome 173 Bangladeshi nationals who were imprisoned in Myanmar for intruding into the country have returned home...
Enjoying nature helps to lower inflammation levels: Research
09:11 PM, 24 Apr 2024 WednesdayA recent study from Cornell University links the pleasure of nature to a particular biological condition called inflammation...
Six workers killed as truck plunges into ditch in Rangamati
08:52 PM, 24 Apr 2024 WednesdaySix workers were killed and eight others injured as a dump truck plunged into a ditch at Sajek in Baghaichhari upazila of Rangamati on Wednesday afternoon. Baghaichhari Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Shirin Akter said a dump truck carrying 14 workers fell into a ditch in Udaypur border area around 5:30 pm...
Germany to resume funding of Unrwa aid operations in Gaza
07:28 PM, 24 Apr 2024 WednesdayGermany has said it will restore cooperation and funding to Unrwa operations in the Gaza Strip after an independent review said Israel had not provided evidence to back up claims that hundreds of employees of the UN agency for Palestinians were members of terrorist organisations...
Mamunul Haque gets bail in 3 more cases
06:29 PM, 24 Apr 2024 WednesdayA court in Dhaka has granted bail to former Joint Secretary General of Hefazat-e-Islam Mawlana Mamunul Haque in three more cases...
Gold price cut by Tk 2099 per bhori
05:27 PM, 24 Apr 2024 WednesdayThe Bangladesh Jeweler’s Association has decided to reduce the price of gold by Tk 2,099 per bhori following a decrease in the price of pure gold in the local market. Now, gold of 22-carat will cost Tk 1,14,191 per bhori (11.664 grams), 21-carat Tk 1,09,000, 18-carat Tk 93,429, and gold of traditional method Tk 75,209 respectively...
US Senate passes $95bn in aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
05:05 PM, 24 Apr 2024 WednesdayThe US Senate voted resoundingly on Tuesday to approve $95bn in aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, as a bipartisan super-majority united to send the long-stalled package to Joe Biden’s desk for signature. The final vote was 79 to 18...
Infinix Inbook Y2 Plus: An affordable powerhouse for everyday use
04:22 PM, 24 Apr 2024 WednesdayInfinix, the trendy tech brand, launched Inbook Y2 Plus as their first laptop in Bangladesh market last year. With promises of sleek design, robust performance, and affordability, this laptop has captured the attention of tech enthusiast students and executives...
Apex court gets 3 new judges
03:46 PM, 24 Apr 2024 WednesdayThe Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Wednesday got three new judges as President Mohammed Shahabuddin made the appointments in line with Article 95 (1) of the Constitution. The president made the appointment by elevating them from the High Court Division to the Appellate Division...
Severe heat wave continues in parts of country
02:12 PM, 24 Apr 2024 WednesdaySevere heat wave is sweeping over several northern and southern districts as mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over three divisions and rest parts of other districts, said a met forecast.
Global efforts to reduce malaria have stagnated: Saima Wazed
01:54 PM, 24 Apr 2024 WednesdaySaima Wazed, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia, has said in recent years, global efforts to reduce malaria have stagnated, posing a significant threat to public health and exacerbating inequalities within communities.
PM arrives in Bangkok
12:51 PM, 24 Apr 2024 WednesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived in Bangkok on Wednesday afternoon on a six-day official visit to Thailand at the invitation of her Thai counterpart Srettha Thavisin to strengthen the bilateral relations between the two countries.
Indonesia commission formally declares Prabowo next president
12:27 PM, 24 Apr 2024 WednesdayIndonesia's election commission formally declared Prabowo Subianto as the next president of the world's third-largest democracy Wednesday, after the country's constitutional court shot down challenges to his first-round majority victory.
PM off to Thailand
10:55 AM, 24 Apr 2024 WednesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina left Dhaka for Bangkok on Wednesday morning on a six-day official visit to Thailand at the invitation of her Thai counterpart Srettha Thavisin to strengthen the bilateral relations between the two countries.