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Jhalakathi road accident: Families of deceased to get Tk 5 lakh
12:00 PM, 18 Apr 2024 ThursdayThe government will provide Tk 5 lakh as financial assistance to the family members of those who died in a road accident in Jhalakathi while Tk 3 lakh to disabled victims. Besides, each of the injured people will be given Tk 1 lakh.
US to reimpose oil sanctions on Venezuela over election concerns
10:50 AM, 18 Apr 2024 ThursdayThe Biden administration said it would not renew a license set to expire early on Thursday that had broadly eased Venezuela oil sanctions, moving to reimpose punitive measures in response to President Nicolas Maduro's failure to meet his election commitments.
Singer Pagol Hasan killed in road accident in Sunamganj
10:20 AM, 18 Apr 2024 ThursdayPopular singer Pagol Hasan was killed in a road accident at Chhatak upazila in Sunamganj on Thursday morning.
Alia Bhatt joins TIME’s 100 influential people of 2024
09:14 AM, 18 Apr 2024 ThursdayAlia Bhatt, a powerhouse in Indian cinema, has secured her spot in TIME magazine’s prestigious ‘100 most influential people of 2024’ list. The 30-year-old actress has not only captured hearts domestically but has also left a mark on the global stage.
Dubai airport chaos as UAE and Oman reel from deadly storms
09:01 AM, 18 Apr 2024 ThursdayHeavy rain has been battering Gulf states, causing deadly flash floods as well as disrupting flights at the world's second-busiest airport. Dubai International Airport says it is facing "very challenging conditions". It advised some passengers not to turn up as areas were inundated with water.
Real Madrid dispatch holders Man City in Champions League shootout
08:22 AM, 18 Apr 2024 ThursdayAntonio Ruediger scored the decisive penalty as Real Madrid beat holders Manchester City in an edge-of-your-seat 4-3 shootout victory to reach the semi-finals of the Champions League after the teams were locked at 4-4 on aggregate following extra time on Wednesday.
Spain leads European push to recognise Palestine, risking Israel’s wrath
10:03 PM, 17 Apr 2024 WednesdaySpain is on a mission. As Israel’s war on Gaza rages on for a seventh month, with almost 34,000 Palestinians killed, Madrid wants to recognise Palestine as a state by July and is encouraging its neighbours to follow in its footsteps...
Salt substitution linked with lower risk for dying early
09:43 PM, 17 Apr 2024 WednesdayUsing less salt in your food may seem boring, but the payoffs could be as big as a lowered risk of death, new research has found...
PM for keeping eyes on Middle East unrest
09:14 PM, 17 Apr 2024 WednesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the Cabinet meeting on Wednesday asked all ministries concerned to remain vigilant about the ongoing unrest in the Middle East due to Iran-Israel tension and take necessary steps to tackle any adverse effect in Bangladesh...
Faridpur bus-pickup van collision: Wife also dies after husband
08:33 PM, 17 Apr 2024 WednesdayAnother victim of the bus-pickup van collision in Faridpur died at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical College (BSMMC), Faridpur early Wednesday...
Govt allows private sector to import 1.24 lakh MT rice within a month
07:14 PM, 17 Apr 2024 WednesdayThe government has asked the private sector to import 1,24,000 tonnes of rice immediately within a month aiming to further arrest of the rice price in the retail market across the country...
Jhalakathi road crash death toll rises to 14
06:23 PM, 17 Apr 2024 WednesdayAnother victim of the deadly road accident in Jhalakathi has died at Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital, Barishal. With this, the death toll from the incident increased to 14. Earlier on Wednesday afternoon, a truck hit a microbus and an auto-rickshaw at Gabkhan Bridge Toll Plaza around 2 pm...
3rd phase upazila parishad polls on May 29
05:36 PM, 17 Apr 2024 WednesdayVoting of the third phase of the sixth upazila parishad elections will take place on May 29...
Cameron in Israel to urge against war with Iran
04:46 PM, 17 Apr 2024 WednesdayLord Cameron has urged Israel to do "as little as possible to escalate" tensions in the Middle East, ahead of talks with PM Benjamin Netanyahu...
Dortmund edge Atletico in thriller to reach semis
03:24 PM, 17 Apr 2024 WednesdayBorussia Dortmund reached their first Champions League semi-final in 11 years by producing a superb second-half comeback to beat Atletico Madrid 5-4 on aggregate...
11 killed in Jhalakathi road accident
02:46 PM, 17 Apr 2024 WednesdayEleven people, including women and children, were killed and several others injured in a road accident in Sadar upazila of Jhalakathi on Wednesday afternoon. The identities of the deceased could not be known immediately. The incident occurred at Gabkhan Bridge Toll Plaza around 2 pm...
Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest amid heatwave
02:30 PM, 17 Apr 2024 WednesdayMyanmar’s jailed former leader and Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from prison to house arrest as a health measure amid a severe heatwave, the military has said.
X blocks India election posts after takedown orders
01:59 PM, 17 Apr 2024 WednesdaySocial media platform X has blocked several posts in India containing political speech after authorities ordered their takedown ahead of a six-week general election that starts Friday.
Saudi film ‘Norah’ selected for Cannes, first in festival’s 77-year history
12:49 PM, 17 Apr 2024 WednesdaySaudi Arabia has made its maiden entry into the Cannes Film Festival official selection with “Norah,” a drama by director Tawfik al-Zaidi set in the Kingdom in the 1990s.
Telegram platform to hit 1 bln users within year, founder says
11:45 AM, 17 Apr 2024 WednesdayThe Telegram messaging app, one of the most popular social media platforms in Ukraine and Russia, will likely cross 1 billion active monthly users within a year, its founder said in remarks published on Tuesday.