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Nike tumbles as upstarts grab market share
04:35 PM, 28 Jun 2024 FridayNike has said it expects a surprise 10% drop in quarterly revenue, as it faces growing competition from newer rivals such as On and Hoka...
7.2 magnitude earthquake strikes off Peru
03:34 PM, 28 Jun 2024 FridayA magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck off the coast of central Peru on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said, but a tsunami threat from the tremor has passed...
Three killed in Ctg market fire
02:42 PM, 28 Jun 2024 FridayThree people were killed in a fire that broke out at Riazuddin Bazar, one of the largest wholesale markets in Chattogram city, early Friday. Two of the deceased were identified as Md Ridwan, 45, and Md Shahed, 18, hailed from Satkania upazila in the district. The fire originated at a shop on the first floor of Mohammadia Plaza around 1.35 am. and spread fast, Abdul Malek, deputy assistant director at Fire Service...
Light to moderate rain likely over country
12:59 PM, 28 Jun 2024 FridayLight to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over five divisions and at many places over other three divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over the country...
Uruguay put five past Bolivia to edge closer to Copa quarters
12:25 PM, 28 Jun 2024 FridayUruguay thrashed tournament minnows Bolivia 5-0 in their Group C encounter in New Jersey on Thursday to all but book their place in the Copa America quarter-finals...
Biden falls flat against Trump in first 2024 US presidential debate
12:25 PM, 28 Jun 2024 FridayPresident Joe Biden and Donald Trump have squared off in the first debate of the 2024 United States presidential race, seeking to pull ahead in a match-up that has, so far, been in a dead heat. But despite delivering the opening salvo in Thursday’s event, Biden struggled to articulate his points at several moments...
India crush England to reach T20 World Cup final
11:36 AM, 28 Jun 2024 FridayEngland's defence of the T20 World Cup is over after they slumped to a 68-run thrashing by a superb India in the semi-final in Guyana. Set 172 on a difficult pitch to make Saturday's final, England's batters folded and were dismissed for 103 in 16.4 overs...
Court orders confiscation of NBR 1st secretary's properties
09:41 PM, 27 Jun 2024 ThursdayA court in Dhaka has ordered the confiscation of movable and immovable properties of Quazi Abu Mahmud Faisal, the first secretary at the National Board of Revenue (NBR). Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Mohammad Ash-Shams Jaglul Hossain passed the order on Thursday...
Arundhati Roy wins PEN Pinter Prize for 'powerful voice'
08:52 PM, 27 Jun 2024 ThursdayIndian author Arundhati Roy has said that she is "delighted" to have been awarded this year's PEN Pinter Prize...
Court orders appointment of receiver for more properties of Benazir family
08:14 PM, 27 Jun 2024 ThursdayA court in Dhaka has ordered the appointment of more official receivers for some more immovable properties of former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed, his wife Zeeshan Mirza...
Denmark funds dairy value chain project in Bangladesh
07:51 PM, 27 Jun 2024 ThursdayDanida Green Business Partnership (DGBP) under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark is funding an innovative dairy project in Bangladesh..
Bangladesh's existence has been endangered: Fakhrul
06:43 PM, 27 Jun 2024 ThursdayBNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said the existence of Bangladesh has been endangered. "Today Bangladesh's existence has been endangered. You saw no one of the deals and Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) being signed with (India) is in favor of Bangladesh," he said...
Newcomers Georgia stage historic Euro shock by beating Portugal 2-0
05:57 PM, 27 Jun 2024 ThursdayGeorgia staged the biggest upset in Euro history with a 2-0 win over Portugal on Wednesday to stride into the knock-out phase of their first major tournament, thanks to an early Khvicha Kvaratskhelia strike and a Georges Mikautadze penalty...
Ultra-processed foods need tobacco-style warnings, says scientist
05:19 PM, 27 Jun 2024 ThursdayUltra-processed foods (UPFs) are displacing healthy diets “all over the world” despite growing evidence of the risks they pose and should be sold with tobacco-style warnings, according to the nutritional scientist who first coined the term...
Silverwood resigns as Sri Lanka coach
04:46 PM, 27 Jun 2024 ThursdayChris Silverwood has resigned as Sri Lanka men's head coach after two years in charge...
MP Anar murder: 2 accused put on 6-day remand
04:14 PM, 27 Jun 2024 ThursdayA court in Dhaka has placed Faisal Ali and Mostafizur Rahman, accused in the MP Anwarul Azim Anar murder case, on a six-day remand. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Ataullah passed the order on Thursday after police had produced them before the court, seeking a 10-day remand for fair investigation...
Card record broken as Turkey beat Czechs to go through
03:44 PM, 27 Jun 2024 ThursdayCenk Tosun scored a stoppage-time winner as Turkey beat the Czech Republic in a fiery final group game to secure a last-16 tie against Austria...
Develop children as worthy citizen with knowledge of science: PM
02:26 PM, 27 Jun 2024 ThursdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday stressed the need for grooming up children with the knowledge of science and technology to make them worthy citizen as they can conquer the moon in the future.
DNCC conducts eviction drive at Sadeeq Agro
01:10 PM, 27 Jun 2024 ThursdayAn eviction drive is being carried out at the Sadeeq Agro farm, which was illegally built on the site of the Ramchandrapur canal and the adjacent road at Mohammadpur area in the capital. Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) launched the drive around 12:30 pm on Thursday.
2 killed as bus hits truck in Brahmanbaria
12:43 PM, 27 Jun 2024 ThursdayTwo people were killed and some others injured as a bus crashed into a truck in Brahmanbaria early Thursday. The incident took place on Cumilla-Sylhet highway at Syedabad area in Kasba upazila.