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PM opens National Primary Education Week-2024
11:49 AM, 27 Jun 2024 ThursdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina has inaugurated the National Primary Education Week-2024 with a renewed pledge to ensure quality education for children. She opened the week as the chief guest at a function at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium in Dhaka on Thursday morning.
Honduras ex-president gets 45 years for drug crimes
11:05 AM, 27 Jun 2024 ThursdayJuan Orlando Hernández, the ex-president of Honduras who was convicted of drug crimes in a US court, has been sentenced to 45 years in prison.
More than 500 die in six days as Pakistan swelters
09:54 AM, 27 Jun 2024 ThursdayAs the temperatures rose in southern Pakistan, so did the body count. The Edhi ambulance service says it usually takes around 30 to 40 people to the Karachi city morgue daily. But over the last six days, it has collected some 568 bodies - 141 of them on Tuesday alone.
South Africa thrash Afghanistan by 9 wickets to reach T20 WC final
09:14 AM, 27 Jun 2024 ThursdaySouth Africa thrashed Afghanistan by nine wickets to reach the final of the T20 Cricket World Cup for the first time on Wednesday. After skittling Afghanistan for 56 at Trinidad's Brian Lara Stadium, the Proteas cruised to their victory target, finishing on 60-1.
Ecuador beat Jamaica 3-1 in Copa America
08:53 AM, 27 Jun 2024 ThursdayEcuador boosted their chances of reaching the knockout rounds of the Copa America on Wednesday after hanging on to beat Jamaica 3-1 in their Group B clash in Las Vegas.
Bolivian army chief arrested after coup attempt
08:30 AM, 27 Jun 2024 ThursdayBolivia's army chief was arrested Wednesday after sending soldiers and tanks to take up position in front of government buildings in what President Luis Arce called an attempted coup.
Andalib Elias appointed as High Commissioner to Sri Lanka
10:00 PM, 26 Jun 2024 WednesdayThe government has appointed Andalib Elias as the next High Commissioner to Sri Lanka...
Bangladesh to ink deals with India, Myanmar to import essential goods: Titu
09:10 PM, 26 Jun 2024 WednesdayState Minister for Commerce Ahsanul Islam Titu on Wednesday informed that Bangladesh will sign an agreement with Myanmar, in addition to India, to import essential goods...
Dutch foreign ministry calls in Israeli ambassador over ICC spying claims
08:51 PM, 26 Jun 2024 WednesdayIsrael’s ambassador to the Netherlands was asked to “report” to the Dutch foreign affairs ministry to explain allegations of a secret surveillance and espionage campaign by Israeli spy services against the international criminal court, it has emerged...
Shakib hits rock bottom in ICC T20 allrounder rankings
08:21 PM, 26 Jun 2024 WednesdayShakib Al Hasan has moved down to his career low sixth spot in the ICC T20 rankings for the allrounder after a below-average performance in the ongoing World Cup for the shortest format of cricket...
Strong diplomatic efforts continue to bring back Tarique: PM
07:13 PM, 26 Jun 2024 WednesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said in parliament that though there are some legal complications, strong diplomatic and legal activities are on to bring back BNP acting chairperson Tarique Rahman, who is now staying in the UK, to Bangladesh...
Erdogan accuses West of backing Israeli 'plans to spread war'
06:44 PM, 26 Jun 2024 WednesdayTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday accused Western powers of backing what he said were Israeli plans to attack Lebanon and "spread war" throughout the region...
One killed in Narayanganj trawler fire
05:31 PM, 26 Jun 2024 WednesdayA person was killed and another injured after a fire broke out in a trawler carrying fuel oil in the Buriganga River in Narayanganj on Wednesday afternoon...
Six get death, 10 life for murder in Cumilla
04:43 PM, 26 Jun 2024 WednesdayA court in Cumilla has sentenced six people to death and 10 others to life term imprisonment for the murder of an arbitrator. The condemned convicts are Masum, 35, Tajul Islam, 32, Mostafa, 24, Kaiyum, 25, Kaiyum, 28, and Tabdul Hossain, 40, while the lifers are Nanu Mia, 40, Matin Mia, 40, Saidul Islam, 24, Babul Mia, 25, Safiqul Islam, 35...
England frustrated in Slovenia draw but still top group
04:01 PM, 26 Jun 2024 WednesdayEngland moved into Euro 2024's last 16 at the top of Group C - but it was only achieved after another drab display with a draw against Slovenia in Cologne...
Mbappe scores but France held to 1-1 draw by Poland
03:40 PM, 26 Jun 2024 WednesdayA Kylian Mbappe penalty was cancelled out by Robert Lewandowski's spot kick as already-eliminated Poland held France to a nervy 1-1 draw in Dortmund on Tuesday, meaning the French finish second in Group D...
I will die if isolated from people: PM
02:51 PM, 26 Jun 2024 WednesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said she will die if she is isolated from the public, asking the Special Security Force (SSF) not to detach her from the people. "If you make me isolated from the people, it doesn’t need to shoot me to death. I will die anyway because they (people) are my life-blood," she said.
BNP announces fresh programmes demanding Khaleda’s release
02:43 PM, 26 Jun 2024 WednesdayBangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has announced a three-day fresh programme demanding its chairperson Khaleda Zia’s release from jail. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir came up with the announcement at a press conference after a joint meeting held at the party’s Naya Paltan central office on Wednesday.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal arrested in court
01:23 PM, 26 Jun 2024 WednesdayThe CBI arrested Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the liquor policy case on Wednesday after the Rouse Avenue Court allowed the agency to examine the AAP supremo in court.
Atlee eyes historic collaboration with Rajinikanth and Salman Khan
12:59 PM, 26 Jun 2024 WednesdayAfter his highly successful Bollywood venture “Jawan” with Shah Rukh Khan, the Badshah of the Indian film industry, filmmaker Atlee is now making headlines with a potential collaboration involving superstars Rajnikanth and Salman Khan for his next project.