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Mild heat wave likely to continue in 5 places

01:46 PM, 09 Jun 2024 Sunday

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Sunday predicted that the ongoing mild heat wave is likely to continue in five places of the country in the next 24 hours from 9 am today.

MP Anar murder: Bones recovered from Bagjola canal in Kolkata

01:19 PM, 09 Jun 2024 Sunday

Kolkata’s CID on Sunday conducted searches in Bagjola canal near Krishanamati Bridge in the city to recover the body parts of Bangladeshi lawmaker Anwarul Azim Anar who was killed and dismembered at a flat in Sanjeeva Gardens in Kolkata’s New Town area on May 13.

Saudi clears Mecca of over 300,000 unregistered pilgrims ahead of hajj

11:45 AM, 09 Jun 2024 Sunday

Saudi Arabia said on Saturday that security forces had cleared hundreds of thousands of unregistered pilgrims from Mecca ahead of the hajj which begins next week.

Five-wicket Hosein shines as Windies thrash record-low Uganda

11:18 AM, 09 Jun 2024 Sunday

Left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein's career-best figures of five for 11 decimated an inept Ugandan batting line-up as the West Indies romped to a 134-run victory in a Group C match of the T20 World Cup at the Guyana National Stadium on Saturday.

Voting underway in 19 upazilas

10:30 AM, 09 Jun 2024 Sunday

The voting in 19 upazilas, where elections were suspended due to cyclone Remal, is underway on Sunday. The voting began 8am and will continue till 4pm without any break.

Cop gunned down by colleague in Baridhara diplomatic zone

09:55 AM, 09 Jun 2024 Sunday

A police constable was killed as his colleague opened fire at him while performing duty in the capital’s Baridhara diplomatic zone on Saturday midnight. The deceased was identified as Monirul Islam.

Hamas says 210 killed as Israel rescues 4 Gaza hostages

08:50 AM, 09 Jun 2024 Sunday

Israel said its forces rescued on Saturday four hostages alive from a Gaza refugee camp where the Hamas-run government media office reported attacks left 210 Palestinians dead and hundreds wounded.

PM to attend Modi’s swearing-in ceremony this evening

08:22 AM, 09 Jun 2024 Sunday

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will attend the oath-taking ceremony of Narendra Modi as the prime minister of India for a third consecutive term on Sunday evening.

PM to attend Modi's swearing-in ceremony Sunday evening

10:03 PM, 08 Jun 2024 Saturday

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will attend the oath-taking ceremony of Narendra Modi as the prime minister of India for a third consecutive term on Sunday evening...

Naidu's TDP to get 4 ministers, Nitish's JDU 2 in Modi's cabinet

09:43 PM, 08 Jun 2024 Saturday

Chandrababu Naidu's TDP will be getting four portfolios in the new cabinet led by India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while the JDU will get two berths, sources said...

Police cordon off 'militant den' in Netrakona

09:13 PM, 08 Jun 2024 Saturday

Police cordoned off a house in Sadar upazila of Netrakona on Saturday, suspecting it to be a militant den.

Gold price reduced by Tk 1295 per bhori

08:16 PM, 08 Jun 2024 Saturday

The Bangladesh Jeweler’s Association has decided to reduce the price of gold by Tk 1,295 per bhori following a decrease in the price of pure gold in the local market. Gold of 22-carat was reduced by Tk 1,295 to Tk 1,15,882 per bhori (11.664 grams), 21-carat by Tk 1,236 to Tk 1,10,610, 18-carat by Tk 1,049 to Tk 94,817...

New budget aims at containing inflation: Quader

07:44 PM, 08 Jun 2024 Saturday

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridge Minister Obaidul Quader on Saturday said the main objective of the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2024-25 is to remove ongoing economic uncertainty and crisis and contain high inflation...

Govt borrowing may hinder private sector credit flows: FBCCI

06:07 PM, 08 Jun 2024 Saturday

The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) has said the government's excessive borrowing from banks may hinder the credit flow of the private sector and affect investment and employment negatively. FBCCI President Mahbubul Alam said this in a press conference arranged on the proposed national budget...

UN adds Israel to list of militaries committing violations against children

05:17 PM, 08 Jun 2024 Saturday

The UN has added the Israeli military to a list of offenders failing to protect children last year, Israel's ambassador to the UN says...

Yemen’s Houthis detain 11 UN employees in unclear circumstances

04:57 PM, 08 Jun 2024 Saturday

Yemen’s Houthis have detained 11 Yemeni employees of UN agencies under unclear circumstances, authorities say, as the militia group faces increasing financial pressure and airstrikes from a US-led coalition...

Afghanistan thrash sorry New Zealand

04:05 PM, 08 Jun 2024 Saturday

Afghanistan crushed New Zealand by 84 runs in Guyana to make it two wins from two at the T20 World Cup...

RFL’s five companies receive National Productivity Award

03:43 PM, 08 Jun 2024 Saturday

Five companies of RFL Group received the ‘National Productivity and Quality Excellence Award-2022’ for their outstanding contribution to increase productivity and improve product quality...

“No love lost for Kangana Ranaut, but...”: Shabana Azmi on slap row

02:39 PM, 08 Jun 2024 Saturday

Days after newly elected MP and actor Kangana Ranaut was slapped by a Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) constable at Chandigarh airport, veteran actor Shabana Azmi has reacted to the incident and said security officials should not take law into their hands.

PM reaches New Delhi to attend Modi’s oath-taking ceremony

01:34 PM, 08 Jun 2024 Saturday

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday reached New Delhi to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi as the prime minister for a third consecutive term. She is visiting Indian capital to join the oath-taking ceremony at her Indian counterpart's invitation.