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Biden to halt some arms supplies if Israel invades Rafah
08:24 AM, 09 May 2024 ThursdayPresident Joe Biden has warned Israel that the US will stop supplying some weapons if it launches a major ground operation in the Gaza city of Rafah. "If they go into Rafah, I'm not supplying the weapons that have been used historically to deal with Rafah," he said during an interview with CNN.
BB introduces crawling peg, sets Tk 117 per USD as mid-point
09:59 PM, 08 May 2024 WednesdayBangladesh Bank (BB) has introduced the Crawling Peg Mid-Rate (CPMR) system for buying and selling of foreign currencies and allowed banks to buy and sell US dollars freely at around Taka 117...
46th BCS preliminary test results likely on Thursday
09:41 PM, 08 May 2024 WednesdayThe results of the 46th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) preliminary examination will likely be published on Thursday...
Ship with 1,900 tons of humanitarian aid for Gaza to depart from Turkey
08:48 PM, 08 May 2024 WednesdayA ship carrying humanitarian aid for Gaza has been scheduled to set sail from southern Turkey...
Conflicting situation in Middle East may affect Bangladesh economy: PM
08:04 PM, 08 May 2024 WednesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said in parliament that the conflicting situation in the Middle East may affect the economy of Bangladesh. "It can be presumed that...
'Kacchi Bhai' restaurant owner arrested
07:30 PM, 08 May 2024 WednesdaySohel Siraj, the owner of 'Kacchi Bhai' restaurant, has been arrested on arrival in the country from Malaysia over the deadly fire in Dhaka's Bailey Road area that left 46 people dead. The Immigration Police detained him after landing at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Tuesday night...
Voting ends in 1st phase upazila polls
05:58 PM, 08 May 2024 WednesdayVoting in the first phase of the sixth upazila parishad elections has ended amid sporadic violence...
PM seeks UK's help to repatriate Rohingyas to Myanmar
05:25 PM, 08 May 2024 WednesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday called upon the United Kingdom (UK) to help repatriate the forcibly displaced Rohingyas to their motherland Myanmar. "Use your good office to repatriate Rohingyas to their country," she said...
BNP leader Khairul Kabir Khokan freed from jail
04:39 PM, 08 May 2024 WednesdayKhairul Kabir Khokan, joint secretary general of BNP and its Narsingdi district unit president, has been released from prison after six months...
realme C65 launched: No.1 quality to remain lag-free for 4yrs
03:44 PM, 08 May 2024 WednesdayYouth-favourite smartphone brand realme has introduced realme C65 with No.1 quality, prestigious TUV SUD 48-month Fluency Certification, and segment-first 48-watt charging system...
Man Utd to sack Ten Hag at end of season - Wednesday's gossip
03:36 PM, 08 May 2024 WednesdayManchester United will sack manager Erik ten Hag at the end of the season. (Football Insider)...
Fry Bucket opens three more outlets in Dhaka
02:38 PM, 08 May 2024 WednesdayPopular Fast food chain brand ‘Fry Bucket’ has launched three more outlets in the capital recently. Animesh Saha, Executive Director of Fry Bucket, inaugurated the outlets at Mirpur-2, Begum Rokeya Sarani of Shewrapara and Shahid Baki Road of Khilgaon.
PM opens Hajj programme-2024
01:19 PM, 08 May 2024 WednesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday inaugurated the Hajj programme-2024 (Hijri 1445) at Ashkona Hajj Camp in the capital. She also exchanged greetings with the Hajj pilgrims (Hajji) after opening the Hajj programme as the chief guest.
AstraZeneca withdraws Covid-19 vaccine worldwide
12:30 PM, 08 May 2024 WednesdayAstraZeneca has begun the worldwide withdrawal of its Covid-19 vaccine due to a “surplus of available updated vaccines” that target new variants of the virus.
Rain lashes Bangladesh, more downpour expected today: BMD
11:56 AM, 08 May 2024 WednesdayWhen the entire Bangladesh had been reeling under sweltering heatwave since the onset of the summer, rain lashed almost entire country for three consecutive days brings much needed respites from uncomfortable hot weather.
2 Bangladeshi youths shot dead by BSF
11:37 AM, 08 May 2024 WednesdayIndian Border Security Force (BSF) shot dead two Bangladeshi young men on Tetulia border under Panchagarh district early Wednesday. The deceased were identified as Abdul Jalil, 24, son of Junu Mia of Magura area in Tetulia upazila and Yeasin Ali, 23, son of Ketab Ali of Tiranihat Bramhatal area of the same upazila.
Zafar Wazed reappointed as PIB Director General
10:29 AM, 08 May 2024 WednesdayThe government has reappointed prominent journalist Zafar Wazed as the Director General of the Press Institute of Bangladesh (PIB).
Hummels stuns Mbappe and PSG to take Dortmund to Champions League final
09:47 AM, 08 May 2024 WednesdayMats Hummels headed in the only goal as Borussia Dortmund stunned Kylian Mbappe and Paris Saint-Germain in their Champions League semi-final second leg on Tuesday, winning 1-0 on the night and advancing 2-0 on aggregate to next month's final at Wembley.
Hospital reports 7 killed, several wounded by Israeli strike in Gaza City
08:51 AM, 08 May 2024 WednesdayAn Israeli air strike killed at least seven people and wounded several others early Wednesday in Gaza City, according to a local hospital.
Voting underway in 139 upazila parishads
08:29 AM, 08 May 2024 WednesdayThe first phase of the sixth upazila parishad elections in 139 upazilas is underway across the country. Voting started at 8 am and will continue till 4 pm without any break.