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Dinajpur records its lowest temperature of the season

09:56 AM, 28 Jan 2024 Sunday

Dinajpur on Sunday recorded its lowest minimum temperature of the season so far at 5.5 degrees Celsius. The temperature was recorded at 6am in the district by the Meteorological Office.

Gunmen in Iran kill 9 Pakistanis days after tit-for-tat strikes

09:05 AM, 28 Jan 2024 Sunday

Unidentified gunmen killed nine Pakistani workers in a restive southeastern border area of Iran on Saturday, Pakistan's ambassador and Iranian state media said, amid efforts by the two countries to mend ties after tit-for-tat attacks.

Barca manager Xavi to leave at the end of the season

08:41 AM, 28 Jan 2024 Sunday

Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez said on Saturday that he had decided to step down at the end of the season after his side lost 5-3 at home to Villarreal in LaLiga, their third defeat in their last five games in all competitions.

Palestinians slam suspension of UNRWA funding by some Western nations

10:02 PM, 27 Jan 2024 Saturday

Top Palestinian officials and Hamas have criticised the decision by some Western countries to suspend funding to the United Nations relief agency for Palestinians and called for an immediate reversal of the move that entails “great” risk...

AL to hold peace rallies on Jan 30

09:11 PM, 27 Jan 2024 Saturday

Awami League (AL) will hold peace rallies in all cities, districts and upazilas of the country carrying national flags on January 30...

John Lewis considering cutting 11,000 jobs

08:02 PM, 27 Jan 2024 Saturday

The owner of John Lewis and Waitrose is considering cutting up to 11,000 staff jobs in the next five years, after the retail group slashed redundancy terms this week...

Dhaka welcomes ICJ ruling to prevent genocide in Gaza

07:12 PM, 27 Jan 2024 Saturday

Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Saturday said Bangladesh welcomed the International Court of Justice (ICJ) order to Israel to take steps to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza. “We welcome it. We believe this verdict will help to stop genocide and crimes against humanity,” he told...

BNP to bring out black-flag procession on Jan 30

07:12 PM, 27 Jan 2024 Saturday

BNP will bring out black-flag processions across the country on January 30 demanding the cancelation of the 12th general election and the release of all political prisoners, including the party chief Khaleda Zia, and protesting the commodity prices hike...

Dominant Sabalenka retains Australian Open Title

06:11 PM, 27 Jan 2024 Saturday

Aryna Sabalenka underlined why she had long been considered the Australian Open favourite by overpowering Zheng Qinwen to retain the women's title...

Bodies of woman, 2 children recovered in Khulna

05:30 PM, 27 Jan 2024 Saturday

Police recovered the bodies of a woman and her two minor children in Dumuria upazila of Khulna on Saturday afternoon...

Australia, Canada suspend UN agency funding after Israeli allegations

04:34 PM, 27 Jan 2024 Saturday

Australia and Canada have suspended their funding to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, after Israel accused several employees of involvement in Hamas's October 7 attack...

Mild cold wave to continue

02:35 PM, 27 Jan 2024 Saturday

Mild to moderate cold wave is sweeping over Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions and the districts of Gopalgonj, Kishoreganj, Moulavibazar, Jashore, Kushtia and Chuadanga and it may continue, said a Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) bulletin.

513 students commit suicide in 2023

01:32 PM, 27 Jan 2024 Saturday

At least 513 students committed suicide across Bangladesh in the last year, according to a survey by the non-governmental organization Aachol Foundation. Of the 513, there were 227 school students, 140 college students, 98 university students and 48 madrasa students. Of them, 204 were male students and 309 were female students.

Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan, party erased from election campaign

12:04 PM, 27 Jan 2024 Saturday

Pakistani cricketing legend turned world leader Imran Khan is wildly popular in his constituency and ancestral homeland of Mianwali, but the political posters that line the streets do not bear his face and flags do not fly his colours.

Hungary, Kyrgyzstan greet PM Sheikh Hasina on her re-appointment

11:16 AM, 27 Jan 2024 Saturday

Hungary and Kyrgyzstan have extended greetings and felicitations in messages to Sheikh Hasina recently on her re-appointment as the Bangladesh prime minister.

Elon Musk says his AI startup xAI not raising capital

09:56 AM, 27 Jan 2024 Saturday

Elon Musk said on Friday his artificial intelligence firm xAI was not in talks with investors to secure funding, following a media report earlier in the day on the startup's effort to raise up to $6 billion.

Man United won’t sign striker due to FFP, says Ten Hag

09:31 AM, 27 Jan 2024 Saturday

Manchester United have no scope to sign a striker in the January transfer window due to financial fair play (FFP) restrictions, manager Erik ten Hag said on Friday.

Trump must pay $83.3m for defaming E Jean Carroll

08:54 AM, 27 Jan 2024 Saturday

A New York jury has decided Donald Trump should pay $83.3m (£65m) for defaming columnist E Jean Carroll in 2019 while he was US president. Mr Trump was previously found to have defamed Ms Carroll and to have sexually assaulted her in the 1990s.

ICJ says Israel must prevent genocide in Gaza

08:27 AM, 27 Jan 2024 Saturday

The UN's top court has ordered Israel to take all measures to prevent genocidal acts in Gaza, but stopped short of telling it to halt the war. The highly anticipated hearing was part of a controversial case brought by South Africa.

Klopp to leave as Liverpool boss at end of season

06:13 PM, 26 Jan 2024 Friday

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is to step down from the role at the end of the season, saying he is "running out of energy"...