2 killed as truck collides with motorbike

Two people were killed as a truck collided head-on with a motorbike in Tangail on Sunday morning. The accident took place on Sheikh Hasina Bridge at Kedarpur area under Mokna union in Nagarpur upazila.

New Zealand ex-PM Jacinda Ardern weds longtime partner

New Zealand's former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern married her longtime partner Clarke Gayford in a private ceremony on Saturday, finally tying the knot after cancelling ceremonies during strict COVID-19 controls she imposed on the country.

‘All My Children’ star Alec Musser passes away at 50

Alec Musser, best known for playing Del Henry on the ABC soap opera All My Children, has died. He was 50.

BNP leader Quaiyum detained in Malaysia

MA Quaiyum, the central microcredit affairs secretary of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has been detained by the Malaysian police for staying illegally in the country.

Imran Khan’s party loses cricket bat symbol ahead of polls

The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Saturday upheld a ruling stripping former Prime Minister Imran Khan's Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party of its cricket bat symbol.

Russian PM greets Sheikh Hasina

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has congratulated Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. "On behalf of the Government of the Russian Federation and me personally I congratulate you upon the appointment to the post of the Head of the newly formed Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh," he said in a statement as per Russian embassy in Dhaka.

Inter thrash Monza 5-1 away with Calhanoglu, Martinez doubles

Inter Milan outclassed Monza to chalk up a 5-1 away win in Serie A on Saturday with two goals each from Hakan Calhanoglu and Lautaro Martinez as they moved a provisional five points clear at the top after an exciting game with three penalties.

Dhaka rejects statement by 6 int'l organizations on election

Dhaka has strongly turned down the statement by six international organizations about the January 7 parliamentary elections, terming it partial and irrational. The allegations raised in the joint statement are false and baseless as the international community and different countries hailed and welcomed the new government...

Taiwan ruling party’s Lai wins presidential election

William Lai Ching-te from the governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has won Taiwan’s presidential election, despite warnings from China – which claims Taiwan as part of its territory – not to vote for him...

Adani Group to invest over Rs 42,700cr in Tamil Nadu

Ports-to-power conglomerate Adani Group recently signed memorandums of understanding (MoU) for investment of over Rs 42,700 crore at the Tamil Nadu Global Investors Meet 2024...

AL's Nilufar Anjum Poppy wins Mymensingh-3

Awami League nominated candidate Nilufar Anjum Poppy has won the Mymensingh-3 (Gouripur) seat after fresh voting in a center that was suspended on allegations of irregularities and violence during the January 7 national polls. She bagged 54,490 votes to defeat her nearest rival Somnath Saha, an independent candidate, who got 52,566 votes...

Probe body formed over Karwan Bazar slum fire

A five-member committee has been formed to probe the fire incident in a slum in the capital Dhaka's Karwan Bazar area...

Two children drown in Chandpur pond

Two children drowned in a pond in Kachua upazila of Chandpur on Saturday morning...

Body recovered from hotel in Dhaka

Police recovered the body of a man from a residential hotel in the capital Dhaka's Fakirapool area on Saturday morning...

PM asks ministers to work for essentials' price control

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday asked the newly appointed ministers to take the required measures to control essential prices during the upcoming Holy Ramadan. "Holy Ramadan is nearing, so take necessary steps as the prices of essentials could not go up during this month," she said...

Dog meat: Why is it a sensitive topic in South Korea?

DIFE Service Week starts on Sunday

The Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments (DIFE) will observe ‘DIFE Service Week 2024’ for the first time scheduled to be held from Sunday (January 14) to Thursday (January 18).

Mymensingh-3: Voting at suspended centre underway

Balloting is underway at the Bhalukpur High School polling centre in Mymensingh-3, where voting was suspended over irregularities during the January 7 national election.

PM, new cabinet pay homage to Bangabandhu in Tungipara

The new Cabinet led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday paid glowing tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at his mausoleum at Tungipara in Gopalganj, marking installation of her government for the record fifth time and fourth consecutive term.

Mild cold wave sweeping over northern regions may continue

Bangladesh Meteorologist Department (BMD) in its weather forecast has said that mild cold wave is sweeping over Rangpur division and the districts of Rajshahi, Pabna, Naogaon, Chuadanga and Kushtia and it may continue.