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UNGA votes overwhelmingly in favour of Gaza ceasefire
10:26 AM, 13 Dec 2023 WednesdayThe 193-member United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has voted overwhelmingly in favour of a resolution calling for a humanitarian ceasefire in war-torn Gaza.
1 killed, 7 injured in train derailment in Gazipur
09:22 AM, 13 Dec 2023 WednesdayOne person was killed and seven others injured when the Mohonganj Express train derailed at Bhawal Railway Station in Gazipur early Wednesday. The accident took place on Joydevpur-Mymensingh rail route around 4am. The train communication was suspended due to the accident.
Israel losing global support over Gaza bombing, Biden says
08:13 AM, 13 Dec 2023 WednesdayUS President Joe Biden has said Israel is starting to lose global support over its "indiscriminate bombing" of Gaza. His comments, made to donors at a fundraising event on Tuesday, marked his strongest criticism yet of Israel's leadership.
Dhaka-Washington relation is sweet: Momen
09:31 PM, 12 Dec 2023 TuesdayForeign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has termed as “sweet” Dhaka’s relationship with the United States saying there was no tension over the bilateral ties between the two countries.
Two dengue patients die, 311 hospitalised in 24 hrs
08:35 PM, 12 Dec 2023 TuesdayTwo dengue patients died and 311 were admitted to different hospitals across the country during the last 24 hours till 8 am on Tuesday.
ICC rates Mirpur pitch as “unsatisfactory”
07:55 PM, 12 Dec 2023 TuesdayThe International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday rated the Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium pitch, which hosted the second match between Bangladesh and New Zealand as unsatisfactory.
61 more aspirants get back candidacy
07:18 PM, 12 Dec 2023 TuesdaySixty-one aspirants regained their candidature on the third day of appeal hearing as the Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday disposed of 98 more appeals, taking the total number of regaining candidature to 168 to contest in the next general elections, scheduled to be held on January 7, 2024.
BCB wants Shakib to continue captaincy in all three formats
06:15 PM, 12 Dec 2023 TuesdayThe Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) wants Shakib Al Hasan to continue as national team captain for all three formats of cricket after recovering from the finger injury, he sustained during the World Cup.
Kiara and Sidharth are the most searched people in India in 2023
06:05 PM, 12 Dec 2023 TuesdayGoogle year in search 2023 has unveiled a list of trending personalities in India, which made the audience curious this year. The list features two prominent Bollywood celebrities - Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra.
AL will not change decision over independent candidates: Quader
05:30 PM, 12 Dec 2023 TuesdayAwami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said despite objections from the 14-party allies and discomfort among party candidates, the AL will not change its decision over the independent candidates in the upcoming general elections.
Ethiopian airlines to launch Dhaka-Addis Ababa flight on March 8
05:06 PM, 12 Dec 2023 TuesdayEthiopian airline has decided to commence flight between Addis Ababa and Dhaka from March 8 next as Bangladesh and Ethiopia, known as African aviation hub, signed an air service agreement (ASA) last week to establish direct air link.
Raushan meets PM at Ganabhaban
04:46 PM, 12 Dec 2023 TuesdayLeader of the Opposition in Parliament and Jatiya Party Chief Patron Raushan Ershad has held a meeting with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. She paid the courtesy call on the Prime Minister at her official Ganabhaban residence in Dhaka on Tuesday afternoon.
4 killed as two private cars collide in Narayanganj
04:32 PM, 12 Dec 2023 TuesdayFour people were killed and four others injured in a head-on collision between two private cars on the 300 feet road at Purbachal in Rupganj of Narayanganj on Tuesday.
Malaysia PM aims to rebuild trust with major cabinet reshuffle
03:34 PM, 12 Dec 2023 TuesdayMalaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim made major changes to his cabinet on Tuesday, appointing the chief of the country's largest state pension fund as second finance minister in an effort to rebuild trust after a year in office.
Many killed as fighters storm police station in Pakistan
02:46 PM, 12 Dec 2023 TuesdayArmed men stormed a military base in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 20 people, a military source told Al Jazeera, with the number of casualties expected to rise. The attack took place on Tuesday in Daraban in the city of Dera Ismail Khan in the restive province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa...
Weather may remain dry over country
02:33 PM, 12 Dec 2023 TuesdayWeather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country, said a met office forecast for the next 24 hours beginning from 9 am on Tuesday...
'A Higher Purpose Foundation' distributes winter clothes in Dhaka
01:28 PM, 12 Dec 2023 TuesdayA Higher Purpose Foundation, a non-profit organization, has distributed winter clothes among cold-hit poor people in the capital Dhaka...
Verdict against Mirza Abbas deferred again
12:57 PM, 12 Dec 2023 TuesdayThe verdict against BNP Standing Committee Member Mirza Abbas in a case filed for allegedly amassing illegal wealth has been deferred to December 28. Judge Manjurul Imam of Dhaka Special Judge Court-6 did not deliver the verdict on Tuesday as it was not prepared and fixed December 28 to pronounce it...
Four UPDF leaders shot dead in Khagrachhari
11:41 AM, 12 Dec 2023 TuesdayFour leaders of the United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) were shot dead in Panchhari upazila of Khagrachhari on Monday night. The deceased were Bipul Chakma, former president of Pahari Chhatra Parishad (PCP), Sunil Tripura, PCP vice president, Gonotantrik Jubo Forum leader Liton Chakma and UPDF member Rohin Bikash Tripura...
Bus set on fire in Gulistan
10:43 AM, 12 Dec 2023 TuesdayMiscreants set a bus of 'Bahon Paribahan' on fire in Gulistan of the capital Dhaka on Tuesday morning. Torching the bus was reported around 9:58 am, duty officer Lima Khanam at Fire Service and Civil Defence told Jago News...