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Australia, US and UK say they won't sign Cop28
09:43 AM, 12 Dec 2023 TuesdayA group of countries including Australia, the US, the UK, Canada and Japan have said they will “not be a co-signatory” to “death certificates” for small island states, and have demanded a stronger agreement at the Cop28 summit to deal with fossil fuels and address the climate crisis...
Victor Osimhen wins African player of the year award
09:11 AM, 12 Dec 2023 TuesdayNigeria's Victor Osimhen has been crowned the 2023 African Footballer of the Year at the Confederation of African Football (Caf) awards ceremony in Marrakesh...
EC to deploy army ahead of JS polls
08:35 AM, 12 Dec 2023 TuesdayThe Election Commission is to deploy armed forces across the country ahead of the upcoming 12th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) polls, officials said in the capital Dhaka on Monday. "The election commission (EC) wants us (armed forces) to be deployed to stage a free and fair election in a healthy atmosphere...
Daily Shopping starts its journey in Khulna
06:02 PM, 11 Dec 2023 MondayPopular retail chain shop ‘Daily Shopping’ has started its journey in Khulna recently. Talukder Abdul Khalek, the Mayor of Khulna City Corporation, inaugurated the showroom at the city’s Sonadanga.
Bangladesh U19 crush Japan for 2nd straight win in Youth Asia Cup
05:48 PM, 11 Dec 2023 MondayBangladesh Under-19 team secured their second straight victory in the Youth Asia Cup, crushing Japan youths by nine wickets at ICC Cricket Academy Ground-2 in Dubai on Monday.
Priyanka Chopra joins UN call for ceasefire in Palestine
05:28 PM, 11 Dec 2023 MondayIn a heartfelt plea for peace, global icon Priyanka Chopra has added her voice to the growing chorus calling for a “lasting humanitarian ceasefire” to protect the children caught in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Palestine.
Five weird signs of sleep apnea
05:02 PM, 11 Dec 2023 MondayIf you snore the house down, you may be suffering from obstructive sleep apnea, or OSA - a potentially dangerous condition in which people stop breathing for 10 seconds or more at a time.
Ex-Jubo Dal president among 10 jailed for 3 years
04:11 PM, 11 Dec 2023 MondayA Dhaka court has sentenced ten BNP leaders and activists including former Jubo Dal president Saiful Alam Nirob in a sabotage case. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mehedi Hasan passed the order on Monday.
India’s top court upholds end of special status for Kashmir
03:20 PM, 11 Dec 2023 MondayIndia's Supreme Court upheld on Monday a 2019 decision by the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to revoke special status for the state of Jammu and Kashmir and set a deadline of Sept. 30 next year for local polls to be held.
FBCCI president stresses onion import from alternative markets
03:09 PM, 11 Dec 2023 MondayIn response to the surge in onion prices in the market, country's apex trade body FBCCI President Mahbubul Alam has advocated for the import of onions from alternative markets if necessary to stabilize supply chain and price.
36th AGM of Kohinoor Chemical Company (BD) held
01:48 PM, 11 Dec 2023 MondayThe 36th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Kohinoor Chemical Company (Bangladesh) Limited was held on a digital platform with the presence of its Chairman Mohammad Obaidul Karim at 3pm on Sunday.
HC rejects writ challenging legality of polls schedule
01:13 PM, 11 Dec 2023 MondayThe High Court on Monday summarily rejected a writ petition that was filed challenging the legality of the 12th parliamentary election schedule. An HC bench of Justice Mostofa Zaman Islam and Justice Md Ataullah passed the order.
Japan PM to sack key ministers over graft claims
12:25 PM, 11 Dec 2023 MondayJapan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to fire several top ministers who are reportedly under investigation for alleged fraud, local media said Monday, in what would be the second reshuffle in three months.
Girona stun Barca 4-2 away to restore LaLiga lead
11:55 AM, 11 Dec 2023 MondayHigh-flying Girona reclaimed top spot in LaLiga after beating champions Barcelona 4-2 away on Sunday, condemning Xavi Hernandez's side to their second league defeat of the season.
Israel presses ahead in battle against Hamas in southern Gaza
11:36 AM, 11 Dec 2023 MondayIsraeli tanks were trying to push further west in their battle against Hamas in and around Khan Younis on Monday, as they met resistance amid intense combat in a war that has now entered its third month and with no end in sight.
56 aspirants get back candidacy as EC disposes of 94 appeals
09:38 PM, 10 Dec 2023 SundayA total of 56 aspirants regained their candidature as the Election Commission (EC) today heard the first 94 appeals lodged with the EC challenging decisions of returning officers (RO) over acceptance and rejection of nomination papers to contest in January 7 general elections...
Nine dengue patients die; 459 hospitalized in 24 hrs
08:36 PM, 10 Dec 2023 SundayNine dengue patients died and 459 were hospitalized in the last 24 hours. With the latest death, a total of 1,661 people died of dengue to date this year, a Directorate General of Health Services press release said on Sunday. Currently, 2,291 people diagnosed with the mosquito-borne disease are taking treatment...
73 BNP men jailed in three separate sabotage cases
07:41 PM, 10 Dec 2023 SundayThree different courts in Dhaka on Sunday convicted and sentenced a total of 73 leaders and activists of BNP to different jail terms in three separate sabotage cases filed with the capital's Kalabagan, Bongshal and Kotwali Police Stations...
Govt to import 52,000 tonnes of onion
07:13 PM, 10 Dec 2023 SundayThe government has taken initiative to import some 52,000 metric tons of onion from India against the LCs opened earlier in a bid to curtail the price of such an essential item in the local kitchen market. The Ministry of Commerce has already sent a letter to the Bangladesh High Commission in India to take the necessary action in this regard...
Student found dead in RU dormitory
06:43 PM, 10 Dec 2023 SundayA student of Rajshahi University has been found dead in a dormitory of the university...