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India win toss, opt to bat first against New Zealand
02:16 PM, 15 Nov 2023 WednesdayIndia won the toss and chose to bat first against New Zealand in the first semifinal match of ICC Cricket World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday.
Why Pakistani ex-cricketer Abdul Razzaq apologized to Aishwarya
02:01 PM, 15 Nov 2023 WednesdayFormer Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razzaq has publicly apologized to Aishwarya Rai for mentioning her name during a TV show. In a video clip, Abdul Razzaq said: "I had a slip of tongue and mistakenly took Aishwarya Rai's name. I apologise to her personally. I did not intend to hurt anyone's sentiment. I did not intend to take her name as example."
Europe’s problems are far bigger than a shallow recession
01:24 PM, 15 Nov 2023 WednesdayThe euro zone appears to be in the middle of another recession but worries about whether definitive growth figures due early next year will have a plus or minus sign in front are missing the bigger picture.
Kareena reveals why she lasted this long in Bollywood
01:01 PM, 15 Nov 2023 WednesdayBollywood actor Kareena Kapoor has revealed why she 'lasted this long' in the Hindi film industry. In an interview with The Dirty Magazine, Kareena said that unlike other actors she can't “keep saying something or the other”.
Haas concerned over violent speech against embassy officials
12:35 PM, 15 Nov 2023 WednesdayUS ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas has expressed concern over violent speech against his embassy officials. Peter Haas expressed his concern at a meeting with Road Transport and Bridges Minister and also Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader at Secretariat at 11am on Wednesday.
181 BGB platoons deployed across the country
11:39 AM, 15 Nov 2023 WednesdayA total of 181 platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed across the country on the first day of the 48-hour countrywide blockade called by the BNP and other opposition parties.
Barishal JCD President Rezaul Karim arrested
10:59 AM, 15 Nov 2023 WednesdayRapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested two people including Barishal city unit of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) President Rezaul Karim on charge of planning an arson attack on launch after the announcement of national election schedule.
CEC to announce election schedule at 7pm: EC Secy
10:00 AM, 15 Nov 2023 WednesdayChief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal will address the nation on Wednesday evening to announce the schedule for the 12th parliamentary election. He will announce the election schedule at 7pm during his address to nation, EC Secretary Md Jahangir Alam told journalists at his office around 10:15am on Wednesday.
Xi Jinping in US for high-stakes Biden summit, APEC
09:23 AM, 15 Nov 2023 WednesdayChinese President Xi Jinping began his first visit to the United States in six years on Tuesday, after President Joe Biden said he aimed to restore normal communications with Beijing and his top diplomat stressed the need for freedoms that Washington says Beijing is undermining in the Asia-Pacific region.
Israel raids Gaza’s Al Shifa Hospital, urges Hamas to surrender
09:05 AM, 15 Nov 2023 WednesdayThe Israeli military said it was carrying out a raid on Wednesday against Hamas militants in Al Shifa Hospital, having urged them to surrender with thousands of Palestinian civilians still sheltering inside Gaza Strip's biggest hospital.
BNP’s fifth phase of countrywide blockade begins
08:15 AM, 15 Nov 2023 WednesdayBNP and other opposition parties’ 48-hour blockade of road, rail and waterways started from 6am on Wednesday. The fifth-phase blockade will end at 6am on Friday.
PM for making quality movies to compete global standard
09:55 PM, 14 Nov 2023 TuesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday called for making quality movies to keep pace with global standards after taking proper training as Bangladeshi cinemas can earn global recognition. "The film artistes, directors and technicians should make more quality movies by taking advanced training...
Gazette of Lakshmipur, B'baria by-polls published
09:20 PM, 14 Nov 2023 TuesdayThe Election Commission (EC) has published the gazette of the results of the by-elections to Lakshmipur-3 and Brahmanbaria-2 constituencies...
'It feels like only the weight of history can stop India'
08:58 PM, 14 Nov 2023 TuesdayAs Mumbai settles after Sunday's Diwali celebrations and the two days of holiday that followed, another occasion looms...
Japanese envoy calls on RU VC
07:46 PM, 14 Nov 2023 TuesdayJapanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Wama Kiminori today called on the Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Rajshahi University (RU) Professor Golam Sabbir Sattar at the latter's office in Rajshahi...
PM hands over National Film Award-2022 to 32 recipients
07:20 PM, 14 Nov 2023 TuesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina has distributed the National Film Award-2022 among 32 recipients in 27 categories in recognition of their contributions to the film industry. This award giving ceremony was held at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre (BICC) in capital Dhaka on Tuesday evening...
12 dengue patients die; 1470 hospitalized in 24 hrs
07:06 PM, 14 Nov 2023 TuesdayTwelve dengue patients died and 1,470 were hospitalized in the last 24 hours. With the latest death, a total of 1,496 people died of dengue to date this year, a Directorate General of Health Services press release said on Tuesday. Currently, 5,905 people diagnosed with the mosquito-borne disease are taking treatment...
RMG workers stage demo in Mirpur for salary hike
06:20 PM, 14 Nov 2023 TuesdayA group of ready-made garment workers staged demonstrations in capital Dhaka's Mirpur area on Tuesday demanding an increase in their salaries...
Saudis want Sancho & Richarlison - Tuesday's gossip
05:10 PM, 14 Nov 2023 TuesdayTottenham and Brazil forward Richarlison, 26, and Manchester United's English winger Jadon Sancho, 23, are January targets for the Saudi Pro League. (Telegraph - subscription required)...
Man awarded death for killing wife for dowry
04:33 PM, 14 Nov 2023 TuesdayA court in Cumilla on Tuesday afternoon awarded a man death penalty for killing his wife for dowry in Nangalkot upazila around 10 years ago...