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England's World Cup hopes in tatters after record defeat to South Africa
09:37 PM, 21 Oct 2023 SaturdayEngland's hopes of successfully defending the Cricket World Cup look in tatters after they crumbled to a record 229-run defeat to South Africa on one of their most harrowing white-ball nights in their history...
Yash to take over ₹150 crore for Ramayan; to undergo transformation
08:55 PM, 21 Oct 2023 SaturdayKannada superstar Yash, who has found wide fame with the success of KGF franchise, is now eyeing entry into Bollywood, for which he has signed Nitesh Tiwari’s ambitious project Ramayana, for which he is charging over ₹150 crore...
BNP seeks DMP permission for Oct 28 rally at Nayapaltan
08:33 PM, 21 Oct 2023 SaturdayBNP has sought permission from Dhaka Metropolitan Police to hold a grand rally in front of the party's Nayapaltan central office in Dhaka on October 28...
Samarawickrama leads Sri Lanka to their first win of World Cup
07:46 PM, 21 Oct 2023 SaturdaySadeera Samarawickrama's 91* led a measured run-chase from Sri Lanka in their comfortable five-wicket win over Netherlands in Lucknow. It was the first victory for Sri Lanka in the 2023 World Cup...
England blown away by South Africa's batting muscle
07:04 PM, 21 Oct 2023 SaturdayHenrich Klaasen's stunning century took South Africa to 399/7 in 50 overs against England in ODI 20 of the ongoing World Cup 2023 in Mumbai on Saturday...
20 dengue patients die; 1889 hospitalized in 24 hrs
06:25 PM, 21 Oct 2023 SaturdayTwenty dengue patients died and 1,889 were hospitalized in the last 24 hours. With the latest death, a total of 1,246 people died of dengue to date this year, a Directorate General of Health Services press release said on Saturday. Currently, 8,114 people diagnosed with the mosquito-borne disease are taking treatment...
Israel tells citizens to leave Egypt, Jordan ‘as soon as possible’
05:12 PM, 21 Oct 2023 SaturdayIsrael has called on its citizens to immediately leave Egypt and Jordan, and to try and avoid travelling to other regional countries, as tensions flare over its war in Gaza...
Engelbrecht, van Beek record rescue act lifts Netherlands to 262
04:42 PM, 21 Oct 2023 SaturdayA middle-order resurrection from Sybrand Engelbrecht (70) and Logan van Beek (59) was sandwiched between collapses on either side but helped Netherlands set Sri Lanka a 263-run target in their World Cup fixture in Lucknow. Engelbrecht reckoned it was a "very competitive" total on a "tricky" pitch...
BNP-Jamaat won't be spared if involved in terrorism: PM
04:11 PM, 21 Oct 2023 SaturdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday reiterated a note of warning that tougher actions will be taken against BNP-Jamaat clique if they are engaged in further arson terrorism or destructive activities in the name of movement. "BNP-Jamaat wants to take to the streets in the name of movement...
Stokes returns as England ring changes for South Africa clash
03:46 PM, 21 Oct 2023 SaturdayBen Stokes returned for faltering champions England on Saturday as they made three changes before skipper Jos Buttler opted to field in a crunch World Cup clash against South Africa. The star all-rounder, who made 84 in England's 2019 World Cup final win, is playing his first game of the tournament following a hip injury...
India’s actions making life hard for millions of people: Trudeau
02:32 PM, 21 Oct 2023 SaturdayPrime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday the Indian government's crackdown on Canadian diplomats was making normal life difficult for millions of people in both countries.
24,954 killed in road accidents in a year: BJKS
01:34 PM, 21 Oct 2023 SaturdayA total of 24,954 people are being killed in road accidents in Bangladesh in a year. Quoting World Health Organization (WHO), Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity (BJKS) Secretary General Md Mozammel Haque said at a press conference at Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) on Saturday morning.
X to launch premium subscriptions soon
12:47 PM, 21 Oct 2023 SaturdayElon Musk said on Friday social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, will soon launch two new tiers of premium subscriptions.
PM opens Bangladesh Bar Council Bhaban
11:37 AM, 21 Oct 2023 SaturdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday inaugurated 15-storey newly-constructed Bangladesh Bar Council Bhaban at a cost of Taka 138 crore in the capital city. She opened the Bhaban after unveiling the inaugural plaque built at a place adjacent to the High Court (HC) as the chief guest.
Bangladesh observing state mourning for Palestinians
11:23 AM, 21 Oct 2023 SaturdayBangladesh is observing a daylong state mourning on Saturday to commemorate the deaths of the Palestinian citizens in Israel attacks. All government, semi-government and autonomous organisations and Bangladesh missions abroad are keeping the national flags at half-mast, demonstrating condolence.
AL Parliamentary Party meeting on Sunday
10:41 AM, 21 Oct 2023 SaturdayThe 8th meeting of Awami League Parliamentary Party will be held at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban on Sunday.
Patuakhali-1 MP Shahjahan Mia passes away
10:34 AM, 21 Oct 2023 SaturdayMd Shahjahan Mia, an Awami League lawmaker from Patuakhali-1 constituency and former State Minister for Religious Affairs, has passed away. He was 83. He breathed his last around 6am on Saturday while undergoing treatment at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU).
Trump fined $5,000 for violating gag order in New York civil trial
09:29 AM, 21 Oct 2023 SaturdayA New York judge on Friday fined Donald Trump $5,000 for violating a gag order barring the former U.S. president from disparaging court staff during his civil fraud trial, warning that any future transgressions would bring "far more severe" sanctions including imprisonment.
US mother and daughter released from Hamas captivity
08:58 AM, 21 Oct 2023 SaturdayA mother and daughter from Chicago who were seized during the Hamas attack on Israel on 7 October and held hostage in Gaza have been released after Qatar brokered negotiations with the militant group.
‘Awesome’ Warner, Marsh star as Australia down Pakistan at WC
08:16 AM, 21 Oct 2023 SaturdayAustralia rode on punishing centuries from openers David Warner and Mitchell Marsh to beat Pakistan by 62 runs in their World Cup game in Bengaluru on Friday. Australia's total of 367-9 was built on Warner's 163 with Marsh, on his 32nd birthday, hitting 121.