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Reuters journalist killed in Lebanon, 6 others wounded
10:29 AM, 14 Oct 2023 SaturdayAt least one journalist was killed and six others injured on Friday in southern Lebanon when Israel fired artillery into the area they were gathered.
US issues Level-2 travel advisory for Bangladesh
09:25 AM, 14 Oct 2023 SaturdayThe United States on Thursday issued a ‘Level 2’ travel advisory for Bangladesh, urging its citizens to exercise caution while travelling to the country. The US also urged its citizens to reconsider travel to Chittagong Hill Tracts Region “due to occasional communal violence, crime, terrorism, kidnapping, and other security risks”.
PM hosts dinner in honour of artistes of Mujib biopic
08:21 AM, 14 Oct 2023 SaturdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina Friday hosted a dinner at Ganabhaban in honour of the artistes and crew of the biopic of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman "Mujib: The Making of a Nation" (Mujib: Ekti Jatir Rupakar).
Listless Bangladesh suffer 8-wicket defeat to New Zealand
08:09 AM, 14 Oct 2023 SaturdayA yet another abysmal batting show scripted Bangladesh's wicket eight-wicket defeat to New Zealand in their third game of the ICC Cricket World Cup at M A Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday. Put into bat first in otherwise a good batting track, Bangladesh piled up 245-9, a score that New Zealand chased effortlessly with 248-2 in 42.5 overs.
Bangladesh economy is on right track: IMF
06:10 PM, 13 Oct 2023 FridayMentioning various measures of the government to address macroeconomic challenges, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has observed that the Bangladesh economy is on the right track...
Annie was not tortured, he lied in court: Kamal
05:52 PM, 13 Oct 2023 FridayHome Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Friday said BNP Publicity Secretary Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Annie, who was arrested in two cases, was not tortured but he lied in the court...
Israel orders 1.1 million people in Gaza to move south
05:33 PM, 13 Oct 2023 FridayIsrael’s army has ordered the evacuation of all civilians living in Gaza City and in the north of the Gaza Strip ahead of a feared ground offensive on the besieged enclave. The directive came on Friday on the heels of what the United Nations said was a warning they received from Israel...
EU launches probe into Elon Musk’s X over Israel-Hamas war content
04:59 PM, 13 Oct 2023 FridayThe European Union has launched an investigation into Elon Musk’s X social media platform over the spread of disinformation and violent content about the Israel-Hamas conflict...
Israel using white phosphorus in Gaza, Lebanon, endangering civilians: HRW
04:04 PM, 13 Oct 2023 FridayIsrael has used white phosphorus in its continuing military operations in Gaza and Lebanon, putting civilians at serious risk, Human Rights Watch has said, following an analysis of video of the conflict...
Light to moderate rain likely in parts of country
03:17 PM, 13 Oct 2023 FridayLight to moderate rain is likely to occur at one or two places over the eight divisions across the country, said a met office forecast for the next twenty-four hours...
New Zealand win toss, send Bangladesh to bat
02:52 PM, 13 Oct 2023 FridayNew Zealand captain Kane Williamson won the toss and sent Bangladesh to bat first in the 11th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup at Chennai, India on Friday. The match starts at 2:30 pm (Bangladesh Time). Mahmudullah is back in the Bangladesh XI, replacing Mahedi Hasan...
Bello stunner helps Venezuela hold Brazil, Argentina beat Paraguay
02:28 PM, 13 Oct 2023 FridayA stunning overhead kick by Eduard Bello helped Venezuela hold Brazil to a 1-1 draw in their 2026 World Cup qualifier on Thursday, while Argentina moved top of the CONMEBOL standings after beating Paraguay 1-0 to maintain their 100% record...
More than 423,000 people displaced in Gaza: UN
12:11 PM, 13 Oct 2023 FridayMore than 423,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in the Gaza Strip, the United Nations said, following heavy Israeli bombardments in retaliation for Hamas's attacks. As of late Thursday, the number of displaced in Gaza rose by 84,444 people to reach 423,378...
South Africa trounce woeful Australia at World Cup
11:33 AM, 13 Oct 2023 FridayAustralia suffered their heaviest World Cup defeat as they were trounced by South Africa in Lucknow. They were set 312 to win but a miserable batting display saw them bowled out for 177 in 40.5 overs to lose by 134 runs...
Bangladesh face off New Zealand to hit back in to winning way in WC
09:56 PM, 12 Oct 2023 ThursdayWith an aim to bounce back into the winning way, Bangladesh will take on an inform New Zealand in their third game of the ICC Cricket World Cup tomorrow (Friday) at M Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai...
Gaza death toll rises to 1,417
09:37 PM, 12 Oct 2023 ThursdayThe number of Palestinians killed in Israel’s bombardment of Gaza keeps increasing...
PM for developing 'Brand Bangladesh' for leather goods
08:41 PM, 12 Oct 2023 ThursdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday urged the businessmen in leather footwear and leather goods industries to put concentration on developing 'Brand Bangladesh', revealing that the 'Leather Development Authority' would be formed for the sector. "Let our products be marketed under our own name...
Hina Khan reacts to Israel-Palestine war: Extremely sad we lost innocent lives
08:06 PM, 12 Oct 2023 ThursdayIndian actress Hina Khan was recently caught in the eye of the storm after she faced backlash for her opinion on the ongoing war between Israel and Palestine...
MDB signs participatory agreement with BB
07:43 PM, 12 Oct 2023 ThursdayMidland Bank Limited signed a Participation Agreement with the Financial Sector Support and Strategic Planning Department (FSSSPD) of the Bangladesh Bank for availing refinance facility in US Dollars...
De Kock, Markram propel South Africa to 311/7 vs Australia
06:54 PM, 12 Oct 2023 ThursdayFiery century from Quinton de Kock helped South Africa reach 311/7 in 50 overs against Australia in their ODI World Cup 2023 match on Thursday...