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Bangladesh will be international aviation hub: PM
01:23 PM, 07 Oct 2023 SaturdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said Bangladesh would be an international aviation hub as she made "soft opening" of the third terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in Dhaka.
Transgender woman crowned Miss Portugal for first time
12:43 PM, 07 Oct 2023 SaturdayA transgender woman has won the Miss Portugal beauty pageant for the first time and will compete with another transgender woman for the Miss Universe title in El Salvador, Portuguese media reported Friday.
PM opens HSIA’s 3rd terminal, bringing revolution to aviation
12:27 PM, 07 Oct 2023 SaturdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday made soft opening of the iconic third terminal of the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in Dhaka, bringing a revolutionary change to the country's aviation sector aiming in providing world class passenger services and security.
India tells X, YouTube, Telegram to remove any child sexual abuse material
12:16 PM, 07 Oct 2023 SaturdayIndia has sent notices to social media platforms X, formerly known as Twitter, YouTube and Telegram asking them to ensure there is no child sexual abuse material on their platforms, the government said on Friday.
16 migrants killed in a bus crash in Mexico
11:54 AM, 07 Oct 2023 SaturdayAt least 16 migrants from Venezuela and Haiti died early Friday in a bus crash in southern Mexico, authorities said. Mexico’s National Immigration Institute originally reported 18 dead, but later lowered that figure.
Bangladesh opt to bowl first against Afghanistan
11:14 AM, 07 Oct 2023 SaturdayBangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan sent Afghanistan to bat first after winning the toss in their World Cup opening game at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on Saturday.
Full text of PM's written speech at press conference
06:04 PM, 06 Oct 2023 FridayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday addressed a press conference at her official Ganabhaban residence in Dhaka on Friday afternoon on her joining the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and visits to the USA and the UK. She read out a written speech at the beginning of the press conference...
BNP's movement threat turns into mockery: Quader
05:50 PM, 06 Oct 2023 FridayAwami League (AL) general secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday said BNP's threat of movement has turned into a mockery to the country's people. "Before diminishing of the relish of a series of its failed ultimatums, BNP has again given a ridiculous ultimatum for its so-called one-point demand...
Bangladesh seek redemption for winning start in World Cup opener
05:32 PM, 06 Oct 2023 FridayBangladesh vowed to come all guns blazing for a winning start in the World Cup when they take on Afghanistan on Saturday at Dharamshala...
India's RBI holds rates; signals tight policy on inflation worries
04:49 PM, 06 Oct 2023 FridayThe Reserve Bank of India kept its key lending rate steady for a fourth consecutive policy meeting on Friday, as widely expected, but signalled it would keep rates high and liquidity tight to bring inflation closer to its 4% target...
Death toll rises to 40 after glacial lake flooding in Indian Himalayas
04:19 PM, 06 Oct 2023 FridayAt least 40 people were killed after a glacial lake burst its banks and triggered flash floods this week in the Indian Himalayas, government officials told Reuters on Friday as rescuers searched for dozens missing for a second day...
Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi wins Nobel Peace Prize
03:38 PM, 06 Oct 2023 FridayNarges Mohammadi, a jailed Iranian women's rights advocate, won the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday. One of Iran's leading human rights activists, Mohammadi has campaigned for women's rights...
Netherlands opt to bowl first against Pakistan
02:53 PM, 06 Oct 2023 FridayThe Netherlands have asked Pakistan to bat first after winning the toss as both sides look to kick off their World Cup 2023 campaign on a positive note. Netherlands skipper Scott Edwards said he opted to bowl first as he believes it would be easier to bat under lights here at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad...
Gravenberch scores as Liverpool beat Union SG
02:40 PM, 06 Oct 2023 FridayRyan Gravenberch scored his first goal for Liverpool as they beat Union Saint-Gilloise in the Europa League...
PM to brief media on UNGA session this afternoon
01:04 PM, 06 Oct 2023 FridayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address a press conference on Friday afternoon to brief the media about the outcome of her joining the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session in New York...
Light to moderate rain likely in most parts of country
12:37 PM, 06 Oct 2023 FridayBangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Friday predicted light to moderate rain likely to occur in most places over the central and north-eastern areas, in many places over southern regions and in few places over northern regions...
Bangladesh fails to make semis in Asiad
12:04 PM, 06 Oct 2023 FridayBangladesh men's cricket team failed to reach the semifinal of the 19th Asian Games cricket as they suffered a massive nine-wicket defeat to India in the first semifinal held at Zhejiang University of Technology Pingfeng Campus Cricket Field Stadium on Friday. Bangladesh will now fight for the bronze medal...
100 killed as Syrian military college hit in drone attack
11:38 AM, 06 Oct 2023 FridayA drone attack on a military college in Syria’s Homs province during a graduation ceremony has killed at least 100 people and wounded 240 more, a war monitor and the Syrian health minister have said. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said more than 100 people were killed and 125 injured...
RNPP a symbol of strong bilateral ties: Putin
09:55 PM, 05 Oct 2023 ThursdayRussian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) would remain as a symbol of strong bilateral ties between Dhaka and Moscow...
England routed by New Zealand in World Cup opener
09:37 PM, 05 Oct 2023 ThursdayEngland's defence of their World Cup title began with a nine-wicket hammering at the hands of New Zealand in Ahmedabad. The rematch of the final four years ago offered none of the tension of that Lord's epic with the Black Caps cantering home in pursuit of 283...