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Bangladesh seek winning start in Asia Cup opener
01:48 PM, 30 Aug 2023 WednesdayBangladesh are determined to come all guns blazing for a winning start in the Asia Cup when they take on Sri Lanka, one of the hosts of the hybrid model tournament, on Thursday at Pallekele Cricket Stadium in Kandy.
Mild heat wave over Khulna division, 4 other places may continue
01:15 PM, 30 Aug 2023 WednesdayMild heat wave is sweeping over Khulna division and the districts of Faridpur, Pabna, Sirajganj and Sayedpur and it may continue.
Brahmaputra water overflows in Gaibandha, flooding river basin areas
12:45 PM, 30 Aug 2023 WednesdayThe water level of the Brahmaputra, one of the mighty rivers in the country, crossed its danger mark in Gaibandha on Wednesday morning inundating the river basin areas.
Litton ruled out of Asia Cup, replaced by Anamul
11:40 AM, 30 Aug 2023 WednesdayLitton Das has been ruled out of Asia Cup 2023 with a viral fever. The illness prevented him from travelling to Sri Lanka with the rest of the squad, and he has not yet recovered. He has been replaced by Anamul Haque in a like-for-like swap of top-order batters who can keep wickets.
Natore-4 MP Abdul Quddus passes away
10:49 AM, 30 Aug 2023 WednesdayMd Abdul Quddus, the Member of Parliament (MP) from Natore-4 constituency and the president of Natore Awami League, died on Wednesday morning. He breathed his last around 7:30am while undergoing treatment at United Hospital in Dhaka. He left behind his wife, a son, a daughter and many well-wishers to mourn his death.
Australia sets Oct 14 for historic vote on Indigenous recognition
10:21 AM, 30 Aug 2023 WednesdayAustralians will vote on October 14 on whether they want to change the constitution to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait island people, a defining moment in the struggle for Indigenous rights in the country.
British officials say AI chatbots could carry cyber risks
09:27 AM, 30 Aug 2023 WednesdayBritish officials are warning organisations about integrating artificial intelligence-driven chatbots into their businesses, saying that research has increasingly shown that they can be tricked into performing harmful tasks.
1st case of highly mutated Covid variant detected in Canada
08:54 AM, 30 Aug 2023 WednesdayCanada has detected its first case of coronavirus infection from the highly mutated BA.2.86 variant of Omicron in a person in British Columbia who had not traveled outside the Pacific province, health officials said on Tuesday.
‘Drone attack’ on airport damages Russian transport planes
08:30 AM, 30 Aug 2023 WednesdayA drone attack on an airport in the north-western Russian city of Pskov has damaged two military transport planes, Russian news agencies are reporting. The Ilyushin 76 transport planes caught fire in the attack, the reports say.
Battle for Asian supremacy starts Wednesday
09:53 PM, 29 Aug 2023 TuesdayThe Asia Cup rolls onto the ground on Wednesday with the match between Pakistan and Nepal at Multan...
'Mastermind' of 2 three-wheeler drivers murder arrested
09:27 PM, 29 Aug 2023 TuesdayPolice have arrested the alleged mastermind of the murder of two drivers of two separate three-wheelers in Madhukhali upazila of Faridpur...
NBR officer abduction: driver, associate sent to jail
08:39 PM, 29 Aug 2023 TuesdayA court in Dhaka has sent the former car driver of female National Board of Revenue officer Masuma Khatun and his associate to jail in a case over her abduction...
Bangladesh didn't try to become BRICS's member right now: PM
07:54 PM, 29 Aug 2023 TuesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said that Bangladesh didn't try to become a member of BRICS right now rather it focused fully on involving with the New Development Bank, a multilateral development bank established by the BRICS states...
ECNEC approves Tk 3,751cr project to establish 50 technical training centers
07:28 PM, 29 Aug 2023 TuesdayThe Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) today approved a Taka 3,751.09 crore project to establish 50 technical training centers (TTC) at upazila level in the country to improve the skills of the aspiring youths, willing to go abroad, imparting through necessary training...
13 dengue patients die; 2291 hospitalized in 24 hrs
06:56 PM, 29 Aug 2023 TuesdayEleven dengue patients died and 2,291 were hospitalized in the last 24 hours. With the latest death, a total of 569 people died of dengue to date this year, a Directorate General of Health Services press release said on Tuesday. Currently, 8,218 people diagnosed with the mosquito-borne disease are taking treatment...
South Africa visit opens new door of trade and commerce: PM
05:47 PM, 29 Aug 2023 TuesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said her visit to South Africa to join the 15th BRICS Summit was a very fruitful one as it has opened a new door of trade and commerce for the country. She said this while reading out her written speech in a press conference at her official Ganabhaban residence...
PM stresses again on reining in inflation
05:28 PM, 29 Aug 2023 TuesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday stressed again on reining in inflation in the country through various efforts and government policies alongside preventing unnecessary expenditure and wastage of the public fund. The premier gave the directive while chairing a meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC)...
Libya’s premier under fire for reported role in normalisation with Israel
04:20 PM, 29 Aug 2023 TuesdayLibya’s internationally recognised prime minister has come under scrutiny for his reported role in attempting to normalise relations with Israel, analysts have said, with some calling for his dismissal...
Nayapaltan clash: probe report against Fakhrul, Abbas on Oct 18
04:10 PM, 29 Aug 2023 TuesdayA court in Dhaka on Tuesday fixed October 18 for submitting a report against BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and its Standing Committee Member Mirza Abbas in a case lodged over the clashes between police and BNP men in front of the party's Nayapaltan central office on December 7...
Morata scores twice as Atletico thrash Rayo 7-0
03:43 PM, 29 Aug 2023 TuesdayAn inspired Atletico Madrid humiliated city rivals Rayo Vallecano with a 7-0 demolition job on Monday, with substitute Alvaro Morata scoring twice and midfielders Saul Niguez and Rodrigo de Paul giving two assists each...