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Khaleda Zia under ‘close observation’
04:31 PM, 14 Aug 2023 MondayBangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson Khaleda Zia is under physicians’ close observation at Evercare Hospital in the capital, her personal physician professor AZM Zahid Hossain told reporters on Monday.
Niger junta says it will prosecute ousted president for treason
04:13 PM, 14 Aug 2023 MondayThe military junta that seized power in Niger in a coup last month has said it will prosecute ousted President Mohamed Bazoum for high treason over his exchanges with foreign heads of state and international organisations.
Neymar agrees a 2-year deal with Saudi club Al-Hilal
03:02 PM, 14 Aug 2023 MondayParis Saint-Germain soccer superstar Neymar has reportedly agreed a two-year deal to join Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal.
UK keen to enhance bilateral trade with Bangladesh
02:30 PM, 14 Aug 2023 MondayThe United Kingdom (UK) on Monday showed interest to enhance bilateral trade and investment with Bangladesh as its High Commissioner Sarah Cooke paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official Ganabhaban residence in Dhaka.
21 killed in heavy rain in Himachal Pradesh
02:15 PM, 14 Aug 2023 Monday16 people have died within 24 hours in two separate incidents related to heavy rains in Indian State of Himachal Pradesh, the state's Chief Minister has confirmed.
Dhaka Elevated Expressway to be inaugurated on Sept 2: Quader
01:19 PM, 14 Aug 2023 MondayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the Airport-Farmgate section of the Dhaka Elevated Expressway on September 2. Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said this at a press briefing held at Setu Bhaban in Dhaka on Monday.
Former state minister Redwan jailed for 3 years
12:35 PM, 14 Aug 2023 MondayA Dhaka court has sentenced former state minister for liberation affairs and the secretary general of Oli Ahmed-led LDP Redwan Ahmed to three years in jail and fined him Tk 50 lakh in a case filed for embezzling Tk 50 lakh of Freedom Fighter Council.
Argentine far-right outsider Milei posts shock win in primary polls
11:47 AM, 14 Aug 2023 MondayArgentine voters punished the country's two main political forces in a primary election on Sunday, pushing a rock-singing libertarian outsider candidate into first place in a huge shake-up in the race towards presidential elections in October.
Soybean oil price reduced by Tk 5 per liter
09:31 PM, 13 Aug 2023 SundayThe maximum retail prices of bottled and loose soybean oil have been reduced by Tk 5 per liter respectively. As per the new rates, the price of loose soybean oil has been fixed at Tk 154 and bottled soybean oil at Tk 174 per litre. A 5-litre bottle of soybean oil price is set at Tk 850.
Mbappe reinstated into PSG first team squad
08:38 PM, 13 Aug 2023 SundayKylian Mbappe was reinstated into Paris St Germain's first team on Sunday, a day after being omitted for the Ligue 1 season opener against Lorient and reportedly being frozen out of the main squad for weeks amid an ongoing contract stand-off.
Polls to be held as per existing rules, Momen tells US Congressmen
08:25 PM, 13 Aug 2023 SundayForeign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Sunday told visiting US congressmen Ed Case and Richard McCormick that Bangladesh's upcoming general election would be held as per the existing rules. The foreign minister told reporters after a meeting held at the State Guest House Padma in the capital.
11 dengue patients die, 2905 hospitalised in 24hrs
07:25 PM, 13 Aug 2023 SundayEleven dengue patients died and 2,905 were admitted to different hospitals in the country during the last 24 hours till 8 am on Sunday. "During the period, 1042 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city while 1,863 were admitted to different hospitals outside Dhaka," a press release of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said.
Eggs to be imported if necessary to control price hike: Tipu
06:18 PM, 13 Aug 2023 SundayCommerce Minister Tipu Munshi on Sunday said the government would import eggs if the price of the low-cost source of protein keeps an upward trend. Tipu said the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock is responsible for determining the price of eggs in the market.
BNP does politics capitalising on communalism: Quader
05:58 PM, 13 Aug 2023 SundayAwami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Sunday said BNP has been doing politics capitalising on communalism as the party believes in the politics of Pakistani ideology and extremism.
HC orders to send notice to Tarique Rahman’s corrected address
05:40 PM, 13 Aug 2023 SundayThe High Court (HC) on Sunday ordered sending the notice of a rule that banned publication of BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman's speech in all media to his amended address.
RUET gets new VC after 1-yr vacancy
04:23 PM, 13 Aug 2023 SundayProfessor Jahangir Alam was given appointment as Vice-chancellor (VC) of Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) after over one-year vacancy in the vital post.
How elderly citizens in India are finding love
04:04 PM, 13 Aug 2023 SundayMadhav Damle runs a home for senior citizens in Wai, a town in India's western state of Maharashtra. Years ago, his job made him face an uncomfortable truth - many of the residents were experiencing loneliness and stress, and had poor relations with their families and friends.
Teesta may cross danger mark in next 24 hours
03:30 PM, 13 Aug 2023 SundayThe Teesta may cross its danger mark (DM) in the next 24 hours at Dalia point in Nilphamari and Kawnia point in Rangpur following continuous sharp rise in water levels amid monsoon rains and onrushing water from upstream.
PM seeks Islamic scholars' support to eliminate militancy
02:54 PM, 13 Aug 2023 SundayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday urged all particularly the Alem-ulamas (Islamic scholars) to help the government stamp out militancy and terrorism from the country. "We want Islamic scholars' cooperation to prevent superstition, militancy and terrorism...
Gadar 2 box office day 2: Sunny Deol's film earns ₹43cr
02:37 PM, 13 Aug 2023 SundayGadar 2, starring Sunny Deol in the lead role, has taken the box office by storm. As per Sacnilk.com, the action-packed film earned ₹43 crore at the domestic box office on the second day of its release...