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6 get death penalty for killing teacher in Cumilla
01:01 PM, 02 May 2023 TuesdayA court in Cumilla has sentenced six people to death in a case filed for the murder of teacher Jahidul Azam Sujon. Judge Jahangir Hossain of Cumilla Additional District and Session Judge Fifth Court passed the order at 11am on Tuesday.
AI ‘godfather’ Hinton warns of dangers as he quits Google
12:09 PM, 02 May 2023 TuesdayA man widely seen as the godfather of artificial intelligence (AI) has quit his job, warning about the growing dangers from developments in the field.
Saudi welcomes Messi as he lands in the Kingdom on family holiday
11:48 AM, 02 May 2023 TuesdaySaudi Arabia’s tourism minister took to Twitter on Monday to welcome Argentinian football legend Lionel Messi to the Kingdom.
6 JU students to get Prime Minister Gold Medal
10:53 AM, 02 May 2023 TuesdayA total of 6 female students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) have been selected for the Prime Minister Gold Medal-2019 by the University Grants Commission (UGC) in recognition of their outstanding results.
Bangladesh-WB signs $2.25 billion loan deal for 5-dev projects
10:36 AM, 02 May 2023 TuesdayThe World Bank (WB) has agreed to provide a loan of 2.25 billion US dollars to Bangladesh for its five development schemes on regional trade and connectivity, disaster preparedness and environmental management.
20,000 Russian soldiers killed in 5 months in Ukraine, US says
09:35 AM, 02 May 2023 TuesdayMore than 20,000 Russian soldiers have been killed and more than 80,000 injured in just five months of fighting in Ukraine, an acceleration in already heavy losses for Moscow, US intelligence officials estimate.
Canadian singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot dies at 84
09:05 AM, 02 May 2023 TuesdayCanadian singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot died at 84, spokesperson Victoria Lord tells CNN.
Bangladesh never falls into ‘debt trap’: PM
08:44 AM, 02 May 2023 TuesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said Bangladesh has never defaulted in repaying loans and fallen into a "debt trap", calling upon the global development partners including the World Bank (WB) to continue their investments in the digital and physical infrastructures to transform the country into a "Smart Bangladesh" by 2041.
PM seeks WB support for Bangladesh’s smooth transition
08:20 AM, 02 May 2023 TuesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday sought enhanced World Bank (WB) cooperation for Bangladesh's smooth transition towards a developing nation, subsequent graduation as upper-middle income country and implementation of its Delta Plan-2100.
MasterChef Australia host Jock Zonfrillo dies
05:45 PM, 01 May 2023 MondayAward-winning chef and MasterChef Australia host Jock Zonfrillo has died suddenly, aged 46. The Scotsman worked in renowned restaurants around the world before opening his own in Australia.
Hollywood writers, studios stage last-minute talks as strike deadline looms
05:12 PM, 01 May 2023 MondayNegotiators for Hollywood writers and film and television studios engaged in 11th-hour contract talks on Monday to try and avert a strike that would disrupt TV production across an industry grappling with seismic changes.
Russia missile attack on Ukraine injures 34, damages homes
04:56 PM, 01 May 2023 MondayRussia launched its second large salvo of missiles at Ukraine in recent days early Monday, damaging buildings and wounding at least 34 people in the eastern city of Pavlohrad but failing to hit Kyiv, officials said.
Brickbats thrown at Dhaka metro train, window damaged
04:19 PM, 01 May 2023 MondayMiscreants threw brickbats at a coach of Dhaka metro train and damaged a window around 11:30am on Sunday. The incident took place between the areas of Kazipara and Shewrapara when the coach was going to Uttara Uttar Station from Agargaon Station.
PM to attend Bangladesh-WB 50-year partnership programme today
03:10 PM, 01 May 2023 MondayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to attend a programme in Washington DC on Monday morning (local time) at the invitation of World Bank (WB) President David Malpass marking the 50-year partnership between Bangladesh and WB.
15 burnt in explosion at garment factory in Gazipur
02:07 PM, 01 May 2023 MondayFifteen people suffered burn injuries in a gas leak explosion at a garment factory in Gazipur on Monday morning. The incident took place at Cotton BD Factory of Mondol Group at Dakkhin Jarun area in Kashimpur around 8:30am.
2 killed as truck hits another truck in Madaripur
12:56 PM, 01 May 2023 MondayTwo people were killed when a truck hit a broken down truck in Madaripur early Monday. The accident took place on Dhaka-Bhanga Expressway at Bakherkandi area under Madborerchar in Shibchar upazila at 4am.
UN sending envoy over ‘unprecedented’ Sudan war fallout
11:54 AM, 01 May 2023 MondayThe top United Nations humanitarian official is heading to the Sudan region due to the rapidly unfolding impact of the war there and its wider fallout, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Sunday.
Historic May Day today
11:29 AM, 01 May 2023 MondayThe historic May Day is being observed on Monday in the country and elsewhere across the world in a befitting manner. The day is being observed across the globe since 1886 commemorating the supreme sacrifices of the workers at Hay Market, Chicago, in the USA for eight-hour working day and upholding the rights of the working people.
Sheikh Hasina’s leadership needed for prosperity: IMF Chief
09:35 PM, 30 Apr 2023 SundayLauding the unprecedented advancement of Bangladesh, IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva said leadership like Bangladesh Prime Minister is necessary to go ahead towards prosperity confronting all the hurdles.
Bangladeshis in Sudan urged to register for evacuation
09:12 PM, 30 Apr 2023 SundayState Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam on Sunday urged all Bangladeshis in Sudan to get registered as evacuation is set to begin on May 2 or 3. He made the appeal at a press briefing after presiding over an inter-ministerial meeting at the Ministry, on the evacuation plan of Bangladeshis from Sudan.