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France pension reforms: Macron signs pension age rise to 64 into law
10:33 AM, 15 Apr 2023 SaturdayFrench President Emmanuel Macron has signed into law his government's highly unpopular pension reforms, which raise the state pension age from 62 to 64.
The Script guitarist Mark Sheehan dies aged 46
10:09 AM, 15 Apr 2023 SaturdayThe co-founder and guitarist of Irish rock band The Script, Mark Sheehan, has died. The 46-year-old died in hospital on Friday following a brief illness, the band announced.
Russian missile attack kills 8 in eastern Ukraine
09:42 AM, 15 Apr 2023 SaturdayAt least eight people, including a toddler, have been killed in a Russian missile attack on a residential area in the eastern Ukrainian city of Sloviansk, police and the governor said.
Fire breaks out at New Super Market in Dhaka
08:38 AM, 15 Apr 2023 SaturdayA fire broke out at the south building of New Super Market in the capital’s New Market area early Saturday.
Communal forces must be resisted: Quader
06:32 PM, 14 Apr 2023 FridayAwami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday said those who oppose Pahela Baishakh celebrations believe in communalism and the evil forces must be resisted...
Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury laid to rest
05:51 PM, 14 Apr 2023 FridayGonoshasthaya Kendra founder and freedom fighter Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury was laid to rest at Gonoshasthaya Kendra in Savar on the outskirts of Dhaka on Friday. He was buried in front of Suchana Bhaban of the center around 3 pm after his fifth and last namaz-e-janaza with the participation of several thousands of people...
UK govt to offer 1 million people vapes in hopes of meeting smoke free goal
05:19 PM, 14 Apr 2023 FridayOne million people in England will be offered the chance to drop their cigarettes and pick up a vape under government plans to help people quit smoking...
UAE tells IMF it will support Pakistan with $1bn, says minister
04:03 PM, 14 Apr 2023 FridayPakistan’s finance minister says the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has informed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that it will provide financial support of $1bn to the crisis-hit South Asian country...
Mild to severe heat wave sweeping over country
03:35 PM, 14 Apr 2023 FridayPeople in most parts of the country are witnessing the scorching temperature as a mild to severe heat wave is sweeping over most parts of the country including Dhaka..
India records 11,109 fresh Covid cases, highest in 236 days
02:03 PM, 14 Apr 2023 FridayIndia recorded 11,109 new coronavirus infections, the highest in 236 days, while the active cases increased to 49,622, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday...
Bayern suspend Mane after Sane punch claims
01:04 PM, 14 Apr 2023 FridayBayern Munich have left Sadio Mane out of their squad for Saturday's league match against Hoffenheim amid reports he punched team-mate Leroy Sane...
North Korea tests "most powerful" missile to date
12:02 PM, 14 Apr 2023 FridayNorth Korea says it tested a new solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile - its "most powerful" missile to date...
Sevilla launch late fightback to draw with Man United
11:31 AM, 14 Apr 2023 FridayManchester United conceded two late own goals to allow Sevilla to snatch a 2-2 draw in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final at Old Trafford on Thursday...
Nation celebrates Pahela Baishakh
11:17 AM, 14 Apr 2023 FridayThe country celebrated Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bengali New Year-1430, on Friday upholding the rich cultural values and rituals of the Bangalees...
Three held on charge of fraud to get US visa
09:48 PM, 13 Apr 2023 ThursdayPolice have arrested three people for alleged fraudulent activities to secure United States visas and trafficking people to the country...
Gulistan underground market at very high risk of fire
09:33 PM, 13 Apr 2023 ThursdayFire Service and Civil Defence has said Gulistan underground market is at a very high risk of fire...
Businessmen will be happy seeing next budget: Kamal
08:25 PM, 13 Apr 2023 ThursdayFinance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Thursday said that the businessmen of the country would become happy to see the national budget for the next fiscal year (FY24). "There is nothing to be afraid of seeing the next budget. You won't be looser," he told the business community...
Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury to be buried in Savar
07:21 PM, 13 Apr 2023 ThursdayGonoshasthaya Kendra founder and freedom fighter Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury will be buried in Savar on the outskirts of Dhaka on Friday. His son Barish Chowdhury said this on Thursday before his namaz-e-janaza at Shaheed Suhrawardy Udyan in the capital...
ASEAN ‘strongly condemns’ deadly Myanmar air attack
06:16 PM, 13 Apr 2023 ThursdaySoutheast Asian nations have strongly condemned the Myanmar military’s bombing of a village in the central Sagaing region that killed dozens of people, including children...
PM wishes in New Year to build happy, smart Bangladesh
05:36 PM, 13 Apr 2023 ThursdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday wished to build a happy and prosperous Smart Bangladesh in the coming years removing all darkness and hurdles. "On eve of this Happy New Year, we are praying that we can remove all darkness and hurdles...