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15 dengue patients die; 3123 hospitalized in 24 hrs
08:16 PM, 26 Sep 2023 TuesdayFifteen dengue patients died and 3,123 were hospitalized in the last 24 hours. With the latest death, a total of 943 people died of dengue to date this year, a Directorate General of Health Services press release said on Tuesday. Currently, 10,156 people diagnosed with the mosquito-borne disease are taking treatment...
Death of passerby in shooting: Accused put on 2-day remand
07:28 PM, 26 Sep 2023 TuesdayA court in Dhaka has granted police two days to question a man arrested over the death of a passerby in a shooting in the capital...
Palestinian Authority welcomes first Saudi ambassador to Palestine
06:25 PM, 26 Sep 2023 TuesdayThe first Saudi ambassador to Palestine, Nayef al-Sudairi, is about to present his credentials to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas...
Four for Milne as Bangladesh are bowled out for 171
05:56 PM, 26 Sep 2023 TuesdayInnings, 34.3 overs Bangladesh 171 (Shanto 76, Milne 4-34, McConchie 2-18, Boult 2-33) vs New Zealand. Najmul Hossain Shanto's counter-attacking half-century on ODI captaincy debut was the lone bright spot for Bangladesh...
China supports Bangladesh in opposing 'external interference': Envoy
05:11 PM, 26 Sep 2023 TuesdayChinese Ambassador in Dhaka Yao Wen has said his country supports Bangladesh in opposing "external interference" to keep internal stability and achieve development. "China supports Bangladesh...
Thousands flee Karabakh as fuel depot blast kills 20
04:19 PM, 26 Sep 2023 TuesdayThousands more refugees fled Nagorno-Karabakh on Tuesday as officials in the self-proclaimed republic said a fuel depot explosion the previous day had killed 20 people...
UK police probe sex assault allegations after Russell Brand reports
03:49 PM, 26 Sep 2023 TuesdayBritish police said on Monday they had launched an investigation into a number of allegations of non-recent sexual offences following media reports that four women had accused actor and comedian Russell Brand of a string of sexual assaults...
Adani’s new-age businesses transforming the India story
02:24 PM, 26 Sep 2023 TuesdayThe Adani Group has been at the forefront of India’s economic development for over three decades, leaving an indelible mark across various sectors. Its expansive portfolio spans ports, airports, logistics, infrastructure, energy, technology, and sustainability initiatives.
Bangladesh choose to bat first against New Zealand in 3rd ODI
01:54 PM, 26 Sep 2023 TuesdayBangladesh won the toss and chose to bat first against New Zealand in the third and final ODI match at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on Tuesday.
Momen launches ‘e-Quality Centre’ for Inclusive Innovation in New York
01:37 PM, 26 Sep 2023 TuesdayForeign Minister Dr A K Abdul Momen has launched 'e-Quality Centre for Inclusive Innovation' during an event on the sidelines of the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
BAPA FoodPro Int’l Expo to kick off on Thursday
01:15 PM, 26 Sep 2023 TuesdayThe largest show on Food Processing sector of Bangladesh ‘9th BAPA FoodPro International Expo 2023’ will take place from September 28-30. The three-day long fair will be held at International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in Dhaka.
OpenAI’s ChatGPT will ‘see, hear and speak’ in major update
12:25 PM, 26 Sep 2023 TuesdayOpenAI's ChatGPT is getting a major update that will enable the viral chatbot to have voice conversations with users and interact using images, moving it closer to popular artificial intelligence (AI) assistants like Apple's Siri.
Obaidul Hassan sworn in as Chief Justice
11:36 AM, 26 Sep 2023 TuesdayObaidul Hassan, a senior judge of the Appellate Division, was sworn in as the 24th Chief Justice of Bangladesh on Tuesday. President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath of office at the Durbar Hall in Bangabhaban at 11am.
Pakistan’s warm-up match in India to be played behind closed doors
11:02 AM, 26 Sep 2023 TuesdayPakistan's first warm-up match ahead of the World Cup will be played behind closed doors in Hyderabad for security reasons, India's cricket board (BCCI) said.
NCIS and The Man from U.N.C.L.E. actor McCallum dies
10:38 AM, 26 Sep 2023 TuesdayDavid McCallum - the British actor who played a secret agent in the 1960s spy drama The Man From U.N.C.L.E. - has died aged 90.
6 dead, 12 missing in Guatemala landslides after heavy rain
09:30 AM, 26 Sep 2023 TuesdayAt least six people are dead and 12 others missing after a swollen river swept away homes in Guatemala’s capital city.
Ethnic Armenians flee Karabakh after breakaway region’s defeat
09:09 AM, 26 Sep 2023 TuesdayThousands of ethnic Armenians fled the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh on Monday, queuing up for fuel and jamming the mountain road to Armenia after their fighters were defeated by Azerbaijan in a lightning military operation.
Ukraine says Russia Black Sea Fleet commander killed
08:21 AM, 26 Sep 2023 TuesdayUkraine's special forces said on Monday they had killed Moscow's top admiral in Crimea along with 33 other officers in last week's missile attack on the headquarters of Russia's Black Sea Fleet in the port of Sevastopol.
Momen urges Diaspora to counter propaganda against Bangladesh
06:04 PM, 25 Sep 2023 MondayForeign Minister Dr. AK Abdul Momen has called upon the Bangladeshi Diaspora to play active role in countering misinformation and propaganda with facts and figures against their land of origin.
Samson H Chowdhury’s 98th birth anniversary today
05:36 PM, 25 Sep 2023 MondayToday is the 98th birth anniversary of the country’s legendary entrepreneur Samson H Chowdhury.