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UN Security Council meets for first time on AI risks
02:52 PM, 19 Jul 2023 WednesdayThe United Nations Security Council held its first meeting on artificial intelligence on Tuesday where China said the technology should not become a "runaway horse" and the United States warned against its use to censor or repress people...
EU, 12 countries condemn attack on Hero Alam
02:34 PM, 19 Jul 2023 WednesdayThe foreign missions in Dhaka on Wednesday condemned the attack on Dhaka-17 by-election candidate Ashraful Hossain Alam, popularly known as Hero Alam. In a joint statement, the foreign missions said, "We condemn the July 17 attack on Dhaka-17 constituency candidate Ashraful Alam, popularly known as Hero Alam...
UK inflation falls to lowest level in more than a year
01:44 PM, 19 Jul 2023 WednesdayUK inflation has fallen to its lowest level in more than a year as price rises slowed by more than expected...
Extreme heat sparks wildfires, health warnings
12:58 PM, 19 Jul 2023 WednesdayExtreme heat was forecast across the globe on Wednesday, as wildfires raged and health warnings were in place in parts of Asia, Europe and North America...
BNP's 2nd march from Abdullahpur to Jatrabari starts
12:13 PM, 19 Jul 2023 WednesdayBNP began its second march from capital Dhaka's Abdullahpur to Jatrabari on Wednesday morning as part of the party's one-point movement with the goal to oust the government to hold the next general election under a neutral caretaker government...
Russia carries out air strikes for second night on Odesa port
10:49 AM, 19 Jul 2023 WednesdayUkrainian air defence systems were engaged in the early hours of Wednesday in repelling a Russian air attack on the southern port of Odesa for a second consecutive night, the region's governor said...
Messi will need time to adapt to MLS - Beckham
09:33 AM, 19 Jul 2023 WednesdayDavid Beckham believes Lionel Messi will need time to adapt to Major League Soccer, even though the standard of play is at a "different level" from the European game...
US soldier flees into North Korea in new crisis over the nuclear-armed state
08:47 AM, 19 Jul 2023 WednesdayThe US military was scrambling to establish the fate of an American soldier who made an unauthorised crossing of the inter-Korean border into North Korea, throwing Washington into a new crisis in its dealing with the nuclear-armed state...
Rashford signs new long-term Man Utd contract
08:11 AM, 19 Jul 2023 WednesdayEngland forward Marcus Rashford has signed a new deal to stay at Manchester United until 2028 worth £325,000-a-week...
26 Indian parties form alliance to take on PM Modi
09:54 PM, 18 Jul 2023 TuesdayThe leaders of 26 Indian opposition parties have formed an alliance to take on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party in the general election due next year...
Joy ton helps Bangladesh A cement Emerging Cup's semifinal
09:20 PM, 18 Jul 2023 TuesdayBangladesh A team confirmed the semifinal of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Emerging Cup after beating Afghanistan A by 21 runs in their 'do or die' game at P.Sara Oval ground in Colombo on Tuesday...
Holy Ashura to be observed on July 29
09:04 PM, 18 Jul 2023 TuesdayThe holy Ashura, commemorating the martyrdom of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad's (PBUH) grandson Hazrat Imam Hossain Ibn Ali (RA), will be observed in the country on July 29 as the Muharram moon was not sighted in the sky on Tuesday...
AL govt won't budge an inch from constitution: Quader
08:26 PM, 18 Jul 2023 TuesdayAwami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said the AL government will not budge an inch from the constitution as the party will not bow down to anyone...
13 dengue patients die; 1533 hospitalized in 24 hrs
07:29 PM, 18 Jul 2023 TuesdayThirteen dengue patients died and 1533 were hospitalized in the last 24 hours (from Monday 8 am to Tuesday 8 am). With the latest death, a total of 127 people died of dengue to date this year, a Directorate General of Health Services press release said. Currently, 5,569 people diagnosed with the mosquito-borne disease are taking treatment...
Attack on Hero Alam: 2 put on 3-day remand
07:16 PM, 18 Jul 2023 TuesdayA court in Dhaka has placed two accused in the case over the attack on Dhaka-17 by-polls independent candidate Ashraful Hossain Alam, popularly known as Hero Alam, on a two-day remand...
ECNEC approves Tk 800cr 'Amar Gram-Amar Shohor: Pilot Village Development' project
06:28 PM, 18 Jul 2023 TuesdayThe Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) today approved a Taka 800 crore 'Amar Gram-Amar Shohor: Pilot Village Development' project in a bid to extend modern civic facilities to the villages...
PM for revising rate schedules following construction materials'changing prices
06:02 PM, 18 Jul 2023 TuesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday asked the authorities concerned for revising the rate schedules of different works of development projects in line with the changing prices...
Bangladesh foreign minister at BIMSTEC foreign rinisters' retreat
04:51 PM, 18 Jul 2023 TuesdayForeign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen MP led the Bangladesh delegation to the BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers' Retreat held in Bangkok, Thailand on 17 July. This is the first ever BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers' Retreat...
Case filed against 20 over attack on Hero Alam
04:39 PM, 18 Jul 2023 TuesdayA case has been filed against 15 to 20 unknown people over the attack on Dhaka-17 by-polls independent candidate Ashraful Hossain Alam, popularly known as Hero Alam...
Russia strikes Ukraine grain port after pulling out of export deal
03:39 PM, 18 Jul 2023 TuesdayRussia struck Ukraine's port of Odesa with missiles and drones on Tuesday, a day after pulling out of a UN-backed deal to let Kyiv export grain, and Ukrainian officials said Moscow was attempting to go back on the offensive in the east...