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Jesy first Bangladeshi female umpire in Women's Asia Cup
07:44 PM, 06 Jul 2024 SaturdayShathira Jakir Jesy became the first Bangladeshi female umpire to officiate matches in Women's Asia Cup to be held in Sri Lanka this month...
Traffic advisory for Sunday’s Ratha Yatra
07:43 PM, 06 Jul 2024 SaturdayThe Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has issued a traffic advisory for Sunday, urging all vehicle users and drivers to avoid roads designated for the Ratha Yatra procession.
Benazir's duplex house seized
06:47 PM, 06 Jul 2024 SaturdayFormer Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed's a duplex house in Narayanganj has been seized following a court order. A team of Narayanganj district administration and the Anti-Corruption Commission's (ACC) coordinated district office seized the house in Rupganj on Saturday afternoon...
India a political ally, China a dev partner: Quader
06:12 PM, 06 Jul 2024 SaturdayAwami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Saturday described India as a political ally and China as a significant development partner of Bangladesh...
DU students resume demo against job quota
05:52 PM, 06 Jul 2024 SaturdayStudents at Dhaka University resumed their protest demanding the cancellation of the job quota system. The demonstration, part of the pre-announced program, took place under the banner of the 'Anti-Discrimination Student Movement.' The procession began in front of the Central Library of Dhaka University at 3:30 pm on Saturday...
BNP supports movements against quota, mandatory UPS: Fakhrul
05:15 PM, 06 Jul 2024 SaturdayBNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has voiced his party's support for both the students’ demonstration for quota reform and the teachers’ movement against the universal pension scheme...
India’s $130b wedding industry, Ambanis’ event and Modi’s call
04:27 PM, 06 Jul 2024 SaturdayIn less than a week, Anant Ambani, son of Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani, will marry Radhika Merchant, captivating India with their opulent wedding preparations. India is renowned for its lavish weddings, but this event has set a new benchmark...
Marsch's Canada beat Venezuela to set up Argentina semi-final
04:02 PM, 06 Jul 2024 SaturdayCanada are through to the Copa America semi-finals after beating Venezuela 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in Texas...
Prepare for a voyage to the moon, PM tells children
03:56 PM, 06 Jul 2024 SaturdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday called upon the children to take preparation from now on to make them worthy as they can go to the moon in future. "We will go to the moon one day. So, you have to take preparation from this moment," she said...
Crisis in real estate sector as sales plunge
03:03 PM, 06 Jul 2024 SaturdayThe country's real estate sector is currently facing a crisis due to several factors, including the high cost of construction materials and inflation. Realtors are particularly dissatisfied with the new Detailed Area Plan (DAP) 2022, which introduced the Floor Area Ratio (FAR).
Flood affects 20 lakh people in 15 districts: State Minister
01:58 PM, 06 Jul 2024 SaturdayState Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Md Mohibbur Rahman has said around 20 lakh people have been affected by the ongoing flood in 15 districts of the country.
27 killed in wave of Israeli attacks, fresh truce talks next week
12:49 PM, 06 Jul 2024 SaturdayTwenty-seven people were killed in Gaza from dawn on Friday as reports emerge that two Palestinian journalists were among those killed.
PM offers prayers at Bangabandhu’s mausoleum at Tungipara
12:36 PM, 06 Jul 2024 SaturdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina offered prayers at the mausoleum of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Tungipara in Gopalganj district on Saturday morning.
Only the ‘Lord Almighty’ could convince me to quit: Biden
12:01 PM, 06 Jul 2024 SaturdayUS President Joe Biden has said only the "Lord Almighty" could convince him to end his bid for re-election, as he sat for a rare primetime interview in an effort to calm Democratic concern over his candidacy.
France beat Portugal on penalties to reach Euro 2024 semi-finals
11:01 AM, 06 Jul 2024 SaturdayTheo Hernandez scored the winning kick as Kylian Mbappe's France edged a tense Euro 2024 quarter-final clash with Portugal 5-3 on penalties after a goalless 120 minutes on Friday in what will likely be remembered as Cristiano Ronaldo's last-ever match at the tournament.
Iran reformist Pezeshkian wins presidential election
10:36 AM, 06 Jul 2024 SaturdayIran's reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday won a runoff presidential election against ultraconservative Saeed Jalili, the interior ministry said.
PM greets new British Premier Keir Starmer
09:48 AM, 06 Jul 2024 SaturdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina has congratulated British Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer for his party's historic victory in the July 4 elections and assumption of office as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Bagha municipality mayor Akkas Ali arrested in Dhaka
09:35 AM, 06 Jul 2024 SaturdayDetectives have arrested Rajshahi’s Bagha municipality mayor Md Akkas Ali from Dhaka in a case filed for the murder of Bagha upazila unit of Awami League (AL) General Secretary Ashraful Islam Babul.
Grand Master Ziaur Rahman passes away
08:31 AM, 06 Jul 2024 SaturdayGrand Master Ziaur Rahman passed away following a heart attack while competing in the 12th round match of the ongoing National Chess Championship in Dhaka on Friday, Bangladesh Chess Federation chief arbitrator Harun Ur Rashid said on Friday evening.
Merino’s extra-time heroics fire Spain past Germany, into Euros semis
08:17 AM, 06 Jul 2024 SaturdayA Mikel Merino goal in the penultimate minute of extra time grabbed Spain a dramatic 2-1 win over Germany to send them into the Euro 2024 semi-finals.