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Sheikh Hasina to address rallies virtually in 6 districts today

09:59 AM, 23 Dec 2023 Saturday

Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina will join election rallies virtually in six districts on Saturday. From 3pm on Saturday, the AL president will connect virtually to the rallies from Dhaka district AL office at Tejgaon in the capital, an AL press release said on Friday.

Bangladesh beat New Zealand by 9 wickets

08:54 AM, 23 Dec 2023 Saturday

Bangladesh beat New Zealand by nine wickets in their third and final ODI at McLean Park in Napier on Saturday. After rolling New Zealand for 98 in 31.4 overs, captain Najmul Hossain Shanto made an unbeaten 51 from 42 balls and Anamul Haque 37 from 33 to lead Bangladesh to its first ODI win over the Kiwis in New Zealand in 19 attempts.

Manchester City beat Fluminense to capture Club World Cup

08:22 AM, 23 Dec 2023 Saturday

Julian Alvarez scored the fastest ever goal in a Club World Cup final as Manchester City thrashed Brazilian side Fluminense 4-0 on Friday to cap a remarkable year by capturing their fifth trophy of 2023.

UNSC backs ramping up Gaza aid, but no ceasefire

08:09 AM, 23 Dec 2023 Saturday

The UN Security Council (UNSC) has adopted a resolution urging more aid for the Gaza Strip, but falling short of a call for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

Entire Gaza population facing hunger crisis, famine risk: UN-backed report

06:05 PM, 22 Dec 2023 Friday

The entire 2.3 million population of Gaza is facing crisis levels of hunger and the risk of famine is increasing each day, a United Nations-backed report says. The proportion of households in Gaza affected...

Vin Diesel accused of sexual battery in lawsuit by former assistant

05:58 PM, 22 Dec 2023 Friday

The actor Vin Diesel, of the Fast and Furious franchise, has been accused of sexual battery by a former assistant in a lawsuit filed on Thursday...

Five-pair local trains closed to avoid sabotage

05:27 PM, 22 Dec 2023 Friday

Five pairs of local trains have been declared closed from December 15 to avoid subversive acts following recent arson attacks on trains in different places of the country...

Police foil Islami Andolan's procession in Dhaka

04:47 PM, 22 Dec 2023 Friday

Police have foiled a demonstration procession brought out by Islami Andolan Bangladesh in the capital Dhaka...

Vazquez scores late winner as 10-man Real go top

03:55 PM, 22 Dec 2023 Friday

Lucas Vazquez struck deep into stoppage time as 10-man Real Madrid won at Alaves to go top of La Liga...

JS polls: Motorcycles banned for 3 days

03:16 PM, 22 Dec 2023 Friday

The Election Commission (EC) has imposed a ban on motorcycle movement for three days before and after the 12th Jatiya Sangsad election and all types of vehicles for the voting day. The ban on motorcycle movement will remain in force from January 5 midnight to January 8 midnight...

Night & day temperature may rise slightly over country

02:18 PM, 22 Dec 2023 Friday

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Friday predicted that weather may remain dry with partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9 am today. "Night and day temperature may rise slightly over the country," said a met office bulletin...

Bangladesh looking to avoid ODI series whitewash

01:07 PM, 22 Dec 2023 Friday

Bangladesh are keen to restore some pride by avoiding a whitewash as they take on New Zealand for the third and final ODI at McLean Park in Napier on Saturday...

Hamas says no more hostage releases until war ends

12:26 PM, 22 Dec 2023 Friday

Hamas, the group which controls the Gaza Strip, has ruled out any more hostage releases until Israel agrees to a "full cessation of aggression"...

Gunman kills 14 in unprecedented attack at Prague university

11:44 AM, 22 Dec 2023 Friday

A 24-year-old Czech student shot dead his father, then killed 14 people and wounded 25 others at his Prague university on Thursday before possibly killing himself, police said, marking the country's worst-ever mass shooting...

People will start non-cooperation against BNP: Quader

05:45 PM, 21 Dec 2023 Thursday

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said the country's people will start non-cooperation against BNP as the party is carrying out anti-election and terrorist acts and arson attacks.

BB dissolves National Bank board

05:25 PM, 21 Dec 2023 Thursday

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has dissolved the board of directors of National Bank. The central bank on Wednesday issued an order to dissolve the existing board of the bank and formed a new board.

One killed in Gopalganj road accident

04:34 PM, 21 Dec 2023 Thursday

A man was killed and three others were injured in a head-on collision between a passenger bus and a private car on the Dhaka-Khulna highway in Rataile area under Kashiani upazila of Gopalganj on Wednesday.

Biman to operate Dhaka-Rome flight from March

04:19 PM, 21 Dec 2023 Thursday

Biman Managing Director and CEO Shafiul Azim on Wednesday said Biman Bangladesh Airlines will start operating Dhaka-Rome flights from March next year. He revealed this information at the ATJFB dialogue, organised by the Aviation and Tourism Journalist Forum of Bangladesh, at the Biman Training Centre in the capital.

China coal mine accident kills 12

03:34 PM, 21 Dec 2023 Thursday

An accident at a coal mine in China's northeastern province of Heilongjiang has killed 12, state broadcaster CCTV said on Thursday.

SSC, equivalent exams to begin on Feb 15

02:51 PM, 21 Dec 2023 Thursday

The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and its equivalent examinations-2024 will begin across the country on February 15. The schedule of the examinations has been published and it is available on the website of Dhaka Education Board.