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Sohel, Topu elected DUJ president jointly, Akhtar GS
08:39 AM, 12 Mar 2024 TuesdaySohel Haider Chowdhury and Sajjad Alam Khan Topu have been elected President and Akhtar Hossain as the General Secretary (GS) in the biennial election of Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ).
Holy Ramadan begins
08:26 AM, 12 Mar 2024 TuesdayThe holy month of Ramadan of 1445 Hijri began in the country on Tuesday as the new moon was sighted in the sky of Bangladesh on Monday. The decision was taken at a meeting of the National Moon Sighting Committee at the conference room of Islamic Foundation (IF) at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in Dhaka on Monday evening.
Jamaat Ameer Shafiqur Rahman freed from jail
05:48 PM, 11 Mar 2024 MondayBangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman has been freed after serving 14 months in jail. He was released from Kashimpur Central Jail in Gazipur at 2:45pm on Monday.
29 Myanmar BGP members take shelter in Bangladesh again
05:11 PM, 11 Mar 2024 MondayTwenty nine members of Myanmar’s Border Guard Police (BGP) have fled to Bangladesh again amid clashes between the Myanmar military and the armed rebel group. Md Shariful Islam, Public Relations Officer at Bangladesh Border Guard (BGB) Headquarters, confirmed the matter to Jago News on Monday morning.
Daily Shopping offers discounts over 500 products on consumers’ rights day
04:22 PM, 11 Mar 2024 MondayPopular retail chain shop ‘Daily Shopping’ has started a special discount campaign on the occasion of the World Consumers’ Rights Day and the holy month of Ramadan. The special discount campaign will run till March 31.
3 killed as truck hits autovan in Natore
03:42 PM, 11 Mar 2024 MondayThree people were killed and another was injured when a truck hit an autovan in Natore on Monday. The accident took place on Bamihal-Durgapur road at Sukash union in Singra upazila around 11:30am. The deceased were identified as Hosne Ara, 45, wife of Md Sattar Hossain of Bonkurail area in the upazila, Imran, 22 and his brother Rabbi.
Special stimulus package to be provided for medical research: PM
02:39 PM, 11 Mar 2024 MondayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said her government will give special stimulus package for conducting medical research, asking physicians to pay more attention to research on the health sector.
Next budget to focus on employment generation: Finance Minister
02:21 PM, 11 Mar 2024 MondayFinance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali has said the next national budget for the FY25 would put higher emphasis on employment generation while efforts to carry out reforms in different fields are needed to be continued.
Messi-less Miami beaten by Montreal in MLS
01:20 PM, 11 Mar 2024 MondayInter Miami slumped to their first defeat of the Major League Soccer season on Sunday, losing 3-2 at home to Montreal after the Herons opted to rest Argentine superstar Lionel Messi.
SCBA polls violence: 3 assistant attorney generals suspended
12:56 PM, 11 Mar 2024 MondayThree assistant attorney generals have been suspended over violence during the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) election. They are Kazi Bashir Ahmed, Jakir Hossain Masud and Shyama Akter. The Ministry of Law issued a gazette notification in this regard on Monday.
Portugal’s conservatives win election as far-right surges
12:05 PM, 11 Mar 2024 MondayPortugal's centre-right Democratic Alliance (AD) won Sunday's general election, its leader Luis Montenegro said, though it was unclear if he could govern without the support from far-right Chega, with whom he again refused to negotiate.
Five of six missing skiers found dead in Switzerland, police say
11:40 AM, 11 Mar 2024 MondayFive cross-country skiers who went missing during a ski tour in Switzerland were found dead, while a search was still on for the sixth skier, police said in a statement on Monday.
Oscars 2024: Atomic bomb movie ‘Oppenheimer’ crowned best picture
11:26 AM, 11 Mar 2024 Monday"Oppenheimer," the blockbuster biopic about the race to build the first atomic bomb, claimed seven Academy Awards including the prestigious best picture trophy on Sunday as Hollywood celebrated a triumphant year in film.
Ramadan in Saudi Arabia starts Monday
10:02 PM, 10 Mar 2024 SundayMonday will mark the first day of Ramadan in Saudi Arabia, the Supreme Court announced on Sunday evening. The crescent moon was sighted on Sunday evening in Sudair and Al-Hariq. It was also sighted in the UAE and Qatar
Box Office: ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ powers to $58m debut, ‘Dune 2’ crosses $150m
09:44 PM, 10 Mar 2024 Sunday“Kung Fu Panda 4” topped the domestic box office, earning a solid $58.3 million from 4,035 theaters in its opening weekend...
PM's Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim no more
09:27 PM, 10 Mar 2024 SundayIhsanul Karim, the press secretary to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, passed away in a hospital in Dhaka on Sunday night. He was 74. He breathed his last while undergoing treatment at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) Hospital...
Mbappe dropped as PSG draw with Reims
08:58 PM, 10 Mar 2024 SundayParis St-Germain were held to a 2-2 draw by Reims at the Parc des Princes as Kylian Mbappe started on the bench...
BNP leader Hafizuddin freed from jail
08:10 PM, 10 Mar 2024 SundayBNP Vice Chairman Major (retd) Hafizuddin Ahmed, who was given 21-month jail in a sabotage case, has been released from prison...
Muslims in Malaysia to begin Ramadan on Tuesday
07:35 PM, 10 Mar 2024 SundayMuslims in Malaysia will begin the Ramadan dawn-to-dusk fast on Tuesday, says the Keeper of the Rulers' Seal...
Bangladesh emerge champions in SAFF U-16 Women’s Championship
07:01 PM, 10 Mar 2024 SundayThe Bangladesh U-16 national women’s football team made the nation proud as they emerged champions in the SAFF U-16 Women’s Championship beating India by 3-2 goals in penalty shootout in the nail-biting final match held at ANFA Complex in Kathmandu, Nepal on Sunday...