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BNP remains firm in holding rally at Nayapaltan
05:00 PM, 26 Oct 2023 ThursdayBNP on Thursday said it informed police about its firm position to hold the October 28 grand rally at Nayapaltan in Dhaka. The party said this in reply to a letter sent to it by the Dhaka Metropolitan Police on Wednesday night. In the letter, DMP requested BNP to propose two alternative venues besides Nayapaltan...
Mbappe scores as PSG cruise past AC Milan
03:51 PM, 26 Oct 2023 ThursdayKylian Mbappe was on target as Paris St-Germain went top of Group F with a clinical win over AC Milan in the Champions League...
England win toss and choose to bat against Sri Lanka
03:30 PM, 26 Oct 2023 ThursdayEngland captain Jos Buttler won the toss and opted to bat first against Sri Lanka in their World Cup match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Thursday, as the defending champions made three changes in a bid to arrest a worrying slide. England are looking to breathe life into their campaign after losing three of their first four matches...
Bhairab train accident: Families of deceased to get Tk1 lakh
02:41 PM, 26 Oct 2023 ThursdayRailways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan has said Tk1 lakh will be given to each of the families of the victims, who were killed in the Bhairab train accident. He said at a views exchange meeting with the journalists at Rail Bhaban in the capital on Thursday.
India to resume some visa services in Canada
01:14 PM, 26 Oct 2023 ThursdayIndia will resume some visa services in Canada with effect from Oct. 26, its High Commission said on Wednesday, in a move that could reduce tensions caused by the murder of a Sikh separatist leader in Canada.
Being a vegetarian might be in your DNA
12:43 PM, 26 Oct 2023 ThursdayGoing meatless may not be just a matter of willpower, according to a new study. The study published Wednesday in PLOS One found that there are four genes associated with how well someone is able to adhere to a vegetarian lifestyle.
Bangladesh, US seek strengthened relations in addressing climate challenge
11:34 AM, 26 Oct 2023 ThursdayBangladesh and the United States (US) are keen to deepen their bilateral relations in addressing the defining challenges of climate change.
Social media platform X rolls out audio, video calling
10:26 AM, 26 Oct 2023 ThursdaySocial media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, is launching an early version of video and audio calling for some users, according to chief technology officer and owner Elon Musk, as the billionaire pushes for X to become an "everything app".
Haaland brace lifts Man City to 3-1 win over Young Boys
09:40 AM, 26 Oct 2023 ThursdayErling Haaland ended his goal drought with a second-half brace while Manuel Akanji scored on his return to his homeland as reigning champions Manchester City all but secured their spot in the Champions League knockout stage with a 3-1 win over Swiss side Young Boys on Wednesday.
22 killed, dozens wounded in US mass shooting
08:38 AM, 26 Oct 2023 ThursdayAt least 22 people were killed and 50 to 60 wounded on Wednesday in mass shootings at Lewiston in the US state of Maine, NBC News reported, citing a Lewiston police source. Maine State Police and a county sheriff previously reported there had been an active shooter on Wednesday night but did not provide details.
PM urges EU to extend business facilities up to 6yrs for LDCs
08:24 AM, 26 Oct 2023 ThursdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday called upon the European Union (EU) to extend its business facilities (GSP+) for six more years for Bangladesh like developing countries to smoothen its journey towards prosperity after LDC graduation.
PM urges global leaders to stop war, restore mutual respect
08:14 AM, 26 Oct 2023 ThursdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday called upon the global leaders to stop war and restore mutual respect among the nations for ensuring peace and progress. "Human connectivity is the lifeline for peace and progress. We must put an end to wars, conflicts, and the arms race," she said.
Three physicians from US arrive in Dhaka to treat Khaleda
10:03 PM, 25 Oct 2023 WednesdayA team of three specialist doctors from the United States arrived in Dhaka to treat BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who is undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital in the capital...
Australia demolish Netherlands for record World Cup win
09:31 PM, 25 Oct 2023 WednesdayAustralia claimed the biggest win in Cricket World Cup history, and the second-largest in ODI cricket, by bowling out the Netherlands for 90 to take a crushing 309-run victory in Delhi. After Glenn Maxwell (106) had smashed the fastest century in tournament history off just 40 balls...
Case filed over Bhairab deadly train accident
09:09 PM, 25 Oct 2023 WednesdayA case has been filed over the collision between a passenger, and a container train in Bhairab upazila of Kishoreganj that left 17 people dead and injured many others...
Govt's purchase committee approves 24 proposals
08:24 PM, 25 Oct 2023 WednesdayThe Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) on Wednesday approved 24 proposals, including two for fixing power tariff to procure power from two solar power plants for a long 20-year period with an overall estimated cost of around Taka 11,044.80 crore...
11 dengue patients die; 1917 hospitalized in 24 hrs
07:52 PM, 25 Oct 2023 WednesdayEleven dengue patients died and 1,917 were hospitalized in the last 24 hours. With the latest death, a total of 1,295 people died of dengue to date this year, a Directorate General of Health Services press release said on Wednesday. Currently, 7,599 people diagnosed with the mosquito-borne disease are taking treatment at different government and private hospitals...
Maxwell, Warner hundreds propel Australia to 399-8 v Netherlands
07:21 PM, 25 Oct 2023 WednesdayGlenn Maxwell took 40 balls to smash the fastest hundred in the history of the 50-overs World Cup and propel Australia to an imposing 399-8 against the Netherlands on Wednesday...
PM seeks EU's GSP+ facility after Bangladesh's LDC graduation
06:33 PM, 25 Oct 2023 WednesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called upon the European Union (EU) to give Bangladesh the GSP+ facilities to support the country in its development efforts following the LDC graduation in 2026. "I hope that the EU will offer GSP+ to Bangladesh to support our development following our LDC graduation in 2026," she said...
Woman murder: Husband gets death, in-laws jail term
05:00 PM, 25 Oct 2023 WednesdayA man has been awarded the death penalty and his parents and brother have been sentenced to seven years in jail for the murder of his wife in Dohar upazila of Dhaka around five years ago...