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John Lewis considering cutting 11,000 jobs
08:02 PM, 27 Jan 2024 SaturdayThe owner of John Lewis and Waitrose is considering cutting up to 11,000 staff jobs in the next five years, after the retail group slashed redundancy terms this week...
Dhaka welcomes ICJ ruling to prevent genocide in Gaza
07:12 PM, 27 Jan 2024 SaturdayForeign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Saturday said Bangladesh welcomed the International Court of Justice (ICJ) order to Israel to take steps to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza. “We welcome it. We believe this verdict will help to stop genocide and crimes against humanity,” he told...
BNP to bring out black-flag procession on Jan 30
07:12 PM, 27 Jan 2024 SaturdayBNP will bring out black-flag processions across the country on January 30 demanding the cancelation of the 12th general election and the release of all political prisoners, including the party chief Khaleda Zia, and protesting the commodity prices hike...
Dominant Sabalenka retains Australian Open Title
06:11 PM, 27 Jan 2024 SaturdayAryna Sabalenka underlined why she had long been considered the Australian Open favourite by overpowering Zheng Qinwen to retain the women's title...
Bodies of woman, 2 children recovered in Khulna
05:30 PM, 27 Jan 2024 SaturdayPolice recovered the bodies of a woman and her two minor children in Dumuria upazila of Khulna on Saturday afternoon...
Australia, Canada suspend UN agency funding after Israeli allegations
04:34 PM, 27 Jan 2024 SaturdayAustralia and Canada have suspended their funding to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, after Israel accused several employees of involvement in Hamas's October 7 attack...
Mild cold wave to continue
02:35 PM, 27 Jan 2024 SaturdayMild to moderate cold wave is sweeping over Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions and the districts of Gopalgonj, Kishoreganj, Moulavibazar, Jashore, Kushtia and Chuadanga and it may continue, said a Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) bulletin.
513 students commit suicide in 2023
01:32 PM, 27 Jan 2024 SaturdayAt least 513 students committed suicide across Bangladesh in the last year, according to a survey by the non-governmental organization Aachol Foundation. Of the 513, there were 227 school students, 140 college students, 98 university students and 48 madrasa students. Of them, 204 were male students and 309 were female students.
Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan, party erased from election campaign
12:04 PM, 27 Jan 2024 SaturdayPakistani cricketing legend turned world leader Imran Khan is wildly popular in his constituency and ancestral homeland of Mianwali, but the political posters that line the streets do not bear his face and flags do not fly his colours.
Hungary, Kyrgyzstan greet PM Sheikh Hasina on her re-appointment
11:16 AM, 27 Jan 2024 SaturdayHungary and Kyrgyzstan have extended greetings and felicitations in messages to Sheikh Hasina recently on her re-appointment as the Bangladesh prime minister.
Elon Musk says his AI startup xAI not raising capital
09:56 AM, 27 Jan 2024 SaturdayElon Musk said on Friday his artificial intelligence firm xAI was not in talks with investors to secure funding, following a media report earlier in the day on the startup's effort to raise up to $6 billion.
Man United won’t sign striker due to FFP, says Ten Hag
09:31 AM, 27 Jan 2024 SaturdayManchester United have no scope to sign a striker in the January transfer window due to financial fair play (FFP) restrictions, manager Erik ten Hag said on Friday.
Trump must pay $83.3m for defaming E Jean Carroll
08:54 AM, 27 Jan 2024 SaturdayA New York jury has decided Donald Trump should pay $83.3m (£65m) for defaming columnist E Jean Carroll in 2019 while he was US president. Mr Trump was previously found to have defamed Ms Carroll and to have sexually assaulted her in the 1990s.
ICJ says Israel must prevent genocide in Gaza
08:27 AM, 27 Jan 2024 SaturdayThe UN's top court has ordered Israel to take all measures to prevent genocidal acts in Gaza, but stopped short of telling it to halt the war. The highly anticipated hearing was part of a controversial case brought by South Africa.
Klopp to leave as Liverpool boss at end of season
06:13 PM, 26 Jan 2024 FridayLiverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is to step down from the role at the end of the season, saying he is "running out of energy"...
BNP dummy party, says Quader
05:00 PM, 26 Jan 2024 FridayAwami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday termed BNP a dummy party in the country that suffers from frustration. "Now BNP is a dummy party in Bangladesh that lost hope and suffers from frustration. Even horse laughs hearing its tough movement," he said. He, also Road Transport and Bridges Minister, said this in a warm clothes distribution program...
Mahmood Ali for fully automated customs process
04:13 PM, 26 Jan 2024 FridayFinance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali on Friday emphasized a fully automated customs process to reduce the cost and time of doing business...
Woman, minor son found dead in Pabna
03:27 PM, 26 Jan 2024 FridayA woman and her minor son were found dead in Chatmohar upazila of Pabna on Friday morning. The deceased were Laboni Khatun, 35, wife of Abdur Rashid, a resident of Dighulia village in the upazila who stays in Malaysia, and their son Riyad Hossain, 8. Police recovered the body of Laboni from the kitchen of their house...
Why do some people feel tired all the time?
02:49 PM, 26 Jan 2024 FridayOn most days, I'm a stickler for routine, especially when it comes to sleep. I get ready for bed well before I begin to feel tired: changing into my pyjamas, cleaning my teeth, and doing an overly elaborate skin care routine...
Rezwana Choudhury Bannya wins 'Padma Shri'
12:51 PM, 26 Jan 2024 FridayLegendary Tagore singer and Rabindra Sangeet exponent Rezwana Choudhury Bannya was awarded "Padma Shri", India's fourth highest civilian award, for her distinguished service in the field of Art...