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PM opens record 150 bridges
01:43 PM, 19 Oct 2023 ThursdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday inaugurated record 150 bridges in 39 districts of eight divisions in a single day, giving a further boost to the country's road connectivity. She opened the newly constructed bridges by unveiling the inaugural plaque at Sarok Bhaban in the capital’s Tejgaon.
No security threat during Durga Puja: DMP chief
01:29 PM, 19 Oct 2023 ThursdayDhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Habibur Rahman said there is no security threat during the Durga Puja ahead of the national elections. He said this while talking to reporters after inspecting the overall security arrangements at the Dhakeshwari National Temple in the capital at 11:30am on Thursday.
Meta to roll out broadcast channels to Facebook, Messenger
12:09 PM, 19 Oct 2023 ThursdayMeta Platforms said on Wednesday it will roll out broadcast channels, a feature for public distribution of messages from individuals, to Facebook and Messenger.
Israel’s endgame? No sign of post-war plan for Gaza
11:30 AM, 19 Oct 2023 ThursdayIsrael is vowing to wipe out Hamas in a relentless onslaught on the Gaza Strip but has no obvious endgame in sight, with no clear plan for how to govern the ravaged Palestinian enclave even if it triumphs on the battlefield.
President undergoes successful open-heart surgery
10:17 AM, 19 Oct 2023 ThursdayPresident Mohammed Shahabuddin has undergone a successful open-heart surgery at the National University Hospital in Singapore.
Oscar-nominated ‘Rocky’ actor Burt Young dead at 83
09:51 AM, 19 Oct 2023 ThursdayVeteran character actor Burt Young, best known and Oscar nominated for his role as the brother-in-law and meat-cutting friend to Sylvester Stallone's prize-fighting protagonist in the "Rocky" films has died at age 83, his manager said on Wednesday.
Liverpool’s Salah calls for end to ‘massacres’ in Gaza
09:20 AM, 19 Oct 2023 ThursdayLiverpool forward Mohamed Salah on Wednesday called for an end to what he described as "massacres" in Gaza, saying humanitarian aid must immediately be allowed into the besieged Palestinian enclave.
Biden says Egypt to open Gaza crossing for up to 20 aid trucks
08:50 AM, 19 Oct 2023 ThursdayEgyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has agreed to open the Rafah crossing into Gaza to allow a first batch of around 20 humanitarian aid trucks through, US President Joe Biden said Wednesday.
Muslim Ummah’s united efforts can solve Palestine crisis: PM
08:14 AM, 19 Oct 2023 ThursdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the solution of the Palestine crisis lies in the united efforts of the Muslim Ummah. “If the Muslim Ummah works in united way, it will be possible to solve the Palestine crisis,” she said while the envoys of the OIC member states stationed in Dhaka called on her at her official residence Ganabhaban.
NZ thrash Afghanistan to remain unbeaten in World Cup
09:56 PM, 18 Oct 2023 WednesdayNew Zealand continued their winning run in the World Cup with a thumping 149-run win over Afghanistan in Chennai...
Chinese chip equipment makers grab market share as US tightens curbs
09:28 PM, 18 Oct 2023 WednesdayAs the US tightens its restrictions on China's semiconductor industry, Chinese manufacturers of tools used to make chips are benefiting, with orders from the country's foundries accelerating in recent months...
Dhaka calls UNSC to hold Israel accountable for war crimes
08:31 PM, 18 Oct 2023 WednesdayForeign minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today urged United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to hold Israel accountable on war crime charges for its ongoing attacks on Palestinian civilians, UN aid workers and health personnel defying international human rights laws...
BNP to hold grand rally in Dhaka Oct 28
08:09 PM, 18 Oct 2023 WednesdayBNP will hold a grand rally in Dhaka on October 28 as part of its one-point movement to oust the government...
Sloppy fielding and Phillips-Latham power NZ to 288/6
07:25 PM, 18 Oct 2023 WednesdayTom Latham and Glenn Phillips slammed respective half-centuries to help New Zealand pile a stiff 288/6 in 50 overs...
16 dengue patients die; 2495 hospitalized in 24 hrs
06:51 PM, 18 Oct 2023 WednesdaySixteen dengue patients died and 2,495 were hospitalized in the last 24 hours. With the latest death, a total of 1,206 people died of dengue to date this year, a Directorate General of Health Services press release said on Wednesday. Currently, 8,299 people diagnosed with the mosquito-borne disease are taking treatment...
BNP leader Dulu sent to jail, 11 activists remanded
05:38 PM, 18 Oct 2023 WednesdayA court in Dhaka has sent BNP Organizing Secretary Ruhul Kuddus Talukder Dulu to jail and put the party's 11 other leaders and activists on a two-day remand in a sabotage case...
Deadly hospital blast not caused by Israel, Biden tells Netanyahu
05:10 PM, 18 Oct 2023 WednesdayUS President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that the blast which saw more than 500 people killed at Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital in Gaza was not caused by Israeli airstrikes. "Based on what I've seen, it appears as though it was done by the other team, not you," Biden said...
Pakistan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Afghanistan condemn Israeli bombing of Gaza hospital
04:24 PM, 18 Oct 2023 WednesdayPakistan, Malaysia, Indonesia and Afghanistan on Wednesday condemned the Israeli airstrike on a hospital in Gaza that killed hundreds of civilians, mostly children and women...
Messi double gives Argentina 2-0 win over Peru
03:53 PM, 18 Oct 2023 WednesdayLionel Messi became the all-time top scorer in South American World Cup qualifying on Tuesday after netting both goals in Argentina's 2-0 win over Peru in Lima...
Tigers face off high flying India in World Cup game Thursday
03:33 PM, 18 Oct 2023 WednesdayBangladesh will take on mighty India tomorrow (Thursday) in their fourth game of the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup at Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium in Pune. The match starts at 2.30 PM (Bangladesh Time)...