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Bangladesh receives $1,343.66m remittance in Sept
08:37 PM, 01 Oct 2023 SundayExpatriate Bangladeshis sent around US$1,343.66 million remittances during the month of September in the fiscal 2023-24. As per Bangladesh Bank (BB) available data, state-owned banks brought in $118.66 million while 43 private sector banks brought $1,184.84 million remittances.
17 dengue patients die, 2882 hospitalised in 24 hrs
07:37 PM, 01 Oct 2023 SundayA total of 17 dengue patients died and 2,882 were admitted to different hospitals in the country in the last 24 hours. With the latest death, a total of 1,006 people have died of dengue so far this year, a press release from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said on Sunday.
Apple identifies issues causing overheating in the iPhone 15
07:05 PM, 01 Oct 2023 SundayApple on Saturday said it has identified a few issues which can cause new iPhones to run warmer than expected, including a bug in the iOS 17 software which will be fixed in an upcoming update.
‘Mujib-The Making of a Nation’ to hit theatres on Oct 13: Hasan
06:45 PM, 01 Oct 2023 SundayThe ‘Mujib-The Making of a Nation’, a biopic on Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, will hit theatres across the country on October 13.
Nightclub fire kills 9 in Spain’s Murcia
06:11 PM, 01 Oct 2023 SundayAt least nine people have been killed in a fire in a nightclub in Murcia in southeast Spain, the mayor said, adding that rescuers were still searching for people unaccounted for after the blaze.
Supplementary charge-sheet filed over attack on Bernicat’s convoy
05:16 PM, 01 Oct 2023 SundayThe Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has submitted a supplementary charge-sheet in a case lodged over the attack on former US Ambassador to Bangladesh Marcia Bernicat's convoy in August, 2018 in the city's Mohammadpur area.
US Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs in Dhaka
05:04 PM, 01 Oct 2023 SundayUS Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Rena Bitter has arrived in Dhaka on a two-day official visit.
Law Ministry rejects Khaleda’s plea for treatment abroad
04:04 PM, 01 Oct 2023 SundayThe Law Ministry has turned down BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s application to go abroad for better treatment. Law Minister Anisul Huq on Sunday said the government has no scope to legally permit Khaleda Zia to go abroad for treatment.
2 officers injured in blast outside Turkey’s interior ministry
03:21 PM, 01 Oct 2023 SundayAn explosion outside Turkey's interior ministry in the capital, Ankara, was a "terrorist attack", the interior minister has said. Two attackers arrived in a commercial vehicle around 09:30 (06:30 GMT) and carried out the attack injuring two officers, Ali Yerlikaya said.
Govt taking preparations to hold fair polls as per constitution: Quader
03:05 PM, 01 Oct 2023 SundayAwami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has said the government is taking preparations to hold a free, fair and neutral election as per the constitution.
Afghan embassy in India announces decision to cease operations from Oct 1
12:37 PM, 01 Oct 2023 SundayThe Afghanistan Embassy in India announced Saturday night that it is ceasing its operations from October 1, citing a lack of support from the host government, failure to meet expectations in serving Afghanistan's interests and reduction in personnel and resources...
Pro-China candidate wins Maldives presidency vote
11:29 AM, 01 Oct 2023 SundayA pro-China candidate has won presidential elections in the Maldives, defeating an incumbent who had strengthened relations with India...
Real Madrid go top of the table with big win in Girona
10:42 AM, 01 Oct 2023 SundayReal Madrid are the new LaLiga leader, having won 3-0 away at Girona on Saturday evening thanks to goals from Joselu, Aurelian Tchouameni and Jude Bellingham...
US avoids government shutdown in last-minute deal
10:11 AM, 01 Oct 2023 SundayThe US government has avoided a federal shutdown after both House and Senate agreed on a short-term funding deal. A bill that keeps the government funded until mid-November but includes no new aid for Ukraine was approved in the Senate by 88 votes to nine...
Gold price reduced by Tk 1749 per bhori
09:31 AM, 01 Oct 2023 SundayThe Bangladesh Jeweler’s Association has decided to reduce the price of gold by Tk 1,749 per bhori following a decrease in the price of pure gold in the local market...
Wolves shock Man City to end perfect league start
09:11 AM, 01 Oct 2023 SundayManchester City's 100% Premier League record came to an end at Molineux as Hwang Hee-chan scored a second-half winner to give Wolves a shock victory against the champions...
Throat-slit bodies of 3 of a family found in Ashulia flat
08:45 AM, 01 Oct 2023 SundayPolice recovered the throat-slit bodies of a family's three members from a flat in Ashulia of Savar on the outskirts of capital Dhaka on Saturday night. The deceased were identified as Mokter Hossain Babul, from Lohagara village under Pirganj Police Station in Thakurgaon, his wife Shahida Begum, and their 12-year-old son Mehidy Hasan Joy...
Khaleda must receive court order to go abroad for treatment: PM
08:23 AM, 01 Oct 2023 SundayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said if graft case convict Khaleda Zia wants to go abroad for treatment, she would have to appear before the court to take permission. "If Khaleda Zia wants to go abroad for treatment, she will have to go to court...
Government shutdown only hours away in the US
06:05 PM, 30 Sep 2023 SaturdayThe US government is on the brink of another shutdown with Congress poised to miss a Saturday midnight deadline to fund federal agencies...
Japan to provide $1,500m more for Matarbari power plant
05:26 PM, 30 Sep 2023 SaturdayJapan will provide 217,556 million Japanese Yen (JPY) (approximately $1,500 million) more in the 7th tranche under the 44th Japanese Loan Package (2nd batch) for the Matarbari Ultra Super Critical Coal-Fired Power Project...