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PM to hold meeting with 14-party leaders this evening
11:21 AM, 04 Dec 2023 MondayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also the president of the ruling Awami League (AL), will hold a meeting with the leaders of the AL-led 14-party alliance at Ganabhaban on Monday evening.
11 climbers killed as Indonesia volcano erupts, survivors found
09:37 AM, 04 Dec 2023 MondayEleven climbers were found dead in Indonesia on Monday following the eruption at the weekend of the Marapi volcano, an official said, as a search to find 12 more missing was temporarily halted over safety concerns.
Suspected US strike in Iraq kills 5 militia members, sources say
09:15 AM, 04 Dec 2023 MondayA U.S. air strike killed five Iraqi militants near the northern city of Kirkuk as they prepared to launch explosive projectiles at U.S. forces in the country, three Iraqi security sources said, identifying them as members of an Iran-backed militia.
Bangladesh teen Shorna stuns South Africa with five-for
09:02 AM, 04 Dec 2023 MondaySixteen-year-old Shorna Akther added a glorious chapter in Bangladesh Women's cricket as they stunned South Africa in the first T20I in Benoni.
Israeli forces pushing into south Gaza
08:20 AM, 04 Dec 2023 MondayIsraeli ground forces are pushing into southern Gaza, after three days of heavy bombardment. Initial reports from Israeli army radio effectively confirmed Israel has launched a ground operation to the north of Khan Younis. The BBC has also verified images of an Israeli tank operating near the city.
No science that oil phase-out will fix climate: COP28 chief
09:39 PM, 03 Dec 2023 SundayThe UAE's COP28 president says there is no science to show that phasing out fossil fuels would achieve the world's climate goals, but acknowledge that it is "inevitable", a report said on Sunday...
Reports of violent bombardment in Gaza ‘petrifying’: WHO chief
08:37 PM, 03 Dec 2023 SundayThe Director General of the Government Media Office in Gaza has told Al Jazeera that more than 700 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza during the last 24 hours. He added that over 1.5 million people have also been displaced in the Gaza Strip...
263 more Bangladeshi migrants to return home from Libya on Dec 5
08:27 PM, 03 Dec 2023 SundayA total of 263 more undocumented Bangladeshi migrants, who were detained at a detention centre in the Libyan capital of Tripoli, will be repatriated to Bangladesh on December 5...
Expatriates send $193cr remittance in November
07:29 PM, 03 Dec 2023 SundayThe expatriate Bangladeshis sent remittances of around $193 crore (equivalent to about Tk 21,181 crore) in November, the fifth month of the current fiscal year 2023-24. The amount is about $5 crore less than that of October when the country saw $197.75 crore in remittance, Bangladesh Bank said in its updated report on Sunday...
HC adjourns hearing on plea against polls schedule till Monday
06:49 PM, 03 Dec 2023 SundayThe High Court (HC) on Sunday adjourned till Monday the hearing on a writ petition challenging the legality of the announcement of the schedule for the upcoming 12th national election.
Three dengue patients die; 742 hospitalized in 24 hrs
06:13 PM, 03 Dec 2023 SundayThree dengue patients died and 742 were hospitalized in the last 24 hours...
11 BNP men jailed in sabotage case
05:49 PM, 03 Dec 2023 SundayA court in Dhaka has sentenced 11 BNP leaders and activists to two and a half years in jail in a sabotage case of Bhatara Police Station in the capital Dhaka. The convicts are Md Ataur Rahman, Helal Dali, Lalal Bepari, Babul Sheikh, Mofizur Rahman, Kazi Hazrat Ali, Md Zakir Hossain Bepari, Md Zakir Hossain Bagmar, Md Ershad Ali Khan, Md Maizul Islam Darji, and Md Ali Mia...
Obstruction of duty: 72 including Jamaat ameer indicted
05:01 PM, 03 Dec 2023 SundayA court in Dhaka has indicted 72 leaders and activists of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, including its Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman, in a case filed for allegedly obstructing police from performing duty. Other accused who were indicted are Jamaat Secretary Mia Goalm Parwar...
Arsenal beat Wolves to move four points clear
04:27 PM, 03 Dec 2023 SundayArsenal moved four points clear at the top of the Premier League table with victory over Wolves at Emirates Stadium...
Govt raises 12 kg LPG price by Tk 23
04:13 PM, 03 Dec 2023 SundayBangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission has increased the prices of liquified petroleum gas (LPG) by Tk 23 to Tk 1,404 per 12 kg cylinder. The new prices will come into effect from 6 pm today (December 3), BERC Chairman Md Nurul Amin said in a press conference on Sunday.
Rainbow Paints launches 11 new products in the market
03:29 PM, 03 Dec 2023 SundayRainbow Paints, a popular paint brand of RFL Group, has launched 11 new products in three categories for maximum protection of wall, cars and wood...
OpenAI delays launch of custom GPT store to early 2024
02:34 PM, 03 Dec 2023 SundayChatGPT maker OpenAI has delayed the launch of its custom GPT store until early 2024, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters on Friday.
President seeks NDC, AFWC graduates’ contribution to national dev
01:26 PM, 03 Dec 2023 SundayPresident Mohammed Shahabuddin on Sunday asked the graduates of National Defence Course (NDC) and Armed Forces War Course (AFWC) to contribute to national development.
Mahiya Mahi’s nomination cancelled
01:10 PM, 03 Dec 2023 SundayThe nomination paper of the independent candidate for Rajshahi-1 constituency actress Mahiya Mahi has been cancelled.
Brazilian forward Vitor Roque set to join Barcelona in January
11:33 AM, 03 Dec 2023 SundayBrazilian forward Vitor Roque is set to join Spanish giants Barcelona in January after Club Athletico Paranaense said on Saturday that the 18-year-old will play his last home game against Santos on Sunday before heading to Europe.