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Ex-DU student 'commits suicide'
04:42 PM, 19 Aug 2023 SaturdayA former female student of Dhaka University has reportedly committed suicide by taking pesticide at Azimpur in Dhaka...
United Nations statistics underscore ‘extreme brutality’ of Haiti’s gangs
03:55 PM, 19 Aug 2023 SaturdayThe United Nations has decried the “extreme brutality” unfolding in Haiti, releasing new statistics that sketch out the scope of the country’s ongoing violence...
China launches drills around Taiwan in response to VP’s US trip
02:38 PM, 19 Aug 2023 SaturdayChina launched military drills around Taiwan on Saturday as a "serious warning" to separatist forces in an angry but widely expected response to Vice President William Lai's visit to the United States, drawing condemnation from Taipei.
Met office forecasts rains in eight divisions
01:39 PM, 19 Aug 2023 SaturdayBangladesh Meteorology Department (BMD) on Saturday forecasts light to moderate rain or thundershowers along with temporary gusty wind in all eight divisions of the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9am today, as monsoon is fairly active over Bangladesh.
Neymar returns to Brazil squad for World Cup qualifiers
01:25 PM, 19 Aug 2023 SaturdayNeymar has been recalled to Brazil's national squad for the team's opening 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Bolivia and Peru, the Brazilian football confederation said on Friday.
75,000 yaba pills seized in Ukhiya
12:43 PM, 19 Aug 2023 SaturdayMembers of Border Guard of Bangladesh (BGB) in a drive seized 75,000 Yaba pills from Ukhiya upazila of Cox’s Bazar early Saturday.
2038 dead due to floods, landslides, lightning in India since April
12:03 PM, 19 Aug 2023 SaturdayAs many as 2,038 people lost their lives due to floods, lightning and landslides across India this monsoon, with Bihar reporting the highest casualty figure of 518 and Himachal Pradesh 330.
Canada wildfires: British Columbia province declares emergency
11:14 AM, 19 Aug 2023 SaturdayA state of emergency has been declared in Canada's western British Columbia province, as a fast-moving wildfire threatens to destroy more homes in the area around the city of West Kelowna. Premier David Eby warned that "the situation has evolved rapidly and we are in for an extremely challenging situation in the days ahead".
Belgian university enters new era with Taylor Swift course
11:00 AM, 19 Aug 2023 SaturdayFrom "Alice in Wonderland" to "The Great Gatsby", "Rebecca" to "Jane Eyre", the songs of singer-songwriter Taylor Swift are filled with clear and subtle literary references.
Michael Jackson sexual abuse lawsuits revived by appeals court
10:23 AM, 19 Aug 2023 SaturdayA California appeals court on Friday revived lawsuits from two men who allege Michael Jackson sexually abused them for years when they were boys.
Neonatal nurse in British hospital found guilty of killing 7 babies
10:06 AM, 19 Aug 2023 SaturdayA neonatal nurse in a British hospital was found guilty Friday of murdering seven babies and trying to kill six others during a yearlong campaign of deception that saw her prey on the vulnerabilities of sick newborns and their anxious parents.
Twitter, now X, to remove blocking feature
08:45 AM, 19 Aug 2023 SaturdayThe blocking feature will be removed for users of X, formerly Twitter, Elon Musk has announced, claiming the feature "makes no sense".
Italy name Spalletti as new coach of national team
08:26 AM, 19 Aug 2023 SaturdayLuciano Spalletti will be the new head coach of Italy's national soccer team, the country's football federation said on Friday, replacing Roberto Mancini who resigned on Aug 13.
GQG Partners invests 1.1 billion in Adani Power
05:55 PM, 18 Aug 2023 FridayUS-based boutique investment firm GQG Partners invested USD 1.1 billion in Adani Power to pick up 8.1% stake in company, said PTI in its news report...
WHO, US health authorities tracking new Covid-19 variant
05:37 PM, 18 Aug 2023 FridayThe World Health Organization and US health authorities said Friday they are closely monitoring a new variant of Covid-19, although the potential impact of BA.2.86 is currently unknown. The WHO classified the new variant as one under surveillance "due to the large number...
Probe body formed over forcing 2 activists out of SUST hall by BCL
04:58 PM, 18 Aug 2023 FridayAn investigation committee has been formed over the beating, and forcing two activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League out of a dormitory at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology by a leader of the organization...
Light to moderate rain likely over parts of country
04:16 PM, 18 Aug 2023 FridayLight to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at a few places over the country and one or two places over parts of it with moderately heavy falls at places over the country...
Zia's contribution cannot be erased by lying: Fakhrul
03:38 PM, 18 Aug 2023 FridayBNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam has said the contribution of the party's founder Ziaur Rahman cannot be erased from history by lying. Terming Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's statement 'Ziaur Rahman was involved in August 15, 1975 killings' a lie, Mirza Fakhrul said this is being said only to distort history...
Abu Dhabi's TAQA may invest up to $2.5 bln in Adani's power units
02:46 PM, 18 Aug 2023 FridayAbu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC, known as TAQA, is evaluating an investment of up to $2.5 billion in the power businesses of Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, newspaper Economic Times reported on Friday, citing sources...
30 dead in gang attacks in Haitian capital
12:46 PM, 18 Aug 2023 FridayGang violence in Haiti's capital of Port-au-Prince has left 30 residents dead and more than a dozen injured, a local human rights group said Thursday. Houses in the city's Carrefour-Feuilles neighborhood were set on fire in the attacks and two police officers also died...