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Sagar-Runi murder: Probe report submission deferred for 102nd time

12:34 PM, 15 Oct 2023 Sunday

A Dhaka court on Sunday extended till November 16 the deadline for submitting the probe report of a case filed over the murders of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi. This is the 102nd extension of the submission deadline.

Wasim criticizes Babar for on-field shirt swap with Virat

12:15 PM, 15 Oct 2023 Sunday

Wasim Akram has criticized Babar Azam for his shirt swap with Virat Kohli following Pakistan's humbling loss to India in Ahmedabad in the World Cup 2023 on Saturday.

WHO says evacuating Gaza patients effectively ‘death sentence’

11:34 AM, 15 Oct 2023 Sunday

The World Health Organization said Saturday that forcing thousands of hospital patients to evacuate to already overflowing hospitals in the southern Gaza Strip could be "tantamount to a death sentence".

Noise pollution: One-minute silence observed in Dhaka

10:53 AM, 15 Oct 2023 Sunday

Aiming to create widespread public awareness about noise pollution, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change observed a ‘one-minute of silence’ programme in Dhaka to keep the city noise-free from 10am to 10:01 am on Sunday.

Tanushree Dutta files FIR against Rakhi Sawant

09:54 AM, 15 Oct 2023 Sunday

Bollywood actor Tanushree Dutta has filed an FIR against Rakhi Sawant for allegedly tarnishing her image and putting her into distress by levelling baseless allegations.

Biden holds calls with Netanyahu, Abbas

09:10 AM, 15 Oct 2023 Sunday

U.S. President Joe Biden stressed continued U.S. support for Israel as well as the need for humanitarian aid for Palestinian civilians in calls on Saturday with the leaders of Israel and the Palestinian Authority, the White House said.

27 killed in boat capsize in northwest Congo

08:57 AM, 15 Oct 2023 Sunday

A boat capsized in Congo’s northwest killing at least 27 people, and more than 70 others were missing, a senior government official said Saturday as rescuers searched frantically for survivors.

Qatar’s Sheikh Jassim withdraws from process to buy Man Utd

08:18 AM, 15 Oct 2023 Sunday

Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani has withdrawn from the process to buy Manchester United, BBC Sport has been told.

NZ skipper Williamson suffers thumb fracture

10:00 PM, 14 Oct 2023 Saturday

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson suffered a fractured thumb in Friday's World Cup win against Bangladesh, but could return before the end of the group stage next month...

BNP leader Annie sent to jail after remand

09:32 PM, 14 Oct 2023 Saturday

A court in Dhaka has sent BNP publicity secretary Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Annie to jail after the completion of a four-day remand in a case filed for allegedly obstructing police performing duties and vandalizing vehicles...

Pakistan fail to break jinx as all-round India improve World Cup record to 8-0

08:49 PM, 14 Oct 2023 Saturday

India outclassed Pakistan in all departments of the game as they beat the Green Shirts by seven wickets at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, improving their ICC Men's World Cup tally...

TCB starts selling commodities at affordable prices Sunday

08:10 PM, 14 Oct 2023 Saturday

The state-run Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) will start selling essential items from Sunday among around one crore family card-holders across the country at subsidized rates for the month of October...

10 dengue patients die; 2047 hospitalized in 24 hrs

07:38 PM, 14 Oct 2023 Saturday

Ten dengue patients died and 2,047 were hospitalized in the last 24 hours. With the latest death, a total of 1,158 people died of dengue to date this year, a Directorate General of Health Services press release said on Saturday. Currently, 8,336 people diagnosed with the mosquito-borne disease are taking treatment...

People will cast their votes freely in upcoming election: PM

07:16 PM, 14 Oct 2023 Saturday

Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina on Saturday called upon the countrymen to be cautious so that BNP cannot thwart the upcoming national election through any evil move...

OIC condemns Israel for forcing people of Gaza into displacement

06:42 PM, 14 Oct 2023 Saturday

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has strongly condemned Israel's call for the forced evacuation of residents in the northern Gaza Strip and its ongoing attacks...

India restrict lacklustre Pakistan to 191

06:03 PM, 14 Oct 2023 Saturday

Indian bowlers dominated the innings as Pakistan were restricted to a meagre 191 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad after the Green Shirts' lacklustre batting performance. Pakistan lost their openers — Imam-ul-Haq and Abdullah Shafique — after a steady start but Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan put on 82 runs...

CEC seeks impartiality of field-level officials in upcoming polls

05:30 PM, 14 Oct 2023 Saturday

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal on Saturday underscored the need for maintaining impartiality while discharging duty as field-level officials during the upcoming national election. "The field-level officials should discharge their duties with impartiality as well as utmost sincerity...

CNN reporter apologizes for defending Israeli claims that Hamas beheaded babies

05:17 PM, 14 Oct 2023 Saturday

CNN reporter Sara Sidner issued an apology after defending Israel's claims that Hamas beheaded babies during last weekend's attack on a live broadcast, acknowledging that the reports were not confirmed...

182 KU students selected for NST fellowship

04:36 PM, 14 Oct 2023 Saturday

A total of 182 students of Khulna University (KU) have been selected for the National Science and Technology (NST) fellowship for the academic session 2023-24...

55 undocumented Bangladeshi migrants held in Malaysia

04:06 PM, 14 Oct 2023 Saturday

As many as 195 undocumented migrants, including 55 Bangladeshi nationals, have been detained in Johor state of Malaysia...