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Bangladesh-India trade through rupee begins
07:32 PM, 11 Jul 2023 TuesdayBangladesh and India on Tuesday launched bilateral trade through Indian rupee (INR) to reduce over-reliance on dollar, and cut costs and time in the growing trade between the two nations...
Three get death for killing father in Cumilla
06:31 PM, 11 Jul 2023 TuesdayA court in Cumilla has sentenced three people to death for killing their father in Manoharganj upazila of Cumilla...
India top court to hear pleas on Article 370 removal in Kashmir
05:59 PM, 11 Jul 2023 TuesdayIndia’s top court has begun considering a challenge to the 2019 imposition of direct rule in Indian-administered Kashmir, a snap decision accompanied by mass arrests and a months-long internet blackout...
Two killed as truck rams auto-rickshaw
04:57 PM, 11 Jul 2023 TuesdayTwo people were killed and seven others injured as a truck rammed a CNG-run auto-rickshaw in Kalihati upazila of Tangail on Tuesday afternoon...
Thailand PM Prayuth retires from politics, 9 years after his coup
04:28 PM, 11 Jul 2023 TuesdayThailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha announced on Tuesday his retirement from politics, nine years after he took power in a military coup, and promised to stay in charge only temporarily...
Six dead in Nepal tourist helicopter crash
03:48 PM, 11 Jul 2023 TuesdayAll six people aboard a tourist helicopter in Nepal were killed when it crashed soon after take-off in the Everest region on Tuesday, aviation authorities said...
India to overtake US as world’s 2nd largest economy by 2075: Report
02:43 PM, 11 Jul 2023 TuesdayIndia is projected to become the second largest economy in the world by 2075, surpassing Japan, Germany and the United States, investment bank Goldman Sachs said in a report. India is currently the 5th largest economy in the world.
Afghanistan choose to bat first against Bangladesh in 3rd ODI
01:55 PM, 11 Jul 2023 TuesdayAfghanistan won the toss and chose to bat first against Bangladesh in the third and final ODI match at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Tuesday.
Lollipops may help in diagnostic procedures for children, adults: Study
01:26 PM, 11 Jul 2023 TuesdayA lollipop may be a tasty reward for a child who has survived a trip to the doctor's office, but this sweet treat may now make diagnostic testing during a visit less intrusive and more joyful.
PM urges int’l community to work together to attain public health goals
12:40 PM, 11 Jul 2023 TuesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday called upon the international community to work together to achieve the public health goals...
Rikkie makes history as first transgender Miss Netherlands
11:58 AM, 11 Jul 2023 TuesdayRikkie Kollé became the first openly trans pageant contestant to win the title of Miss Netherlands on Saturday, and she will go on to represent her country in Miss Universe later this year.
Twitter rival Threads surges to 100 million users faster than ChatGPT
11:23 AM, 11 Jul 2023 TuesdayMeta Platforms’ Twitter rival Threads crossed 100 million sign-ups within five days of launch, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on Monday, dethroning ChatGPT as the fastest-growing online platform to hit the milestone.
FIFA lifts Zimbabwe suspension in time for World Cup qualifiers
10:05 AM, 11 Jul 2023 TuesdayFIFA has lifted its 18-month suspension of the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) just days before the draw for the African qualification competition for the 2026 World Cup, officials confirmed on Monday.
Netrokona-4 MP Rebecca Momin passes away
09:50 AM, 11 Jul 2023 TuesdayRebecca Momin, MP, elected from Netrokona-4, died in a city hospital early Tuesday. He was 76. She breathed her last around 4:30am while undergoing treatment at Square Hospitals. Her personal assistant Mohammad Tofael Ahmed confirmed the death to Jago News around 6:30am.
Nur president, Rashed gen secy of Gono Odhikar Parishad faction
09:11 AM, 11 Jul 2023 TuesdayNurul Haque Nur was elected president of a faction of Gono Odhikar Parishad while Muhammad Rashed Khan became general secretary at the party’s first national council.
‘Historic day’: Erdogan agrees to back Sweden’s NATO bid
08:23 AM, 11 Jul 2023 TuesdayTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has agreed to back Sweden’s bid to join NATO after a year of blocking the move, citing Turkish security concerns. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg announced on Monday that Erdogan agreed to forward Sweden’s membership bid to Turkey’s parliament.
EU election observers will be welcomed: Quader
05:39 PM, 10 Jul 2023 MondayAwami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Monday said if the European Union (EU) wants to send its observers to Bangladesh's upcoming national elections, they will be welcomed.
SSC, equivalent exams likely from first week of February
05:07 PM, 10 Jul 2023 MondayThe Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations for 2024 are likely to be held from the first week of February.
Nayapaltan clash: Probe report against Fakhrul-Abbas on Aug 29
04:39 PM, 10 Jul 2023 MondayA court in Dhaka on Monday fixed August 29 for submitting report against BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and the party's Standing Committee Member Mirza Abbas in a case lodged over the clashes between police and BNP men in front of Nayapaltan BNP Office on December 7.
DMCH to be turned into a modern one with 4,000-bed: PM
03:32 PM, 10 Jul 2023 MondayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said her government will turn Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) into a modern one having 4,000 beds as the hospital is facing problems in treating growing number of patients.