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Drive to continue until Dhaka becomes free of muggers: DMP chief
04:20 PM, 04 Jul 2023 TuesdayDhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Khandker Golam Faruq on Tuesday said the law enforcement agency's ongoing special drive will be continuing until the capital becomes free of muggers.
4 killed, 2 injured in Philadelphia shooting
03:48 PM, 04 Jul 2023 TuesdayFour people were killed and two were injured in a shooting on Monday night in Philadelphia, and a suspect was taken into custody, Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said at a late night news conference.
Tigers determined to dominate ODI series against Afghanistan
03:24 PM, 04 Jul 2023 TuesdayAfter winning the one-off Test by a record 546-run margin, Bangladesh vowed to dominate the three-match ODI series against Afghanistan, who are bolstered by the return of star spinner Rashid Khan.
Govt working to establish Bangladesh's culture on world stage: PM
02:57 PM, 04 Jul 2023 TuesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said her government will take measures to establish the culture of Bangladesh in the global arena alongside pursuing a move for its boost-up...
RFL Houseware organizes program in schools on waste management
02:46 PM, 04 Jul 2023 TuesdayRFL Houseware, a popular household brand of RFL Group, is working to create awareness among the students on waste management and providing separate bins for compostable and non-compostable waste in educational institutions...
Shah Rukh Khan meets with accident on set, undergoes surgery in US
02:31 PM, 04 Jul 2023 TuesdayActor Shah Rukh Khan reportedly met with an accident on the sets of one of his projects in Los Angeles...
UK universities draw up guiding principles on generative AI
02:03 PM, 04 Jul 2023 TuesdayUK universities have drawn up a set of guiding principles to ensure that students and staff are AI literate, as the sector struggles to adapt teaching and assessment methods to deal with the growing use of generative artificial intelligence...
Scholz, Zelensky urge extension of Ukraine grain export deal
01:06 PM, 04 Jul 2023 TuesdayGerman Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called Monday for the extension of a landmark deal that allows grain from Ukraine to reach the global market, which is set to expire soon...
Jhalakathi oil-laden tanker fire under control
12:48 PM, 04 Jul 2023 TuesdayThe fire that broke out in an oil-laden tanker after an explosion in Sugandha River in Jhalakathi was brought under control on Tuesday morning. Firefighters' 12 units fully brought the fire under control around 6 am, fire service official Zillur Rahman confirmed...
Deadly India rail crash caused by faulty signal connections
11:39 AM, 04 Jul 2023 TuesdayWorkers repairing a rail-road barrier in India made faulty connections in the automated signalling system on the network, leading to the country's worst rail disaster in two decades, an official probe has found...
Neymar fined $3.3 million for building lake at mansion
11:02 AM, 04 Jul 2023 TuesdayA prosecutor in Brazil fined soccer star Neymar 16 million reais ($3.3 million) for building a lake at his mansion on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro without an environmental license, authorities said Monday...
Vietnam bans Barbie movie over South China Sea map
09:58 AM, 04 Jul 2023 TuesdayVietnam has banned the upcoming Barbie film over a scene featuring a map depicting contested Chinese territorial claims in the South China Sea...
AL picks Bachchu for Ctg-10 by-polls
09:27 AM, 04 Jul 2023 TuesdayAwami League has selected Chattogram city Jubo League convener Md Mohiuddin Bachchu to contest the by-elections to Chattogram-10 constituency...
Gerrard named manager of Saudi side Al-Ettifaq
08:49 AM, 04 Jul 2023 TuesdayFormer England and Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard has been named manager of Saudi Arabian side Al-Ettifaq...
Israeli strikes kill several Palestinians in occupied West Bank
08:24 AM, 04 Jul 2023 TuesdayIsraeli forces have killed at least nine Palestinians and wounded 50 others in a nighttime operation in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin, the Palestinian Health Ministry has said. Ten of the injured are in critical condition, the ministry said on Monday...
Four dengue patients die; 436 hospitalized in 24 hrs
05:52 PM, 03 Jul 2023 MondayFour dengue patients died and 436 were hospitalized in the last 24 hours (from Sunday 8 am to Monday 8 am). With the latest death, a total of 56 people died of dengue to date this year, a Directorate General of Health Services press release said. Currently, 1,531 people diagnosed with the mosquito-borne disease are taking treatment...
Rajshahi, Sylhet city mayors sworn in
05:07 PM, 03 Jul 2023 MondayNewly elected mayors of two city corporations, AHM Khairuzzaman Liton of Rajshahi and Anwaruzzaman Chowdhury of Sylhet, took oath of office on Monday...
Govt reduces 12 kg LPG price by Tk 75
04:52 PM, 03 Jul 2023 MondayBangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission has decreased the prices of liquified petroleum gas (LPG) by Tk 75 to Tk 999 per 12 kg cylinder. The new prices will come into effect from 6 pm today (July 3). BERC Chairman Md Nurul Amin announced the fresh price in a press conference on Monday...
Argentine World Cup winning goalkeeper Martinez calls on PM
03:42 PM, 03 Jul 2023 MondayGoalkeeper of the FIFA World Cup-2022 winning Argentine team Emiliano Martinez paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the latter's office in Dhaka. During the meeting, the premier appreciated the Argentine footballer for his contribution to winning the Football World Cup-2022 title...
Japan leaning toward softer AI rules than EU
03:26 PM, 03 Jul 2023 MondayJapan is leaning toward softer rules governing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) than the European Union, said an official close to deliberations, as it looks to the technology to boost economic growth and make it a leader in advanced chips...