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BPL’s 11th season begins Monday
11:43 AM, 29 Dec 2024 SundayThe 11th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League, BPL, is set to begin on Monday, December 30, with defending champions Fortune Barishal taking on Durbar Rajshahi in Mirpur. Here's all you need to know about this season's competition.
Uttara July Uprising martyrs’ families demand justice
11:22 AM, 29 Dec 2024 SundayFamily members of students who were martyred during the July Uprising Movement in Uttara have called for former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s return to the country and execution for her role in the deaths of their children...
Bangladeshi couple drown in Australia beach
10:39 AM, 29 Dec 2024 SundayA Bangladeshi couple have died trying to save their two children from drowning at a beach in Australia...
Trial of all crimes against humanity to be completed before next Victory Day
09:39 AM, 29 Dec 2024 SundayLaw, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Dr. Asif Nazrul said the government is determined to complete the judicial process and ensure trial of all previously committed crimes against humanity by the fascist Sheikh Hasina-led government before next Victory Day...
Atalanta stay top of Serie A with late equaliser at Lazio
09:19 AM, 29 Dec 2024 SundayA late equaliser from Marco Brescianini kept Atalanta top of Serie A with a point at Lazio...
120 dead in South Korea plane crash
08:38 AM, 29 Dec 2024 SundayA Jeju Air plane carrying 181 people from Thailand to South Korea crashed on arrival Sunday, smashing into a barrier and bursting into flames, leaving all but two feared dead. A bird strike and adverse weather conditions were cited by authorities...
Broad consensus on national interest in foreign affairs essential: Touhid
10:03 PM, 28 Dec 2024 SaturdayForeign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Saturday emphasised the need for a broad political consensus on safeguarding national interests in foreign affairs...
July-Aug mass killing trial to be completed in one year: Chief Prosecutor
08:59 PM, 28 Dec 2024 SaturdayChief Prosecutor of the International Crime Tribunal, ICT, Mohammad Tajul Islam on Saturday said the trial of main accused of the July mass killing will be completed within one year...
Romeo and Juliet actress Olivia Hussey dies
08:00 PM, 28 Dec 2024 SaturdayOlivia Hussey, who starred as a teenage Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 film Romeo and Juliet, garnering her a Golden Globe, died peacefully at her home on Friday at age 73, her family has announced...
EU universal charger rules come into force
06:51 PM, 28 Dec 2024 SaturdayEU rules requiring all new smartphones, tablets and cameras to use the same charger came into force on Saturday, in a change Brussels said will cut costs and waste...
Tragic accident: Bus runs without valid documents, driver's license expired
06:44 PM, 28 Dec 2024 SaturdayThe bus that rammed into a several vehicles at a toll plaza on the Mawa Expressway killing six people, including four from the same family, had no valid documents.
Rice imports fail to curb prices
06:28 PM, 28 Dec 2024 SaturdayDespite the import of 50,161 tonnes of rice through Bhomra land port in Satkhira alone over the past month, rice prices in the domestic market have remained stubbornly high.
CCC to administer Premier University
06:15 PM, 28 Dec 2024 SaturdayThe Chamber Judge of the Appellate Division has stayed the validity of a writ petition challenging the formation of the Premier University Trust established by the Chattogram City Corporation (CCC).
Rizwana warns tougher action against forest grabbers
06:10 PM, 28 Dec 2024 SaturdayEnvironment, Forest, and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Saturday warned that strict measures would be taken to protect the country's forests and environment...
US homelessness soars to new record
05:12 PM, 28 Dec 2024 SaturdayThe number of people in the United States experiencing homelessness reached a new record this year, with lingering inflation and high housing prices among likely drivers, a government report said Friday.
Bus driver responsible for 6 deaths held
05:11 PM, 28 Dec 2024 SaturdayThe bus driver who ran over six people at the Dhaleshwari toll plaza on the Dhaka-Mawa Expressway in Munshiganj has been arrested...
Women's migration abroad drops by 22% in past year
04:52 PM, 28 Dec 2024 SaturdayThe participation of Bangladeshi women in overseas employment has decreased significantly, falling by 22 per cent in 2024 compared to the previous year.
ISPR protests Anandabazar report on Bangladesh army
04:29 PM, 28 Dec 2024 SaturdayThe Inter-Services Public Relations, ISPR, on Saturday strongly protested a report of the Anandabazar Patrika (online) published on December 27, 2024, terming it misleading and baseless information about the Bangladesh Army...
China’s hydropower ambition likely to impact Bangladesh
04:14 PM, 28 Dec 2024 SaturdayChina has approved the construction of the world’s largest hydropower dam on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo river in Tibet. This massive project raises concerns for downstream countries like Bangladesh and India, as it could disrupt water flow, impact livelihoods, and have significant environmental consequences.
Can Boeing rebuild its legacy?
03:57 PM, 28 Dec 2024 SaturdayBoeing's challenging year has laid bare a cascade of issues threatening its position as a global aerospace leader. The company has struggled with safety lapses, quality control crises, labor disputes, and eroded trust within its ranks. While new leadership promises change, the road to recovery is fraught with obstacles.