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Where is Bashar? Rumours swirl in Syria despite official denials
08:28 AM, 08 Dec 2024 SundayThe mood in Damascus appears to be one of confusion and fear, with many people unable to find out exactly what is going on as rebel factions approach ever closer. In several suburbs, symbols of the power of the Assad dynasty have been torn down or toppled.
Tanzim joins Bangladesh team to bolster bowling strength
10:03 PM, 07 Dec 2024 SaturdayPace bowler Tanzim Hasan Sakib joined the Bangladesh team in St Kitts, West Indies to further bolster the side's bowling strength...
South Korea president survives impeachment
09:23 PM, 07 Dec 2024 SaturdaySouth Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol survived an impeachment vote Saturday over his brief declaration of martial law but his party say they will seek his resignation...
Halt of Indian export will affect Indian economy: Shipping Adviser
08:32 PM, 07 Dec 2024 SaturdayShipping Adviser Brigadier General (retd) M Sakhawat Hussain on Saturday said continued export of Indian goods to Bangladesh was beneficial for both countries while halting of exports would affect the neigbouring country’s economy...
5 more dengue patients die, 562 hospitalised in 24 hrs
07:17 PM, 07 Dec 2024 SaturdayFive more dengue patients died and 562 were hospitalised in the country in the last 24 hours. With this, a total of 95,632 dengue cases and 522 deaths from the mosquito-borne disease were reported from January 1 to December 7 this year, a Directorate General of Health Services press release said on Saturday, December 7...
Tigresses suffer T20 series defeat to Ireland
06:43 PM, 07 Dec 2024 SaturdayThe Bangladesh Women's team conceded the T20 series to Ireland after tasting a 47-run defeat at the hands of the visitors in the second game at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet on Saturday, December 7...
Flourishing crony capitalism fuels undemocratic psyche: Rehman Sobhan
06:13 PM, 07 Dec 2024 SaturdayDr Rehman Sobhan, Chairman of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), expressed concern over the rise of crony capitalism, which he said has fostered undemocratic tendencies in governance.
Foreign secy discusses bilateral issues with Czech leaders
06:10 PM, 07 Dec 2024 SaturdayHigh level officials of Bangladesh and the Czech Republic have engaged in a discussion to explore the recruitment of skilled Bangladeshi workers under a pilot initiative and enhance bilateral economic ties...
Bus to run on Gazipur-Dhaka BRT from Dec 16
06:00 PM, 07 Dec 2024 SaturdayBus services will formally be inaugurated on the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project from Gazipur to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka on December 16...
High fuel costs linked to lack of competition: Fouzul
05:50 PM, 07 Dec 2024 SaturdayEnergy Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan has attributed the high cost of procuring energy and power to the dominance of a few companies and a lack of competition in the power sector.
New Gaza talks 'likely' to begin in coming week
04:45 PM, 07 Dec 2024 SaturdayA new round of negotiations for a Gaza truce and hostage release deal will "most likely" begin in the coming week, a source close to the Hamas delegation told AFP on Saturday...
Bangladesh out to maintain ODI supremacy against West Indies
04:16 PM, 07 Dec 2024 SaturdayBangladesh brim with confidence to make a good start to the three-match ODI series when they take on hosts West Indies for the first match at Warner Park in Basseterre, St Kitts tomorrow (Sunday). The match starts at 7.30 PM (Bangladesh Time)...
RSS-led groups to march to Bangladesh HC in Delhi on Dec 10
02:44 PM, 07 Dec 2024 SaturdayThe Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the ideological parent of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and leader of the Sangh Parivar, is set to mobilise over 200 organisations under the banner of the 'Civil Society of Delhi' for a protest march towards the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi on December 10.
Messi named MLS Most Valuable Player after record-setting season
02:37 PM, 07 Dec 2024 SaturdayLionel Messi was named Major League Soccer's Most Valuable Player on Friday after leading Inter Miami to a record-breaking regular season campaign.
Ivory Coast minibus collision kills 26
02:11 PM, 07 Dec 2024 SaturdayAt least 26 people were killed and dozens injured Friday in a crash between two minibuses in western Ivory Coast, the transport ministry said.
Shafiqul blasts int'l media's portrayal of Bangladesh's minority issue
01:45 PM, 07 Dec 2024 SaturdayChief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Saturday said the Bangladesh's minority issue was unfairly portrayed in international media and influential nations' top parliamentary hearings, urging secular newspapers and international rights groups to open probes into the alleged religious violence cases here.
Nation to see political govt in New Year: Wahiduddin
01:28 PM, 07 Dec 2024 SaturdayPlanning and Education Adviser Professor Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud announced that the nation will welcome a political government in the New Year. However, he stressed that the country’s pressing concern remains economic and income inequality.
2 killed in Narsingdi AL factional clash
01:20 PM, 07 Dec 2024 SaturdayTwo people were killed and ten others injured in a clash between two factions of the Awami League (AL) over supremacy in the Metikanda area of Raipura upazila, Narsingdi, on Saturday morning.
Non-existent, closed mills on Kushtia's rice procurement list
01:18 PM, 07 Dec 2024 SaturdaySerious irregularities have surfaced in Kushtia's official rice procurement campaign, with allocations being made in the names of non-existent and defunct rice mills in Mirpur, Daulatpur, and other upazilas. Shockingly, many mill owners claim they are unaware of the allocations under their names.
The bean market with daily turnover of Tk 1.5cr amid poor harvest
12:53 PM, 07 Dec 2024 SaturdayIn Ishwardi of Pabna, the bustling Muladuli Mango Orchard transforms into a lively wholesale hub, moving beans worth an astonishing Tk 1.5 crore daily.