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Syria govt loses control of key city Daraa
12:39 PM, 07 Dec 2024 SaturdaySyrian government forces have lost control of Daraa city, a war monitor said, in another stunning blow for President Bashar al-Assad's rule after rebels wrested other key cities from his grip.
VOA survey: Why some Bangladeshis dislike India
12:32 PM, 07 Dec 2024 SaturdayA recent Voice of America (VOA) Bangla survey has revealed mixed sentiments among Bangladeshis toward neighboring India. While 53.6% of respondents expressed favorable views of India, 41.3% held negative perceptions.
TikTok set to face US ban after losing appeal
11:38 AM, 07 Dec 2024 SaturdayTikTok's bid to overturn a law which would see it banned or sold in the US from early 2025 has been rejected.
South Korea president apologises but doesn’t resign
10:55 AM, 07 Dec 2024 SaturdaySouth Korea's embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol apologised but stopped short of resigning Saturday over his declaration of martial law, with a vote to impeach him hours away and mass street protests planned in Seoul.
Bangladesh restricts visas for Indians
10:14 AM, 07 Dec 2024 SaturdayBangladesh has reversed its earlier decision to issue visas to Indians indiscriminately and has now imposed restrictions.
49 Indian media run false reports on Bangladesh: Rumor Scanner
09:22 AM, 07 Dec 2024 SaturdayAn investigation by the Rumor Scanner team found that between August 12 and December 5, some 13 false reports were run in Indian media after the fall of the Awami League government.
Premier University VC, pro-VC, treasurer resign
08:51 AM, 07 Dec 2024 SaturdayProfessor Dr Anupam Sen, Vice-Chancellor of Chittagong’s Premier University, has resigned amid ongoing student protests. The university’s Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Treasurer have also stepped down.
Romania’s top court scraps presidential election
08:30 AM, 07 Dec 2024 SaturdayRomania's constitutional court on Friday cancelled the country's presidential election following allegations of Russian interference in favour of the far-right frontrunner, just two days ahead of the run-off.
Indian propaganda will cause no harm to Bangladesh: Sakhawat
06:12 PM, 06 Dec 2024 FridayShipping, Labour and Employment Adviser Brig Gen (retd) M Sakhawat Hossain has said Indian propaganda against Bangladesh will not cause any harm to us...
Young Tigers beat Pakistan to confirm Asia Cup final
05:35 PM, 06 Dec 2024 FridaySkipper Azizul Hakim Tamim played yet another blistering knock as Bangladesh Under-19 team thrashed Pakistan by seven wickets at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in the UAE to move to the final of the ACC Asia Cup. They will take on India in the final to defense their title on Sunday...
BSF kills Bangladeshi along Panchagarh border
04:29 PM, 06 Dec 2024 FridayA Bangladeshi man was shot dead by the Indian Border Security Force, BSF, along Panchagarh border early Friday, December 6...
Bangladesh-Pakistan direct flights to begin soon
03:39 PM, 06 Dec 2024 FridayBangladesh Deputy High Commissioner in Karachi SM Mahbubul Alam has announced that direct flights between Pakistan and Bangladesh will commence soon, which will significantly bolster ties between the two nations and their business communities...
105 more Bangladeshis return from Lebanon amid ongoing conflict
02:36 PM, 06 Dec 2024 FridayA total of 105 Bangladeshis stranded in conflict-ridden Lebanon returned home on Thursday night with the support of the Foreign Affairs and Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment ministries...
Bangladesh seeks global support to restore Dhaka's waterbodies
12:53 PM, 06 Dec 2024 FridayEnvironment, Forest and Climate Change Secretary Dr Farhina Ahmed has called for financial and technical assistance from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to establish a Blue Network in Dhaka city...
3 die in Dinajpur bus-truck collision
12:31 PM, 06 Dec 2024 FridayThree people were killed and at least 20 others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck in Dinajpur’s Birganj on Friday morning, December 6. Among the dead, one was identified as Abdul Karim, 45, driver of the bus. Quoting locals, Birganj police station’s officer-in-charge Abdul Gafur said a Panchagarh-bound bus from Dhaka collided head-on with a truck...
Club World Cup draw pairs Man City with Juventus
11:45 AM, 06 Dec 2024 FridayDefending champions Manchester City will face Juventus in the group stage of the Fifa Club World Cup next summer, while Chelsea meet Brazilian side Flamengo...
Syrian rebels capture second major city after military withdraws
09:39 PM, 05 Dec 2024 ThursdaySyrian rebels say they have taken control of the major city of Hama, after the military withdrew its troops amid fierce battles...
Tigresses suffer 12-run defeat to Ireland in 1st T20
09:10 PM, 05 Dec 2024 ThursdayDespite a record opening partnership, Bangladesh Women's team tasted a 12-run defeat to visiting Ireland in the first of three-match T20 International series at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Thursday, December 5...
Dhaka recalls mission chiefs from Kolkata, Agartala
09:07 PM, 05 Dec 2024 ThursdayThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs has recalled Bangladesh’s Assistant High Commissioner, Arifur Rahman, stationed in Agartala, Tripura, and Acting Deputy High Commissioner, Sikder Md Ashrafur Rahman, based in Kolkata, West Bengal.
5 more dengue patients die, 570 hospitalised in 24 hrs
08:29 PM, 05 Dec 2024 ThursdayFive more dengue patients died and 570 were hospitalised in the country in the last 24 hours...