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England thrash New Zealand in 2nd Test to win series
10:38 AM, 08 Dec 2024 SundayAn aggressive England dominated from start to finish to thrash New Zealand by 323 runs on Sunday in the second Test and emphatically win the series with a match to go.
Syrian PM ready for any handover process
10:03 AM, 08 Dec 2024 SundaySyrian Prime Minister Mohammed al-Jalali said Sunday he was ready to "cooperate" with any leadership chosen by the people and for any handover process, after rebels said President Bashar al-Assad had fled the country.
Syrian opposition declares ‘start of new era’
09:42 AM, 08 Dec 2024 SundayThe Syrian armed opposition has said the end of al-Assad’s rule marks a new chapter in Syria’s history.
Bashar al-Assad flees as rebels enter Damascus
09:11 AM, 08 Dec 2024 SundaySyrian President Bashar al-Assad boarded a plane and left Damascus for an unknown destination on Sunday, two senior army officers told Reuters, as rebels said they had entered the capital with no sign of army deployments.
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.