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Titanic and Avatar producer Jon Landau dies aged 63
10:26 AM, 07 Jul 2024 SundayJon Landau - the Oscar-winning producer of some of the world's highest-grossing movies of all time, including Titanic and Avatar - has died aged 63.
Uruguay beat Brazil on penalties to reach Copa America semi-finals
09:22 AM, 07 Jul 2024 SundayUruguay beat Brazil on penalties (4-2) to reach the semi-finals of Copa America after their game ended goalless on Saturday.
Rodriguez inspires Colombia into semis with 5-0 win over Panama
09:15 AM, 07 Jul 2024 SundayConfident Colombia marched into the semi-finals of the Copa America with an impressive 5-0 win over Panama on Saturday setting up a meeting with Brazil or Uruguay in the last four.
England win on penalties, set up Netherlands semi-final at Euro 2024
09:04 AM, 07 Jul 2024 SundayEngland beat Switzerland on penalties on Saturday to keep their dreams of winning Euro 2024 alive as they advanced to a semi-final showdown with the Netherlands, who came from behind to defeat Turkey in the day's other match.
Air strike on Gaza school kills 16 people
08:23 AM, 07 Jul 2024 SundayAt least 16 people have been killed in an Israeli air strike on a school in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian officials have said. Dozens more have been injured. The building was sheltering thousands of displaced people at Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, according to the Hamas-run health ministry.
Holy Ashura to be observed on July 17
09:55 PM, 06 Jul 2024 SaturdayThe holy Ashura, commemorating the martyrdom of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad's (PBUH) grandson Hazrat Imam Hossain Ibn Ali (RA), will be observed in the country on July 17 as the moon of the holy month of Muharram was not sighted in the sky on Saturday. The decision was taken in the meeting of the National Moon Sighting Committee...
Former batter Nafees Iqbal suffers brain haemorrhage
09:14 PM, 06 Jul 2024 SaturdayFormer Bangladesh batter Nafees Iqbal has been kept under observation in a Dhaka hospital after he suffered a brain haemorrhage in Chattogram on Friday...
Research and development should get priority in universities
08:04 PM, 06 Jul 2024 SaturdayResearch and development should get more priority both in our public and private universities to get skilled graduates to meet the local and global market demand, academicians and industry owners opined...
Jesy first Bangladeshi female umpire in Women's Asia Cup
07:44 PM, 06 Jul 2024 SaturdayShathira Jakir Jesy became the first Bangladeshi female umpire to officiate matches in Women's Asia Cup to be held in Sri Lanka this month...
Traffic advisory for Sunday’s Ratha Yatra
07:43 PM, 06 Jul 2024 SaturdayThe Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has issued a traffic advisory for Sunday, urging all vehicle users and drivers to avoid roads designated for the Ratha Yatra procession.
Benazir's duplex house seized
06:47 PM, 06 Jul 2024 SaturdayFormer Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed's a duplex house in Narayanganj has been seized following a court order. A team of Narayanganj district administration and the Anti-Corruption Commission's (ACC) coordinated district office seized the house in Rupganj on Saturday afternoon...
India a political ally, China a dev partner: Quader
06:12 PM, 06 Jul 2024 SaturdayAwami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Saturday described India as a political ally and China as a significant development partner of Bangladesh...
DU students resume demo against job quota
05:52 PM, 06 Jul 2024 SaturdayStudents at Dhaka University resumed their protest demanding the cancellation of the job quota system. The demonstration, part of the pre-announced program, took place under the banner of the 'Anti-Discrimination Student Movement.' The procession began in front of the Central Library of Dhaka University at 3:30 pm on Saturday...
BNP supports movements against quota, mandatory UPS: Fakhrul
05:15 PM, 06 Jul 2024 SaturdayBNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has voiced his party's support for both the students’ demonstration for quota reform and the teachers’ movement against the universal pension scheme...
India’s $130b wedding industry, Ambanis’ event and Modi’s call
04:27 PM, 06 Jul 2024 SaturdayIn less than a week, Anant Ambani, son of Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani, will marry Radhika Merchant, captivating India with their opulent wedding preparations. India is renowned for its lavish weddings, but this event has set a new benchmark...
Marsch's Canada beat Venezuela to set up Argentina semi-final
04:02 PM, 06 Jul 2024 SaturdayCanada are through to the Copa America semi-finals after beating Venezuela 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in Texas...
Prepare for a voyage to the moon, PM tells children
03:56 PM, 06 Jul 2024 SaturdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday called upon the children to take preparation from now on to make them worthy as they can go to the moon in future. "We will go to the moon one day. So, you have to take preparation from this moment," she said...
Crisis in real estate sector as sales plunge
03:03 PM, 06 Jul 2024 SaturdayThe country's real estate sector is currently facing a crisis due to several factors, including the high cost of construction materials and inflation. Realtors are particularly dissatisfied with the new Detailed Area Plan (DAP) 2022, which introduced the Floor Area Ratio (FAR).
Flood affects 20 lakh people in 15 districts: State Minister
01:58 PM, 06 Jul 2024 SaturdayState Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Md Mohibbur Rahman has said around 20 lakh people have been affected by the ongoing flood in 15 districts of the country.
27 killed in wave of Israeli attacks, fresh truce talks next week
12:49 PM, 06 Jul 2024 SaturdayTwenty-seven people were killed in Gaza from dawn on Friday as reports emerge that two Palestinian journalists were among those killed.