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Israeli missile hits Iran, with blasts heard in centre of country
10:24 AM, 19 Apr 2024 FridayAn Israeli missile has hit Iran, US officials have told the BBC's partner station CBS News. Blasts were heard in the central province of Isfahan and flights have been suspended over several cities, Iranian media say. Iran is on high alert after Israel said it would respond to an Iranian attack against it on Saturday night...
Maldives court overturns ex-president Yameen's jail term
10:01 PM, 18 Apr 2024 ThursdayA Maldives high court overturned former president Abdulla Yameen's 11-year jail term on Thursday and asked a lower court to restart criminal proceedings against him...
Risk of bird flu spreading to humans is ‘enormous concern’, says WHO
09:19 PM, 18 Apr 2024 ThursdayThe World Health Organization has raised concerns about the spread of H5N1 bird flu, which has an “extraordinarily high” mortality rate in humans...
Gold price hits record high of Tk 1.19 lakh per bhori
08:08 PM, 18 Apr 2024 ThursdayThe Bangladesh Jeweler’s Association has decided to raise the price of gold by Tk 2,065 to Tk 1,19,638 per bhori following an increase in the price of pure gold in the local market. It is the highest price of gold as of Thursday (April 18). Earlier, the highest price was Tk 1,17,573 per bhori...
Zoltan BD: One of the prominent faces in food vlogging
06:59 PM, 18 Apr 2024 ThursdayRestaurants have become an integral source of recreation whether it is a birthday party, hanging out with friends, anniversary, or any sort of celebration...
BNP takes stance against election, democracy: Quader
06:09 PM, 18 Apr 2024 ThursdayAwami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Thursday said BNP took a stance against the election and the country's democracy deciding not to participate in the upcoming upazila parishad polls. "Upazila parishad election will be held in a free, neutral, fair, and peaceful environment...
Google terminates 28 employees for protest of Israeli cloud contract
05:19 PM, 18 Apr 2024 ThursdayGoogle said on Thursday it had terminated 28 employees after some staff participated in protests against the company's cloud contract with the Israeli government...
Court summons Pori Moni in assault case
04:33 PM, 18 Apr 2024 ThursdayA court in Dhaka on Thursday summoned actress Pori Moni and Junayed Bogdadi Jimmy alias Jim in a case lodged by businessman Nasir Uddin Mahmud on the charges of vandalizing, threatening and attempting to murder him...
Bottled soybean oil price hiked by Tk 4 per liter
04:00 PM, 18 Apr 2024 ThursdayThe maximum retail price of bottled soybean oil has been increased by Tk 4 and the MRP of loose soybean oil reduced by Tk 2 per liter respectively. Now, a liter of bottled soybean oil is Tk 167, five litters Tk 818 while per liter of loose soybean oil is Tk 147...
Arsenal knocked out of Champions League by Bayern
03:49 PM, 18 Apr 2024 ThursdayIt was a night when Bayern Munich lived up to their assertions that, when the Champions League comes around, they are an altogether different beast...
PM seeks private initiatives for livestock, fisheries sector’s dev
02:25 PM, 18 Apr 2024 ThursdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday laid emphasis on ensuring food and nutrition security, calling upon the private sector to step forward for the development of the country’s poultry, fisheries and livestock sectors.
PM opens Livestock Services Week, Exhibition-2024
01:52 PM, 18 Apr 2024 ThursdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina has inaugurated the two-day Livestock Services Week and Exhibition-2024, aiming to encourage the dairy and poultry farmers.
Prof SM Saifuddin passes away
01:42 PM, 18 Apr 2024 ThursdaySM Saifuddin, former history professor of Dhaka College, died at a private hospital in Dhaka on Wednesday.
Bangladeshi architect in Time’s 100 most influential people list
01:28 PM, 18 Apr 2024 ThursdayBangladeshi architect Marina Tabassum has featured in Time magazine’s list of ‘100 most influential people of 2024’ for her contributions to the field of innovation.
Rain likely over 7 divisions
12:32 PM, 18 Apr 2024 ThursdayRain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions with hails at isolated places in the next 24 hours commencing 9am on Thursday.
Jhalakathi road accident: Families of deceased to get Tk 5 lakh
12:00 PM, 18 Apr 2024 ThursdayThe government will provide Tk 5 lakh as financial assistance to the family members of those who died in a road accident in Jhalakathi while Tk 3 lakh to disabled victims. Besides, each of the injured people will be given Tk 1 lakh.
US to reimpose oil sanctions on Venezuela over election concerns
10:50 AM, 18 Apr 2024 ThursdayThe Biden administration said it would not renew a license set to expire early on Thursday that had broadly eased Venezuela oil sanctions, moving to reimpose punitive measures in response to President Nicolas Maduro's failure to meet his election commitments.
Singer Pagol Hasan killed in road accident in Sunamganj
10:20 AM, 18 Apr 2024 ThursdayPopular singer Pagol Hasan was killed in a road accident at Chhatak upazila in Sunamganj on Thursday morning.
Alia Bhatt joins TIME’s 100 influential people of 2024
09:14 AM, 18 Apr 2024 ThursdayAlia Bhatt, a powerhouse in Indian cinema, has secured her spot in TIME magazine’s prestigious ‘100 most influential people of 2024’ list. The 30-year-old actress has not only captured hearts domestically but has also left a mark on the global stage.
Dubai airport chaos as UAE and Oman reel from deadly storms
09:01 AM, 18 Apr 2024 ThursdayHeavy rain has been battering Gulf states, causing deadly flash floods as well as disrupting flights at the world's second-busiest airport. Dubai International Airport says it is facing "very challenging conditions". It advised some passengers not to turn up as areas were inundated with water.