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Google announces $2bn investment in Malaysia
12:01 PM, 30 May 2024 ThursdayGoogle has announced that it will invest $2bn in Malaysia to establish its first data centre and “cloud region” in the Southeast Asian country.
Israel claims control of Gaza’s entire land border
11:28 AM, 30 May 2024 ThursdayIsrael's military has said it has taken control of the strategically important buffer zone along the Gaza-Egypt border known as the Philadelphi Corridor, meaning it now controls Gaza's entire land border.
CEC expresses satisfaction over 3rd phase upazila polls
09:59 PM, 29 May 2024 WednesdayChief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal on Wednesday expressed his satisfaction over the polling in the third phase of upazila parishad election...
Australia relying on experience to win ICC T20 World Cup 2024
09:21 PM, 29 May 2024 WednesdayAustralia will head into the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 with their sights set on writing a fresh chapter in cricket’s history by becoming the only men’s team to hold the ICC Test Championship title, the 50-over World Cup trophy and T20 crown...
Barrister Harun new RAB DG
09:04 PM, 29 May 2024 WednesdayAdditional Inspector General of Police Barrister Md Harun Or Rashid has been made the new director general (DG) of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)...
Temperatures cross 50C in northern India
08:26 PM, 29 May 2024 WednesdayTemperatures have crossed 50C (120F) in parts of northern and central India as the country grapples with extreme heatwave conditions...
Earthquake felt in Dhaka, other parts
07:30 PM, 29 May 2024 WednesdayAn earthquake was felt in different parts of the country, including the capital Dhaka, on Wednesday evening. The light quake felt at 7:15 pm. According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the epicenter of the quake of 4 magnitude is in Shillong of Meghalaya state of India...
Barcelona appoint Flick as new boss
06:37 PM, 29 May 2024 WednesdayBarcelona have appointed former Bayern Munich boss Hansi Flick as their new boss on a two-year contract...
Appointment of PM's APS Hafizur, DPS Tushar scrapped
06:17 PM, 29 May 2024 WednesdayThe contractual appointment of Gazi Hafizur Rahman and Hasan Zahid Tushar, assistant private secretary and deputy press secretary to the Prime Minister respectively, has been canceled...
Another 6 MFIs avail hassle-free, secured transactions thru bKash
05:35 PM, 29 May 2024 WednesdayAnother six leading microfinance institutions (MFI) have signed agreements with bKash to avail the services of instalment payments for their loan and savings schemes...
Voting ends in 3rd phase upazila polls
04:56 PM, 29 May 2024 WednesdayVoting in the third phase of the sixth upazila parishad elections has ended and counting is now underway. The balloting started at 8 am in 87 upazilas of the country and continued to 4 pm without any break. The Election Commission (EC) said voting was scheduled to be held in 112 upazilas in the third stage...
Saudi clubs chase Casemiro - Wednesday's gossip
04:36 PM, 29 May 2024 WednesdayManchester United midfielder Casemiro is wanted by a number of Saudi Pro League clubs, while West Ham close in on a £15m deal for a Brazil defender...
WB approves 2 projects worth $700m to support Rohingyas, host communities
03:50 PM, 29 May 2024 WednesdayThe World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors on Wednesday approved two projects totaling $700 million to provide basic services and build disaster and social resilience for both the host communities and displaced Rohingya population in Bangladesh...
Pakistan bus crash kills 27 people
02:43 PM, 29 May 2024 WednesdayAt least 27 people were killed on Wednesday when a bus plunged off the road into a deep ravine in southwestern Pakistan, hospital and government officials said.
Asstt presiding officer dies after falling sick at polling centre
02:32 PM, 29 May 2024 WednesdayAn assistant presiding officer died after falling sick while on duty at a polling centre in Sadar upazila of Habiganj on Wednesday morning.
Bangladesh becomes a role model in establishing global peace: PM
02:10 PM, 29 May 2024 WednesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said Bangladesh has become a role model in establishing global peace, reiterating her call to stop ongoing wars solving all problems through dialogue and channelised the money used in arms races for welfare of mankind.
Dhaka WASA hikes water prices by 10% from July 1
01:17 PM, 29 May 2024 WednesdayThe Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (WASA) has decided to raise the price of water by 10% from July 1. In a notification issued on Wednesday, it said that water prices have been increased as per the section 22 of the WASA Act 1996 to adjust for inflation.
Saudi Airlines cabin crew arrested with around 2kg gold at HSIA
12:29 PM, 29 May 2024 WednesdayA female cabin crew was arrested with around 2 kilograms of gold at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in Dhaka. The arrestee was identified as Rokeya Sheikh Khatun, a cabin crew of Saudi Airlines and a native of Sirajganj.
4 foods to include in your diet to improve blood circulation
11:04 AM, 29 May 2024 WednesdayThe importance of proper blood circulation in the body cannot be understated. Your blood carries oxygen and other essential nutrients to different organs of the body, which help them function at full capacity.
Saudi champions Al Hilal extend coach Jesus’ contract
10:25 AM, 29 May 2024 WednesdayAl Hilal have extended the contract of manager Jorge Jesus by one year, the Saudi Pro League champions announced on Tuesday.