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Light rain likely at four divisions including Dhaka
01:46 PM, 24 Jan 2024 WednesdayLight rain or drizzle is likely to occur at one or two places over Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions, said a Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) bulletin issued for 24 hours commencing 9 am on Wednesday.
569 Rohingya people died at sea in 2023: UNHCR
01:32 PM, 24 Jan 2024 WednesdaySome 569 Rohingya people died or went missing at sea last year - the most since 2014 - as they embarked on dangerous boat journeys to Southeast Asia, according to the United Nations refugee agency.
2 UPDF members shot dead in Khagrachhari
12:45 PM, 24 Jan 2024 WednesdayTwo members of the United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF) have been killed by miscreants in Khagrachhari allegedly over establishing supremacy. The incident took place at Durchari area in Mohalchari upazila around 7:30am on Wednesday.
European Council President greets PM on her reelection
11:56 AM, 24 Jan 2024 WednesdayEuropean Council (EC) President Charles Michel has congratulated Sheikh Hasina on her reelection as Prime Minister of Bangladesh. In a greeting message sent to Sheikh Hasina, he wrote, "Let me congratulate you on your recent re-appointment as Prime Minister of Bangladesh."
Oscar nominations 2024: The full list of nominees
10:55 AM, 24 Jan 2024 WednesdayHollywood has discovered the nominations for this year's Oscars, which will honour the film industry's finest stars and movies from the past 12 months.
AI rise will lead to increase in cyberattacks, GCHQ warns
09:51 AM, 24 Jan 2024 WednesdayThe rapid development of novel Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools will lead to an increase in cyberattacks and lower the barrier of entry for less sophisticated hackers to do digital harm, Britain’s GCHQ spy agency warned on Wednesday.
Chris Hughton fired as coach of Ghana
09:35 AM, 24 Jan 2024 WednesdayChris Hughton was fired on Tuesday as coach of Ghana after their elimination from the Africa Cup of Nations was confirmed, the country’s football association said in a statement.
US strikes Iran-backed militia in Iraq
09:13 AM, 24 Jan 2024 WednesdayThe US says its forces have carried out strikes in Iraq on three facilities used by Iran-backed militia. The "proportionate" strikes targeted "Kataib Hezbollah militia group and other Iran-affiliated groups", Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said.
Turkey parliament backs Sweden’s Nato membership
08:20 AM, 24 Jan 2024 WednesdayTurkish MPs have ratified Sweden’s bid to join Nato in a long-delayed vote that represents a big step forward on the Nordic nation's path to membership. Turkish President Erdogan is expected to sign the legislation within days.
Alarming 30-fold rise in measles in Europe - WHO
09:44 PM, 23 Jan 2024 TuesdayThere was an "alarming" 30-fold increase in measles cases in Europe last year, the World Health Organization (WHO) says...
Ministry recommends cutting duties on oil, sugar, date import
08:22 PM, 23 Jan 2024 TuesdayThe Commerce Ministry has recommended the National Board of Revenue reduce duties on the import of edible oil, sugar and date ahead of Ramadan. A letter regarding this was sent to NBR on Monday following a joint meeting of five ministries at the Commerce Ministry on Sunday...
Babar, Azmat power Rangpur to win after shaky start
07:28 PM, 23 Jan 2024 TuesdayPakistan recruit Babar Azam made an instant impact in his first match in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), leading Rangpur Riders to a four-wicket win over Sylhet Strikers at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Tuesday...
Zero Covid death, 35 cases recorded in 24 hrs
06:45 PM, 23 Jan 2024 TuesdayThe Bangladesh government reported zero COVID-19 death and 35 cases in the last 24 hours (from Monday 8 am to Tuesday 8 am) as the coronavirus infection rises again in the country...
EC plans to hold UP polls from April
05:42 PM, 23 Jan 2024 TuesdayThe Election Commission (EC) plans to hold the upazila parishad election from the last week of April to the last week of May...
PM seeks more investments from Saudi Arabia
05:21 PM, 23 Jan 2024 TuesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina has sought more investments from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) in Bangladesh to march ahead the measures taken by her government for socio-economic advancement of the countrymen...
Five districts close schools due to cold wave
04:44 PM, 23 Jan 2024 TuesdayAuthorities in five districts of Khulna division closed all primary and secondary-level education institutions from Tuesday as the temperature dipped below 10 degrees Celsius...
PRAN-RFL Group sponsors marathon in Cox’s Bazar
03:45 PM, 23 Jan 2024 TuesdayThe country's longest marathon event 'Marine Drive-Ultra, Season Three' has been organized at Cox's Bazar Marine Drive...
Israel says 24 troops killed in Gaza fighting, highest single-day toll
02:46 PM, 23 Jan 2024 TuesdayTwenty-four Israeli soldiers were killed in Gaza, the military said on Tuesday, the biggest death toll in a single day since the war began in October, amid what Palestinians said was the most intense bombardment of southern Gaza in the conflict.
Cold wave may abate from eight places including Dhaka
02:10 PM, 23 Jan 2024 TuesdayThe existing mild to moderate cold wave that is sweeping over Dhaka, Rangpur, Rajshahi and Khulna divisions and the districts of Moulvibazar, Barishal, Bhola and Cumilla may continue as mild cold wave and abate from some places, said a Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) bulletin.
17 special trains for Biswa Ijtema devotees
01:51 PM, 23 Jan 2024 TuesdayBangladesh Railway (BR) will operate seventeen special trains for easy transportation of devotees on the occasion of Biswa Ijtema.