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India's heatwave longest ever, worse to come
News —10 June, 2024 15:08
India's heatwave is the longest ever to hit the country, the government's top weather expert said Monday as he warned people will face increasingly oppressive…
Rain likely over parts of country
Bangladesh Meteorological Department todaypredicted light to…
Israel war cabinet minister Benny Gantz quits Bibi govt
Israeli minister Benny Gantz has announced his resignation from…
My job now is animal rights, not music: Moby
Moby is touring Europe for the first time in more than a decade and donating all the proceeds from his concerts to animal rights, which he says has become his real job. There is no…
Israel’s horror show in Gaza: Hamas calls Nuseirat raid a ‘complex war crime’
Hamas has accused Israel of committing a “complex war crime” with its bloody attack on the Nuseirat refugee camp which freed four captives, and claims three other captives,…
Before Eid, banks open on June 14, 15 and 16 at industrial areas: BB
The holy Eid-ul-Azha will be celebrated in Bangladesh on June 17 (Monday). Before Eid, Friday-Saturday weekly and Sunday are closed for Eid, on June 14, 15, and 16 are three consecutive…
3 feared dead in Sylhet landslide
Three members of a family feared dead as a large chunk of mud collapsed on a house in Chamelibag residential area in Sylhet city on Monday morning. Members of the fire service and…
Could one win change the course of Bangladesh's T20 World Cup campaign?
They had struggled everywhere—from home to abroad. They had consistently failed to display their character against all sorts of opponents, both experienced and inexperienced.…
In exclusive talks Hasina and Modi vow to deepen Dhaka-New Delhi relations: FM Hasan
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi have vowed to further deepen the existing bilateral relations between the two neighbouring countries. "The two…
High bacterial counts in Dhaka street food, yet low illness rate: Study
A recent study has revealed alarming levels of harmful bacteria in popular street foods sold across Dhaka, although most people consuming these street foods are not falling ill. The…
Saudi prohibits 'political slogans' during Hajj in apparent Gaza reference
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has called on the more than 1.2 million Hajj pilgrims from around the world to abstain from political slogans at the holy sites, in an apparent reference…
New Modi cabinet sworn in: 72 ministers, 11 allies, representing 24 states
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took oath ton Sunday along with 72 ministers of the new coalition government. Thirty of them are Cabinet Ministers, five independent charge, and 36 Ministers…
Bangladeshi man shot dead by India’s BSF in Cumilla
A Bangladeshi man has been shot dead by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) near the border in Cumilla’s Burichang Upazila. The incident occurred around 8 am on Sunday…
Record number of aquatic animals were farmed than fished in 2022: UN
The total global volume of fish, shrimp, clams and other aquatic animals that are harvested by farming has topped the amount fished in the wild from the world's waters for the first…
Allies representation in Modi 3.0: a look at probable ministers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to be sworn in for his third consecutive term today, although the entire council of ministers will not be taking oath. According to sources, around…
Israeli hostage rescue killed 274 Palestinians
The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza says an Israeli raid on a refugee camp - which led to the rescue of four hostages - killed 274 people including children and other civilians.…
45 Bangladeshi nationals return home from Myanmar
Forty-five Bangladeshi nationals who were imprisoned in Myanmar's Rakhine and whose citizenship were verified, returned home on Sunday by Myanmar Naval Ship UMS Chin Dwin. At the same…