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Armenia recognizes Palestine as a state

News —21 June, 2024 15:29

Armenia announced Friday its recognition of the State of Palestine, the latest country to do so during the war in Gaza, saying it was against “violence…

Armenia recognizes Palestine as a state

Tigers upbeat to beat India, eyeing T20WC semis spot

With top order batters showing the glimpse ofreturning back…

Tigers upbeat to beat India, eyeing T20WC semis spot
US bans Kaspersky software for alleged Russian links

The US has announced plans to ban the sale of antivirus software…

US bans Kaspersky software for alleged Russian links

4 people killed in Khulna by lightning strike

4 people killed in Khulna by lightning strike

Four people, including a child, died after being struck by lightning in three upazilas of Khulna, authorities said on Friday. Of them, two people including the child died in the lightning…

S Korea fires warning shots after new border tension with N Korea

S Korea fires warning shots after new border tension with N Korea

Seoul's military said Friday it had fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers briefly crossed the heavily fortified border in the third such incursion this month. The nuclear-armed…

Biden and Trump suit up for first televised debate

Biden and Trump suit up for first televised debate

Marathon rehearsals, informal consultations, campaign rallies: Joe Biden and Donald Trump are each preparing in their own unique way for their televised debate next Thursday, the first…

T20 World Cup: Tigers falter again as Cummins sparks with a hat-trick

T20 World Cup: Tigers falter again as Cummins sparks with a hat-trick

Bangladesh's batters once again struggled against Australia in their first Super Eights match of the T20 World Cup in Antigua, managing only 140 runs for eight wickets.   Australian…

Dhaka warns Myanmar junta, Arakan Army

Dhaka warns Myanmar junta, Arakan Army

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Thursday said Bangladesh has conveyed its concern to Myanmar military and Arakan army with a strong note that Bangladesh will retaliate if they fire…

India officially announces PM Hasina’s June 21-22 state visit

India officially announces PM Hasina’s June 21-22 state visit

The Indian Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday formally announced that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will pay a state visit to India on June 21-22 at the invitation of Prime Minister…

Global tensions hit investments again in 2023: UN

Global tensions hit investments again in 2023: UN

Worldwide foreign direct investment fell for a second consecutive year in 2023 amid a global economic slowdown, coupled with swelling trade and geopolitical tensions, the United Nations…

US, EU express deep concern over worsening Rakhine situation

US, EU express deep concern over worsening Rakhine situation

Donors from the international community including the United States, European Union and other countries on Thursday said they remain deeply concerned by the worsening situation in…

Kim Jong Un gifts Putin two Pungsan hunting dogs

Kim Jong Un gifts Putin two Pungsan hunting dogs

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has given Russian President Vladimir Putin two rare Pungsan breed hunting dogs as a present, the Korean Central News Agency reported. "Comrade Kim Jong…

Hasina felicitates South African President Ramaphosa

Hasina felicitates South African President Ramaphosa

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday congratulated Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa on his re-election as the President of South Africa. "Your victory in the recent parliamentary elections…

HSC exams in Sylhet division postponed due to flood

HSC exams in Sylhet division postponed due to flood

The government has postponed the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent exams in Sylhet division due to the ongoing flood situation. Tapan Kanti Sarkar, Chairman of…

Japan 'seriously concerned' over Putin's North Korea treaty

Japan 'seriously concerned' over Putin's North Korea treaty

Japan is "seriously concerned" that Russian President Vladimir Putin did not rule out military and technical cooperation under a pact signed with North Korea on a visit to the isolated…

Lanka loses 10pc of its doctors amid exodus after economic woes

Lanka loses 10pc of its doctors amid exodus after economic woes

The bullying from a senior health official was bad enough. A sense of betrayal by government authorities during COVID-19 made it worse. But the economic crisis that pummelled Sri Lanka…

Teesta crosses danger level as major rivers swell in Gaibandha

Teesta crosses danger level as major rivers swell in Gaibandha

Water levels in all the major rivers flowing through the district rose sharply in last 24 hours till Wednesday 6 pm due to incessant rain and onrush of hilly water from the upstream. Bangladesh…