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Hasina leaves for Beijing on 4-day visit

News —8 July, 2024 11:16

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday left Dhaka for Beijing on a four-day official visit to China at the invitation of Chinese premier Li Qiang. A special…

Hasina leaves for Beijing on 4-day visit

Eight killed in gun battles in Indian Kashmir: police

Two soldiers and six suspected militants were killed in two…

Eight killed in gun battles in Indian Kashmir: police
Govt closely monitoring pension, quota movements: Quader

The government is closely monitoring the ongoing movements of…

Govt closely monitoring pension, quota movements: Quader

French far right eyes win but deadlock looms

French far right eyes win but deadlock looms

France is voting in one of its most significant elections in years, with the far right hoping for a historic victory, but with political stalemate the more likely result. This is the…

KSA, Jordan airdrop relief goods in Gaza

KSA, Jordan airdrop relief goods in Gaza

Saudi Arabia and Jordan airdropped 30 tonnes of ready-to-eat food for besieged Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, the Saudi aid agency KSrelief said on Sunday. In a statement carried…

Israeli protesters block roads urging Gaza deal

Israeli protesters block roads urging Gaza deal

Protests aimed at pressuring the Israeli government to reach a hostage deal with Hamas began across the country on Sunday, with demonstrators blocking roads and picketing at the homes…

UN agencies provide $6.2m to vulnerable communities

UN agencies provide $6.2m to vulnerable communities

The United Nations Central Emergency Relief Fund (CERF) has disbursed $US6.2 million to 400,000vulnerable people in five districts of Jamuna nasin through the anticipatory action initiative.This…

Biden back on campaign trail despite mounting pressure

Biden back on campaign trail despite mounting pressure

US President Joe Biden heads back out on the campaign trail Sunday, desperate to salvage his re-election bid as senior Democrats meet to discuss growing calls that he quit the White…

PM dismisses anti-quota protest

PM dismisses anti-quota protest

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said quota issue in the government jobs should be settled in the apex court. "The High Court pronounced verdict regarding quota system and movement…

Meet the innovators including Bangladeshis granted Saudi citizenship

Meet the innovators including Bangladeshis granted Saudi citizenship

A number of scientists, doctors, researchers, innovators and entrepreneurs have recently been granted the Saudi citizenship. The royal order aims to grant Saudi citizenship to people…

England win on penalties, set up Netherlands semi-final at Euro 2024

England win on penalties, set up Netherlands semi-final at Euro 2024

England beat Switzerland on penalties on Saturday to keep their dreams of winning Euro 2024 alive as they advanced to a semi-final showdown with the Netherlands, who came from behind…

UP chairman gunned down in Khulna

UP chairman gunned down in Khulna

A union parishad (UP) chairman, who is also an Awami League (AL) leader, was gunned down by unknown miscreants on his way to home from a political programme in Dumuria upazila of Khulna…

Uruguay beat Brazil to reach Copa America semi-finals

Uruguay beat Brazil to reach Copa America semi-finals

Uruguay beat Brazil on penalties (4-2) to reach the semi-finals of Copa America after their game ended goalless on Saturday.    Uruguay, who finished the game with ten…

Pope heads to Trieste in Italy to meet migrants

Pope heads to Trieste in Italy to meet migrants

Pope Francis travels to Trieste in Italy's northeast on Sunday in a quick visit to meet migrants and celebrate an open-air mass ahead of a 12-day trip to Asia -- the longest of his…

Health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza says 16 killed in strike on UN school

Health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza says 16 killed in strike on UN school

The Hamas government in Gaza said an Israeli strike on Saturday on a UN-run school where thousands of displaced were sheltering killed 16 people.    The Israeli military…

Zimbabwe stuns world champion India by 13 runs in opener of T20 series

Zimbabwe stuns world champion India by 13 runs in opener of T20 series

Sikandar Raza picked 3-25 as Zimbabwe beat India by 13 runs on Saturday in the opener of their five-match series.  Raza led the way for his young team that bowled and fielded…

Those involved in jailing Khaleda Zia will face justice: Khosru

Those involved in jailing Khaleda Zia will face justice: Khosru

BNP senior leader Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has threatened on Saturday that those involved in imprisoning Khaleda Zia will face justice for their 'crime'.  Speaking at a protest…