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Orion Group’s scamster Obaidul Karim gets court clearance to hide default loans
News —23 June, 2024 15:38
Despite a history riddled with financial scandals, Mohammad Obaidul Karim, chairman of Orion Group, has repeatedly evaded legal repercussions, securing…

Thousands of fighters offer to join Hezbollah in fight against Israel
Thousands of fighters from Iran-backed groups in the Middle…

Bangladesh reels from surge in snake bites
All health centres and hospitals in Bangladesh have been ordered…

Lawmaker rails against excessive mobile phone use in villages
Ruling Awami League lawmaker and noted ENT specialist Pran Gopal Datta on Saturday in Parliament feared that the new generation will become disabled due to excessive use of mobile…

US states want to ban phones in schools
As a middle-school teacher, Nancy Streit understands how hard it can be to compete with a smartphone for a child's attention. But as a mother, she knows the devices are a necessity…
Thousands march in London to call for 'urgent' climate action
Thousands of protestors from across the UK marched through central London on Saturday to call for "urgent political action" on nature. The 'Restore Nature Now' march was joined…

Tigers taste 50-run defeat to India in T20WC Super 8 clash
Bangladesh put a listless performance to taste a 50-run defeat to India in their ‘do or die’ clash in the Super 8 phase of the T20 World Cup at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium…
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Barguna bridge collapse kills 9
At least nine people, including three of a family, of a wedding programme were killed as a microbus carrying them plunged into a river after a bridge collapsed in Amtali upazila of…
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Hasina returns home after 2-day state visit to India
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned home on Saturday after wrapping up her two-day state visit to India. She went to New Delhi on Friday at the invitation of her Indian counterpart…
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Bangladesh seeks India’s support to join BRICS under any format: FM
Bangladesh has sought support from India to join BRICS under any format either as a member or a partner country, said Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud on Saturday. "We've sought support…

Fakhrul asks country's people to pray for Khaleda Zia, says her condition is very critical
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said on Saturday that their party Chairperson Khaleda Zia's condition is very critical. Speaking to reporters at Evercare Hospital,…
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Khaleda Zia shifted to CCU at Evercare Hospital
BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia was transferred to the Coronary Care Unit (CCU) of Evercare Hospital in Dhaka today. She was admitted to the hospital on Friday night after suddenly…
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India to start e-medical visa facility for Bangladeshis: Modi
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India will start e-medical visa facility for Bangladeshis. PM Narendra Modi said they have taken the initiative to open a new Assistant…

Iranians split on presidential vote as hardships mount
TEHRAN: With just a week remaining before a presidential election, Iranians are divided over whether voting will address pressing economic issues and mandatory hijab laws.Iranians…

Likely Yemen Houthi rebel attacks ship as Eisenhower reportedly heads home
DUBAI: A commercial ship traveling through the Gulf of Aden saw explosions near the vessel, authorities said Saturday, likely the latest attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels attempting…

Dhaka, Delhi sign 7 new MoUs
Dhaka and New Delhi today signed 10 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) including seven new and three renewed in the presence of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian…

UK's richest family convicted of exploiting servants
Four members of the UK's richest family have received prison sentences for exploiting staff brought over from India to work at their Geneva villa. Prakash and Kamal Hinduja, as well…