Andre Braugher, actor who portrayed Captain Holt, dies aged 61
Actor Andre Braugher, who was in the hit TV show “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”, has died aged 61. Jennifer Allen,…
2023
Giorgio Chiellini retires from football
Giorgio Chiellini announces his retirement from professional football. The defender had been playing at MLS team LAFC for…
Taylor Swift & Selena Gomez attend comedy show fundraising for Gaza
Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez were photographed attending a stand-up comedy show, with the proceeds of the event…
Zara removes ad campaign after boycott calls, regrets ‘misunderstanding’
Fashion brand Zara said today it regretted the “misunderstanding” over an ad campaign where they depicted statues wrapped…
ICC has officially rated Mirpur pitch as ‘unsatisfactory’
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has rated the pitch used for the 2nd Test between Bangladesh and New…
Puma ends kit deal with Israeli football team, says no relation to boycotts
A spokesperson for Puma said that they will no longer sponsor Israel’s national football team after 2024. On…
Heavy rainfall in Makkah floods its streets
The National Center for Meteorology in Saudi Arabia says that on Sunday, heavy thunderstorms and rain fell in…
Messenger will now let you edit messages within 15 minutes of sending
Meta just released a deal breaker feature: the ability to change messages that have already been sent. Users…
74% of uni admissions aspirants suffer from depression, SUST study shows
A study by Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) found that at least 74% of the students…
Australia plans to tighten student visa rules, will require a higher IELTS, PTE score
Australia said on Monday that it would make it more difficult for foreign students and low-skilled workers to…
1.7 tonnes onion found inside shop with “No onions” sign
Today, four traders were given a Tk 40,000 fine for selling onions for more than they were worth…
New reserves of oil found in Sylhet
Nasrul Hamid, the State Minister for Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources, said today that oil reserves have been…
French man cycled 14,000 km in 9 months to reach parents’ homeland Bangladesh
Nabil Islam had his picture taken while on his bike in front of the “Welcome to Bangladesh” sign.…
Denmark has banned burning of the Holy Quran
Denmark’s government has passed a law that makes it illegal to burn the Quran in public places. The…
Metro Rail DU and Bijoy Sarani stations to open on Dec 13
The Dhaka University and Bijoy Sarani stations of the metro rail will be open for public from December…
US brand to not pay Bangladeshi factory for products if US imposes sanction
Businesses in Bangladesh that make readymade clothes were concerned about the new US labor policy that was made…
UNESCO recognizes ‘Iftaar’ as an intangible cultural heritage
Iftaar, the traditional meal that marks the end of the daily Ramadan fast, has recently been named an…
Starlink internet, which costs $120 monthly, coming to Bangladesh
Starlink is a satellite internet connection which provides broadband connections to people in 60 plus countries. “In principle,…
Meta launches its own AI-powered image generator
Meta is launching a new generative AI experience on the web, Imagine with Meta, that lets users create…
Taylor Swift named Time’s Person of the Year for 2023
Taylor Swift ends 2023 on a high note by being named Time Magazine’s person of the year. The…
UNESCO names rickshaws and rickshaw art both as ‘intangible heritage’
At the 18th meeting of UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, which is…
Starbucks lost $11 billion in value amid boycotts
Starbucks Corp’s market value has dropped by $10.98 billion because of staff strikes, boycotts, and a lackluster holiday…
Almost half of all Bangladeshis to use electric vehicles by 2050: DESCO
The government plans to bring nearly half of the country’s population to electric car facilities within two decades.…
Govt. to introduce “Health Card”, will have all your health info & history
The government is about to start a Health Card system that will use a patient’s unique ID number…
70% nurses in Bangladesh face violence in workplace, says study
One in three women around the world are victims of violence against women, which is still a societal…
“A cricketer who has played over 80 Tests, should know he can’t do that” -Tamim Iqbal
Mushfiqur Rahim became the first Bangladeshi player to be out obstructing the field on the first day of…
Sheikh Hasina becomes 9th most powerful woman in politics in Forbes list
Forbes has named Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina the 46th most powerful woman in the world in 2023. In…
Police claim to “clearly see” man run away, who has been dead for almost 3 years
Amin Uddin Mollah has been dead for 2 years and 10 months. But according to a surprising case…
Messi is Time’s Athlete of the Year 2023, first footballer ever to be so
Time Magazine named Lionel Messi Athlete of the Year for 2023. This comes after he moved to the…
UK plans to stop minors from watching porn by AI facial age detection
On Tuesday, Britain suggested new age-check guidelines to keep kids from accessing pornography online. One idea was to…
Israel considers flooding tunnels in Gaza with water, says WSJ
US officials told the Wall Street Journal on Monday that Israel has put together a big network of…
CID actor Dinesh Phadnis passes away at age 57 from multiple organ failure
Actor Dinesh Phadnis died on Tuesday at the age of 57. He was best known for his part…
‘Rizz’ is Oxford Dictionary’s 2023 Word of the Year
The Oxford Dictionary word of the year 2023 is ‘rizz’, an internet slang for romantic appeal or charm,…
Lewd noises played in Euro 2024 draw, YouTuber Jarvo69 to blame
UEFA has commenced an investigation after sex noises hampered the Euro 2024 draw broadcast on Saturday. Lewd noises…
All halal products sold will now require an Islamic foundation approval
The Bangladesh Islamic Foundation (BIF) now requires local businesses to receive their approval before making and selling halal…
CID’s Fredericks actor suffers heart attack, other cast come visit
According to reports by IWM Buzz, the actor had a heart attack and is receiving treatment at Tunga…
Indian universities asked to make selfie booths with photos of Narendra Modi
In India, the University Grants Commission has asked all Indian universities and colleges to set up selfie booths…
Messi not yet ruling out playing in the 2026 World Cup
“I’m not worrying about the World Cup and I’m not saying 100 percent that I won’t be there…
Ranveer Singh calls ‘Don 3’ casting criticism ‘natural’, compares reaction to Craig’s Bond casting
Everyone was shocked when Farhan Akhtar announced in August that Shah Rukh Khan would not be playing Don…
The Weeknd donates $2.5 million to Gaza
The Weeknd (who now goes by his real name Abel Tesfaye) is well known for his work with…
English