US will take action if necessary to support democracy in Bangladesh, says US State Dept.
If necessary, the United States will support democracy in Bangladesh, said US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller on…
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Garment workers beaten up inside Mirpur factory during minimum wage protest
Workers of a garment factory in Mirpur-11 reported that rod-wielding intruders entered their workplace and assaulted them during…
Holey Artisan attack: HC reduces death sentences for 7 convicted militants to life imprisonment
The High Court has commuted the death sentences of seven militants convicted in connection with the July 1,…
Local-variety onion prices jump to Tk130 per kg, traders blame India’s export price hike
Yesterday, wholesale and retail onion prices in Bangladesh increased as a result of India’s minimum export price of…
Submarine cable upgradation may cause internet interruptions on 31st October and 2nd November
Bangladeshi Internet users may experience temporary slowdowns or service interruptions as a consequence of ongoing maintenance and upgrade…
BNP calls for 3-day nationwide ‘blockade’ from tomorrow
The BNP has called for a “countrywide blockade” on October 31, November 1, and November 2 to protest…
Faridpur BNP leader says wife died of heart attack during police raid at home
A BNP leader in Faridpur claimed that his wife suffered a heart attack during a midnight police search…
Injured in teargas lobbing by the police, journalist Rafiq Bhuiyan dies in Dhaka
Rafiq Bhuiyan, a former executive committee member of a faction of the Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists who…
Tamim controversy ‘may have affected’ team’s performance in WC, admits Shakib
Shakib Al Hasan acknowledged that the controversies surrounding Tamim Iqbal prior to the World Cup may have affected…
US condemns political violence, death of activists & policemen; reminds visa policy
On Saturday, the United States condemned the political violence surrounding the Dhaka rally of the main opposition Bangladesh…
BNP activist killed during clash with police at Naya Paltan
A leader of Jatiyatabadi Juba Dal, the youth division of the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party, reportedly died…
Elon Musk offers Starlink internet to war-hit Gaza amid communications blackout
Elon Musk was responding to US politician Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who questioned how anyone could defend “such an act”…
7 members of Gujarat family, including 3 children, found dead in ‘mass suicide’
According to police officials, one of the family members poisoned his wife, three children, and parents before hanging…
Bangabandhu Tunnel inaugurated, experts hope it will turn Chittagong into Shanghai-like city
Today’s inauguration of the Bangabandhu Tunnel by the prime minister carries high expectations, with experts and locals anticipating…
BNP calls Hartal tomorrow
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has called a day long Hartal on Sunday, October 29. The announcement was made…
BTRC asks telecom operators to shut down internet for 9 hours in Nayapaltan
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has ordered telecom operators to suspend internet service from 11 a.m. to…
Qatar sentences 8 Indians to death on charges of spying for Israel
After a Qatari court sentenced eight Indian employees of a Qatari company to death on espionage charges, the…
Influencer drops $1 million from a helicopter in Czech Republic
Kamil Bartoshek, a well-known Czech influencer and TV presenter, shocked everyone by dropping an enormous $1 million from…
‘আমরা কোরআনে বিশ্বাস করি, আপনাকে আঘাত করব না’, বন্দি ইসরায়েলিকে হামাস
ফিলিস্তিনের প্রতিরোধ সংগঠন হামাসের হাতে জিম্মি ৮৫ বছর বয়সী ইসরায়েলি নারী ইয়োশেভেদ লিফশিৎজ মুক্তি পেয়েছেন। মুক্তি পাওয়ার পর…
Bangladesh has a higher percentage of unemployed male graduates, as per 2022 survey
According to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), there were approximately 8 lakh unemployed graduates in Bangladesh in…
Listening to moving music may reduce pain, study says
If you are on your way to the dentist, you may wish to play a stirring Adele ballad.…
A student in UK gets entire school banned from McDonald’s
A McDonald’s restaurant in Sussex has banned an entire secondary school because of the behavior of one student.…
Gen Z is just fine with parents knowing where they are all the time
There are more and more location tracking apps for phones, like Life360. This could mean that teens and…
iPhone 15 series officially launched in Bangladesh by Executive Machines Ltd
The iPhone 15 series, the latest flagship product from Apple Inc, has been introduced in Bangladesh by Executive…
‘পয়েন্ট টেবিল দেখলে মনে হবে না খুব বাজে অবস্থায় আছি’
প্রথম চার ম্যাচে তিন হার, তিনটাই আবার বড় ব্যবধানে। বিশ্বকাপে বাংলাদেশকে দলকে বাজি ধরা মুশকিল। তবে সাকিব আল…
Bobi, the world’s oldest ever dog, dies aged 31
Guinness World Records confirmed yesterday that Bobi, the world’s oldest dog, has passed away at the age of…
Elon Musk says he’ll donate $1 billion to Wikipedia if they change their name to ‘D*ckipedia’ for 1 year
Elon Musk has extended an offer to donate $1 billion to Wikipedia on the condition that the free…
এক্সপ্রেসওয়েতে উঠলে মনে হয় ইউরোপ, নিচে নামলেই গরিব: ওবায়দুল কাদের
এলিভেটেড এক্সপ্রেসওয়েতে উঠলে ঢাকাকে ইউরোপ আর নিচে নামলেই গরিব মনে হয় বলে মন্তব্য করেছেন সড়ক পরিবহন ও সেতুমন্ত্রী…
Michigan State University ‘deeply sorry’ for Hitler image displayed before game
Michigan State University issued an apology on Saturday following an incident in which an image of Adolf Hitler…
At least 10 killed as two trains collide in Bhairab, dozens injured
A tragic accident occurred this afternoon in Kishoreganj’s Bhairab upazila, resulting in at least 10 fatalities and numerous…
Tourists asked to leave St Martin’s Island as local cautionary signal No. 3 raised
The local authorities have issued a directive for tourists to depart from St Martin’s Island by Monday afternoon…
Dhaka to Kolkata cruise set to start from Nov 20, pricing ranges from Tk 6,000 to 50,000
MK Shipping Lines is planning to commence a cruise from Dhaka’s Sadarghat to Howrah in Kolkata, starting on…
Depression moving at 13 km/h in Bay of Bengal may turn into a cyclone
A deep depression in the western-central Bay of Bengal is currently moving at a rate of 13 kilometers…
European politicians end up in Disneyland Paris after a train signalling error
An unscheduled stop at Disneyland Paris became an unexpected detour for a chartered train transporting European Parliament members…
Scientists find effective genes, fungi in wild rice to fight back coastal salinity
Approximately a quarter of Bangladesh’s total arable land is found in the saline-rich soils of the southern region.…
Man sued for selling mask for £3.6 million after buying it for just £129
An elderly couple initiated legal proceedings against an art dealer upon learning that the mask they had sold…
Remitters to get Tk 115.5
per USD as banks introduce incentive amid dollar crisis
Remitters will now be eligible to receive an additional incentive from banks, which can go as high as…
Graham Potter may become Man Utd coach if Ten Hag is sacked by owner
Graham Potter taking over at Manchester United is in talks if Erik ten Hag is sacked, with Napoli…
UK woman wrongly diagnosed with cancer for two years, wins compensation
A resident of Yorkshire, United Kingdom, was awarded compensation for receiving an incorrect cancer diagnosis, which led to…
Man organises ‘Baarat’ for daughter after her divorce, internet lauds him
The father expressed his support for the daughter after the divorce and said that she should be treated…
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