Category: Daily News
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China unveiled a mosquito-sized drone designed for covert military operations and espionage — a development that’s raising alarms over the potential consequences of the tech falling into the wrong hands. The miniature device, featuring two leaf-like wings, a black vertical body, and three hair-thin legs, was engineered to mimic the blood-sucking insect by scientists at…
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BUET’s battery-powered three-wheeled rickshaws will initially operate in Paltan and Dhanmondi under Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), and in Uttara under Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), according to Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan, Adviser to the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives. He made this announcement on Saturday (June 28) during the inauguration of…
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In a country where the system fails to keep you safe, taking control of your own defense becomes an act of survival. While no tool can replace awareness and good judgment, certain self-defense equipment can help give you a fighting chance in dangerous situations such as robbery or attempted sexual assault and worst of all…
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From Teknaf to Tetulia, experience the latest innovations with Walton refrigerators, designed to suit every corner of Bangladesh.
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With gold prices on the rise, Gold Kinen app and bKash are making gold purchases more affordable by offering up to BDT 5000 cashback on purchases made via bKash payment. Throughout the month of October, customers can earn 5% cashback on every gold purchase. All customers will receive instant cashback directly to their bKash account,…
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In today’s dynamic environment, looking and feeling one’s best is paramount. The modern Bangladeshi man requires a grooming routine that complements his ambitious lifestyle and projects confidence and authority. Introducing Beardo, the premium men’s grooming brand that is set to transform the personal care landscape for Bangladeshi men. Beardo was founded with the discerning man…
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“Haikyuu!! The Dumpster Battle,” with a runtime of one hour and forty minutes, offers a thrilling and exciting encounter. Susumu Mitsunaka, the film’s director, presents the dramatic and action-packed battle between Karasuno High and Nekoma, their longtime rival, which has been a point of interest since the anime’s first season.
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Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, directed by George Miller, is the eagerly awaited prequel to the critically acclaimed “Mad Max: Fury Road”. With Anya Taylor-Joy stepping into the shoes of Furiosa, the film delves into the character’s origin story, set against the harsh backdrop of Miller’s dystopian universe.
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Overview “The Fall Guy,” directed by David Leitch, is a high-octane action-comedy that blends the thrills of stunt work with a heartfelt narrative about redemption and resilience. With a stellar cast led by Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, the film aims to offer a fresh take on the classic 1980s television series of the same…
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An orchestra of powerful storytelling , Immersive sound effects, unforgettable music scores, and award winning visual effects, Interstellar leaves no box left unchecked. No matter how many times you watch this movie, watching it in theatres with a Dolby Atmos sound system will undoubtedly blow your mind. Kudos to Star Cineplex for bringing it again.…
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“Godzilla X Kong” is an electrifying clash of titans that delivers on its promise of epic battles and if you’re expecting next level storytelling, sadly this is not that movie. It is a classic monster flick with world building like the Marvel movies. Directed by Adam Wingard, this instalment in the Monsterverse franchise is a…
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In Panchagarh’s Tentulia today, the mercury dropped to 5 degrees Celsius, the lowest of the season in Bangladesh, as reported by Met office. Rangpur Meteorological Department recorded the temperature of Tetulia at 9:00 AM in the morning today. However, the temperature is not likely to drop further and the temperature may rise from tomorrow, the…
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Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said that he has decided to leave at the end of the season after they lost 5-3 at home to Villarreal in LaLiga. This was their 3rd defeat in their last 5 games in all competitions. “I’d like to announce that as of June 30 I will not continue as Barca…
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Rezwana Choudhury Bannya, a famous Rabindra Sangeet singer, has been given the Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian award. The Indian government released a list of winners for the Padma Awards on Thursday. The singer from Bangladesh is on the list. Every year on January 26, India’s Republic Day, the list is made public. This year,…
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A Ugandan minister is facing backlash after calling people who have died of hunger in Uganda “idiots”. A lot of people have called Henry Okello Oryem’s statement tone-deaf. In 2022 alone, more than 2,200 people died of starvation and other related illnesses in north-east Uganda, according to report by an official human rights body. Mr…
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The driver of a Milestone school bus is said to have raped a sixth-grade girl in the Horirampur area of Uttara Sector-18 in Dhaka. Harun-ur-Rashid, 50, was caught by police as the suspected driver, and Md. Tushar, 46, his associate was arrested too. Even though it happened on October 12, the event wasn’t made public…
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Saudi Arabia has said it will open a shop in Riyadh which sells alcohol to select non-Muslim expats. This will be the first alcohol shop to open in the kingdom in more than 70 years. The customers will be limited to diplomatic staff, who have always imported alcohol in sealed official packages called diplomatic pouches.…
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Jon Stewart is set to make a comeback to the ‘The Daily Show’. Showtime and MTV Entertainment Studios declared that he will resume hosting the show every Monday starting February 12. Stewart will host and also serve as the executive producer for the program. He will work together with a rotating cast of comedians who…
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The Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) in Dhaka has apprehended a 35-year-old Malawian woman, Nomthandazo Towera Soko, with around 8.5 kilograms of cocaine, the largest seizure of solid cocaine by Bangladeshi authorities. The drugs, valued at around Tk 1 billion, were discovered at Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. The DNC initiated the operation two days…
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NHK reported that a Japanese man was sentenced to death on Thursday for setting Kyoto Animation on fire and killing 36 people in 2019. Due to the studio’s large fan base, the deadly attack on KyoAni, a Kyoto-based studio, shocked Japan and the world. Shinji Aoba, 45, set the studio on fire by pouring petrol…
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PM Sheikh Hasina expressed her hope that China would play a more crucial role during the term of her new government to help execute its development programs. “China is one of the most significant development and strategic partners of Bangladesh. We hope that during this government’s term, China will help us more than ever before…
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Ju-un Nahar Choudhury has been appointed as the new managing director for Coca-Cola Bangladesh Ltd. She is the first woman and the first person from Bangladesh to hold the position. She took over for Ta Duy Tung, who had joined in 2021. Choudhury began her job at Unilever as a marketing management trainee and worked…
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Saidus Salehin Khaled Sumon, better known as Bassbaba Sumon, fought cancer for a long time. Among other health problems, he had surgeries to fix problems with his eyes and back. Yesterday, Sumon said that he has beat cancer but is having trouble with his back. Even though he was very lean, he told his fans…
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Saudi Arabia wants to build eight iconic mosques in Bangladesh and an Arabic language school in Dhaka. Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Bangladesh, Essa Youssef Essa Al Duhailan, told Minister of Religious Affairs Faridul Haque Khan about this during a meeting at the ministry on Sunday. A news release from the ministry says that the two…
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As Valentine’s Day is coming up, an American zoo is offering people to get back at their exes in a unique way. In one of its long-standing traditions, the Bronx Zoo is giving people the chance to name a cockroach after their ex for $15. The package includes a colorful certificate emailed to your ex…
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A boss in Portland, Oregon ensured his workers don’t call in sick during a blizzard by picking everyone up and driving them to their workplace. “And I was hoping he would just let the store be closed for the day,” one of his employees, Ms Ruffin, captioned the video which has more than 4 million…
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Guinness World Records has recognized Saudi Arabia’s Address Jabal Omar Mecca Hotel’s prayer room as the world’s highest hanging prayer room, located 483 meters above sea level. The prayer room, which can accommodate up to 520 worshippers, offers stunning views of the Kaaba and other Mecca religious landmarks. Worshippers in Mecca experience a blend of…
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Team Bangladesh has won 15 awards at the International Robot Olympiad 2024. Among these 15 awards, they have also secured 3 gold medals. The event, held from 16 to 19 January 2024 in Athens, Greece, had a total of 1,400 students from 26 countries participating this year, where Team Bangladesh won 3 gold medals, 6…
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A meat seller named Mamun Hossain (30) was killed in a dispute over the sale of meat at the price of Tk 650 per kg in Bagha, Rajshahi. He is the son of late Rahim Uddin of Piadapara village of Arani municipality. The incident took place at Adani Bazaar of the upazila around 10 am…
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A Japanese writer won the country’s top literary prize – then admitted to using ChatGPT to write a part of the book. Rie Kudan was recently awarded the Akutagawa Prize for her sci-fi novel Tokyo-to Dojo-to (Tokyo Sympathy Tower), which is about a tall prison tower. Judges allegedly called her novel “almost flawless.” During her…
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Josh Radnor, the actor who played ‘Ted Mosby’ in the popular sitcom How I Met Your Mother, got married to wife Jordana Jacobs at Cedar Lakes Estate in Hudson Valley, New York. He shared photos on Instagram showing the newly-wed couple’s celebration. “I got married! Two weeks ago. In a *light* blizzard. It was an…
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Bangladesh recorded 22 new cases of COVID-19 in a 24-hour period till Friday morning. Considering the new figures, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said that the nation’s overall COVID-19 caseload has risen to 2,046,711. As there were no new deaths from the disease recorded in this time period, the official death toll still…
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In the world of programming languages, few have the charm and cultural resonance of ‘Mama Lang’, a unique creation born out of the lively streets and tea stands of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Its creator, a native of Dhaka, weaves together the colloquial energy of the city with the technical prowess of modern coding. ‘Mama Lang’ is…
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Apple’s Vision Pro headset will not have a dedicated Netflix app at launch. Although dedicated apps for Disney Plus, Max, Amazon Prime Video, and Paramount Plus are there, Netflix will not launch an app specifically for Apple’s headset or make its iPad app compatible with the platform. Instead, users will watch content from Netflix in…
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Activision in a tweet said Call of Duty’s anti-cheat mechanism, named Ricochet, will now close the game application on PC if it detects if a mouse & keyboard player turn on aim assist. This works across Modern Warfare 3, Modern Warfare 2, and Warzone. “Our security detection systems now target players using tools to activate…
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The Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control, and Research (IEDCR) has confirmed the presence of the Omicron variant subtype JN.1 in Bangladesh. The WHO has previously informed the global community about this new subtype, which spreads rapidly but exhibits milder symptoms. The emergence of this variant highlights the need for continued vigilance and public health measures,…
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The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has issued a weather forecast for the coming 72 hours, affecting various regions including Dhaka. The BMD bulletin predicts scattered rain or thundershowers in Khulna and Barisal divisions, while isolated rain or thundershowers may occur in Rajshahi, Dhaka, and Chittagong divisions. Other regions are expected to experience dry conditions with…
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Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) said that metro rail will run full time on Uttara-Motijheel route from next Saturday (January 20). DMTCL Managing Director (MD) MAN Siddique gave this information in a press conference organized at Pravasi Kalyan Bhawan in Eskaton of the capital on Thursday (January 18) afternoon. He said that from January…
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The Forbes report reveals that the Kuwaiti Dinar, introduced in 1960, is the strongest currency globally, despite the dominance of the US dollar. The Bahraini Dinar and Omani Rial are the second and third ranked currencies, respectively. The report highlights that the popularity and use of a currency do not necessarily equate to its value…
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Fisheries and Livestock Minister Abdur Rahman said fish, meat, and eggs would be sold at low prices a week before Ramadan for low-income people. He told reporters at the Secretariat that the programme will start a few days before Ramadan and continue in slum areas & areas where low-income people live, said the minister. “The…
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