Bangladesh man wins almost 3 crore BDT in Dubai from lottery
An automatic draw held every week by Big Ticket Abu Dhabi gave a man from Bangladesh who lives…
BNP declares vote rejection program, calls upon the people to join
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is making pamphlets calling upon the people to reject the ‘one-sided’ election of…
Bangladesh has 7th highest remittance among lower-middle income nations
According to the World Bank, Bangladesh’s expatriate income is now growing at 7 percent. By the end of…
Imran Khan delivers an AI generated speech while in prison
On Monday, Imran Khan, the former prime minister of Pakistan, communicated to his fans through a message made…
Evaly founder Rassel walks out of prison
The founder of the e-commerce company ‘Evaly’ Mohammad Rassel has been released from prison. He was released from…
4 killed in fire set on train in Tejgaon
At least 4 people including a mother and her son have been killed as miscreants set fire on…
Kang actor Jonathan Majors fired by Marvel after ‘guilty’ verdict
Jonathan Majors is out of Marvel Studios in a big career crisis for the on-the-rise actor. On December…
Pope Francis now allows blessings for same-sex marriages
In a big change from Vatican policy, Pope Francis officially permitted Roman Catholic priests bless same-sex couples on…
Rat arrested for drinking 60 bottles of confiscated alcohol in India
In a strange event, police in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, put a rat in a cage because they said…
3000+ tonnes onions rotting near India-BD border due to export ban
India has stopped onion exports till March to meet domestic demand. This has adversely affected the country’s onion…
Subvariant of COVID-19 named JN 1 found in India’s Kerala
Today India confirmed a case of JN 1, a sub-variant of Covid-19 whose cases have risen in China…
Bangladeshis ‘earn more’ on average than Indians and Pakistanis
Bangladeshis earn more on average than people in India & Pakistan. 20 years ago, people of both countries…
Men selling dog meat as beef & mutton arrested in Khulna
A gang was caught in Khulna selling dog meat disguised as beef and mutton. The meat they sold…
Kung Fu Panda 4 trailer released, movie set to arrive in 2024
The Dragon Warrior has made his return. DreamWorks has shared the trailer for “Kung Fu Panda 4,” planned…
Just 3 months left till Ramadan 2024
Ramadan, the holiest month for Muslims, will start in just three months. It will be about 90 days…
More than half of the population are now 4G users, BTRC data shows
The 4G network use in Bangladesh has gradually increased over the last few years, crossing the 10-crore mark…
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,…
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…
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