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Free Khaleda without conditions or face consequences: Fakhrul

News —29 June, 2024 19:29

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday urged the government to immediately free the party's ailing chairperson and thrice-former…

Free Khaleda without conditions or face consequences: Fakhrul

Reformist Pezeshkian neck and neck in Iran presidential race

A low-key moderate and a protege of Iran’s supreme leader…

Reformist Pezeshkian neck and neck in Iran presidential race
'Remal' damages crops worth Tk 180.24cr in Khulna zone

Cyclone 'Remal' has damaged crops on 45,590 hectares of land…

'Remal' damages crops worth Tk 180.24cr in Khulna zone

Foreign diplomats react with horror to Biden’s underwhelming debate performance

Foreign diplomats react with horror to Biden’s underwhelming debate performance

President Joe Biden’s dismal showing at the CNN presidential debate against former President Donald Trump resonated around the world, with foreign diplomats expressing…

PM Hasina's Delhi visit energises Bangladesh-India ties: The Diplomat

PM Hasina's Delhi visit energises Bangladesh-India ties: The Diplomat

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's recent visit to India has created a new horizon to establish an energy connectivity with Nepal and Bhutan via India that can help Bangladesh reduce dependency…

IS killed more than 4,000 since Syria territorial defeat: Monitor

IS killed more than 4,000 since Syria territorial defeat: Monitor

Daesh fighters have killed nearly 4,100 people in Syria since 2019 when the jihadists lost their last stronghold in the country, a war monitor said Saturday.Daesh overran large swathes…

HSC, equivalent exams begin Sunday

HSC, equivalent exams begin Sunday

The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent exams will begin across the country on Sunday. A total of 14,50,790 students from nine General Education Boards, Madrasha…

Biman warns ticketing touts

Biman warns ticketing touts

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has issued a stern warning to its approved travel agents stating that strict measures will be taken against those who breach the rules set by the national…

Rain predicted to continue for 4 days

Rain predicted to continue for 4 days

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted light to moderate rain or thundershowers across eight divisions, including Dhaka. According to BMD's regular bulletin,…

Biden tries to repair debate damage with fiery speech

Biden tries to repair debate damage with fiery speech

A fired-up Joe Biden came out swinging Friday as he tried to make up for a disastrous debate performance against Donald Trump, insisting he was the right man to win November's US presidential…

How Saudi Arabia is creating a buzz around beekeeping

How Saudi Arabia is creating a buzz around beekeeping

RIYADH: Honey has long held a special place in Saudi culture, cultivated by beekeepers across the region for its medicinal and culinary uses. Now, with added government support, its…

Owning six companies within a year, fairy tale rises

Owning six companies within a year, fairy tale rises

On the eve of Rajshahi City Corporation's (RCC) mayoral election in 2008, the annual income of AHM Khairuzzaman Liton, the then a simple local leader of Awami League (AL), was only…

Delhi clears its stance on Ganges treaty

Delhi clears its stance on Ganges treaty

Regarding the renewal of the Ganga Water Treaty beyond 2026, the Indian External Affairs Ministry on Friday said a communication was received from West Bengal on 5 April 2024 indicating…

Financial crisis: Cops can’t buy copters from US-sanctioned Russia

Financial crisis: Cops can’t buy copters from US-sanctioned Russia

In the last week of the financial year, the  police have  demanded a disburse of 30 per cent of the  Letter of Credit or 177.03 crore to  procure helicopters from…

AL govt sheltering many corrupt elements like Aziz-Benazir: Farroque

AL govt sheltering many corrupt elements like Aziz-Benazir: Farroque

BNP Chairperson’s Advisory Council Member Zainul Abedin Farroque on Friday alleged that the Awami League government is providing shelter to numerous corrupt individuals like…

UNSC demands Yemen rebels halt attacks on ships in Mideast waters

UNSC demands Yemen rebels halt attacks on ships in Mideast waters

The U.N. Security Council on Thursday approved a resolution demanding Yemen’s Houthi rebels halt all attacks on ships and urged that the disruption to maritime security in a…

UK economic recovery improves as election looms

UK economic recovery improves as election looms

The UK economy's recovery from recession was stronger than previously thought in the first quarter, official data showed Friday, partly lifting embattled Prime Minister Rishi Sunak…