Prolonged Middle East conflict to affect Bangladesh: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today told parliament that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, if escalates and gets prolonged, will affect Bangladesh socially, politically, and economically
'Casting fake votes': 3 polling officials detained in Ctg
Three polling officials were detained on suspicion of casting fake votes in favour of a chairman candidate at a polling station in Mirsarai upazila of Chattogram this afternoon
Offshore oil, gas exploration: 7 foreign firms bought tenders so far
State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid today said seven international companies have so far bought tenders to participate in oil and gas exploration in the Bay of Bengal
Bailey Road Fire: 'Kacchi Bhai' owner placed on 2-day remand
A Dhaka court today placed Sohel Siraj, owner of "Kacchi Bhai" restaurant, on a two-day police remand in connection with a case filed over the deadly fire at the Green Cozy Cottage shopping mall on Bailey Road in Dhaka on February 29 that claimed 46 lives
HC stays process of setting up cattle markets at Aftabnagar
The High Court today stayed the process for setting up cattle markets at Aftabnagar in the capital on the occasion of Eid-Ul-Azha, as it is a residential area
30-40pc voter turnout in first phase of upazila polls: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal said that voting in the first phase of upazila elections was held peacefully
Bangladesh
First phase of upazila polls: 3 injured during clash in Jamalpur
At least three people were injured in a clash between two chairman candidates in Jamalpur's Sadar during the first phase of upazila elections today
Sundarbans fire: Expert committee to visit affected area tomorrow
A high-level committee formed to assess the loss of biodiversity following a fire in the Sundarbans is scheduled to visit the affected area tomorrow
UZ polls: Journo assaulted by candidate's supporters in Munshiganj
A journalist was assaulted allegedly by supporters of a chairman candidate at a polling centre in Munshiganj’s Gazaria during today's first phase of the upazila parishad elections
Man sent to jail for allegedly raping 4-year-old in Savar
A Dhaka court today sent a man to jail in a case filed for allegedly raping a 4-year-old girl in Ashulia of Dhaka's Savar
NCTB corrects 147 errors in textbooks
The National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) has carried out 147 corrections in textbooks for classes from six to nine this academic year
Media's access to information to be ensured under RTI Act: Arafat
State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mohammad Ali Arafat today said his ministry will work proactively to ensure mass media's access to all types of information the people deserve to know under the Right to Information (RTI) Act
Upazila polls: Polling agent jailed for ballot stuffing in Bogura
A polling agent was sentenced to one year in jail for ballot stuffing in Bogura’s Gabtali upazila in the first phase of upazila elections today
Bangladesh has zero-tolerance on illegal migration: PM tells UK minister
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Bangladesh holds a zero-tolerance policy against illegal migration
Asia
Over 80 Air India Express flights cancelled after 300 crew members go on sick leave
Air India Express, a Tata Group carrier, was forced to cancel more than 80 international and domestic flights after a large number of cabin crew called in sick at the last minute
Liquor Policy ‘Scam’: Delhi court extends pre-trial detention of Kejriwal
An Indian city court yesterday extended the pre-trial detention of opposition leader and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal until May 20, legal news website Live Law reported, weeks before the capital votes in national elections.
Xi criticises Nato ahead of Serbia visit
Chinese President Xi Jinping yesterday criticised Nato for its “flagrant” bombing of the Chinese embassy in Yugoslavia in 1999, warning Beijing would “never allow such tragic history to repeat itself”.
More than 61pc turnout in third phase
A voter turnout of over 61 percent was recorded as curtains came down on the third phase of India’s gigantic Lok Sabha elections in 93 constituencies spread across 11 States and Union Territories yesterday with sporadic incidents of violence in West Bengal.
Two suspected Kashmir rebels killed in clash with Indian forces
Two suspected rebels were killed in Indian-administered Kashmir during a firefight with soldiers, police said Tuesday, at a time when campaigning for national elections is underway in the disputed territory..Scores of soldiers besieged a residential area in southern Kulgam district, some 7
Third phase of Indian election: 25pc turnout in first 4 hours
A voter turnout of more than 25 percent was recorded today in the first four hours of polling in the third phase of India's Lok Sabha elections amid sporadic violence in West Bengal and reports of poll boycott in some villages of Uttar Pradesh
South Korea reports hottest April in half a century: weather agency
South Korea experienced its hottest April since comprehensive records began in 1973, the state weather agency said Tuesday, with average daily temperatures more than 2.5 degrees higher than in previous years
China hospital attack leaves two dead, 21 wounded
An attack at a hospital in southwest China left more than 10 people dead or wounded on Tuesday, according to state media, which did not specify the nature of the attack
World
Gaza truce talks resume in Cairo 'with all sides present': Egypt media
Talks aimed at agreeing the terms of a truce in the seven-month war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza resumed in Cairo Wednesday "with all sides present", Egyptian media reported.."Truce negotiations have resumed in Cairo today with all sides present," Egypt's AlQahera News, which is close
Israel reopens Kerem Shalom border crossing for Gaza aid
Israel said it reopened the Kerem Shalom border crossing to humanitarian aid for Gaza Wednesday, four days after closing it in response to a rocket attack that killed four soldiers
Europe student Gaza protests spread, sparking clashes, arrests
Protests by students demanding universities sever ties with Israel over the Gaza war spread across western Europe on Tuesday, sparking clashes and dozens of fresh arrests
World sweltered as April smashed global heat records
April marked another "remarkable" month of record-breaking global air and sea surface temperature averages, according to a new report by the EU's climate monitor published on Wednesday
US halts bomb shipment to Israel over Rafah concerns
The United States paused a shipment of bombs to Israel last week over fears it would invade the southern Gaza city of Rafah, an official said Tuesday, marking the first time in the conflict that President Joe Biden has squeezed military aid to the key US ally
AstraZeneca to withdraw Covid-19 vaccine globally as demand dips
AstraZeneca said on Tuesday it had initiated the worldwide withdrawal of its Covid-19 vaccine due to a "surplus of available updated vaccines" since the pandemic
Judge warns Trump over audible 'cursing' as Stormy testifies
The judge in Donald Trump's hush money trial said the former president was "cursing audibly" during testimony on Tuesday by porn star Stormy Daniels and directed his lawyers to temper their client's behavior
PRO-PALESTINIAN PROTEST / Police break up demos in Berlin, Amsterdam
Police yesterday broke up pro-Palestinian demonstrations at universities in Amsterdam and Berlin, which were inspired by similar demonstrations on campuses around the world.
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Is there an election going on?
Voters in the Chimbuk Hill area in the dark about the ongoing upazila polls
Israel plays down Hamas nod to ceasefire, hits Rafah
Israel played down the likelihood of a ceasefire in Gaza yesterday after Hamas said it had accepted a proposal from mediators, even as residents fled the city of Rafah in fear of an Israeli assault.
Mud houses: Providing shelter from harsh temperatures
During the relentless heatwave, as urban dwellers seek respite amidst the concrete jungle, those residing in mud houses across rural areas of Dinajpur and neighbouring districts find themselves considerably more at ease
Gazipur train collision: Rescue operation continues for 2nd day
Rail movement normal on single line
Acute water crisis in the hills
Amid the ongoing heatwave, there is an acute water crisis in the villages along the Chimbuk-Nilgiri road in Bandarban
Avoid doing anything that hurts religious sentiments: PM
Describing Islam as a religion of peace, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked the people not to do anything that goes against religious sentiments
PM opens Hajj programme-2024
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today inaugurated the Hajj programme-2024 (Hijri 1445) at Ashkona Hajj Camp in the capital
Rain likely in all divisions: Met office
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted that rain or thundershowers in all divisions with hail at isolated places in 24 hours starting from 9:00am today
Voting suspended for an hour after scuffle at Narsingdi centre
Voting was suspended for an hour in a polling centre after a scuffle between supporters of two chairman candidates of Narsingdi Sadar upazila this morning
2 Bangladeshi men killed in BSF firing near Tetulia border
Two Bangladeshi men were shot dead by India's Border Security Force (BSF) in Panchagarh's Tetulia upazila early today, said Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB)
Eggs now Tk 20 costlier per dozen at Karwan Bazar
The price of eggs went up by Tk 20-25 per dozen in the Kawran Bazar retail market
15-20pc votes cast in first four hours of upazila polls: EC
Around 15-20 percent votes were cast in the first four hours of the first phase of the upazila parishad polls
In pictures: First phase of 6th upazila parishad election
The first phase of the sixth upazila parishad election is underway in 139 upazilas across the country
Voting underway in 139 upazilas in first phase
The first phase of the sixth upazila parishad election is underway in 139 upazilas across the country
Chunnu slams lawmaker for posting MPs' salaries, fund allocation on FB
Opposition Chief Whip Mujibul Haque Chunnu today in parliament criticised independent MP Syed Sayedul Haque Sumon for his recent Facebook post on MPs' salaries and allocation of funds
