Horrors inside the Gaza genocide: Through a survivor’s eyes
This is an eye-witness account, the story of a Palestinian in Gaza, a human being, a 24-year-old medical student, his real human life of love and loss, and a human testimony of war crimes perpetrated by the Israeli government and the military in the deadliest campaign of bombings and mass killings in recent history.
Rain, at last, in some parts of Dhaka
After a month-long severe heatwave, Dhaka experienced rain and thundershowers in parts of the capital last night
Power price to go up four times a year
The government has drawn up a plan to increase the price of electricity four times a year for the next three years to withdraw all subsidies in the power sector, which the IMF recommends.
AC technicians facing backlog of installation, repair orders
Ferdous Hasan, who lives in the Motijheel area of Dhaka, recently purchased an air conditioner (AC) in a bid to find some respite from the ongoing heatwave sweeping across Bangladesh. However, he has been left frustrated by a prolonged delay in installation.
What does new remittance, export data mean for economy?
The fall in exports in April led to a slowdown in overall exports, which hit 3.93 percent in the ten months since July, the first month of the current fiscal year, compared to 4.39 percent in the July-March period of the same fiscal.
Chelsea shatter Spurs' top four bid
Chelsea delivered a hammer blow to Tottenham's hopes of qualifying for the Champions League with a 2-0 win against their spluttering London rivals on Thursday.
RAK Ceramics’ profit plunges 70% in Q1
RAK Ceramics (Bangladesh) Limited saw a 70 percent decline in profit in the first quarter of the current calendar year compared to same period last year due to a decline in sales.
Dhaka city’s temperature rose 6° Celsius in 10yrs
When the world is fighting to contain the increase in global temperature to under 1.5 degrees Celsius, Dhaka city’s temperature has increased by nearly six degrees due to the urban heat island effect in just 10 years, finds a study.
Hyderabad steal one-run win as Rajasthan falter
Sunrisers Hyderabad stole an unlikely one-run victory over table-toppers Rajasthan Royals in a tense Indian Premier League encounter on Thursday.
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Capsize in the med Bodies of eight Bangladeshis brought home
The bodies of eight Bangladeshis, who died in a boat capsize in the Mediterranean Sea, reached Dhaka yesterday.
The left wants to oust me but whom will they bring in?
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the leftist parties now want to oust Awami League from power.
Pandya vital for India's T20 World Cup campaign: Agarkar
Pandya was named as vice-captain earlier this week for next month's showpiece 20-over tournament, jointly hosted by the United States and West Indies, with veteran Rohit Sharma leading the squad.
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Free press a necessity, not a choice
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on governments, the private sector, and civil society to join the UN in reaffirming their commitments to safeguarding press freedom and the rights of journalists and media professionals around the world.
Four of a family among 5 killed in road crash
Five people, including four members of a family, were killed when a car collided head-on with a truck coming from the opposite direction in Habiganj’s Madhabpur upazila early yesterday.
Unite to fight disinformation: Arafat
Calls on civil society, media
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Biden's Israeli policy under pressure from pro-Palestinian students
As the conflict in Gaza persists, a growing number of young Americans are expressing solidarity with Palestinians, prompting protests and student detentions nationwide
The origins of May Day
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Secondary schools to reopen Saturday, primary on Sunday
Academic activities at all secondary-level educational institutions will resume on Saturday, the Ministry of Education said today
West Indies' Thomas banned for five years under anti-corruption code
Thomas played 34 matches for West Indies across formats, having made his debut in 2009. He last represented the Windies in 2022.
Price of 12kg LPG cylinder now Tk 1,393
Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has slashed bottled liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices by Tk 4.10 per kilogramme
