Dhaka, Sunday


14 September 2025


Israeli rejection of two-state solution ’unacceptable’: UN chief

Israeli rejection of two-state solution ’unacceptable’: UN chief

Israel`s rejection of the idea of a two-state solution with the Palestinians is unacceptable and could prolong the war in Gaza, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said Tuesday

14:44 24 January 2024

EC president greets PM on her reelection

EC president greets PM on her reelection

European Council (EC) President Charles Michel has congratulated Sheikh Hasina on her reelection as Prime Minister of Bangladesh, reports BSS

14:41 24 January 2024

Europe’s bike industry hits bumps as cycling craze cools

Europe’s bike industry hits bumps as cycling craze cools

At a bicycle trade fair in Stuttgart, steep discounts on brand-new models hint at the turmoil roiling the industry now that a pandemic-fuelled cycling craze has faded

14:37 24 January 2024

Complete ongoing projects take new after scrutiny: PM

Complete ongoing projects take new after scrutiny: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday asked the authorities concerned to complete the ongoing development projects as early as possible and embark upon new schemes after proper scrutiny

14:32 24 January 2024

Huthis order all US, British UN staff to leave Yemen

Huthis order all US, British UN staff to leave Yemen

Yemen`s Huthi rebels have ordered all US and British staff of the United Nations and its agencies to leave the country within a month, a UN official told AFP

02:00 24 January 2024

WB keen to disburse $700m more for Rohingyas, host community

WB keen to disburse $700m more for Rohingyas, host community

The World Bank (WB) has expressed its interest to disburse additional 700 million US dollar in the form of both grant and soft loan to Bangladesh for forcefully displaced Rohingyas and the host community in Chattogram

01:54 24 January 2024

WHO appoints regional directors for Eastern Mediterranean, South-East Asia, Western Pacific regions

WHO appoints regional directors for Eastern Mediterranean, South-East Asia, Western Pacific regions

Three new Regional Directors were appointed today by WHO’s Executive Board to lead the Organization in the Eastern Mediterranean, South-East Asia, and Western Pacific Regions. Regional Directors are nominated by Regional Committees and appointed by the Executive Board

01:52 24 January 2024

WHO DG congratulates Saima Wazed

WHO DG congratulates Saima Wazed

World Health Organization (WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has extended congratulations to Saima Wazed, a strong advocate for autism, on her appointment as WHO`s Regional Director for South-East Asia Regional Office (WHOSEARO)

01:43 24 January 2024

Walton records robust profit in July-December of FY-2023

Walton records robust profit in July-December of FY-2023

Despite the challenging global business environment, Bangladeshi electronics giant, Walton Hi-Tech Industries has demonstrated strong profit growth for the period spanning July to December in the Financial Year 2023-24

00:34 24 January 2024

Ahsanul seeks coop from businessmen to keep market stable

Ahsanul seeks coop from businessmen to keep market stable

State Minister for Commerce Ahsanul Islam on Tuesday sought cooperation from the business community to keep the market stable

00:13 24 January 2024

Govt to procure 2.60 lakh tonnes fertilizer, 33.60 lakh MMBtu LNG

Govt to procure 2.60 lakh tonnes fertilizer, 33.60 lakh MMBtu LNG

The government today approved separate proposals for procuring some 2.60 lakh tonnes of fertilizer and 33.60 lakh MMBtu LNG to meet the growing demand of the country

00:09 24 January 2024

DSE turnover surpasses TK 11bn-mark

DSE turnover surpasses TK 11bn-mark

The daily trade turnover on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) on Tuesday scaled Tk 11 billion-mark

00:03 24 January 2024

PM seeks more investments from Saudi Arabia

PM seeks more investments from Saudi Arabia

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has sought more investments from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) in Bangladesh to march ahead the measures taken by her government for socio-economic advancement of the countrymen

17:20 23 January 2024

US, Britain launch new joint strikes on Yemen’s Huthis

US, Britain launch new joint strikes on Yemen’s Huthis

The United States and Britain launched new strikes on Yemen`s Huthis Monday, saying their second round of joint military action against the Iran-backed rebels was in response to continued attacks on Red Sea shipping

12:32 23 January 2024

Russia asks West to heed Russia’s position on Ukraine

Russia asks West to heed Russia’s position on Ukraine

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has advised the West to carefully consider Russia`s position on the settlement of the conflict in Ukraine

12:26 23 January 2024

Israel pressed on two-state solution, pounds south Gaza

Israel pressed on two-state solution, pounds south Gaza

Palestinians sheltered from intense fighting in southern Gaza where communications were cut again on Monday, as pressure mounted on Israel for a solution involving long-sought Palestinian statehood

12:22 23 January 2024

H&M pulls ad accused of sexualising kids

H&M pulls ad accused of sexualising kids

Swedish fast fashion giant H&M on Tuesday said it had pulled an advert for school clothing, which critics said sexualised young girls

12:18 23 January 2024

Bank of Japan maintains ultra-loose policies

Bank of Japan maintains ultra-loose policies

The Bank of Japan maintained its signature monetary easing measures on Tuesday, as speculation grows of a shift away from its ultra-loose stance

12:14 23 January 2024

Young Tigers crush Ireland to hit back to winning way in U19 WC

Young Tigers crush Ireland to hit back to winning way in U19 WC

Bangladesh Under-19 team made a giant stride toward the Super Sixes after securing a six-wicket win over Ireland in their second game of the Youth World Cup at Bloemfontein in South Africa on Motoday

01:17 23 January 2024

’The Meg’ shark was actually quite thin, scientists say

’The Meg’ shark was actually quite thin, scientists say

The prehistoric megalodon is known as one of the most fearsome creatures the world has ever known, a horrifyingly giant shark immortalised in the monster movie "The Meg"

01:10 23 January 2024

Thousands march in Brussels for Gaza ceasefire before EU meetings

Thousands march in Brussels for Gaza ceasefire before EU meetings

Nearly 9,000 people, according to the police, participated in a march in Brussels on Sunday, demanding concrete measures from Belgium to establish an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and ensure justice for the Palestinian people

01:06 23 January 2024

WHO chief warns pandemic accord hangs in the balance

WHO chief warns pandemic accord hangs in the balance

The head of the World Health Organization voiced fears Monday that countries will fail to strike a pandemic preparedness agreement by May, saying "future generations may not forgive us"

01:02 23 January 2024

Half a million Afghans return from Pakistan: IOM

Half a million Afghans return from Pakistan: IOM

More than 500,000 Afghans have fled Pakistan in the four months since Islamabad ordered undocumented migrants to leave or face arrest, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Monday

00:57 23 January 2024

Trump back in court on eve of expected New Hampshire triumph

Trump back in court on eve of expected New Hampshire triumph

Donald Trump returned Monday to his sexual assault defamation trial in New York on the eve of the New Hampshire primary where polls show him likely to trounce the final remaining challenger, Nikki Haley, for the Republican presidential nomination

00:53 23 January 2024