Dhaka, Friday


12 September 2025


Three Israeli troops killed, 14 wounded in southern Gaza: IDF

Three Israeli troops killed, 14 wounded in southern Gaza: IDF

Three soldiers of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) were killed and 14 more wounded in southern Gaza, the Jerusalem Post reported citing IDF`s press office

13:11 3 March 2024

Swiss Lotto to dish out over $70-mn jackpot

Swiss Lotto to dish out over $70-mn jackpot

A record jackpot of 64.59 million Swiss francs ($73 .09 million) was won Saturday in Switzerland by a lucky single ticket-holder, Swiss Lotto said in a statement

13:06 3 March 2024

’Game-changing’ tech fuels US relook at China data risks

’Game-changing’ tech fuels US relook at China data risks

From genomic information to internet-connected cars, the United States is rethinking its data protection policies -- with further trade curbs aimed at China in the cards -- as tech like AI brings new risks

12:57 3 March 2024

PM inaugurates DC Conference-2024

PM inaugurates DC Conference-2024

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday inaugurated the four-day annual conference of deputy commissioners (DCs) here aimed at infusing dynamism in the field level administration

12:51 3 March 2024

Algeria: GECF summit discusses gas market stability worldwide

Algeria: GECF summit discusses gas market stability worldwide

The 7th Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) Summit, due for three days, kicked off on Thursday in Algeria where the member states discussed the joint cooperation of producing countries to ensure stability of the global gas market and ways to combat any challenges

01:51 3 March 2024

Walton digital campaign season-20 kicks off with nonstop millionaire offer

Walton digital campaign season-20 kicks off with nonstop millionaire offer

With the slogan "Best Product, Best Offer," the country`s leading electronics giant, Walton has launched the `Digital Campaign Season-20` across the country, featuring the `Nonstop Millionaire` benefit offer

00:04 3 March 2024

Govt enabling armed forces to face any situation: PM

Govt enabling armed forces to face any situation: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said her government has been making the armed forces of the country modern and time-befitting to make them capable of facing any situation as various development projects are being implemented for the purpose

17:45 2 March 2024

Govt enabling armed forces to face any situation: PM

Govt enabling armed forces to face any situation: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said her government has been making the country’s armed forces modern and time-befitting to build them capable of facing any situation as various development projects are being implemented for the purpose

12:42 2 March 2024

Bangladesh U-16 women team to face Nepal today

Bangladesh U-16 women team to face Nepal today

The Bangladesh U-16 women`s national football team is looking forward to cross the first hurdle as they face host Nepal in their first match of the SAFF U-16 Women`s Championship scheduled to be held on Saturday at ANFA Complex in Kathmandu, Nepal.

01:16 2 March 2024

Riding high on AI, Nvidia is no bubble, says Wall Street

Riding high on AI, Nvidia is no bubble, says Wall Street

The emergence of AI bots like OpenAI`s ChatGPT and Google`s Bard has fueled a massive rise in share prices of chip-making juggernaut Nvidia, with its skyrocketing stock now making it the world`s fourth biggest company by market capitalization

01:09 2 March 2024

To the Moon and back: NASA’s Artemis II crew rehearses splashdown

To the Moon and back: NASA’s Artemis II crew rehearses splashdown

Their mission around the Moon is not expected until September 2025 at the earliest, but the four astronauts on NASA`s Artemis II mission are already preparing for their splashdown return

01:04 2 March 2024

Navalny buried in Moscow amid thousands of defiant mourners

Navalny buried in Moscow amid thousands of defiant mourners

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was laid to rest in Moscow on Friday, surrounded by crowds of defiant mourners who chanted his name and blamed authorities for his death in prison

01:01 2 March 2024

Myanmar now a ’never-ending’ nightmare: UN

Myanmar now a ’never-ending’ nightmare: UN

Three years of military rule in Myanmar have inflicted unbearable cruelty, leaving people trapped in an unending nightmare as the conflict spreads, the UN human rights chief said Friday

00:56 2 March 2024

Private sector’s involvement in climate finance is an urgent: Saber Hossain

Private sector’s involvement in climate finance is an urgent: Saber Hossain

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury on Friday said private sector should be involved in climate finance

00:48 2 March 2024

PM expresses dismay over not having fire exit at Bailey Road building

PM expresses dismay over not having fire exit at Bailey Road building

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday expressed her resentment over having no fire exit in the commercial building on Bailey Road in the capital that caught fire last night claiming 46 lives so far and injuring many others

00:44 2 March 2024

Russian government to ban gasoline exports from March 1

Russian government to ban gasoline exports from March 1

The Russian Cabinet introduces a temporary ban on gasoline exports from March 1 to August 31 of this year and increases the standard values of diesel fuel sales in commodity exchange trading from 12.5 percent to 16 percent, the government said on its Telegram channel.

00:34 2 March 2024

Canada economy grows 1% in fourth quarter after Q3 decline

Canada economy grows 1% in fourth quarter after Q3 decline

Canada`s economy grew at an annualized rate of 1.0 percent in the final three months of 2023, reversing a decline from the previous quarter, the government statistical agency said Thursday

00:30 2 March 2024

WTO 13th Ministerial Conference extended to facilitate outcomes

WTO 13th Ministerial Conference extended to facilitate outcomes

The 13th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC13) has been extended by one day, until Friday (March 1) to facilitate outcomes on the main issues at stake

00:25 2 March 2024

Seven state ministers sworn-in

Seven state ministers sworn-in

Seven new members were included in Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina`s incumbent cabinet as state ministers

00:18 2 March 2024

Bailey Road restaurant fire death toll reaches 46: Health minister

Bailey Road restaurant fire death toll reaches 46: Health minister

Health Minister Dr Samanta Lal Sen on Friday said at least 46 dead in the devastating fire that razed through a commercial building in the capital`s Bailey Road area last night

16:55 1 March 2024

Indian economy grew 8.4% in December quarter

Indian economy grew 8.4% in December quarter

India`s economy grew 8.4 percent in the December quarter, official data showed Thursday, with a surging manufacturing sector helping defy more modest analyst forecasts

11:50 1 March 2024

PM mourns casualties in Baily Road building fire

PM mourns casualties in Baily Road building fire

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expressed profound shock and sorrow at the casualties in a devastating commercial building fire in the city`s Baily Road area

11:46 1 March 2024

Bailey Road restaurant fire kills at least 43 people

Bailey Road restaurant fire kills at least 43 people

A deadly blaze that originated overnight at a Bailey Road restaurant so far killed at least 43 people while 22 more are being treated in two major health facilities with burn wounds, Health Minister Samanta Lal Sen told newsmen

11:33 1 March 2024

As mission ends, US lunar lander could still ’wake’ back up

As mission ends, US lunar lander could still ’wake’ back up

The US spacecraft that touched down on the Moon last week and is currently running on solar power will soon be "put to sleep" once lunar night kicks in, mission officials said Wednesday

00:56 1 March 2024