King Charles banknotes to enter UK circulation from mid-2024
The first banknotes bearing the image of King Charles III are set to enter circulation by mid-2024, the Bank of England said on Tuesday as it unveiled their designs, reports AFP.
Economy | 20 December 2022, 11:50 am, Tuesday
Jubilant welcome for French team on World Cup return
Supporters packed a square in central Paris on Monday to give a rousing welcome to the French football team despite their loss to Argentina in a nail-biting World Cup final, reports AFP.
Sports | 20 December 2022, 11:45 am, Tuesday
US lawmakers call for criminal charges against Trump
Lawmakers investigating last year's assault on the US Capitol recommended Monday that Donald Trump be charged with multiple offenses including insurrection -- raising the stakes in a parallel criminal investigation that could put the former president in jail, reports AFP.
International | 20 December 2022, 11:41 am, Tuesday
"We know what you suffered so many years...": Messis Wife
Lionel Messi crowned his glittering career with victory in the World Cup on Sunday as Argentina beat France on penalties in a final for the ages, triumphing 4-2 in the shoot-out after Kylian Mbappe's hat-trick ensured the game ended level at 3-3 following extra time. Gonzalo Montiel rolled in the deciding penalty to give Argentina their third World Cup and prevent France becoming the first team in 60 years to retain the trophy.
Sports | 19 December 2022, 09:40 pm, Monday
All bars to be remained closed on 31st night: Home Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal today said that all bars will be remained closed for 24 hours from 6 pm on December 31 to 6 pm of the next day to prevent drug abuse.
National | 19 December 2022, 08:21 pm, Monday
Does BNP want to bring back martial democracy to country: Hasan
Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Monday said it is now a question that whether BNP wants to bring back Ziaur Rahman's martial democracy era to the country in the name of reforming the state.
Politics | 19 December 2022, 08:19 pm, Monday
BNP’s 27-point state reform outline add upper house parliament
BNP has announced its 27-point of ‘state reform outline’. The party’s standing committee member Khanadker Mosharraf Hossain announced the outline at a press conference held at hotel Westin in Dhaka on Monday.
Politics | 19 December 2022, 07:47 pm, Monday
Four Iran security force members killed in attack
A 'terrorist' attack killed four members of Iran's security forces in a southeastern region beset by anti-government protests as well as extremist and criminal unrest, official media reported on Monday, reports AFP.
International | 19 December 2022, 07:08 pm, Monday
Russia announces joint naval drills with China
Moscow announced Monday that several of its warships were participating in naval exercises starting this week with Beijing's navy, as Russia and China deepen ties amid pressure from the West, reports AFP.
International | 19 December 2022, 07:04 pm, Monday
Moscow says shot down four US-made missiles over southern Russia
Moscow said Monday that its air defence systems had shot down four US-made missiles over a southern Russian region bordering Ukraine, in one of its first such claims in nearly 10 months of fighting, reports AFP.
International | 19 December 2022, 07:02 pm, Monday
Argentina awaits to welcome home Messi and World Cup winners
Lionel Messi and his teammates set off for Argentina with the most coveted prize in football as millions of compatriots waited to welcome them home on Monday and catch a glimpse of the World Cup trophy, reports AFP.
Sports | 19 December 2022, 06:56 pm, Monday
Bangladesh Bank creates fund to use undisbursed portion of farm loans
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has taken a decision to form a fund, title 'Bangladesh Bank Agricultural Development Common Fund (BBADCF)' for increasing farm production.
Economy | 19 December 2022, 06:46 pm, Monday
We want to build smart Bangladesh under Sheikh Hasina's leadership: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Monday said BNP-Jamaat destroyed the country but Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been repairing it.
Politics | 19 December 2022, 06:42 pm, Monday
We are world champions, there are no other words: Argentine President
Argentine President Alberto Fernandez on Sunday thanked the national soccer team for winning the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, reports XINHUA.
Sports | 19 December 2022, 06:34 pm, Monday
Boost food production to avert any crisis: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday reiterated her call to increase food production to save the country from any possible trouble amid the global economic recession due to the Covid-19 pandemic and Russia-Ukraine war.
National | 19 December 2022, 06:26 pm, Monday
US Capitol riot panel to meet, vote on Trump criminal referrals
Wrapping up an 18-month probe into last year's deadly attack on the US Capitol, lawmakers will convene Monday to vote on whether to recommend criminal charges against former president Donald Trump and some of his closest aides. The select House of Representatives committee has interviewed more than 1,000 witnesses and held explosive public hearings into what happened on January 6, 2021 -- and who was responsible for it.
International | 19 December 2022, 02:09 pm, Monday
Argentina beat France on penalties to win World Cup
Argentina defeated France 4-2 in a penalty shoot-out to win the World Cup for the third time here Sunday.
Sports | 19 December 2022, 12:08 am, Monday
Tk 51 lakh losses due to attack on Naya Paltan office: BNP
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has claimed that the party has incurred losses of Tk 50.82 lakh due to damage and loot of property at its central office at Naya Paltan in the capital on December 7 last, two days before the party's mass rally in Dhaka.
Politics | 18 December 2022, 07:23 pm, Sunday
Human rights are at the center of US foreign policy: US Embassy
The US Embassy in Dhaka has said they take “seriously” all allegations of human rights violations and regularly meets with a wide variety of human rights organizations, reports UNB.
National | 18 December 2022, 07:25 pm, Sunday
There was no lack of security US envoy: Home Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Sunday said there had been no lack of security when US envoy Peter Haas visited Dhaka's Shaheenbagh area recently.
National | 18 December 2022, 06:44 pm, Sunday