Biden announces he will attend queen's funeral
US President Joe Biden said Friday that he will attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in Britain, reports AFP.
International | 10 September 2022, 01:57 pm, Saturday
King Charles III expresses his 'love for Harry and Meghan'
King Charles III on Friday expressed his "love for Harry and Meghan" in his first address to Britain and his Commonwealth realms, reports AFP.
International | 10 September 2022, 01:49 pm, Saturday
Signal 3 for maritime ports
The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisting the local cautionary signal number three as the squally weather may affect the maritime ports, North Bay and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh.
National | 10 September 2022, 01:45 pm, Saturday
Queen Elizabeth's last hours as family dashed to deathbed
It began with a short but worrying statement. Less than 48 hours after a frail but smiling Queen Elizabeth II was photographed appointing new Prime Minister Liz Truss, her doctors said they were "concerned".
International | 09 September 2022, 09:46 pm, Friday
When Bollywood actor Padmini Kolhapure kissed King Charles
It was a kiss that hogged media limelight in India and Britain in the early 1980s when social media was a distant dream.
Entertainment | 09 September 2022, 09:16 pm, Friday
King Charles III starts reign as mourning begins for late queen
Church bells tolled across the UK on Friday as King Charles III readied to address his mourning subjects on the first full day of his new reign following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, reports AFP.
International | 09 September 2022, 08:52 pm, Friday
Summit's Aziz Khan now 42nd richest man in Singapore
Bangladesh-born Muhammed Aziz Khan, the chairman of Summit Group, has become the 42nd richest man in Singapore on the list of Forbes 2022. His net worth was stated to be $1 billion in the list as of Friday, reports UNB.
National | 09 September 2022, 08:46 pm, Friday
AL activist shot dead in Pabna tea stall
An Awami League activist was shot dead publicly in broad daylight by unidentified assailants in Hemayetpur upazila of Pabna on Friday.
National | 09 September 2022, 08:41 pm, Friday
No visible achievement from PM’s India visit: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said there was no "visible achievement" of Bangladesh, except the Kushiyara River water sharing MoU, from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s four-day visit to India.
Politics | 09 September 2022, 06:59 pm, Friday
Akbar Ali Khan laid to rest at Martyred Intellectual graveyard
Eminent economist, historian and former advisor to the caretaker government and economist Dr Akbar Ali Khan was laid to rest at the city's Martyred Intellectual graveyard in Mirpur at 3pm on Friday.
National | 09 September 2022, 06:53 pm, Friday
Asif, Fareed fined for fiery on-field spat in Asia Cup thriller
Pakistan's Asif Ali and Fareed Ahmad of Afghanistan have been fined 25 percent of their match fees for a heated exchange in their thrilling Asia Cup match in Sharjah reports AFP.
Sports | 09 September 2022, 02:17 pm, Friday
The powers of the UK monarchy
The British monarch is mainly a ceremonial figurehead and is generally expected not to intervene in political matters. But as head of state, they have retained some constitutional powers, reports AFP.
International | 09 September 2022, 02:13 pm, Friday
EU ministers seek ways to face energy shock
EU energy ministers on Friday will attempt to forge a united response to the energy shock from Russia's war on Ukraine that has sent prices for electricity and heating skyrocketing, reports AFP.
Economy | 09 September 2022, 02:10 pm, Friday
President mourns death of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II
President M Abdul Hamid has expressed profound shock and sorrow at the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch.
National | 09 September 2022, 02:03 pm, Friday
PM Hasina mourns death of Queen Elizabeth-II
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has expressed profound shock and grief at the death of the Queen Elizabeth-II.
National | 09 September 2022, 01:58 pm, Friday
Bangladesh declares 3 days of mourning for Queen Elizabeth
Bangladesh on Friday declared three days of national mourning in memory of British Queen Elizabeth II who died on Thursday after 70 years on the throne.
National | 09 September 2022, 01:54 pm, Friday
Charles is the new King of UK
At the moment the Queen died, the throne passed immediately and without ceremony to the heir, Charles, the former Prince of Wales. But there are a number of practical - and traditional - steps which he must go through to be crowned King, reports BBC.
International | 09 September 2022, 01:10 am, Friday
10 things to know about Queen Elizabeth II’s life
Queen Elizabeth II, who marked 70 years on the throne this year, is the oldest and longest-reigning monarch in British history. In September 2015 she surpassed her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria, who reigned for 63 years and seven months.
International | 09 September 2022, 12:49 am, Friday
Akbar Ali Khan passes away at 78
Akbar Ali Khan, former advisor to the Caretaker Government passed away (Inna Lillahi wa Inna Ilaihi Raziun) in Dhaka around 10pm on Thursday after prolonged illness. He was 78.
National | 09 September 2022, 12:38 am, Friday
Queen Elizabeth II passes away at 96
Queen Elizabeth II dies aged 96
International | 09 September 2022, 12:19 am, Friday