Japanese PM says his 'heart aches' over Korea's colonial-era suffering
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Sunday that his "heart aches" over South Korea's colonial-era suffering, as he hailed fresh efforts to mend Tokyo's long-strained ties with Seoul at a landmark summit, reports AFP.
International | 07 May 2023, 06:52 pm, Sunday
Democracy didn't return had Sheikh Hasina not come back: Hasan
Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Sunday said a democratic Bangladesh would have been a far cry if Bangabandhu's daughter Sheikh Hasina did not come back home on May 7 in 2007 ignoring the obstacles of the then rulers.
Politics | 07 May 2023, 06:48 pm, Sunday
Tagore's 162nd birth anniversary tomorrow
Tomorrow is the 162nd birth anniversary of Biswakabi Rabindranath Tagore, who reshaped Bengali literature and music as well as arts of Indian subcontinent with contextual modernism.
Literature | 07 May 2023, 06:42 pm, Sunday
No foreign pressure for caretaker govt: Quader
Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Sunday said there is no foreign pressure for restoring caretaker government system in Bangladesh.
Politics | 07 May 2023, 06:36 pm, Sunday
EC doesn’t have capacity to conduct fair elections: Fakhrul
BNP General Secretary Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said the Election Commission (EC) doesn’t have the capability to conduct fair elections.
Politics | 07 May 2023, 06:34 pm, Sunday
8 killed in Texas mall shooting, gunman also dead: Police
A gunman killed eight people and wounded seven others – three critically – in a shooting at a Dallas-area mall before being fatally shot by a police officer who happened to be nearby, authorities said Saturday.
International | 07 May 2023, 10:04 am, Sunday
Dhaka’s air 9th most polluted in the world this morning
Dhaka’s air ranked 9th most polluted among cities around the world this morning, as per Air Quality Index (AQI).
Health | 07 May 2023, 10:00 am, Sunday
Russian jet intercepts Polish plane over Black Sea: Romania
A Russian fighter intercepted a Polish plane patrolling for the EU's border agency over the Black Sea, Romania's defence ministry said Saturday, denouncing Moscow's "aggressive and dangerous" behaviour, reports AFP.
International | 07 May 2023, 09:57 am, Sunday
PM offers economic zone to Bhutan for mutual benefits
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has offered Bhutan to build an economic zone in Bangladesh for mutual benefits as Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema had a meeting with her here.
National | 07 May 2023, 09:55 am, Sunday
Bangladesh's next general election will be fair, PM Hasina tells UK
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has once again said that her country's upcoming general election will be free and fair.
National | 07 May 2023, 01:08 pm, Sunday
China "unswervingly mediating" between Bangladesh, Myanmar to promote Rohingya repatriation: Yao
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Saturday (May 06, 2023) said China, as a responsible major country, has been "unswervingly mediating" between Bangladesh and Myanmar to promote the repatriation of the Rohingyas to their homeland.
National | 06 May 2023, 09:34 pm, Saturday
Kangana says it feels ‘vulgar’ to declare that she wants to join politics: ‘It’s up to the people’
Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut has said that if she is ever given an opportunity to serve her country via politics, she will take it up. However, the actor stated clearly that it is the public who will decide if they want to give her that opportunity or not. She said that she considers herself a ‘soft’ artist first, and believes that the world of politics is ‘harsh’.
Entertainment | 06 May 2023, 09:26 pm, Saturday
Floral headpieces replace tiaras at Charles's dress-down coronation
Prince William's wife Catherine on Saturday chose a floral headpiece instead of a tiara for the coronation of Charles III, in line with the "green" tone set for the coronation by the king, reports AFP.
International | 06 May 2023, 09:04 pm, Saturday
BNP leaders losing their mind over world's praise for Bangladesh: Hasan
Information and Broadcasting Minister and Awami League Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud on Saturday said the whole of Bangladesh has been transformed under Sheikh Hasina’s leadership, so the whole world is praising Sheikh Hasina and Bangladesh.
Politics | 06 May 2023, 08:57 pm, Saturday
Shakib joins as Tigers practice game washed out
Ace allrounder Shakib Al Hasan finally joined the side in Chelmsford, England on Friday to play the Tigers' three-match ODI series against Ireland which is the part of ICC ODI Super League.
Sports | 06 May 2023, 08:55 pm, Saturday
Death toll up to 54 after ethnic clashes in India's Manipur: PTI
The death toll after ethnic clashes in India's remote Manipur state rose to 54 on Saturday, the Press Trust of India reported, days after authorities rushed troops there to restore order, reports AFP.
International | 06 May 2023, 07:20 pm, Saturday
Israeli forces kill two Palestinians in West Bank
Israeli troops killed two Palestinians on Saturday in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said, as the army claimed to have targeted the perpetrators of a "shooting attack".
International | 06 May 2023, 07:17 pm, Saturday
Afghan foreign minister to woo neighbours on rare visit
The foreign minister of Afghanistan's Taliban government, which is not recognised by any other nation, holds talks Saturday with his counterparts from Pakistan and China during a rare visit abroad, reports AFP.
International | 06 May 2023, 07:11 pm, Saturday
Bangladesh, UK ink deal to establish 'Aviation Partnership'
A Joint Communique has been signed between Bangladesh and the United Kingdom (UK) with the aim of establishing an 'Aviation Partnership' for the necessary cooperation in the development of Bangladesh's aviation sector, including the purchase of passenger and cargo aircrafts from Airbus.
National | 06 May 2023, 07:09 pm, Saturday
Ties with Bangladesh become multidimensional strategic partnership: EU
European Trade Commissioner and Executive Vice-President of the European Parliament Valdis Dombrovskis has termed Bangladesh-EU relations as a multidimensional strategic partnership.
National | 06 May 2023, 07:07 pm, Saturday