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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.
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.
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.
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.
Rihanna shares first video of her baby boy
Megastar Rihanna has for the first time shared a video of her baby son, who was born to her and boyfriend rapper A$AP Rocky in May, reports AFP.
Two-month-old baby dies in migrant shipwreck off Lesbos
A two-month-old baby was recovered dead from a migrant wreckage off Lesbos in the early hours of Friday, a coroner told AFP on Saturday.
Only Sheikh Hasina can turn crisis into possibility: Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Sunday said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is the only leader who can turn any crisis into a possibility.
By-polls to 5 vacant seats of BNP MPs on Feb 1, 2023
By-polls to the five parliamentary seats, left vacant after BNP MPs resigned, will be held on February 1, 2023.
Ukraine races to restore power after Russian missiles batter grid
Ukraine worked Saturday to restore electricity and water supplies after Russia's latest wave of attacks pitched multiple cities into darkness and forced people to endure sub-zero temperatures without heating or running water, reports AFP.
Messi's Argentina in World Cup final showdown with France
Argentina face defending champions France in the World Cup final on Sunday with Lionel Messi seeking to win the honour that has so far eluded one of football's greatest ever players. In his way stands the prolific Kylian Mbappe and a France team aiming to win back-to-back World Cups for the first time since Pele's Brazil in 1958 and 1962.
Croatia beat Morocco to finish third at World Cup
Coatia defeated Morocco 2-1 in the World Cup third place play-off on Saturday, with Mislav Orsic curling home the winner,reports AFP.
bKash launches integrated transaction service with Premier Bank
Integrated transaction service has been launched between bKash and Premier Bank Limited to facilitate two-way fund transfer for the customers. As a result, 1.1 million customers of this bank can now ‘Add Money’ to their bKash accounts instantly without any cost.
Vested quarters out to destroy democracy: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said vested quarters are out there to destroy the country’s democracy only for their personal gains.
Actress Jane Fonda says cancer in remission
US actress and activist Jane Fonda says her cancer is in remission, just three months after revealing her diagnosis, reports AFP.
Bangladesh failed to resist India despite Zakir's century
Despite a brilliant century of opener Zakir Hasan on debut, Bangladesh failed to resist India from tightening its noose to win the first Test.