New Delhi Railway Station Stampede: 18 Dead Due To Maha Kumbh Rush, Probe Ordered
A deadly stampede at New Delhi Railway Station on Saturday killed 18 people, including 11 women and 5 children, with over a dozen injured. The […]
World’s 1st Openly Gay South African Imam, Muhsin Hendricks, Shot Dead
South African police reported that Muhsin Hendricks, the world’s first openly gay imam, was fatally shot near Gqeberha on Saturday. Hendricks, who ran a mosque […]
R Praggnanandhaa Draws With D Gukesh In Tata Steel Chess Tournament
Indian Grandmasters Praggnanadhaa and Gukesh played to a draw in the eighth round of Tata Steel Masters in Netherlands. Playing with white pieces, Praggnanadhaa faced […]
New York Appeals Court Rejects Trump Bid To Delay Hush Money Sentencing
A New York appeals court judge has rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s request to delay his sentencing in the hush money case scheduled for Friday. Trump […]
Police ask Allu Arjun to keep hospital visit to ‘Pushpa 2’ victim private
Police have directed Tollywood star Allu Arjun to keep his planned hospital visit to an injured eight-year-old stampede victim private to maintain public order. The […]
Qatar’s royal family’s A319 air ambulance to fly Khaleda to London tonight
A Qatar Royal Family Airbus A319 air ambulance has arrived in Dhaka to transport former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia to London tonight at 10:00 PM […]
Govt bans import of e-cigarettes
The government has implemented an immediate ban on e-cigarette imports by adding electronic nicotine delivery systems to the list of prohibited items under the Import […]
3 to die for killing student in Dhaka
A Dhaka court has sentenced three individuals – Hasibul Hossain, Shrabon, and Abdullah Al Noman – to death for the 2019 murder of Ismail Hossain […]
Jared Leto to play Skeletor in ‘Masters of the Universe’ live-action film
Jared Leto has been cast as Skeletor in the upcoming “Masters of the Universe” film, joining Nicholas Galitzine as He-Man. Directed by Travis Knight, the […]
Blake Lively accuses ‘It Ends With Us’ costar Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment
Blake Lively has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against Justin Baldoni, her co-star and director of “It Ends with Us.” The lawsuit alleges inappropriate behavior […]
Laundering $300m to US: ACC to probe allegations against Hasina, Joy
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has initiated investigations into former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her family members. The probe includes allegations of $300 million money […]
Dhaka invites UN secretary general to witness Bangladesh’s transformation
Bangladesh invited UN Secretary General António Guterres to visit in 2025, discussing the upcoming Rohingya conference and interim government reforms. Guterres expressed support for Bangladesh’s […]
Russia says it detains suspect over the murder of top general in Moscow
Russia claims to have arrested an Uzbek citizen who confessed to bombing and killing Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov in Moscow on Ukraine’s instructions. The suspect […]
DMP imposes ban on gatherings in areas around Biswa Ijtema ground
Dhaka Metropolitan Police have banned all gatherings in Uttara and surrounding areas following a violent clash near Biswa Ijtema ground that left two dead and […]
US Court Rejects Tiktok Request To Temporarily Halt Pending US Ban
A U.S. appeals court has denied TikTok and ByteDance’s emergency request to block a law requiring ByteDance to sell the app by January 19 or […]
India Must Impose More Tax On Its Super-Rich People: French Economist
French economist Thomas Piketty urged India to impose wealth and inheritance taxes, arguing that the country’s top 1% now control 22.6% of national income. He […]
Allu Arjun, Arrested After ‘Pushpa 2’ Screening Stampede, Released From Jail
Telugu actor Allu Arjun was released from jail on Saturday after being arrested in connection with a fatal theatre stampede during ‘Pushpa 2’ screening. His […]
Bangladesh, Bosnia & Herzegovina hold first bilateral consultations
Bangladesh and Bosnia & Herzegovina held their first bilateral consultations in Sarajevo on December 4, led by their respective Foreign Secretaries. The talks covered medical […]
Tripti Dimri becomes Most Popular Indian Star of 2024 ahead of SRK, Deepika
Bollywood actress Triptii Dimri has been named IMDb’s Most Popular Indian Star of 2024, surpassing established stars like Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone. The […]
AI will soon match human capabilities: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman predicts AI will soon match human capabilities but suggests its impact may be less dramatic than expected. Speaking at The New […]
Tourism businesses in Saint Martin’s grapple with lack of visitors
Saint Martin’s Island struggles with low tourist turnout despite allowing 2000 daily visitors. Only around 644 tourists arrived today, with cruise ship owners blaming unfamiliar […]
KEPZ decides to fast-track land registration
KEPZ governing body, led by Professor Muhammad Yunus, fast-tracks land registration and eases bond licensing to boost foreign investment. The meeting decentralized authority, simplified procedures, […]
3 killed in Savar road accident
Three people died in a head-on collision between a bus and a private car on Dhaka-Aricha Highway near Savar. The deceased were Mujibur Rahman, Nazimuddin, […]
Tourist ships resume service on Cox’s Bazar-Saint Martin’s route
Tourist ships have resumed trips to Saint Martin’s Island in Cox’s Bazar after a nine-month halt, with the Bar Aulia ship departing with 700 passengers. […]
Cate Blanchett expresses ‘deep concern’ over AI’s impact
In a recent BBC interview, actress Cate Blanchett expressed deep concerns about artificial intelligence, warning of its potential to harm humanity. While promoting her film […]
Report: Hasina’s inner circle linked to £400m UK property empire
A joint investigation by The Observer and Transparency International reveals that politicians and businesspeople close to Bangladesh’s ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina own over 350 […]
Australia’s social media ban for under-16s sparks mixed reactions
Australia has passed a law banning children under 16 from social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram, with potential fines up to A$49.5 million for […]
Video: Hamas Releases Footage Of Crying Israeli Hostage, His Mother Reacts
Hamas released a video featuring American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander, pleading for intervention from US President-elect Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. The video highlights the […]
Gas supply to remain off for 10 hrs in parts of Dhaka tomorrow
Titas Gas has announced a 10-hour gas supply suspension in several areas of Dhaka on Sunday, November 30, from 10:00am to 8:00pm. The affected areas […]
Classic Bon Jovi track climbs the charts again
Bon Jovi’s classic hit “It’s My Life” has reentered the UK charts, debuting at No. 33 on the Official Singles Sales Chart. The resurgence comes […]
Ctg lawyer killing: 8 more arrested, murder case yet to be filed
Eight more people were arrested in Chattogram, Bangladesh, bringing the total to 36 arrests following Tuesday’s violent clash near the court building that resulted in […]
TikTok parent ByteDance sues former intern for $1.1 million
ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, is suing former intern Tian Keyu for 8 million yuan ($1.1 million), alleging he deliberately disrupted its AI training systems by […]
Israel says ceasefire with Hezbollah violated, fires on south Lebanon
Israel fired on six areas in southern Lebanon on Thursday, claiming the ceasefire with Hezbollah was breached after suspects were spotted in several areas. The […]
Both houses of Indian parliament adjourn again after ruckus over Adani
The Indian parliament was disrupted for the second consecutive day as opposition lawmakers protested over the Adani controversy and other issues, leading to adjournment of […]
Intel to receive $7.86 billion subsidy from US government
The US Commerce Department has finalized a $7.86 billion subsidy for Intel, reduced from the previously announced $8.5 billion after Intel secured a separate $3 […]
Ayub Bachchu’s long-lost track ‘Inbox’ to release six years after his death
Six years after legendary Bangladeshi rock musician Ayub Bachchu’s death, his unreleased track “Inbox” is set to release on December 1, 2024. The song, written […]