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Five killed in road accidents in two dists

2024-06-15 00:00:00

Three people including two of a family were killed and three others injured in a collision between a private car and a cattle laden truck in Kalihati upazila of the district in the small hours on Friday, report agencies.The accident...

Road crash leaves three BD nationals dead in KSA

2024-06-15 00:00:00

CHANDPUR, June 14 (UNB): Three Bangladeshi migrant workers were killed in a road accident while travelling to the construction site where they work in Saudi Arabia on Thursday.The dead are Sabuj Chowkidar (38), son of Jamal Chowkidar at Paschim Bishkatali...

People throng a makeshift holiday market -

2024-06-15 00:00:00

People throng a makeshift holiday market in front of Motijheel Ideal School and College in the capital on Friday to buy necessary items ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha. — FE photo

12 train ticket scalpers held

2024-06-15 00:00:00

The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has detained 12 members of two groups who bought train tickets using other people's NIDs and mobile numbers ahead of Eid to sell them online at higher prices when the demand grew, reports bdnews24.com.The black-market...

Security analyst Maj Gen Abdur Rashid (retd) dies

2024-06-15 00:00:00

Security analyst Major General (retd) Abdur Rashid died on Friday, reports BSS.He was 70.Rashid breathed his last while undergoing treatment at a city hospital in the morning.He left behind his wife, a son, a daughter and a host of relatives...

RMG workers block Dhaka-Ctg Highway

2024-06-15 00:00:00

Workers at a garments factory have blocked the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway for nearly an hour and a half demanding backpay and an Eid bonus in Cumilla's Chandina, reports bdnews24.com.The protest blocked thousands of vehicles on the highway, leading to suffering for...

CAAB yet to request US air safety rating

FE REPORT | 2024-06-15 00:00:00

The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has not yet requested an International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). An IASA is required to meet safety standards for launching direct flights between Dhaka and New...

Police advise Eid holidaymakers not to embark on risky travel

2024-06-15 00:00:00

GAZIPUR, June 14 (BSS): To ensure safe and smooth travel of passengers, police have advised homebound people not to embark on risky, unsafe journeys ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha festival."Avoid long distance travelling in pickups, livestock trucks, open trucks, goods transports,...

A sit-in is in progress in front of the National Press Club

2024-06-15 00:00:00

A sit-in is in progress in front of the National Press Club in the capital on Friday with BNP Vice Chairman Shamsuzzaman Dudu present as the chief guest. Bangladesh Nagorik Odhikar Andolon organised the programme, demanding release of BNP Chairperson...

Harijan eviction move unjust, shameful: G M Quader

2024-06-15 00:00:00

Jatiya Party Chairman G M Quader said on Thursday said it would be most unfair and shameful if Harijans are evicted for the construction of a multi-storey building, reports UNB."Evicting the Harijans will be the biggest robbery. It must be...

PM's press secretary pays tribute to Bangabandhu

2024-06-15 00:00:00

Prime Minister's newly appointed Press Secretary Md Nayeemul Islam Khan paid homage and offered prayers at the mausoleum of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Tungipara in Gopalganj on Friday, reports UNB.He paid tribute by placing a...

Best roads ever constructed in country under Hasina's govt

2024-06-15 00:00:00

As we have the best road ever in the history of Bangladesh under Sheikh Hasina's government, there is no situation where there will be traffic jams due to the road, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said on Friday,...

Kenyan 1500m world record holder Faith Kipyegon

2024-06-15 00:00:00

NAIROBI : Kenyan 1500m world record holder Faith Kipyegon reacts after winning the 5000m Women Final during the Kenya Athletics 2024 Paris Olympic Trials at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi on Friday — AFP

Dressel, Ledecky headline another stacked US Olympic swimming trials

2024-06-15 00:00:00

LOS ANGELES, June 14(AAFP): Seven-time Olympic gold medallist Caeleb Dressel brings a new perspective to the pressure-packed US Olympic swimming trials, where he and freestyle phenomenon Katie Ledecky are set to star again in the fierce fight for Paris Games...

Portugal must prove they are a 'great team': Vitinha

2024-06-15 00:00:00

HARSEWINKEL, Germany, June 14 (AFP): Portugal midfielder Vitinha said Friday his country's star-studded squad must prove they are a "great" team at Euro 2024.The 2016 champions face the Czech Republic on Tuesday in their opening fixture, having qualified for the...

Nigeria to appoint foreign coach after dismal WC qualifiers

2024-06-15 00:00:00

ABUJA, June 14 (AFP):- Nigeria's Football Federation (NFF) have decided to appoint a foreign coach for the national team after a dreadful start to their qualifying campaign for the 2026 World Cup.The decision to look abroad is a reversal of...

Ritu wins silver in Malaysian Open Athletics

2024-06-15 00:00:00

Ritu Akter won the silver medal in the high jump event of the Malaysian Open Athletics Championship held at Darul Makmur Kuatan Stadium in Pahang ton Friday, reports BSS.Six athletes of Bangladesh are participating in the athletics competition in Malaysia.Fifteen...

World Cup winner Hummels leaves Dortmund after 13 yrs

2024-06-15 00:00:00

MUNICH, Germany, June 14 (AFP): Borussia Dortmund announced on Friday defender Mats Hummels will leave after 13 years at the club.Hummels departure comes a day after coach Edin Terzic surprisingly announced he would leave the club, just two weeks after...

No pressure for Scotland ahead of Germany clash: Robertson

2024-06-15 00:00:00

MUNICH , June 14 (Reuters): Scotland manager plays down the fact his side will face the three-times European champions in the opening matchScotland go into their opening Euro 2024 match against Germany on Friday with no pressure or expectations and...

NZ coach's future in doubt after WC exit

2024-06-15 00:00:00

WELLINGTON, June 14 (AFP): New Zealand head coach Gary Stead admitted Friday his future was out of his hands as the Black Caps were dumped out of the Twenty20 World Cup in the group phase.Back-to-back defeats in their opening games...

Cummins reassures England over Hazlewood 'exit' comments

2024-06-15 00:00:00

GROS-ISLET, Saint Lucia, June 14 (AFP): Pat Cummins ruled out Thursday the prospect of Australia underperforming against Scotland in a bid to oust rivals England from the Twenty20 World Cup, saying it would be against the "spirit of cricket."Bowling spearhead...

Afghanistan beat PNG to near Super 8

2024-06-15 00:00:00

TAROUBA, June 14 (AFP): Afghanistan underlined their growing status as the dark horses of the 2024 T20 World Cup with a seven-wicket victory over Papua New Guinea on Thursday to advance to the Super Eight phase of the competition and...

Bangladesh closer to Super Eight after Shakib-Rishad show

2024-06-15 00:00:00

After a period of lackluster performances, Shakib Al Hasan finally found his form in the T20 World Cup, and Rishad Hossain continued his impressive display, as Bangladesh cruised to a 25-run victory over the Netherlands on Thursday in Kingstown, reports...

News in Brief 2024-06-15

2024-06-15 00:00:00

UN refugee agency says record 117m people forcibly displaced in 2023UNITED NATIONS, June 14: The United Nations refugee agency on Thursday said the number of people forcibly displaced stood at a record 117.3 million as of the end of last...

White-led DA party joins ANC in South African unity govt

2024-06-15 00:00:00

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, June 14 (Reuters): The African National Congress and its largest rival, the white-led, pro-business Democratic Alliance, agreed on Friday to work together in South Africa's new government of national unity, a step change after 30 years...

Netanyahu party narrowing gap behind Gantz

2024-06-15 00:00:00

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right wing Likud party has reduced the gap behind the centrist party of former minister Benny Gantz, who quit the wartime unity government on Sunday, two polls showed on Friday.The polls, for the left...

Israel hits Gaza as tensions surge on Lebanon border

2024-06-15 00:00:00

GAZA STRIP (Palestinian Territories), June 14 (AFP/Reuters): Israeli strikes hit Gaza on Friday as truce talks with Hamas militants failed to progress and tensions surged on Israel's northern border with Lebanon.Witnesses reported the strikes in various parts of the Gaza...

Russia will cease fire if Ukraine pulls troops from four regions

2024-06-15 00:00:00

MOSCOW, June 14 (Reuters): President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia would cease fire and enter peace talks if Ukraine dropped its NATO ambitions and withdrew its forces from four Ukrainian regions claimed by Moscow.On the eve of a...

G7 warns Iran over continuing nuclear programme escalation

2024-06-15 00:00:00

BEIJING, June 14 (Reuters): The Group of Seven leaders warned Iran on Friday against advancing its nuclear enrichment programme and said they would be ready to enforce new measures if Tehran were to transfer ballistic missiles to Russia, according to...

IMF board approves Argentina payout of almost $800m

2024-06-15 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, June 14 (AFP): The IMF executive board voted Thursday to approve a payout of almost $800 million for Argentina as it continues a program of drastic economic reforms under its libertarian president, Javier Milei.A self-declared "anarcho-capitalist," Milei has vowed...