TEHRAN, Mar 09 (AFP): Two young women were arrested in Tehran after the publication of a video in which they danced to celebrate the coming of the Persian New Year, Iranian media said Saturday.The clip of the two women hip...
DUBAI, Mar 09 (AP): An attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels on Friday set off explosions ahead of a Singapore-flagged vessel in the Gulf of Aden, authorities said.The attack targeted the bulk carrier Propel Fortune, which continued on its way, according...
MALE, Mar 09 (BBC): India is set to pull its first batch of military personnel from the Maldives on Sunday as the island nation moves closer to China. The phased withdrawal of about 80 Indian troops must meet a May...
JAKARTA, Mar 09 (AFP): Indonesia's transport ministry said Saturday it would open a probe into local airline Batik Air after two of its pilots were found to have fallen asleep during a recent flight.A pilot and co-pilot were simultaneously asleep...
ISTANBUL, Mar 09 (AFP/Reuters): President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday said that Turkey was ready to host peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.NATO member Turkey has sought to maintain good relations with its two Black Sea neighbours Moscow and Kyiv...
JERUSALEM, Mar 09 (AFP/BBC): Hamas's armed wing said Friday there would be no compromise on the movement's demand that Israel withdraw from Gaza to secure the release of hostages seized in the October 7 attack."Our top priority to reach a...
LIVERPOOL, Mar 09 (AFP): Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola face off for the final time in the Premier League on Sunday with the title on the line for two coaches who have defined an era in English football.Klopp's Liverpool lead...
Chairman of Rupali Bank PLC Kazi Sanaul Hoq inaugurating the 40th Annual Sports Competition of the bank at the Dhaka University central playground in the city on Saturday. Director Rukhsana Hasin, Independent Director Md. Rafiqul Alam and Managing Director &...
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand, Mar 09 (AFP): A timely return to form by New Zealand opener Tom Latham hauled the Black Caps back into the second Test against Australia Saturday as they overhauled a 94-run deficit to lead by 40 at...
DHARAMSALA, India, Mar 09 (Agencies): England's James Anderson on Saturday took his 700th Test wicket, become the first pace bowler to take 700 Test wickets.He has become just the third bowler in world cricket to achieve the landmark. The 41-year-old...
Bangladesh U-16 national women football team will face India again in final match of SAFF U-16 Women's Championship scheduled held at ANFA Complex in Kathmandu, Nepal, today (Sunday) reports BSS.The match will kick off at 3.15 pm (BST).Bangladesh and India...
DHARAMSALA, India, Mar 09 (AFP): Ravichandran Ashwin took a five-wicket haul in his landmark 100th Test as India hammered England by an innings and 64 runs in the fifth match to seal the series 4-1 on Saturday.England's James Anderson reached...
SYLHET, Bangladesh, Mar 09 (AFP): Nuwan Thushara grabbed a maiden over hat-trick and finished 5-20 while Kusal Mendis hit a career-best 86 to help Sri Lanka pummel Bangladesh in Saturday's Twenty20 series decider.Bangladesh were bowled out for 146 in the...
Bangladesh has been plagued by persistent and devastating fire tragedies, spanning from overcrowded slums to industrial complexes. The frequency and intensity of these incidents demand immediate attention and comprehensive solutions.Non-compliance with safety regulations is a primary factor contributing to these...
The decision to make DNA reports mandatory in the investigation of murder, rape, and sexual assault cases is commendable. However, despite the rising number of such cases annually, the scope of DNA testing has not expanded. According to a recent...
Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2024-03-10 00:00:00
In response to a recent question in the national parliament, State Minister for Women and Children Affairs Simeen Hussain (Rimi) made a startling disclosure. She said that over half of the girls in Bangladesh are married off before the age...
The government's much-hyped automated petroleum pricing has fallen short of expectations of most experts and economists. The plan was to introduce a mechanism that would regulate fuel prices in accordance with the rise and fall of fuel prices in the...
Muhammad Mahmood | 2024-03-10 00:00:00
Various possible solutions were advanced to the "German question" in the years after 1945. European integration of Germany within the wider Western world was considered the most viable way forward for Germany. In 1951, Germany became one of the founding...
WASHINGTON, March 8 (TASS): US President Joe Biden said he is determined not to use US troops in Ukraine in his State of the Union address."They are not asking for American soldiers. In fact, there are no American soldiers at...
WASHINGTON, Mar (AP): A bill that could lead to the popular video-sharing app TikTok being unavailable in the United States is quickly gaining traction in the House as lawmakers voice concerns about the potential for the platform to surveil and...
Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Majlish city unit brought out a procession from in front of the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in the capital after Jum'a prayers on Friday with the slogan "Protect the sanctity of Ramadan" — Focus Bangla
A Bangladeshi farmer has died from his injuries sustained in a grenade attack by an armed man from Myanmar amid the conflict between the Arakan Army and security forces, reports bdnews24.com.Anwar Salam Mobarak, 32, passed away on Thursday night after...
FE REPORT | 2024-03-09 00:00:00
People are paying dearly as "big fish" and intermediaries gobble up a significant portion of government benefits, including incentives for expatriates' income and their remittance, too. Such stark alert came from former Bangladesh Bank governor Mohammad Farasuddin at a function...
At least seven people have been killed in a three-vehicle collision involving a bus, a motorcycle and a battery-run autorickshaw, locally known as Easybike, in Pirojpur Sadar Upazila, reports bdnews24.com.Several others were injured in the incident occurred on the Parerhat...
SAJIBUR RAHMAN | 2024-03-09 00:00:00
There were some 5,376 fires nationwide in 1996, a figure that rose to 27,624 last year, representing a 413 per cent increase over 27 years. This rise in fires coincides with Bangladesh's growing industrialisation and urbanisation roughly over the past...
PARIS, Mar 8 (AFP): World food prices dropped for the seventh month in a row February as falling cereal prices outweighed more costly sugar and meat, the Food and Agricultural Organization said Friday.The United Nations agency said its FAO Food...
ARAFAT ARA | 2024-03-09 00:00:00
The government is considering introducing cards for outbound workers to raise their awareness about insurance policies and ensure timely claims, according to officials.Many workers, they say, struggle to remember the details of their policy while going abroad. Consequently, there are...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday urged women to contribute equally to building the country and society alongside their male counterparts, reports UNB. "Today, if we want to progress economically, men and women must work together to build a country,"...
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