UNB : Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted light to moderate rain or thunder showers in all eight divisions including Dhaka in 24 hours commencing 9 am on Saturday. “Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely at many places over Rangpur Mymensingh, Dhaka Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Rajshahi, Khulna and Barishal divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Chattogram and...
Day: June 9, 2024
Agency : In a thrilling encounter, Bangladesh clinched a two-wicket victory over Sri Lanka to kick off their T20 World Cup campaign on a high note at Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas on Saturday. The win was particularly remarkable given Bangladesh’s lackluster performance leading up to the tournament. This marks only their second triumph over a higher-ranked team in T20 World Cup history, the first being against the West Indies in the inaugural edition in 2007. Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain...
UNB : Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday set foot in New Delhi for the swearing-in ceremony of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Council of Ministers. As the first “distinguished” guest, PM Hasina was warmly received by India as she arrived in New Delhi. “This visit of one of our most valued partners will further strengthen Bangladesh-India close and deep-rooted bonds of friendship,” said the Indian Ministry of External Affairs on Saturday. The visit of the leaders to attend...
Staff Reporter : In a harrowing incident, a bus driver and an autorickshaw driver were arrested on Friday night for allegedly raping a female passenger in Durgapur upazila of Netrokona district. The accused were identified as Khairul Islam, 30, from Atkapara village, and Md. Kabir Mia, 35, from Balikandi village. Khairul Islam is a bus driver of No. 7 of Mamoni Paribahan on the Dhaka-Durgapur-Lengura route, while Kabir Mia drives an autorickshaw on local routes. According to the case statement,...
CNN : United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has added Israel’s military to a global list of offenders that have committed violations against children, his spokesman confirmed on Friday. Israel had been told it is being placed on the list in the secretary-general’s annual report on children in armed conflict, to be sent to the UN Security Council next Friday, Stephane Dujarric told a press briefing. Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad were also added to the list, according to a diplomatic...
City Desk : Bangladesh’s acting High Commissioner to Canada Dewan Hossne Ayub has said that the six-point Movement was a turning point in the history, igniting the flame of resistance and determination among the Bengali people. “It laid the foundation for our struggle for independence, leading to the birth of a free and sovereign Bangladesh. We owe our freedom to the visionary leadership of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the sacrifices of countless patriots,” he said,...
Staff Reporter : Starting from July 1, metro rail passengers in Bangladesh will face a 15 percent VAT on their tickets as the existing waiver expires on June 30. In response, the Bangladesh Passenger Welfare Association (BPWA) has demanded the withdrawal of this proposed VAT. BPWA Secretary-General Mohammad Mojammel Hossain Choudhury issued a statement on Saturday urging the government to reconsider the tax. He highlighted that the current metro rail fares in Bangladesh are significantly higher than those in neighboring...
Staff Reporter : The main opposition party-BNP on Saturday said that the newly proposed budget is nothing but fresh arrangements of looting the nation’s wealth. “Just by looking at the budget, you can understand that arrangements have been made for another feast of big fishes,” BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said while addressing a discussion in the National Press Club in the capital. Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD-Rob) arranged the program marking the first death anniversary of Serajul Alam...