State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mohammad Ali Arafat has called for proper investigation into the jail of Daily Desh Rupantor Nakla upazila correspondent Shafiuzzaman Rana by a mobile court, saying he is monitoring the incident round the clock.
A boat laden with food for Palestinians in war-ravaged Gaza was "ready" to set sail from Cyprus, an NGO said, as fighting raged between Israeli troops and Hamas militants ahead of Ramadan. The sea route aims to counter aid access r...
The newly appointed Director General of Bangladesh Water Development Board, Muhammad Amirul Haque Bhuya Tungipara paid tribute to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by offering a wreath at his tomb. At this time...
The tri-annual elections of the Journalist Union Bogra have been completed with much fanfare. In this election, Ganesh Das (Ajakar Patrika) was elected as President and SM Abu Saeed (Deepta Television) was elected unopposed as General Secretary.
Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali has said the next national budget for the FY25 would put higher emphasis on employment generation while efforts to carry out reforms in different fields are needed to be continued. "We'll ha...
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq today expressed profound shock and sorrow at the death of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Press Secretary and former Managing Director and Chief Editor of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) Ihsanul Karim.
Dozens of Gazans offered prayers on Monday, the first day of Ramadan, in the middle of the ruins of a mosque hit by an Israeli air strike just days ago.Standing in rows before a prayer leader with their hands folded, the Palestinian men were entering a fas...
Two Russian fuel depots were targeted in separate drone attacks Tuesday, regional governors said, as Ukraine launched a barrage of strikes against its neighbour.Both attacks caused fires at the facilities, located hundreds of kilometres apart in the towns...
Cristiano Ronaldo scored in extra time but Al Nassr side were dumped out of the Asian Champions League quarter-finals on penalties by Al Ain on Monday.The 39-year-old Portuguese was the only Al Nassr player to score in the shootout as his Saudi side went o...
Venezuelan exports to the United States, mainly of oil, rose 770 percent in 2023 from the previous year, after Washington eased some sanctions on the country, according to a report Monday from a US-based business chamber.Overall trade more than doubled in...