2023

Law Minister Anisul Huq yesterday said the government is not interfering in the trial proceedings of cases against the accused BNP men, as the judiciary is absolutely independent. He said this while replying to a query from a journalist…

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has accused US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas of grossly interfering in Bangladesh's internal affairs. "At the end of October, US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas met a member…

Shah Rukh Khan's film "Jawan" emerged as the highest-grossing Indian cinema of 2023, raking in over Rs 1100 crore worldwide. Following its initial theatrical release on September 7, the Atlee-directed movie, now available on Netflix…

Jaya Ahsan, who has recently won a National Film Award, has graced the 54th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa, unveiling the much-anticipated world premiere of her debut Hindi film, "Kadak Singh".…

Celtic have been fined 15,200 pounds ($19,000) after their fans waved Palestinian flags during their Champions League match against Atletico Madrid last month in Glasgow, UEFA said on Wednesday. The flags, which numbered in the hundreds,…

An Argentina fan involved in police violence at the Maracana Stadium alleged that Brazil police took pictures with the wounded and their x-rays like 'trophies of war' after a brawl that broke out ahead of the Albiceleste's 1-0 win over…

US President Joe Biden said Tuesday he was deeply relieved that some hostages taken when Hamas militants stormed into Israel on October 7 will soon go free under a deal brokered with help from across the Middle East. "I am…

Israel said a four-day Gaza truce and hostage release will not start until at least Friday, stalling a breakthrough deal to pause the brutal and bloody seven-week-old war. Israeli national security adviser Tzachi Hanegbi indicated the…

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the world should firmly say "no" to all wars and conflicts to protect mankind and humanity. "In today's globalised world, surely it would be easy to firmly say "no" to all wars and conflicts to…

A Dhaka court yesterday denied BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir bail in a case filed over the October 28 attack on the chief justice's residence for the second time. The first time he was rejected bail in the case…