July 2024

The head of the Gaza Strip's biggest hospital said yesterday after being freed from more than seven months of detention that he had been "tortured" by Israel. Al-Shifa hospital director Mohammed Abu Salmiya was among more than 50…

President Joe Biden warned Monday that the US Supreme Court's landmark ruling on presidential immunity sets a "dangerous precedent" that Donald Trump would exploit if elected in November. The conservative-dominated high court ruled…

Cyclone Freddy, which crossed the entire southern Indian Ocean before wreaking devastation on southeastern Africa last year, was the longest-lasting tropical cyclone ever recorded at 36 days, the UN confirmed Tuesday. A panel of…

his side a 3-0 shoot-out victory after Cristiano Ronaldo redeemed himself from the spot in a dramatic Euro 2024 last 16 clash on Monday. Portugal forward Ronaldo broke down in tears after missing a penalty in the first period of…

Brazil coach Dorival Jr expects a tight game when they take on what he considers to be one of Colombia's finest generations of players in Tuesday's final Copa America group stage match. The match will start at 7am (Wednesday),…

Indian actor Parambrata Chattopadhyay's full-length film "Ajob Karkhana" is set to release in theatres on July 12. During a recent visit to Dhaka to promote the film, he expressed admiration for Bangladeshi actors, including Mosharraf Karim…

Prabhas, Deepika Padukone and Amitabh Bachchan's upcoming film, "Kalki 2898 AD," is taking the box office by storm, achieving a record-breaking success. Garnering an impressive Rs 415 crore globally and over Rs 220 crore in India within…

Laila Kaniz Lucky, wife of former member of National Board of Revenue Matiur Rahman, yesterday applied to a Dhaka court to withdraw a travel ban imposed on her for alleged corruption. The same court on June 24 issued a travel ban on…

Despite the NBR not extending the VAT exemption on metro rail fares, the metro rail authorities have decided not to increase fares from today. The Metro authorities said they are yet to receive a reply from NBR regarding their appeal…

The 17th UEFA European Championship, EURO 2024, is set to begin this Friday, with 24 teams vying for the title and glory across 10 venues in Germany. The previous edition, EURO 2020, which was postponed to 2021 due to the pandemic, saw…