August 2024

US President Joe Biden was due to give a bittersweet farewell address at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago yesterday, passing the torch to Kamala Harris as the party's nominee for November's election. Less than a month after…

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned yesterday that the latest push for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal was probably the best and possibly last opportunity, urging Israel and Hamas towards an elusive agreement.…

Bangladesh 'A' team will take on Pakistan Shaheens in the second of the two four-day matches tomorrow. A number of national team players played in both sides in the first match, which ended in a draw last week. Bangladesh 'A' have made…

Kylian Mbappe was left frustrated on his Real Madrid La Liga debut on Sunday as a resilient Real Mallorca held the Spanish and European champions to a 1-1 draw in their title defence opener. The French superstar was thwarted by…

Mehazabien Chowdhury's debut film "Saba" is set to make a remarkable entry at the 45th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival, before its official release. The film has been selected for the prestigious Discovery programme,…

"Deadpool & Wolverine" is well on its way to shattering box office records worldwide. It recently made history by surpassing Joaquin Phoenix starrer "Joker" as the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time. Last Friday, August 16,…

Ten Supreme Court lawyers today filed a writ petition with the High Court challenging the legality of a provision that has provided indemnity to the search committees formed by the president which have recommended appointments of the…

Former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, former Natore lawmaker Shafiqul Islam Shimul and 109 others have been sued for the murder of schoolboy Yasin Islam in the district during the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement on August 5.…

The Anti-Corruption Commission yesterday launched probes into the alleged corruption by former ministers Saifuzzaman Chowdhury Javed, AHM Mustafa Kamal, and three ex-MPs. It also initiated investigations into former DMP commissioner…

In the wake of internet disruptions across Pakistan and speculation over firewall installations, State Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja said yesterday that reports suggesting that the internet…