August 2024

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a phone call to Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today, congratulating him on his assumption as the head of the Interim Government. During the call, President Erdoğan…

Palestinians displaced by fighting in the Gaza Strip crowded onto the seashore as Israeli forces continued to battle Hamas fighters in central and southern areas, with health officials reporting at least 22 people killed in strikes…

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday told Russian President Vladimir Putin that he supports a swift end to the grinding conflict in Ukraine after visiting the war-hit country. Modi, 73, has trodden a delicate balance between…

Donald Trump said Tuesday he had "reached an agreement" for a September 10 debate with Kamala Harris, two days after he threatened to pull out -- although there was no confirmation from the US vice president that a deal had been struck.…

Cristiano Ronaldo, the all-time leading goalscorer in the UEFA Champions League, will be honoured with a special award from UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin in recognition of his remarkable legacy in the world's most prestigious…

England have included five uncapped players for their Twenty20 series against Australia and Gus Atkinson, Harry Brook, Matthew Potts and Jamie Smith have been named for the one-day internationals, the country's cricket board said on…

The much-anticipated film "Toofan," starring superstar Shakib Khan, has finally hit theatres in Malaysia starting August 23, following two previous delays. After receiving an overwhelming response in markets like the United States,…

Bengali actor Ritabhari Chakraborty has come forward with bold accusations of sexual misconduct within West Bengal's entertainment industry. Without naming anyone specifically, Chakraborty called for exposing those responsible and urged…

Urging the people to set the interim government's tenure and mandate, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday said when the elections will be held is "completely a political decision". "Everyone is eager to know when our…

Former prime minister Sheikh Hasina was accused in 12 more cases filed in Dhaka and elsewhere yesterday. Ten of these cases were filed over killings that took place during the recent student protest. Besides, a case was filed over…