October 3, 2024

Newly-appointed Swedish Ambassador Nicolas Weeks presented his credentials to President Mohammed Shahabuddin at a ceremony at the Bangabhaban yesterday. Following the ceremony, the president and the ambassador had the opportunity to…

Dhaka and New Delhi have stressed the need to work together to promote bilateral relations between Bangladesh and India. The two neighbours discussed bilateral issues when Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma paid a…

A complaint was filed yesterday with the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 24 others over the killing of a schoolboy in the capital's Chankharpul area on August 5 during protests that…

Israel on Wednesday declared UN chief Antonio Guterres "persona non grata", banning him from entering the country for failing to condemn Iran's missile attack on Israel. "Anyone who cannot unequivocally condemn Iran's heinous attack on…

 An American from Dearborn, Michigan, was killed in Lebanon in an Israeli airstrike, according to the man's daughter, friendand the US congresswoman representing his constituency. Democratic US Representative Rashida Tlaib's office said…

The United States knows Israel will retaliate after Iran's major missile attack, and even says it supports such a move, but is trying to influence the nature of the response, warning against targeting Tehran's nuclear facilities. US…

The most significant religious festival for Bengali Sanatan (Hindu) practitioners, marks the auspicious beginning of Durga Puja today. This day indicates the start of Devi Paksha, which is a crucial element of the Puja celebrations. Amid…

Iqbal Hossain Chowdhury's film "Boli" (The Wrestler), which won an award at the Busan Film Festival, has been selected to represent Bangladesh in the Best International Feature Film category at the 97th Academy Awards. A seven-member…

A Dhaka team has officially been acquired by Remark, a health and beauty care brand, and Herlan, a cosmetics line, for the upcoming 11th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). The team, named Dhaka Capitals, is also being represented by…

Lionel Messi scored twice as Inter Miami beat the defending Major League Soccer champions the Columbus Crew 3-2 to clinch the Supporters' Shield awarded for the best regular season record. Messi had been subdued until the 45th minute…