November 2024

The government yesterday strongly condemned the desecration of Bangladesh's national flag and the burning of Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus's effigy in Kolkata as "deplorable acts". The foreign ministry in a statement decried the…

"The role of the media in elections is important. But in the last three elections, some media deliberately did not tell the truth, while some others were even forced not to tell the truth," he said. The reform commission chief said…

The Gaza Strip has descended into anarchy, with hunger soaring, looting rampant and rising numbers of rapes in shelters as public order falls apart, the United Nations said yesterday. Palestinians are suffering "on a scale that has…

Australian lawmakers yesterday passed landmark rules to ban under 16s from social media, approving one of the world's toughest crackdowns on popular sites like Facebook, Instagram and X. The legislation ordering social media firms to…

Russia launched more than a hundred drones at Ukraine overnight and early yesterday, killing one person and wounding eight others, officials said. The nearly three-year war has seen a sharp escalation in recent days, with Moscow…

Despite some chaos and disruptions as some fans tried to gain entry, thousands eagerly lined up to attend the "Magical Night 2.0" concert, headlined by popular artist Atif Aslam. The event, titled "Tribute to July Revolution," featured…

A concert titled "Echoes of Revolution" is scheduled to be held at the Army Stadium in Dhaka on December 21. The concert aims to raise funds for the Shaheed July Smrity Foundation, which supports the families of martyrs and those…

 England captain Jos Buttler wants to explore the prospect of giving up the gloves and focusing on his batting under incoming white-ball coach Brendon McCullum as the wicketkeeper-batter eyes Champions Trophy success after two failed…

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick on Friday said teenage winger Lamine Yamal will return after three weeks out with injury for this weekend's game against Las Palmas in La Liga. The 17-year-old has been sidelined since early November with an…

Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan yesterday said no discussion was held to ban International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in Bangladesh. "No discussion was held in the government to ban ISKCON  . Many may raise…