2024

Bhutan's Ambassador to Dhaka Rinchen Kuentsyl yesterday met BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and discussed ways to enhance the effectiveness of SAARC. Standing Committee Member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury briefed…

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia made her first public appearance in six years yesterday when she attended the Armed Forces Day reception at Senakunja in Dhaka Cantonment. This also marked her first attendance at the annual celebration in 12…

President Mohammed Shahabuddin paid tribute to the martyrs of the Liberation War by placing a wreath at the Shikha Anirban (Eternal Flame) in the Dhaka Cantonment area, marking Armed Forces Day yesterday. He was accompanied by the chiefs…

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that the conflict in Ukraine had characteristics of a "global" war and did not rule out strikes on Western countries. The Kremlin strongman spoke out after a day of frayed nerves, with…

Donald Trump made his name in the world of reality TV, and is now looking to stars of the small screen to handpick ultra-loyal celebrity newscasters and hosts to staff his incoming administration. Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick to run…

Shares in Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's conglomerate sunk again Friday after US charges alleging the tycoon paid more than $250 million in bribes to secure lucrative government contracts rattled investor confidence. Wednesday's…

Ahead of the first Test against Bangladesh in Antigua, the West Indies head coach Andre Coley highlighted the importance of winning the home series before their tour of Pakistan scheduled early next year. Having fallen out of…

India roared back into the first Test against Australia on Friday after being skittled for 150, taking seven wickets in the final session to put themselves in the box seat after a riveting opening day in Perth. At the close the hosts…

Two highly anticipated Hollywood productions have premiered in Bangladesh today for local audiences. The musical fantasy "Wicked" and the Christmas fantasy comedy "Red One" debuted at Star Cineplex, according to an official press…

Anne Hathaway is all set to play the leading star in the forthcoming book-to-film adaptation of "Verity," the best-selling book authored by Colleen Hoover. She will portray Verity Crawford, a renowned author left severely injured and…