2024

Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan today said the government will take long-term measures alongside short-term programmes to protect elephants. The environment adviser was addressing a meeting over…

The government has decided to provide Tk 30 lakh to the family of those were martyred during the July-August uprising. This decision was made today in the advisory council's meeting, said Mahfuj Alam, special assistant to the chief…

The US has said there is no excuse for violence in Bangladesh, and anyone responsible for violence should be held accountable. "We have made it clear that there's no excuse for violence, either conducted against those conducting…

Fifteen days after turning 100, former US president Jimmy Carter cast his vote in the US election on Wednesday, fulfilling an earlier declared wish to live long enough to back Kamala Harris in the poll. The former Democratic leader…

President Volodymyr Zelensky told allies yesterday Ukraine must be in a position of strength before any peace talks with Russia, as he presented his "victory plan" to EU leaders and NATO defence chiefs in Brussels. More than two and…

Israel said yesterday its forces killed Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar, accused of masterminding the October 7, 2023 attack, calling it a "heavy blow" to the Palestinian group it has been fighting for more than a year. The Israeli military…

From "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge" to "Jawan," Shah Rukh Khan has consistently captivated audiences with his acting talent and charismatic smile. People of all ages, from teenagers to elderly women, can never help but fall for his charm.…

Indian cinema legend Waheeda Rehman is set to present Shabana Azmi with the Excellence in Cinema Award at the 2024 Mumbai International Film Festival (MAMI). The announcement came via MAMI Festival Director Shivendra Singh Dungarpur in an…

Shakib Al Hasan's homecoming took a complete U-turn yesterday as the all-rounder chose not to return to Bangladesh to play his farewell Test, seemingly heeding the advice of the Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan.…

Chelsea are heading in the right direction under Italian manager Enzo Maresca, former club great Gianfranco Zola said on Wednesday, as the team sits fourth in the Premier League standings after seven games. Zola, who played for…