January 2025

India docked two satellites in space yesterday, a key milestone for the country's dreams of a space station and manned Moon mission, the space agency said. The satellites, weighing 220 kilograms each, blasted off in December on a…

US President Joe Biden urged Americans Wednesday to stand guard against a "dangerous" oligarchy forming under Donald Trump as he delivered a dark farewell address before stepping down next week. In a primetime speech from the Oval…

Fire-wrecked Los Angeles got a break late on Wednesday as dangerous winds dropped, giving hope to weary firefighters still battling to snuff out deadly blazes. More than a week after fires fanned by hurricane-force gusts began a…

Brazilian teenage striker Endrick came off the bench to score two goals in extra time and help Real Madrid rescue a hard-fought 5-2 win over Celta Vigo on Thursday that booked them a place in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals. After…

Chittagong Kings batter Graham Clark hit his second T20 century which equalled the most number of tons scored in a single edition of the Bangladesh Premier League.   At the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Thursday,…

Indian actor Saif Ali Khan is recovering in Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital  following a violent attack at his West Bandra residence in the early hours of Thursday morning. One or more unidentified assailants broke into Khan's home, stabbing…

The 23rd Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF) commenced last Saturday (January 11) to showcase 220 films from 75 countries across 10 categories. This year the festival includes 44 Bangladeshi films. Scheduled to run until January 19,…

The nominations for the 2025 EE BAFTA Film Awards have been revealed, marking a historic year for Indian-origin talent. Indian actors and filmmakers received nominations across several prestigious categories. The list was announced by…

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday said a new chapter has begun as the reform commissions have charted a course for a Bangladesh long aspired by its people. He made the observation while receiving reports from the reform…

Former NBR member Mohammad Matiur Rahman, who stirred controversies after his son bought a goat for Tk 15 lakh last year, was placed on remand in an arms case yesterday. A team of police detectives arrested Matiur and his first wife,…