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Saturday, 18 January, 2025

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Don’t elect thieves: M Shakhawat

Mentioning that the interim government wont rule the country for long days, Shipping Adviser Brigadier General (retd) M Shakhawat Hossain called upon the people not to elect thieves in the upcoming election. Reformations are needed in some places. Probably, we wont rule the country for long...

DMP files 3,251 traffic violation cases in Dhaka

The Traffic Department of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has filed 3,251 cases for various traffic rules violation in the capital over the past two days till Friday evening. During the operations, 102 vehicles were dumped, and 43 vehicles were towed for non-compliance with traffic regulations,...

British sci-fi classic ‘Doctor Who’ gears up for bold new adventures

The iconic British sci-fi series Doctor Who is poised for an exhilarating new chapter, blending timeless adventure with fresh, innovative storytelling. Known for captivating generations with its mix of suspense, humor, and heart, the series is stepping into a groundbreaking era under a historic...

"Current govt at risk by continuing budget of ousted Awami League"

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)s Standing Committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury expressed concerns that the current interim government is in danger of continuing with the budget of the ousted Awami League. He argued that the conditions necessary to implement the budget, which he...

Srijit Mukherji from aspiring sports journalist to filmmaker

Indian film director Srijit Mukherji is famous for releasing numerous films nearly every year. His latest film, Sotti Bole Sotti Kichu Nei is scheduled for release soon. Bangladeshi audiences know this director as a son-in law of the country. About four years ago, Srijit married Bangladeshi...

Cold wave set to arrive, says Meteorological Department

Poush and Magh are known as the winter months in the Bengali calendar. The month of Poush has come to an end, and the month of Magh has started. In many areas of the country, the expected winter weather was absent during the first three days of Magh. In some regions, the temperature was four to...

BNP focuses entirely on elections

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), one of the countrys major political entities, has centered its agenda exclusively on elections. The party is vocal about the urgent need for National Parliament elections and is actively consolidating its organizational strength. By aligning with like-minded...

UK central bank's Bailey warns of economic nationalism risks

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has urged global financial leaders, particularly the United States and China, to resist economic nationalism. In a speech released ahead of Donald Trumps inauguration as U.S. president, Bailey emphasized the importance of international cooperation in...

Youth can change country's image: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said the youths are very much connected with the modern technologies as their intellectual power is very sharp, reports BSS. If we can utilize the youth in the right way, the image of the country will change. Only the young generation...

Future leaders should learn from the past: Sakhawat

Adviser to the Ministry of Shipping, Brigadier General (retd) M. Sakhawat Hossain, has said that those who come to power in the future will learn from the past, reports UNB. The adviser made the remarks during his visit to the Bir Shrestha Shaheed Shipahi Mustofa Kamal Launch Ghat in Daulat...

American journalist handcuffed, forcibly removed from Blinken’s final press briefing

Independent journalist Sam Husseini was forcibly removed by armed guards during US Secretary of State Antony Blinkens final press briefing after attempting to ask questions about the Gaza ceasefire. Blinken had just claimed that the past four years had seen successful diplomacy, including the...

Neymar says Mbappe 'jealous' over Messi during PSG spell

Brazilian striker Neymar said Thursday that former Paris Saint-Germain teammate Kylian Mbappe became jealous of his relationship with Lionel Messi when the Argentine superstar joined the club in 2021. Speaking on a podcast hosted by former Brazil striker Romario, Neymar blamed a clash of egos...

Why Nintendo Switch 2 creating new wave of hype

Nintendo has officially reignited the excitement around its consoles with the unveiling of the Nintendo Switch 2, the much-awaited successor to the original Nintendo Switch. A short teaser video released by the company has sent fans into a frenzy, showcasing a glimpse of the next-generation gaming...

Oil prices rise on supply concerns, Fed rate cut expectations

Oil prices climbed on Friday, set for a fourth consecutive weekly gain, fueled by concerns over tightening supply due to U.S. sanctions on Russian oil producers and signals from a Federal Reserve official hinting at potential interest rate cuts, reports Reuters. Brent crude futures rose by 13...

SpaceX Starship test ends in failure after successful booster catch at launch pad

SpaceXs latest Starship test flight ended in failure Thursday after the spacecraft was destroyed following a successful booster catch on the launch pad. The company reported that the Starship experienced a rapid unscheduled disassembly, with its six engines shutting down one by one during ascent,...

Israeli airstrikes continue in Gaza despite ceasefire agreement

Israeli air and artillery strikes persist in Gaza despite the announcement of a ceasefire deal between Israel and the Palestinian resistance group Hamas. The Palestinian Ministry of Health reports that, since Wednesday, 81 Palestinians have been killed and 188 others injured in ongoing Israeli...

Court orders freezing 77 bank accounts of Hasan Mahmud, his family

The Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court on Thursday ordered the authorities concerned to freeze 77 bank accounts of former foreign minister Dr Hasan Mahmud and his family members. The Senior Special Judge of the court passed the order to freeze those accounts of Dr Hasan Mahmud, his wife Nuran...

Elon Musk reacts to Tulip Siddiq’s resignation

The Tech Tycoon Elon Musk has tweeted on Tulip Siddiq who resigned as the UKs anti-corruption minister amid a controversy over links to her aunt, ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The Labour minister for child welfare shields the predators and their anti-corruption minister is...

Kate Middleton’s healthy breakfast choice

Kate Middletons health has been in the spotlight since she disclosed her cancer diagnosis. In September, the Princess of Wales announced she is cancer-free and back at work. She has consistently followed a balanced lifestyle, including maintaining a healthy diet, according to the Manchester Evening...

ICT gets allegations against Hasina, 40 others over Jamaat leader killing

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) today (January 16) received allegations against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 40 others over the brutal killing of then Nayeb-e-Ameer of Laxmipur district unit of Jamaat-e-Islami Dr Fayez Ahmed in 2013. Dr Fayezs son Dr Hasanul Banna filed the...

Malaysian envoy meets Jamaat Ameer

Malaysian High Commissioner to Dhaka Mohd Shuhada Othman on Thursday met Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman at the partys central office in Dhaka. During the meeting, they discussed issues related to the mutual interest of the two countries, reports BSS. Jamaat-e-Islami Nayeb-e-Ameers...

UK PM in Ukraine to sign 100-year pact

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has arrived in Kyiv to sign what Downing Street is calling a landmark 100-year partnership with Ukraine. The pact would formalise economic and military support already pledged to the country, and offers more, BBC reported. It is the British prime ministers first...

DMP files 2,129 cases for traffic rules violation

The Traffic Division of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) filed 2,129 cases against offenders on charge of violating traffic rules after conducting enforcement drives in parts of the capital, reports UNB. Sixty-seven vehicles were dumped, and 44 others towed away, according to the DMP. The...

Zuckerberg cites YouTube in defense of Meta's AI copyright case

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg appears to have used YouTube and its battle to take down pirated content to defend his own companys use of a data set containing copyrighted e-books to train AI models, newly released snippets of his deposition reveals, reports techcrunch. The deposition, which was part...

Bangladesh logs first hMPV death

The 30-year-old woman, who had been found infected with the Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV), died while undergoing treatment on Wednesday evening. The hMPV victim Sanjida Akter is the first Bangladeshi who infected with the virus and died. She died of hMPV around 7:00 pm at Infectious Diseases...

Recession in Business, entrepreneurs seek six-month grace period

As the government walks in line with the International Monetary Funds (IMF) conditions, the amount of non-performing loans (NPLs) increases, turning businessmen into defaulter in comparatively shorter period. Businessmen are not taking this positively and they believe that at least six-month...

Being a businessman means being a criminal!

Expressing anger on increasing VAT and prices of industrial gas, former President of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) and Ha-Meem Group Managing Director AK Azad said the government didnt discuss with the businessmen before raising VAT and gas prices....

Oligarchy of ultra-rich taking shape in US: Biden

Outgoing US President Joe Biden warned of a dangerous oligarchy taking shape in America, as he delivered his farewell address and brought a decades-long career in politics to an end. Today, an oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth, power and influence that really threatens our...