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Prabir Mitra, "Nawab of the Silver Screen," passes away

Renowned actor Prabir Mitra, fondly known as the Nawab of the Silver Screen, has passed away. He was 84. He breathed his last on Jan 5 at 10:10 pm while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Dhaka. Today (Jan 6), following the Juhur prayer at FDC, his funeral prayer will be held,...

Came for short term but want to leave footprint

Finance adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed said they have come to power for one to one and half years to make reforms and they want to leave a footprint. He on Sunday made the remarks while addressing an event at the foreign ministry as chief guest. The event was organized on the occasion of release...

Saudi’s Aramco willing to build refinery in Bangladesh

Saudi Arabia Ambassador to Bangladesh Essa Youssef Essa Al Duhailan on Sunday said Saudi based oil company Aramco is willing to come to Bangladesh to build a refinery which will help produce petroleum products for the country and region, making a significant change internally and externally,...

Actor Prabir Mitra hospitalized

Veteran Bangladeshi actor Prabir Mitra, 80, has been hospitalized in Dhaka due to severe health issues, including oxygen deficiency. Despite initial treatments, his condition has worsened over the past two weeks, with decreasing blood and platelet counts. His family is now seeking urgent government...

Saudi Arabia launches attack on Yemen, leaving 1 injured

At least one person has been injured in an attack launched by Saudi Arabia on Yemen, according to reports from Irans Mehr News Agency on Thursday. The assault targeted a border region of Yemen on Thursday evening, local sources confirmed. Initial reports indicate that a Yemeni citizen was...

Gas supply to halt in parts of Dhaka city on Wednesday

Gas supply will remain suspended in different areas in Dhaka city for 11 hours on Wednesday for maintenance work in the gas pipeline. According to Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution PLC, the areas where gas supply will be halted from 9 am to 8 pm on Wednesday for all kinds of customers...

Bangladesh inks new deal with Saudi Arabia for fertilizer imports

The Bangladesh government has signed a new two-year deal with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to import 400,000 tonnes of fertiliser in a bid to boost food production to meet the growing need of consumers and ensure food security. Rapid urbanisation and a growing population have led to a shrinking...

Thousands protest in Georgia as new president sworn in

Georgians took the road in the capital Tbilisi as a new president allied with the ruling Georgian Dream party was inaugurated, reports BBC. Mikheil Kavelashvili, a former footballer, has been sworn in during a critical political period after the government suspended its application to join the...

Producer father steps in to support Allu Arjun

South superstar Allu Arjun has extended his support to the family of the victim who tragically lost her life at the premiere of Pushpa 2 in Hyderabad, India, by donating 2 crore rupees. However, this generous gesture has not been enough to ease the ongoing challenges Allu Arjun continues to face....

Donald Trump's memorable cameo in “Home Alone 2” still stands out

Before rising to political fame, President-elect Donald Trump was well-known as a billionaire real estate mogul and a frequent figure in celebrity gossip columns. He gained further prominence through his role as the host and co-producer of the reality show The Apprentice, which aired on NBC from...

Afghanistan welcomes Saudi Arabia’s decision to reopen embassy in Kabul

Afghanistans Foreign Ministry on Monday welcomed the reopening of Saudi Arabias Embassy in Kabul for the first time sincethe Taliban returned to power in 2021. On Sunday, the Saudi Embassy in Kabul said on X that it was resuming the missions activities based on the governments keenness to...

8-hour gas outage in few areas of Dhaka on Thursday

Gas supply will remain suspended for eight hours on Thursday at different areas in Dhaka city for emergency repair of the gas pipeline. According to Titas Gas PLC, the areas where the gas supply will remain off for eight hours from 10am to 6pm on Thursday include Mirhazirbagh Adarsha High School...

Saudi Arabia hires record 83,000 Bangladeshis in a month

Middle East country Saudi Arabia is currently issuing between 4,000 and 6,000 work visas daily for Bangladeshis, and this rate is expected to continue in the coming days. Last month, the Kingdom employed 83,000 workers from Bangladesh, making it the highest monthly recruitment figure for any...

Eight Arab countries vow to support ‘peaceful transition’ in Syria

Top diplomats from eight Arab League countries have agreed at a meeting in Jordan to support a peaceful transition process in Syria following President Bashar al-Assads overthrow, reports Al Jazeera. Foreign ministers from Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Lebanon, Egypt, the UAE, Bahrain and Qatar...

Iran, UAE urge to halt Israeli attacks on Syria

Iran and the United Arab Emirates called for an immediate end to the Israeli regimes military strikes against Syria. In a telephone conversation on Thursday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and his Emirati counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan talked about the latest...

Arab League slams Israeli seizure of Syrian territory

The Arab League has passed a resolution that condemns the Israeli occupation of the buffer zone inside Syria, Press TV reported. The 22-member bloc said Arab countries called on the UN Security Council on Friday to hold a session on Israels practices against Syria. The details were released...

Saudi’s 2034 FIFA plans raise environmental concerns

Experts warn that Saudi Arabias plans to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup could significantly harm the environment due to large-scale construction and emissions. The Gulf nation, recently confirmed as the host, aims to build or renovate 15 stadiums, develop a futuristic city, and expand airports to...

BNP calls for dissolution of RAB

BNP on Tuesday called for the dissolution of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) as part of a broader police reform agenda, citing allegations of human rights violations and extrajudicial killings. After analysing RABs activities, our committee has recommended its dissolution, BNP Standing...

Saudi Arabia condemns Israel's Golan Heights seizure as violation of international law

Saudi Arabia has strongly condemned Israels decision to seize Syrian-held areas in a United Nations-patrolled buffer zone within the Golan Heights, labeling it a blatant violation of international law. The criticism comes amid heightened regional tensions following the recent ousting of Syrian...

Saudia expands operations in Bangladesh aiming for 3 Million visitors by 2030

Saudia, Saudi Arabias national airline, is deepening its presence in Bangladesh as part of the Kingdoms Vision 2030 initiative. With over 50 years of service in the country, Saudia is enhancing its operations to better serve the growing travel demands and connect Bangladesh with Saudi Arabia and...

Woman killed, son injured in stampede at 'Pushpa 2' screening in Hyderabad

A tragic incident occurred on Wednesday evening during the premiere of Pushpa 2: The Rule at Sandhya Theatre in Hyderabad, where a 35-year-old woman was killed, and her nine-year-old son was seriously injured. The chaos unfolded as massive crowds gathered at the theatre, hoping to catch a glimpse...

Saudi Arabia records over 300 executions on 2024

Saudi Arabia has carried out over 300 executions in 2024, the highest number ever recorded, according to an AFP tally. Three people were executed for drug smuggling and murder on Tuesday, bringing the total to 303 executions on 2024. The count, based on state media reports, shows a sharp...

Nahid urges Saudi Arabia to invest in IT sector

Posts, Telecommunications, and Information Technology Adviser Md Nahid Islam has urged Saudi Arabia to invest in Bangladeshs IT sector with a particular focus on high-tech parks, reports BSS. The present government is eager to strengthen its existing relationship with Saudi Arabia, ensuring that...

UN to convene summit on Israeli-Palestinian two-state solution

Saudi Arabia and France will host a summit in June 2025, aiming to renew efforts toward an Israeli-Palestinian two-state solution. The United Nations hopes to reinvigorate international dialogue on achieving peace in the region, reads a DW report. On Tuesday, the United Nations General Assembly...

UN warns global drought carries $300 bn annual drop

Lack of rain costs the world more than $300 billion annually, the United Nations warned Tuesday in a report published on the second day of international talks on desertification in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Fuelled by human destruction of the environment, drought is projected to affect 75 percent of...

Macron, Saudi Crown Prince call for a Gaza ceasefire ‘without further delay’

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and French President Emmanuel Macron met in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, and agreed to make every effort to contribute to de-escalation in the Middle East, according to a statement from the French presidency, reports Al Jazeera. The leaders said their...

Saudi Arabia turns to tech to transform desert

Saudi Arabia is channeling investments into green innovation to transform its desert landscapes. However, allegations of greenwashing underscore the difficulty of converting these ambitious initiatives into effective climate solutions. This week, Riyadh is hosting the United Nations COP16...

Bodies of four of a family found in Bhairab

Police have recovered the bodies of four of a family from a house in Bhairab upazila of Kishoreganj. The bodies were found on Tuesday (November 26) evening in a house in the Ranir Bazar area of Bhairab municipality. The deceased were identified as Jony Biswas (32), his wife Nipa Rani Biswas...