Suicide blast kills 20 in Nigeria
A suicide attack in Nigeria鈥檚 Borno state by a woman allegedly acting for Boko Haram killed at least 20 anti-jihadist fighters, militia members told AFP on Saturday.
Tags : TT
Main target was military site not health facility: Iran
Iran said Thursday the main target of a missile attack in which a hospital in southern Israel was hit was a military and intelligence base of Israel, not the health facility.
Gattuso convinced Italy can reach World Cup
Gennaro Gattuso said Thursday he is convinced Italy can qualify for the World Cup as he begins his reign as Azzurri coach following the dismissal of Luciano Spalletti.
Rights groups urge authorities to disband RAB
Human rights activists and victims of enforced disappearances have urged the authorities to disband the Rapid Action Battalion for its alleged involvement in enforced disappearances and extrajudicial executions...
Stocks gain
After witnessing a downward trend in the last session, stocks on Wednesday rebounded in the Dhaka and Chittagong stock exchanges as investors remained active on sector-wise issues...
BMD issues landslide alert for Chattogram Hill Tracts
Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecast that landslides may occur in the Chattogram Hill Tracts, including Rangamati, over the next 72 hours, beginning Wednesday morning, due to heavy rainfall...
GSVMC holds oath ceremony for new students
Gonoshasthaya Samaj Vittik Medical College officially welcomed its 30th batch of MBBS students with an oath-taking and orientation ceremony on Tuesday...
NCC Bank to collect fees for DMHA
NCC Bank has recently signed an agreement with Dr Mahmud Hasan聽Academy in Chattogram and fintech company The World, said a press release...
Stocks extend gaining streak
Both the Dhaka Stock Exchange and the Chittagong Stock Exchange on Monday witnessed an upward trend like earlier as investors continued their buying spree on large-cap issues amid optimism...
Container handling at Ctg port rises by 4.6pc in FY25
Chittagong Port 鈥� widely regarded as the lifeline of Bangladesh鈥檚 economy 鈥� has achieved record-breaking container handling figures in the 2024-25 financial year, despite facing a series of significant operational disruptions...
Two die of Covid-19 in 24hrs
At least two people died of Covid-19, while 25 new cases were detected in the past 24 hours till Monday 8:00am, according to health authorities.
Container congestion builds up at Ctg port
Despite remaining in operation during an extended 10-day Eid-ul-Azha holiday, the Chattogram Port, the country鈥檚 key maritime gateway, has witnessed a significant build-up of container congestion due to reduced delivery of import goods...
BRAC Bank promotes remittance products in Cumilla
BRAC Bank has recently organised a customer engagement event at Daudkandi in Cumilla, aimed promoting its remittance products such as 鈥楶robashi Poribar鈥� and 鈥楾ARA Probashi Poribar,鈥� a press release said...
Gattuso named new Italy coach
Gennaro Gattuso was named Italy's new coach on Sunday and will be tasked with helping the Azzurri qualify for the 2026 World Cup after replacing Luciano Spalletti.
Tottenham sign Tel on permanent deal from Bayern
Tottenham have signed French youngster Mathys Tel on a permanent deal from Bayern Munich after his loan spell at the Europa League winners, the two clubs said on Sunday.
Culprits mugging in RAB uniform to be brought to book soon: Jahangir
Bangladesh interim government home adviser Lieutenant General, retd, Md Jahangir Alam聽 Chowdhury on Sunday said they were trying their best to bring the culprits to book at the quickest possible time involved in robbing Tk one crore in the capital鈥檚 Uttara area on Saturday morning wearing uniform like the Rapid Action Battalion.
100 killed by gunmen in north-central Nigeria: rights group
At least 100 people have been killed in a gun attack on a village in Nigeria 鈥榮 north-central Benue state, Amnesty International Nigeria said Saturday...
Police yet to record online GD filed over attack
Kawkhali police are yet to record an online general diary, filed by the victim on Saturday over Thursday鈥檚 attack on activists at Kawkhali in Rangamati on their way back from a rally demanding justice for Kalpana Chakma...
Interests of common people not considered: discussion
Politicians, academics and professionals at a discussion in Dhaka on Saturday said that the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2025鈥�26 was traditional and failed to take projects for the welfare of the people in the country...
The illegal attack on Iran
ISRAEL鈥橲 consistent attacks on Iran since 2023 have all been illegal, violations of the United Nations Charter (1945). Iran is a member state of the United Nations and is therefore a sovereign state in the international order. If Israel had a problem with Iran, there are many mechanisms mandated by international law that permit Israel to bring complaints against Iran...
Two women die of Covid-19 in Bangladesh
At least two patients, both women, died of Coronavirus and 15 others were infected in the past 24 hours till Friday 8:00am in the country.
Protesters attacked on way back from rally
Three rights and student activists who addressed a rally in Kawkhali upazila town in Rangamati demanding justice for Kalpana Chakma were attacked allegedly by a group of unidentified Bengali people at Betchari under the upazila Thursday afternoon...
Abducted Juba League leader rescued in Chattogram
The joint force on Thursday rescued a leader of Juba League who has been abducted from Satkania in Chattogram on Wednesday...
For whom the drones buzz
THOSE drone attacks on five Russian airfields last week were nothing if not daring. No final report from Moscow yet, but three figures鈥� worth of Ukrainian drones launched from the backs of trucks destroyed some number of strategic bombers in the Russian fleet...
Rise in dengue incidence calls for effective, early response
A SUDDEN increase in dengue cases, especially outside Dhaka, warrants early and effective intervention. Directorate General of Health Services on June 10 reported a record 288 dengue cases, the highest daily tally so far. What is further worrying is the high infection rate outside Dhaka. More than 95 per cent, or 276 out of the 288 reported cases, came from outlying...
Shakil, Farzana return to jail after parole
Ekattor Television鈥檚 former chief news editor Shakil Ahmed and his wife, former chief reporter and anchor Farzana Rupa returned to jail on Wednesday after four-hour parole to attend the funeral of Farzana鈥檚 mother in Mymensingh...
End to killing of Palestinian people demanded
Leaders of the Palestine Solidarity Committee, Bangladesh on Wednesday at a protest rally in Dhaka called on the Israeli government to stop killing Palestinian people in Gaza immediately...
4 arrested with 479 bottles of wine
Members of the Rapid Action Battalion arrested four people at Gowainghat upazila in Sylhet on Tuesday night after recovering 479 bottles of foreign made wine in their possession...
Two S Koreans charged for blackmailing Son
Two South Koreans have been charged with blackmail or attempted blackmail targeting Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min, the prosecution said Wednesday, with one of them reportedly his ex-girlfriend...
Release of activists, end to genocide, occupation in Palestine demanded
Ganatantrik Odhikar Committee, a Bangladeshi platform working for democratic rights of people, on Tuesday demanded an immediate release of kidnapped activists and an end to genocide and occupation in Palestine by Israeli forces...