鈥楬orrific鈥� shooting kills two cops in Australia
A gunman opened fire on police Tuesday at a rural Australian property in a 鈥榟orrific鈥� confrontation that killed two officers and wounded a third.
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Australia expels Iran ambassador over antisemitic attacks
Australia expelled Iran鈥檚 ambassador on Tuesday, accusing the country of being behind antisemitic arson attacks in Sydney and Melbourne.
Australia joins countries suspending post to US
Australia joined on Tuesday a string of countries suspending some postal deliveries to the United States, citing a 鈥榗omplex and rapidly evolving situation鈥� with US President Donald Trump鈥檚 looming tariffs...
Semiconductor industry to get Chinese support
Bangladesh and China have taken a significant step toward advancing their cooperation in the semiconductor sector...
SICIP hosts workshop to launch BIRDI grants
Skills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovation Programme of the Finance Division, under the finance ministry, organised a workshop on 鈥楤angladesh Industry Research Development and Innovation (BIRDI) Grants鈥� on Monday...
DCCI seeks more time for preparation
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Taskeen Ahmed said that Bangladesh requires some additional time to adequately prepare for its graduation from the Least Developed Country status...
Chinese shoe co to invest $10.20m in BEPZA EZ
Dunion Taiyang Sheng Shoes (BD) Company Limited, a Chinese company, is set to invest $10.20 million in BEPZA Economic Zone to establish a footwear industry, said a press release...
Three tons as record-breaking Australia crush South Africa
Cameron Green slapped a 47-ball century with Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh also blasting tons as Australia crushed South Africa by 276 runs in a record-breaking third and final one-day international on Sunday in Mackay.
Australian quick Morris out for 12 months with back injury
Fast bowler Lance Morris was Sunday ruled out for 12 months due to back surgery, denying him the chance to be part of Australia's squad for the Ashes series later this year.
Head, Marsh, Green hit centuries as Australia make 431-2 in 3rd South Africa ODI
Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh and Cameron Green all slapped brilliant centuries as Australia posted an ominous 431-2 in the third and final one-day international against South Africa on Sunday in Mackay.
Australia orders audit of crypto trading giant Binance
Australia has ordered the local arm of the world鈥檚 largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, to appoint an external auditor after identifying 鈥榮erious concerns鈥� with its money laundering and terrorism financing controls.
SA crush Australia to win ODI series
Matthew Breetzke slammed a superb 88 and speedster Lungi Ngidi claimed five wickets as South Africa crushed Australia by 84 runs to win the second one-day international and the series in Mackay on Friday.
Philippines, Australia aim to sign new defence pact in 2026
The Philippines and Australia plan to sign a new pact to develop the Southeast Asian nation鈥檚 military infrastructure, their defence chiefs said on Friday, as they seek to counter China鈥檚 鈥榰nilateral activities鈥� in the region.
South Africa spinner Subrayen cited for suspect bowling action
South African off-spinner Prenelan Subrayen was Thursday ruled out of the second one-day international against Australia after being reported for a suspect bowling action.
Switzerland, Austria say would host ICC-wanted Putin for peace talks
Switzerland and Austria said Tuesday that they would host Russian president Vladimir Putin if he came for talks on peace in Ukraine, despite the International Criminal Court鈥檚 arrest warrant...
US commercial counselor meets FBCCI administrator
US commercial counselor in Dhaka Paul G Frost met the administrator of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry Md Hafizur Rahman on Tuesday...
Google agrees to $36m fine over Android search deals
Google has agreed to pay a Aus$55 million (US$36 million) penalty for striking 鈥榓nti-competitive鈥� deals to pre-install only its own search engine on Android mobile phones sold by two leading Australian telecoms firms...
Markram, Maharaj lead South Africa to crushing win
Aiden Markram hit 82 before left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj tore through Australia's new-look batting order as South Africa claimed the One-Day International series opener by 98 runs in Cairns on Tuesday.
Games industry in search of new winning combo
The global games industry gathers for the vast Gamescom trade fair in Cologne this week, with hopes that upcoming heavy-hitters like 鈥楪TA VI鈥� can help the industry escape its doldrums...
BCIC units appoint 164 officials
The Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation on Sunday handed over appointment letters to 164 officials joining the corporation鈥檚 units, said a press release...
Australia cancels far-right Israeli politician鈥檚 visa
The Australian government cancelled the visa of a far-right Israeli politician on Monday ahead of a speaking tour, a move event organisers tagged 鈥榲iciously antisemitic鈥�...
Mahidul to lead Bangladesh 鈥楢鈥� against South Australia
Wicketkeeper-batter Mahidul Islam will lead the Bangladesh 鈥楢鈥� team against South Australia, as the Bangladesh Cricket Board announced a 14-member squad for the four-day match on Sunday.
US tariffs drown Brazil鈥檚 fish industry
When the water pump is switched on, hundreds of tilapia come to the surface of a pond at a Brazilian fish farm. Their final destination is now uncertain because of US President Donald Trump鈥檚 stiff tariffs...
Bob Simpson: architect of Australian cricket revival
Bob Simpson, who has died at the age of 89, was the archetypal granite-jawed comic-book Australian cricketer who opened the batting, bowled leg-spin and is still cited as the greatest slip catcher the game has seen...
Clutch Maxwell leads Australia to T20 series win over South Africa
Glenn Maxwell took a brilliant catch before smashing a half-century under pressure to help Australia overcome a dogged South Africa by two wickets and seal the three-match Twenty20 series in Cairns on Saturday.
Bob Simpson: Australian cricket captain and influential coach
Bob Simpson, who has died at the age of 89, was the archetypal granite-jawed comic-book Australian cricketer who opened the batting, bowled leg-spin and is still cited as the greatest slip catcher the game has seen.
Former Australian cricket captain and coach Bob Simpson dies
Former Australian cricket captain and coach Bob Simpson has died aged 89, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese praising the all-rounder for his 鈥榚xtraordinary service鈥� to the sport.
Trump eases space regulations in win for Musk
US president Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday easing regulations for the private space industry, including eliminating some environmental reviews, in a move likely to please his erstwhile adviser Elon Musk...
Thyssenkrupp cuts targets as US tariffs weigh
Thyssenkrupp鈥檚 shares slumped Thursday as the struggling German industrial giant slashed its sales forecasts due to weak demand amid US president Donald Trump鈥檚 tariff onslaught...
The Palestine Laboratory hits shops in Bangla in Oct
The Bangla translation of Australian journalist Antony Loewenstein鈥檚 bestselling investigative work The Palestine Laboratory: How Israel Exports the Technology of Occupation Around the World will be released on October 25, 2025.
