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August 2022

18th anniv of 21 August grenade attack Sunday

GBNEWS24DESK// The 18th anniversary of the gruesome grenade attack on an Awami League (AL) anti-terrorism rally in the capital on August 21, 2004, will be observed on Sunday with heavy hearts. On this day in 2004 during the BNP-Jamaat…

Dhaka’s air quality turns ‘unhealthy’ again

GBNEWS24DESK// After a marked improvement on Friday, Dhaka's air quality slipped back to the 'unhealthy' zone on Saturday morning. With an air quality index (AQI) score of 105, recorded at 8.53am, the metropolis ranked sixth in the list…

Explore oil, gas in Bangladesh’s offshore

GBNEWS24DESK// US companies should consider oil and gas exploration in Bangladesh's offshore areas, said Tawfiq-e-Elahi, energy advisor to the prime minister, yesterday. At a meeting held in Washington with US Under Secretary of State…

Putin, Xi to join Bali G20 summit

GBNEWS24DESK// Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will attend the upcoming Group of 20 summit, the leader of host nation Indonesia said in an interview published Friday. The pair's attendance…

The film industry’s unforeseen revival

GBNEWS24DESK// Recently, the trailer for Raihan Rafi's "Damal" was released, much to the delight of cinema-goers who have been enjoying a steady stream of quality projects. The Siam Ahmed, Bidya Sinha Mim and Shariful Razz starrer tells…

Shanaka leads 20-man Sri Lanka squad for Asia Cup

GBNEWS24DESK// Sri Lanka Friday named a 20-man squad led by Dasun Shanaka for the Asia Cup Twenty20 tournament starting later this month in the United Arab Emirates. The tournament was originally scheduled to be held in Sri Lanka, but…

Sriram appointed as Tigers’ T20 consultant

GBNEWS24DESK// Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has appointed ex-Indian cricketer Sridharan Sriram as the technical consultant to the team for T20s ahead of the Asia Cup starting on August 27 in the UAE. Nazmul Hasan Papon, the…

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