February 2023

GBNEWS24DESK// Shots were fired at Michigan State University in East Lansing on Monday, with "multiple reported injuries," university police said on Twitter, urging people on campus and nearby to "shelter in place," as video from local…

GBNEWS24DESK// Rescuers pulled more survivors from the rubble a week after an earthquake struck Turkey and Syria leaving more than 35,000 dead, as the UN warned the toll was set to rise far higher. A young boy and a 62-year-old woman…

GBNEWS24DESK// Two high-level foreign officials -- US State Department Counselor Derek Chollet and Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra -- are expected to arrive in Dhaka today. While Chollet's visit may prominently feature the…

GBNEWS24DESK// Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the government has adopted a plan to increase the number of ships, equipment and workforce for coastguards as per the Vision 2030 and Vision 2041 modernisation plans for ensuring…

GBNEWS24DESK// Dhaka North City Corporation has started a programme to kill mosquitoes using a method that is used in the US, said DNCC Mayor Atiqul Islam. "We saw in Miami how they kill mosquitoes there. We spread chemicals all…

GBNEWS24DESK// Both Vijay and Shah Rukh Khan are the undisputed kings of their respective industries, and their most recent films have grossed massive sums at the box office. Although both actors have been seen praising each other, they…

GBNEWS24DESK// The "Kantara" famed director and actor Rishab Shetty recently celebrated the 100 days of the Blockbuster film's release. Captivating the audience with the essence of myths and folklore, "Kantara" is amongst the best Indian…

GBNEWS24DESK// As many as 19 film-related associations have come to an agreement that Hindi films should be released across cinema halls in Bangladesh. They came to this consensus after a long discussion at the Bangladesh Film…

GBNEWS24DESK// Bangladesh started off their ICC Women's T20 World Cup campaign with a seven-wicket defeat against Sri Lanka in Cape Town on Sunday. Defending a modest target of 127 runs, pacer Marufa Akter gave some hopes by picking…

GBNEWS24DESK// Jemimah Rodrigues revealed Sunday that India's victory over arch-rivals Pakistan at the Women's T20 World Cup was inspired by "extraordinary" superstar Virat Kohli. Rodrigues hit an undefeated 53 off 38 deliveries to…