May 2023

GBDESK// Competing claims surfaced today over Prince Harry and his wife Meghan's purported involvement in a "near catastrophic car chase" with paparazzi in New York. A spokesperson for the couple drew global attention by announcing…

GBDESK// Leaders of the world richest democracies yesterday agreed to stiffen sanctions against Russia and pledged financial support for Ukraine as its president, Volodymyr Zelensky, prepared to join them in the Japanese city of…

GBDESK// Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday called upon the hajj pilgrims and Alem-Ulema (Islamic scholars) to contribute in building a modern and knowledge-based developed nation by keeping the children away from militancy and…

GBDESK// In a landmark directive, the High Court has said the trial courts must hold separate hearings on sentencing in criminal cases. The sentence in such a case must be pronounced at a later date. The directive comes in the full…

GBDESK// "Mission: Impossible" star Tom Cruise is back again with the seventh edition of the franchise, "Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One". The actor recently shocked the audience by sharing the action-packed trailer of the…

GBDESK// Rafael Nadal on Thursday withdrew from the French Open because his hip injury has not healed and said he expects 2024 to be his final year in professional tennis. "It's not a decision I'm taking, it's a decision my body is…

GBDESK// Europa League thoroughbreds Sevilla recovered to reach another final as substitute Erik Lamela'sfabulous header five minutes into extra time earned a gritty 2-1 win in a pulsating affair against Juventus on Thursday, securing a…

GBDESK// Jerusalem police and residents were bracing for extremist ministers and their supporters to rally on Thursday in an annual flag-waving march commemorating Israel's capture of the Old City. The parade is seen as a provocative…

GBDESK// Competing claims surfaced today over Prince Harry and his wife Meghan's purported involvement in a "near catastrophic car chase" with paparazzi in New York. A spokesperson for the couple drew global attention by announcing…

GBDESK// The cabinet yesterday gave the final nod to the draft Representation of the People (amendment) Act 2023 with a provision that allows candidates to reschedule loans or bills they defaulted on a day prior to collecting nomination…