May 2023

GBDESK// Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said her government has been able to provide healthcare services at the door steps of the people up due to the community clinics. The premier said this at the weekly cabinet meeting held…

GBDESK// Cinema halls in the UK had to abruptly cancel shows of "The Kerala Story", and also had to refund the audiences. The screening of the movie was halted, as the authorities failed to give it an age certificate. Most of the…

GBDESK// Last year, Indian megastar singer Arijit Singh shifted from the glitz and glam of Bollywood to his hometown of Jiaganj in Bengal's Murshidabad district. He has an advanced home studio there, and has been spending most of his…

GBDESK// Bangladesh and India shared the two titles of Bangabandhu IHF Challenge Trophy Women's (Youth and Junior), which concluded at the Shaheed M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium in Dhaka on Wednesday. Bangladesh youth team…

GBDESK// Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on a visit to Britain today won the promise of "hundreds" more missiles and drones -- and said his coveted goal of enlisting Western fighter jets was drawing nearer. The visit came as…

GBDESK// Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan secured an extension to his protective bail until May 31, his lawyer said today, as an official announced people involved in violent protests over his arrest would be tried in…

GBDESK// The European Union should crack down on India reselling Russian oil into Europe as refined fuel, including diesel, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said in an interview with the Financial Times published on Tuesday.…

GBDESK// Today is the 43rd homecoming day of Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. On May 17 in 1981, she returned to the country after a long exile. Boarding on an aircraft of the Indian Airlines, Hasina reached…

GBDESK// BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia today moved the High Court challenging a lower court order that framed charges against her and seven others in Niko corruption case. She submitted a revision petition to the HC through her lawyer…

GBDESK// Mother's Day is a worldwide celebration of mothers and motherly figures. This occasion honours a mother's love, care, and endless sacrifices for her children and family. While it is traditionally observed on the second Sunday of…