January 2024

US and UK forces have shot down more than 20 drones and missiles over the Red Sea launched by Yemen's Houthis, in what London branded yesterday the "largest attack" yet by Iran-backed rebels. The Western allies' warships and planes…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky yesterday warned that any delays in Western aid to Kyiv emboldened the Kremlin, almost two years into Russia's invasion. Zelensky was in Lithuania's capital Vilnius as part of a surprise visit to one…

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said no one can question the 12th parliamentary election as it was held in a free, fair, and neutral manner. "Nobody can say ballots were cast at night instead of daytime or votes were rigged…

The Awami League's win on January 7 transformed yesterday's rally commemorating Bangabandhu's Homecoming Day, into a double celebration for party leaders and activists. Thousands of supporters of AL and its affiliated groups gathered…

A damaging row over Rishi Sunak’s asylum policy has been reignited after ministers announced that the Rwanda bill will return to the Commons next week. The prime minister came under pressure from rightwing Tory MPs, including Suella…

Two of the most anticipated movies of this year, namely Giasuddin Selim's "Kajol Rekha" and Anonno Mamun's directorial and Shakib Khan starrer film "Dorod" have delayed their releases, mostly due to the 12th Parliamentary Elections.…

With the ongoing promotion of his upcoming film, "Kajol Rekha", directed by Gias Uddin Selim, actor Sariful Razz is notably absent from any promotional campaigns. The film is expected to be released in February, while Razz is currently…

The 10th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is less than two weeks away, a tournament that will kickstart the national team's buildup to the forthcoming ICC Twenty20 World Cup in June. The Tigers only have eight T20Is…

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, on his latest mission to rein in the Gaza offensive, told Israeli leaders yesterday there was still a chance of winning acceptance from their Arab neighbours, if they create a path to a viable…

Last year was the planet's hottest on record by a substantial margin and likely the world's warmest in the last 100,000 years, the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) said yesterday. Scientists had widely expected…