January 2024

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said he will "sleep a bit better" after his "biggest rival" Jurgen Klopp rocked the football world with his shock decision to leave Liverpool at the end of this season. Klopp stunned Premier League…

The World Court ordered Israel on Friday to prevent acts of genocide against the Palestinians and do more to help civilians, although it stopped short of ordering a ceasefire as requested by South Africa. While the ruling denied…

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned yesterday that global disruptions and volatility are the "new normal", with more geo-economic tensions on the horizon. "2024 will be a decisive year, with more geo-economic…

In battered, hard-to-reach north Gaza, rare aid deliveries get mobbed by desperate, hungry Palestinians and aid workers report seeing people thin and visibly starving with sunken eyes. Hunger stalks the entire Gaza Strip, the tiny…

The month-long "Amar Ekushey Grantha Mela 2024," the country's largest book fair, is going to begin on its traditional date of the first day of February this year. "Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to open the fair to be held…

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir turned 77 today with birthday greetings by the family members at Dhaka Central Jail in Keraniganj. Fakhrul's wife Rahat Ara Begum along with his younger daughter Mirza Safaruh and…

In a recent development, it has been reported that Preity Zinta, a prominent figure in the film industry, is considering a return to the silver screen with "Lahore 1947", starring Sunny Deol. The period film, co-produced by Aamir Khan…

After an intense legal battle, the creators of "Animal" have successfully secured its release on Netflix. The dispute between co-producers, CINE 1 Studios Private Limited and T-Series, was amicably resolved, focusing on alleged contractual…

Veteran Indian batter Virat Kohli was crowned the ICC Men's ODI Cricketer of the Year 2023 for his exceptional year in the 50-over format. The Indian batter, who was player of the tournament at the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023,…

In 2012, Bangladesh were ranked 168th in the FIFA rankings, while Mauritania, a little-known African nation, were languishing at 206. Fast forward to 2024, Mauritania have rose to 105 in the rankings and have made history by reaching…