June 2024

England hammered Oman by eight wickets as the reigning champions revived their T20 World Cup campaign with a record-breaking win in Antigua on Thursday. Needing a heavy victory to bolster their net run-rate as they attempt to…

Eight-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi has confirmed in an interview with US broadcaster ESPN that he will not attempt to win a second gold medal with Argentina at the Paris Olympics this summer. "I spoke with (Argentinian…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky travelled to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, Saudi state media reported, his latest visit to the Gulf kingdom which has sought to stay neutral in Ukraine's war with Russia. Zelensky landed in the Red Sea…

More than 1.5 million Muslims will begin the annual hajj pilgrimage in the Saudi holy city of Makkah today. Crowds of worshippers have already begun to gather in Makkah in the days ahead of the hajj, the focal point of the Islamic…

Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) major democracies yesterday agreed an outline deal to provide $50 billion of loans for Ukraine using interest from Russian sovereign assets frozen after Moscow launched its invasion of its neighbour in…

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) investors to come up with investments in Bangladesh's special economic zones. "UAE investors may come up with investments in Bangladesh's special economic…

State Minister for Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology, Zunaid Ahmed Palak announced the establishment of a state-of-the-art nano lab at the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) at a cost of Tk 100…

Sweden will provide $1.2 million or Tk 14.5 crore of humanitarian assistance to communities affected by Cyclone Remal in southwestern Bangladesh. The Swedish Red Cross, Save the Children, and Islamic Relief through the fund will provide…

Former celebrity couple Tahsan Khan and Rafiath Rashid Mithila, who once captivated audiences with their on-screen chemistry, are set to reunite in the web-series "Baaji" on the OTT platform Chorki. Their reunion is a delightful surprise to…

The United States became the first team to be penalised five runs under the new stop-clock rules in their T20 World Cup loss to India on Wednesday but coach Stuart Law insisted it "did not affect the outcome of the game". The…