August 2024

Nahid Islam, a key organiser of the Anti-Discriminatory Student Movement, said that they had "a fruitful meeting" with President Mohammed Shahabuddin. He said they also handed over a primary list of 10 to 15 people -- representatives of…

Kamala Harris was set to announce her running mate Tuesday before the pair head out on a five-day swing through America's hottest battleground states, just three months out from the presidential election. The US vice president's campaign…

The UK government said on Tuesday that 6,000 specialist police were ready to deal with far-right rioting after another night of destructive troubles in English cities. There has been a week of nightly riots in various cities since three…

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to be her running mate yesterday, choosing a progressive policy champion and a plain speaker from America's heartland to help win over rural, white voters,…

Erling Haaland's hat trick, including two goals in the first five minutes, led Manchester City over Chelsea 4-2 on Saturday in an English club football friendly at Columbus, Ohio. Reigning Premier League champion City scored goals 54…

Missed her spot kick and Aitana Bonmati coolly converted Spain's fourth in a row to send them through to their first Olympic semi-final. Hosts France were beaten 1-0 by Brazil in the day's late kick-off, after Gabi Portilho burst through…

"How my independence was taken away on this day three years ago, mother nature takes its revenge." Actress Pori Moni wrote this post on her Facebook, soon after the news of Sheikh Hasina's resignation was announced nationwide. On August…

Rapper Hannan Hossain Shimul, who has recently come into the spotlight for his hit rebel rap "Awaaz Utha", was arrested on July 25 in Narayanganj's Bhuighor area. Hannan has now been freed, a day following the fall of Sheikh Hasina's…

Until August 1, almost every significant artiste in Bangladesh had spoken out about the recent violence and ongoing tensions surrounding the quota reform movement. The violence met with the movement has resulted in the tragic loss of over…

Britain's surprise package Louie Hinchliffe claimed a qualifying edge on 100 metres favourite Noah Lyles as he led home the world champion in 9.98 seconds in Saturday's first-round heats. Coached by Carl Lewis and the first European…