National,Politics,City
Azizur Rahman, a rickshaw-puller who was detained from Dhanmondi 32 area on August 15, was not shown arrested in any murder case, said Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP). After his arrest, he was produced before a court on August 16 as a suspect in a case filed at Dhanmondi Police Station in...
National,City
With more than 50,000 people living per square kilometre, over 500,000 buildings, a population of nearly two crore, chronic air pollution topping global charts, and waterlogging after light rain, simply surviving in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka is a big challenge, making the vision of turning it...
National,Politics
Though there had been "no written official instruction as such" from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the removal of President Mohammed Shahabuddin's portrait, Bangladesh Missions abroad are maintaining a "policy of zero" portrait for months, officials said on Sunday."...
National,Business & Commerce
Bangladesh received US$ 1.14 billion in remittances in the first 13 days of August of the fiscal year 2025-26.According to the latest data from the Bangladesh Bank, the amount was $889 million during the same period of the previous fiscal year.The central bank's report, released Thursday (Aug 14...
Sports,Cricket
Star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has signed with Atlanta Fire as their international wildcard player for the 2025 USA Minor League Cricket seasonAtlanta Fire officially announced on Friday that Shakib will play in the 2025 Minor League Cricket season scheduled from August 28 to October 2.In a Facebo...
National
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has said his party is committed to protecting the long tradition of religious harmony, brotherhood and mutual respect among all communities in Bangladesh.In a message on the occasion of Janmashtami, he said religious tolerance is an integral part of Bangladesh&rsqu...
Two students of a women’s madrsha in Gomostapur upazila of Chapainawabganj district died under mysterious circumstances on Friday night.The deceased were identified as Tania Nishi, 12, daughter of Tariqul Islam of Lebudanga area and Jamila, 9, daughter of Soibur Rahman of Begpur area in Radhan...
A group of students staged a protest at Dhaka University on Saturday accusing several cultural and media personalities of promoting ‘cultural fascism’ after they posted tributes to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on social media marking 15 August.The protest began around 5 pm near the ...
Director General of the Islamic Foundation A. Salam Khan has denied allegations made by BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, terming them ‘completely false’.Speaking to UNB over the phone on Saturday evening, the DG said, “I did not say such a thing. It is complete...
One robber was killed and two others were seriously injured in a mob attack by local residents in Kalagachia area of Narayanganj early Saturday.According to locals, the robbers first attempted a robbery in the Shambhupura area of Sonargaon while traveling by trawler. Villagers chased them, and the r...
Police recovered the body of a teenage housewife, who was allegedly beaten to death by her husband and in-laws just six months after her marriage on Saturday morning.The deceased was identified as Samiha Khatun,15, the wife of Jibon Hossain (22), in Mirzapur area of Kushtia.Her elder sister, Sakiba ...
Law Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul has strongly criticised the owners of private hospitals, clinics, and diagnostic centres for their alleged prioritisation of profit over patient care.The adviser also urged them to reform the healthcare system and reduce the public’s dependency on treatment abroad.He...
Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman has said there will be no discrimination between religion, caste and tribe in Bangladesh.Bangladesh is a country of harmony. For hundreds of years, Hindus, Muslims, Buddhists, Christians, Paharis, Bengalis, and tribal communities have lived together peacefu...
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has called upon all to remain vigilant so that no one can undermine the existing order, fraternity and communal harmony in the society.“I believe that the ideals and teachings of Sri Krishna will further strengthen the bonds of mutual goodwill and brotherhood,...
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has said the demand for change does not come from him personally but from people and he is just guiding them along the path they have chosen.“It's not me. It's the people who want this change. I am just helping them to go the way they want," ...
Industries Adviser Adilur Rahman Khan on Saturday said that the green shipbuilding industry could become the country's next forex giant after the Ready-Made Garment (RMG) sector. "If the garment sector is our first great leap into global trade, green shipbuilding can be our next great ...
Although water levels in the Teesta River have started to recede the suffering of thousands of flood-hit people continues as waterborne diseases spread in Lalmonirhat district .The water level of the Teesta started to drop below the danger mark on Friday morning bringing slight relief but various wa...
Moves taken over the past year since the incumbent government assumed power to launch new fossil fuel projects or revive scrapped ones threaten to worsen Bangladesh’s economic woes, said energy experts. Two of the moves involved liquefied natural gas import, though energy experts warned ...
Bob Simpson, former player, captain and coach, and one of Australian cricket’s most influential figures, has died at the age of 89, Cricket Australia confirmed on Saturday.Simpson represented Australia in 62 Test matches and two one-day internationals between 1957 and 1978, scoring 4,869 Test ...
There are multiple reasons that has made Dhaka unlivable and one of those that keeps its residents in constant and invisible agony is sound pollution.Loudspeakers, hydraulic horns, or sound of construction works, factory work, generators continue from morning to night amid people’s ignorance a...
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