World,Sports,Cricket,Diplomachy

Ind vs Pak: ICC to hold emergency meeting within 48 hrs, PCB faces possible suspension: Reports

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is set to convene a high-level emergency board meeting within the next 48 hours to address rising tensions involving the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), sources told NDTV.Sources indicated to NDTV Profit that the PCB may face severe sanctions, potentially includ...

World

Killings, abuse and kidnappings mark Ethiopia’s hidden conflict

Sought by the Ethiopian government, Oromo rebel commander Jaal Marroo remains on the move to evade drone surveillance targeting him from the air.Marroo heads the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) from a network of remote forest hideouts in Oromia, Ethiopia’s largest region, home to an estimated 40 m...

Weather,Environment & Nature

Cold wave cold may push temperatures down to 8.0°C in February

A mild cold wave is likely to affect parts of northern, western and northwestern Bangladesh during the first half of February, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department.The cold wave may push temperatures down to between 8.0°C and 10.0°C in some areas, it said though no severe or pro...

Science & Technology,Space & Universe

Teens turn to AI companions for support, raising mental health concerns

A growing number of teenagers and young adults in the UK are forming emotional bonds with artificial intelligence (AI) companions, raising concerns among experts about potential mental health risks.BBC Wales journalist Nicola Bryan reported her experience with an AI avatar named George, which intera...

National,Science & Technology,Space & Universe

NASA detects ammonia compounds on Jupiter’s moon Europa

NASA scientists have discovered ammonia-bearing compounds on the surface of Jupiter’s icy moon Europa, shedding new light on the moon’s subsurface ocean, according to a recent analysis of decades-old space data.The breakthrough comes from a re-examination of information collected by NASA...

World

British politician Mandelson resigns over renewed Epstein links

Veteran British politician Lord Peter Mandelson has resigned from the Labour Party, saying he does not want to further embarrass the party following renewed controversy over his past links to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.In a letter to Labour’s general secretary, Mandelson s...

World

Khamenei says any US strike would ignite regional war

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday warned that any military attack by the United States would spark a “regional war,” sharply escalating rhetoric amid rising tensions following Washington’s threats over Tehran’s violent crackdown on nationwide protes...

World

Grammys fuel celebrity pushback against Trump’s immigration drive

The Grammy Awards on Sunday became the latest high-profile stage for growing celebrity criticism of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, as musicians and activists used the red carpet and acceptance speeches to denounce US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).The awards seaso...

World

Gaza’s Rafah crossing set to resume limited movement as ceasefire holds

Palestinians in Gaza on Sunday watched with cautious hope as preparations got underway to reopen the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, the territory’s main gateway to the outside world, with Israel saying limited travel would resume from Monday under the ongoing ceasefire with Hamas.Workers we...

National,Business & Commerce,Science & Technology

Artificial Intelligence to Everyday Business

Loudoun County, Va. — As artificial intelligence continues to reshape industries across the United States, a Virginia-based startup is focusing on a simpler question: how can AI help everyday people get real work done?Founded in the United States and headquartered in Virginia, Royal Bengal AI ...

National

New ship 'MV Banglar Nabojatra' added to BSC fleet, commercial operations begin

State-owned Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) has completed the acquisition of another modern ocean-going ship with its own financing. At the same time, this ship will be involved in commercial operations from Sunday.The MV 'Banglar Nabojatra' ship was officially handed over to BSC ...

National,Business & Commerce,CORPORATE & BRAND,Law & Justice

Dhaka court issues summon against Unilever Bangladesh

A Dhaka court on Wednesday issued summons against Unilever Bangladesh Limited in connection with an arbitration case filed by Agrani Trading, a former distributor of the company.The order was passed by the Dhaka District Judge’s Court following an admission hearing.The defendants named in the ...

National,Politics,Jatiya Sangsad,Election

Protect your votes, conspiracies still on: Tarique to voters

UNB, Naogaon: BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Thursday warned that a “vote-rigging conspiracy” by a party has not yet ended and urged voters to remain vigilant to protect their votes in the upcoming national election.“The conspiracy of one party has not ended yet. One party has fled...

National,Business & Commerce,Power, Energy, Oil, Gas,Law & Justice,Industries & Factories

Labour organisations protest Bangladesh govt move to amend labor law ignoring workers' rights and interests

Various labour organizations are strongly protesting against a government move to amend the labor law by ignoring workers' rights and interests. As a result meeting held at the Ministry of Labour and Employment on Thursday regarding the amendment of the labor law ended without any decision.It is...

National,Politics,Jatiya Sangsad,Election

Tarique in Rajshahi after 22 years makes electoral pledges at historic rally

BSS, Rajshahi: After a lapse of 22 years, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique Rahman visited Rajshahi today. His last visit to the city was in 2004, when he served as the party’s Senior Secretary General. Ahead of the upcoming 13th national parliamentary election...

National,Politics,Country, Districts,Election

Sherpur Jamaat leader dies after clash with BNP men

A Jamaat leader, reportedly injured in a clash with BNP activists, died at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital around 9:45 pm on Wednesday night.The deceased has been identified as Maulana Md Rezaul Karim, 42, secretary of Jamaat’s Sreebordi upazila unit in Sherpur, said Nuruzzaman Badal, Jama...

Opinion

Australia–Bangladesh Trade Booms: From Early Diplomatic Ties to Multi-Billion Dollar Partnership

By: Maqsood Al-KabirAustralia and Bangladesh have developed one of the fastest-growing trade relationships in the South Asia–Pacific corridor, with bilateral trade exceeding A$5 billion in 2024.The partnership, grounded in historical ties dating back to Bangladesh’s independence in ...

National,Politics,Country, Districts

BNP-Jamaat clash leaves 30 injured in Sherpur

UNB, Sherpur: At least 30 people were injured in a clash between supporters of Jamaat-e-Islami and the BNP in Jhenaigati upazila of Sherpur on Wednesday afternoon.At least six motorcycles and over a hundred of chairs were vandalised  and set on fire during the clash that began at 3 pm.The ...

National,Politics

Jamaat leader’s house set on fire in Bogura

UNB, Bogura: Miscreants set the house of a local Jamaat leader on fire at Burujbazar of Gabtoli upazila in Bogura district early Wednesday.Shahadat Hossain, superintendent of Bogura Police, said a group of miscreants set the house of Alamgir Hossain Alam, secretary of Nepaltoli union unit Jamaa...

National,Business & Commerce

HONOR unveils Magic8 Pro at Digital Device Innovation Expo 2026

Global technology brand HONOR Bangladesh unveiled its flagship smartphone, Magic8 Pro, at the Digital Device & Innovation Expo 2026 held at the capital’s Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre (BCFCC).Held from January 28 to January 31, 2026, under the slogan ‘Bangladesh to th...