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Bangladesh face India in crucial match today
Bangladesh U-17 Women’s team will face their sternest test yet when they take on India in thei...
Aug. 21
Bangladesh hockey in trouble as senior players axed from Asia Cup
Bangladesh’s preparations for the upcoming Hockey Asia Cup have been overshadowed by controver...
Aug. 21
Mahbub’s exit casts doubt on BCB elections
As the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) heads toward its October elections, clarity remains elusive. W...
Aug. 21
Suarez leads Miami win in heated Leagues Cup quarters
Luis Suarez scored a penalty in each half to give Inter Miami a 2-1 victory over Tigres UANL on Wedn...
Aug. 21
Chelsea, Hammers look for first PL win
Two teams seeking their first win of the season on matchday two go head-to-head at the London Stadiu...
Aug. 21
Arsenal hijack Spurs’ Eze deal
Arsenal are poised to snatch Eberechi Eze from under the noses of arch-rivals Tottenham Hotspur in w...
Aug. 21
k 2.25 lakh stolen from footballer Sagorika’s Thakurgaon house
UNB, Thakurgaon: Thieves have stolen Tk 2.25 lakh from national team footballer Mosammet Sagorika&rs...
Aug. 21
Bangladesh beat Bhutan to open SAFF U-17 women’s campaign
Bangladesh under-17 women got off to a winning start in the SAFF Championship, beating Bhutan 3&ndas...
Aug. 21
Editorial
Intensify fight against mosquito to curb dengue
It supersedes imagination what a disastrous damage a tiny insect like mosquito can inflict on human ...
Aug. 21
Opinion
The Architect of Green Revolution: Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman’s Journey of Agricultural Reform, Food Security
Mohammed Masud: In the history of Bangladesh, Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman is remembered not ...
Aug. 21
Are two states possible?
Guillermo R Barreto Haidar Eid is a Palestinian professor who used to teach postcolonial and po...
Aug. 21
To close the climate finance gap, let vulnerable nations use carbon markets
Mohamed NasheedA man sits on a protective sand bag wall in Guraidhoo, Maldives. The Maldives is one ...
Aug. 21
City
Govt launches YVM to raise youth voice in decision making
Marking the International Youth Day, the government and the United Nations system on Thursday launch...
Aug. 21
ACC approves case against 3 tax officials
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has approved a case against three officials, including Abu...
Aug. 21
Court defers submission of probe report deadline
A Dhaka court has deferred the deadline for the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to submit it...
Aug. 21
‘7,000 women die of cervical cancer in Bangladesh annually’ every year
Every year, around 7,000 women die from cervical cancer, which means one woman dies every 1.3 hours....
Aug. 21
Traffic Management Centre launched to improve highway safety
Bangladesh’s first-ever Traffic Management Center (TMC) was launched at Sarak Bhaban in the ca...
Aug. 21
KHANI demands coordinated action to ensure food security
Bangladesh Food Security Network (KHANI) organized a regional food rights conference in Khulna to ad...
Aug. 21
Dhaka ranks 32nd in global air quality index
Dhaka ranked 32nd on the list of cities with the worst air quality on Thursday morning (August 21, 2...
Aug. 21
BGB chief opens BGB Fisheries Week 2025
Director General (DG) of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Major General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman...
Aug. 21
Burning bodies at Ashulia: 16 people indicted
The International Crimes Tribunal-2 on Thursday framed charges against 16 accused in connection with...
Aug. 21
Police among 10 injured as Dhaka College-City College students clash
Students of Dhaka College and City College clashed in the capital’s New Market area on Thursda...
Aug. 21
Nasrul Hamid’s banglow on Buriganga bank demolished
Several illegal structures, including the riverside banglow of former State Minister for Power and E...
Aug. 21
Business
Bangladesh, Pakistan to revitalize JEC, to form Trade & Investment Commission
Bangladesh and Pakistan have agreed to revitalize the existing Joint Economic Commission (JEC) along...
Aug. 21
'Airport Security Exercise-2025' held at Syedpur Airport
A full-scale security exercise titled 'Airport Security Exercise-2025' was held at the Syedp...
Aug. 21
Pakistan keen to boost bilateral trade with Bangladesh
Federal Minister for Commerce of Pakistan Jam Kamal Khan paid a courtesy visit to Dhaka Chamber of C...
Aug. 21
Garment exports to EU rise by 17.9pc, outpacing key rivals
Bangladesh has achieved a 17.9 percent growth in ready-made garment (RMG) exports to the European Un...
Aug. 21
BGMEA collaborates with Intertek on sustainable RMG growth
Ajay Kapoor, Regional Managing Director, South Asia, of Intertek Bangladesh, an international qualit...
Aug. 21
Sonali Life Ins relocates its Rajshahi Metro Branch
The Rajshahi Metro branch of Sonali Life Insurance Company Limited, one of the leading life insuranc...
Aug. 21
Swiss exports fall before huge US tariff
Swiss global exports fell in July but those to the United States rose slightly before President Dona...
Aug. 21
NRBC Bank holds 12th AGM
The 12th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of NRBC Bank PLC was held in a hybrid format on Thursday at Ku...
Aug. 21
Eastern Bank ranked among top 10 sustainable banks in Bangladesh
Eastern Bank (EBL) has been recognized as one of the Top 10 Sustainable Banks of 2024 by Bangladesh ...
Aug. 21
BB mulls allowing new digital banks to open
Bangladesh Bank has put on agenda for its next board meeting to be held on August 27 the topic of is...
Aug. 21
3-day Bangla Med Expo 2025 kicks off in Dhaka
A three-day Bangla Med Expo 2025 kicked off on Thursday at the International Convention City Bashund...
Aug. 21
Russia keen in joint energy projects with India: Lavrov
Reuters, Moscow: Russia and India have achieved good results in energy cooperation and Moscow is int...
Aug. 21
India sees Asia's biggest earnings downgrades as US tariffs loom
Reuters: Indian companies have seen the steepest earnings downgrades in Asia, with analysts slashing...
Aug. 21
Pakistan Commerce Minister in Dhaka on 4-day visit
Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan arrived in Dhaka on Wednesday to begin...
Aug. 21
Entertainment
Echoes of the Hills: Young hill artists bring colours to Dhaka
A vibrant daylong art camp titled “Echoes of the Hills”unfolded on Wednesday at CHT Culi...
Aug. 21
Coke Studio Bangla set to return tomorrow
Coke Studio Bangla, the popular digital music platform by The Coca-Cola Company, is all set to retur...
Aug. 21
World
Africa could become ‘renewable superpower’, says Guterres
Africa has everything it takes to become a "renewable superpower", UN head Antonio Guterre...
Aug. 21
UK sees record number of asylum applications: govt data
Britain has received a record number of asylum applications, official data showed Thursday, as the g...
Aug. 21
First security guarantees, then Putin summit, says Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he could meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, but...
Aug. 21
Europe has no right to extend deadline for snapback sanctions: Iran
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday said European powers had no right to trigger...
Aug. 21
Myanmar junta unveils new election details
Myanmar's ruling junta released details of its long-awaited December election on Thursday, sayin...
Aug. 21
Xi pushes development, ethnic unity in visit to Tibet
President Xi Jinping attended a grand ceremony in Lhasa on Thursday during a rare visit to Tibet, wh...
Aug. 21
2 lakh foreign tourists may get free flights in Thailand
AP, Bangkok: Thailand’s Tourism and Sports Minister Sorawong Thienthong is set to request a 70...
Aug. 21
Russia keen in joint energy projects with India: Lavrov
Reuters, Moscow: Russia and India have achieved good results in energy cooperation and Moscow is int...
Aug. 21
India passes bill to ban money-based online games, app shutdowns loom
Reuters, Bengaluru: India's parliament on Thursday passed a bill to ban online games played with...
Aug. 21
Berlin courts tourists as Paris and Barcelona tire of the crowds
Reuters, Berlin: As many southern European cities grow tired of tourists, Berlin is pitching itself ...
Aug. 21
Russia strikes global business in major Ukraine air attack and accuses Kyiv of blocking peaceReuters, Kyiv: Russia targeted a U.
Reuters, Kyiv: Russia targeted a U.S.-founded electronics manufacturer near Ukraine's border wit...
Aug. 21
Putin ready to meet Zelenskiy if key issues work through first: Lavrov
Reuters, Moscow: President Vladimir Putin is prepared to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenski...
Aug. 21
Tibet marks anniversary with songs, dances, reminders of Communist rule
Reuters, Beijing: Tibet marked its 60th year as a Chinese autonomous region on Thursday with songs, ...
Aug. 21
UK houses 32,000 asylum seekers in hotels, data shows, as critics decry policy
Reuters, London: More than 32,000 asylum seekers were housed in hotels in Britain at the end of June...
Aug. 21
Kyrgyzstan appeals to Trump, Starmer after UK imposes Russia-related sanctions
Reuters, Almaty: Kyrgyzstan's President Sadyr Japarov appealed to the leaders of the United Stat...
Aug. 21
Russia needs a nuclear shield update to due to 'colossal threats', nuclear chief says
Reuters, Moscow: Russia's nuclear shield should be strengthened in coming years due to the "...
Aug. 21
Turkey says any Ukraine peacekeeping hinges first on ceasefire
Reuters, Ankara: Turkey believes a ceasefire must first be secured between Russia and Ukraine before...
Aug. 21
Iran holds military drills after big losses in war with Israel
Reuters, Dubai: Iran on Thursday launched its first solo military exercises since its June war with ...
Aug. 21
India sees Asia's biggest earnings downgrades as US tariffs loom
Reuters: Indian companies have seen the steepest earnings downgrades in Asia, with analysts slashing...
Aug. 21
Thailand's Shinawatra dynasty faces triple court test that could upend politics
Reuters, Bangkok: Thailand's billionaire Shinawatra family is bracing for a series of high-stake...
Aug. 21
Talk of boots on the ground in Ukraine sparks unease in Germany
Reuters, Berlin: Allied talk of sending European peacekeeping forces to protect Ukraine as part of a...
Aug. 21
Americans worry democracy in danger amid gerrymandering fights: Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
Reuters, Washington: Most Americans believe that efforts to redraw U.S. House of Representatives dis...
Aug. 21
Italy arrests Ukrainian over Nord Stream pipeline attacks, German prosecutors say
Reuters, Berlin: Italian police have arrested a Ukrainian man suspected of coordinating the attacks ...
Aug. 21
Israel maintains military pressure on Gaza City ahead of planned offensive
Reuters, Cairo/Jerusalem: The Israeli military maintained its pressure on Gaza City with heavy bomba...
Aug. 21
Suspended Thai PM in court for case seeking her ouster
AFP, BANGKOK: Thailand's suspended prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra arrived at court o...
Aug. 21
India test-fires nuclear-capable ballistic missile
AFP, NEW DELHI: India said Wednesday it had successfully test-fired an intermediate-range balli...
Aug. 21
Russia says must be part of Ukraine security guarantees talks
AFP, MOSCOW: Russia said on Wednesday it had to be part of any discussion on security guarantee...
Aug. 21
New Zealand spending $1.6b on sub-hunting helicopters, planes
AFP, Wellington: New Zealand will spend US$1.16 billion on a fleet of Sikorsky submarine-hunting hel...
Aug. 21
Iran says Europe has no right to extend deadline for snapback sanctions
AFP, TEHRAN: Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday said European powers had n...
Aug. 21
Myanmar junta unveils new election details
AFP, YANGON: Myanmar's ruling junta released details of its long-awaited December election on Th...
Aug. 21
US Navy ship on fire for 12 hours off Japan
AFP, TOKYO: A fire on a US Navy ship off Japan was finally put out after 12 hours early Thursda...
Aug. 21
Country
'Airport Security Exercise-2025' held at Syedpur Airport
A full-scale security exercise titled 'Airport Security Exercise-2025' was held at the Syedp...
Aug. 21
Applications open for C’wealth Professional Fellowship
Applications are now open for the Commonwealth Professional Fellowship 2026 in the United Kingdom, o...
Aug. 21
Zahid Hasan opens up about married life with Mou
For more than two decades, popular actor Zahid Hasan and model-dancer Sadia Islam Mou have been toge...
Aug. 21
Public hearing at union level District admin takes steps to address local issues
In order to implement the promise of delivering services to the doorsteps of the people, the Chattog...
Aug. 21
10 vehicles damaged in Habiganj refuelling station blast
At least nine CNG-run autorickshaws and one bus were burnt in an explosion that took place at a refu...
Aug. 21
350 illegal structures demolished in Cumilla
Cumilla’s Laksam upazila administration, Roads and Highways Department on Wednesday demolished...
Aug. 21
3 held with locally-made weapons in Ctg
Police have arrested three individuals with possession of locally-made firearms while they were alle...
Aug. 21
Miscreants open fire at businessman’s house in Ctg
Allegations have surfaced of miscreants openly firing shots at a businessman's house at Hathazar...
Aug. 21
Cop arrested with 10,000 Yaba pills
A police officer has been arrested with 10,000 Yaba tablets after law enforcers searched his motorcy...
Aug. 21
Clean city to be built thru well-planned waste management: Ctg mayor
Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) Mayor Dr Shahadat Hossain said, a clean and modern city will be bu...
Aug. 21
Rice, paddy procurement exceeds target in Khulna
Although the government had set the procurement period until August 31, the Khulna Regional Food Con...
Aug. 21
Chuadanga DC inaugurates Islamic sculpture in Jibannagar
A visually striking Islamic sculpture has been inaugurated at the municipal bus stand square in Jiba...
Aug. 21
Efforts underway to resolve waterlogging in Khulna city
Administrator of Khulna City Corporation (KCC) Md. Firoz Sarkar on Wednesday said that they are maki...
Aug. 21
Khulna BCL leader held
Police arrested Bayezid Zannat Sinha, organizing secretary of the banned Chhatra League Khulna distr...
Aug. 21
Entrepreneur dev training course ends in Bogura
The Bogura District Office of BSCIC (Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation) recently o...
Aug. 21
Teen found dead in Thakurgaon
The body of 15-year-old Mohammad Rakib was found by police in a sugarcane field in Thakurgaon, five ...
Aug. 21
RMO found absent from duty at Maheshpur Upazila Health Complex
Sarwar Hossain, Maheshpur The Maheshpur Upazila Health Complex is grappling with a severe short...
Aug. 21
Conjoined twins Juhi, Ruhi on way home after successful separation
Conjoined twin sisters--Juhi and Ruhi--in Jaldhaka upazila of Nilphamari district are finally return...
Aug. 21
Feni University students block Dhaka-Ctg highway demanding permanent campus
UNB, Feni: The students of Feni University on Thursday blocked Dhaka-Chattogram highway to pres...
Aug. 21
Libya repatriates 175 Bangladeshi citizens
A total of 175 irregular Bangladeshis, who wanted to return home voluntarily from Benghazi and its s...
Aug. 21
5 die of dengue, 311 hospitalised in 24 hrs
Five more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Thursday morning, raising the fatalities...
Aug. 21
Kaptai Dam's 16 water gates reopened
BSS, Rangamati: The Karnaphuli Hydropower Plant authorities have started releasing water into the Ka...
Aug. 21
Sarwar Alam takes charge as Sylhet DC amid ‘Sada Pathor’ scam
UNB, Sylhet: At a time when the ‘Sada Pathor’ looting scam has drawn widespread att...
Aug. 21
Three killed as private car veer off Mawa Expressway
UNB, Munsiganj: Three people, including a woman, were killed and another was injured as a priv...
Aug. 21
10 vehicles burnt in Habiganj fuell station blast
UNB, Habiganj: At least nine CNG-run autorickshaws and one passenger bus were burnt in an explosion ...
Aug. 21
Ferry services suspended at Paturia as ramp snaps
UNB, Manikganj: Ferry services at Ghat No-4 of Paturia in Manikganj have remained suspended since ea...
Aug. 21
k 2.25 lakh stolen from footballer Sagorika’s Thakurgaon house
UNB, Thakurgaon: Thieves have stolen Tk 2.25 lakh from national team footballer Mosammet Sagorika&rs...
Aug. 21
137 named in Sylhet ‘Sada Pathor’ looting
A committee formed to investigate the looting of stones from Bholaganj ‘Sada Pathor’ in ...
Aug. 21
