Tamim Iqbal pulls out from BCB polls, withdraws nomination paper

Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal will not contest in the upcoming Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) elections as he withdrew his nomination paper on Tuesday morning.He went to the Sher-e-Bangla National ...

Tragic Killing of Khulna Youth in His Sleep

A shocking act of violence has left the family of a young professional in deep mourning after he was shot dead in his own room in the early hours of ...

Overnight Rain Strands Dhaka Commuters Amid Severe Waterlogging

Overnight rain has left many of Dhaka’s main roads waterlogged, stranding commuters and causing traffic chaos from the early hours of Wednesday.Several vehicles broke down in the submerged streets, creating ...

Depression over Bay prompts Signal No. 3 at seaports

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has issued local cautionary signal No. 3 for all seaports as a well-marked low over the west-central Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas has intensified, creating ...

Hundreds of Birds Perish in Gazipur Tragic Fire

A cloud of smoke, a roar of flames, and the heart-wrenching cries of frightened birds marked a grim morning at Kapasia Bazar in Gazipur on Wednesday. At least 200 birds of ...

Life Creeps Back in Khagrachhari as Blockade Pauses for Puja

After four tense days of silence, Khagrachhari is slowly finding its rhythm again. The once deserted streets, where only security vehicles rolled under tense watch, saw the cautious return of ...

Dengue Death Toll in Bangladesh Hits 200 Amid Surge in Cases

Bangladesh has reported two more deaths from dengue in the past 24 hours, raising this year’s death toll from the mosquito-borne disease to 200, according to the Directorate General of ...

BNP takes up programmes to woo female voters

Ahead of the upcoming national election, BNP has taken up special programmes targeting female voters as part of its campaign strategy, in response to Jamaat-e-Islami’s move to mobilise women voters.Party ...

Activist flotilla faces Israeli warships as it sails toward Gaza

A flotilla of international activists attempting to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza remained on high alert Wednesday after being approached by Israeli military vessels, with organizers warning that interception was ...

Asif Nazrul Rules Out Early Lifting of AL’s Political Restrictions

There is no prospect of lifting the ban on the Awami League’s political activities in the near future, according to Asif Nazrul, legal advisor to the caretaker government.Speaking to reporters ...