'We shall prevail': Shahidul Alam from Gaza-Bound Flotilla

Bangladeshi photojournalist of international repute, Shahidul Alam, has issued an update from a Gaza-bound flotilla, describing the challenges faced by those on board as they continue their mission to break ...

Gaza War Nears End as Trump Orders Israel to Halt Strikes

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday directed Israel to stop bombing the Gaza Strip after Hamas indicated willingness to accept parts of his peace plan, raising hopes for an end ...

Bangladeshi Expat Wins Tk 66 Crore in UAE Lottery

A Bangladeshi expatriate living in the United Arab Emirates has won a staggering AED 20 million (around Tk 66.34 crore) in the popular Big Ticket Abu Dhabi raffle draw, bringing ...

Sanae Takaichi Set to Become Japan’s First Female Prime Minister

Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has elected Sanae Takaichi as its new leader, paving the way for the 64-year-old conservative politician to become the country’s first female prime minister.Takaichi, ...

Bangladesh’s National Security Adviser meets senior US officials in Washington

National Security Adviser and High Representative for the Rohingya issue Dr Khalilur Rahman held a series of meetings with senior US officials in Washington DC on Friday, focusing on bilateral ...

September’s Grim Toll on Roads in Bangladesh: 417 Lives Lost, 682 Injured

In yet another tragic reminder of Bangladesh’s persistent road safety crisis, a total of 417 people were killed and 682 injured in 446 road crashes across the country in September, ...

Gold price hits record high again, nears Tk 2 lakh per bhori

The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has increased the price of gold by Tk 2,192 per bhori, setting the new rate of 22-carat gold at Tk 1,97,576 per bhori— the highest ...

Section 144 withdrawn in Khagrachhari after a week

The local administration has withdrawn Section 144 in Khagrachhari after a week as the law and order situation improved.According to the district administration office, the restriction will no longer remain ...

Emaciated body found on heap of garbage in Hili

A heart-wrenching photo of an emaciated body lying on the heap of garbage in Hili, Dinajpur, has gone viral on social media.According to the district correspondent, police recovered the body ...

Navy launches operation with 17 warships to protect Hilsa

The Bangladesh Navy has launched a special operation across the country’s rivers and coastal areas to protect mother Hilsa during the peak breeding season.As in previous years, the government is ...