Dhaka, Tuesday, Nov 03, 2026
Badruddin Umar, one of Bangladesh’s prominent writers, researchers and left-leaning intellectuals, passed away on Sunday at the age of 94.He breathed his last at Bangladesh Specialised Hospital around...
Members of the Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) have seized 6.44kg of ketamine hidden inside towels bound for Italy and arrested two suspects in connection with the seizure.The drugs were recover...
The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has raised gold prices again, setting a new record in the country’s history.The price of 22-carat gold has been increased by Tk 2,718 per bhori, bringing i...
Finance adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed on Sunday said he faced criticism and ridicule for pushing reforms at the National Board of Revenue, with some even calling him “crazy,” but insisted he did not ba...
Bangladesh’s interim government has faced 1615 protest in the year since it took office, the chief adviser’s press secretary said Sunday.“Since assuming responsibility, the interim government has only...
Ashuganj Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Rafe Mohammad Chhara has been accused of demanding Tk 1 lakh in bribes per day from a sand leaseholder in Bhairab’s Meghna river. He has also been accused o...
Ahmad Khan Safi once lived a peaceful life in the lush Dewagal Valley of Afghanistan’s Kunar Province. The farmer raised livestock, built a modest 10-room home of mud and stone, and welcomed visitors...
For years, content writing was considered one of the most reliable freelance careers, with businesses around the globe paying for blogs, articles and marketing copy. But the rapid rise of artificial i...
Chia seeds, once a staple of ancient Aztec and Mayan diets, have surged in popularity worldwide as a so-called superfood. Packed with nutrients despite their small size, the seeds are now a common ing...
Students’ unions in Bangladesh universities, particularly the public ones, are very important student bodies, as they work for protecting the interests of the student community. Their roles are also c...
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday flatly rejected Western proposals to deploy a multinational “reassurance force” in Ukraine, warning that any foreign troops sent would be treated as “legitim...
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday to rebrand the Pentagon as the Department of War, reviving a name the U.S. military carried until the aftermath of World War II.“It’s a much mor...
Bangladesh Bank has bought a total of $1.129 billion from commercial banks over the past one and a half months, crossing the $1 billion mark in its continued efforts to stabilise the exchange rate and...
The central office of the Jatiya Party (JP) in the capital’s Kakrail was attacked and set on fire Friday evening, the second such assault on the party headquarters in just over a week.Witnesses said c...
Union Bank PLC has failed to properly utilise a significant portion of its IPO proceeds, with auditors detecting misuse, delays, and fund transfers to non-designated accounts, according to a report re...
Lionel Messi says he hasn’t decided whether he will play in the 2026 World Cup, acknowledging age and health will ultimately determine if he takes the field in North America next summer.Messi, 38, sco...
The people of Bangladesh are always election centric. They love elections. They love democracy. They take any election as a festival. They always dream of democratic Bangladesh where peace will...