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Hundreds stage Gaza protest against Hamas

Palestinians protest demanding an end to the war, chanting anti-Hamas slogans, in Beit Lahiya, northern Gaza Strip Mar 25,

Foreign debt repayments surge by 30pc

The sluggish execution of development projects has stalled the disbursement of foreign loans in Bangladesh.By the end

Thailand's Uyghur deportations: Balancing China and the West

After weeks of diplomatic maneuvering and ambiguous statements, Thai authorities deported a group of 40 Uyghur men to China

US, BD reiterate commitment for stronger bonds on military turfs

Lt. General Joel P. Vowell of US Army posed for a photograph with Chief of Staff of Bangladesh Army

Ex DUCSU VP Nurul Haque Nur sued for assaulting students

Former Vice President of Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) Nurul Haque Nur who is also President of Gono

Transport syndicate set to extort Tk 832cr from Eid travellers: Jatri Kalyan Samity

A powerful transport syndicate has started extorting Tk 832.30 crore from over 1.5 crore Eid travellers as "tips," forcing

Bangladesh manpower exports decline by nearly 30%

Labour migration from Bangladesh has dropped by nearly 30% over the past year, signalling a continued contraction in the

Five takeaways from leaked US top military chat group

Donald Trump and his top aides have consistently raised concerns about footing the bill for European defence.     -EPA

Army deployed on highways to ensure smooth Eid journey

Army personnel hit highways on Tuesday to ensure safe and sound Eid journey for holidaymakers.     -AgencyThe Bangladesh

ICT issues arrest warrant for Nowfel, Hasan Mahmud, Nasir

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has issued arrest warrants for former ministers Hasan Mahmud and Mohibul Hassan Chowdhury Nowfel,

Hamza's BD dominate India but waste chances as game ends goalless

The high voltage match between Bangladesh and India ends in a goalless draw at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong

Cultural luminary Sanjida Khatun passes away at 91

Sanjida Khatun, a pioneer of the Bengali cultural movement and a founding member and president of Chhayanaut, has passed

Ferry service on Chattogram Sandwip route launched

A ferry service was launched on Chattogram-Sanwdip route on Monday in presence of six advisers of the government.      -Agency

Sarjis Alam holds grand showdown in Panchagarh

Chief organizer (northern region) of National Citizen Party (NCP) Sarjis Alam addresses a roadside rally at Bijoy Chattar in

New conspiracy underway to destabilize BD: Fakhrul

BNP's Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said a new plot is being hatched to destabilize Bangladesh

JRP seeks $934.5m to aid Rohingyas, host communities

Cox's Bazar, a district in southeastern Bangladesh, hosts a large number of Rohingya people who fled violence in Myanmar.    

Tamim Iqbal regains consciousness, speaks with family

Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal who suffered a heart attack has regained consciousness after undergoing a stent procedure on

Firefighters contain 95% of Sundarbans fire

Firefighters successfully brought 95% of the fire under control by Monday afternoon after it broke out in the Shapla

ECNEC okays Tk 5,452 cr feeding program at govt primary schools

Chief Adviser Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus presides over the ECNEC meeting at the NEC Conference Room in the capital's

Govt orders departmental action against corrupt officials, employees

The government has issued directives for necessary departmental actions based on intelligence reports against government officials and employees. As

China prepared for external shocks: Premier strikes upbeat note amid trade war

Chinese Premier Li Qiang speaking at the opening ceremony of the China Development Forum in Beijing on March 23.    

Pahela Baishakh celebrations to be more inclusive: Farooki

Cultural Adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki on Sunday revealed the preparations for this year's Bangla New Year celebrations, emphasizing greater

Trump envoy dismisses Starmer plan for Ukraine

British Prime Minister Sir Keir met a group of military leaders from the "coalition of the willing" in the

Workers block highway to protest factory closure

Protesting the closure of factory, workers from 'Giant Knit Fashion Ltd' block the Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway in Gazipur on Saturday.    

Erdogan says he 'won't give in' amid protests

Turkish riot police on Friday clashed with demonstrators protesting for the third night in a row over the arrest

Israel strikes Lebanon

Smoke rises from Taibeh, following Israeli strikes in response to cross-border rocket fire, as seen from Marjayoun in southern

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