As 2024 draws to a close, the year presents both progress and persistent challenges. While there have been achievements in football, cricket, and hockey, the need for comprehensive reform and greater investment in sports infrastructure is more evident than ever.
The anniversary comes two days after the death of former US president Jimmy Carter, at age 100, who signed the canal treaties that led to the vital waterway's transfer on December 31, 1999.
Ferry services on Aricha-Kazirhat route resumed after a three-hour of suspension due to dense fog, while ferry operations on the Paturia-Daulatdia route resumed after two hours
A draw in Sydney would be enough for Australia to reclaim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy contested between the nations, which India, winners of the last four series, have long held.
Many returnee migrant workers are suffering from medical issues, financial challenges.
Chelsea's second successive defeat after their Boxing Day loss against Fulham left them without a win in their last three matches.
Just two months into his tenure, Amorim conceded this week that his job is on the line unless results begin to improve.
The 39-year-old winger -- Sevilla and the Spanish national team's most-decorated player -- will officially retire when his contract expires on December 31 due to a painful and chronic hip injury which has plagued him in recent seasons.
The two countries have deepened political, military and cultural ties since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022
President Carter was an advocate of peace and believed that all conflicts could be resolved through peaceful negotiations.
Save the Children tells AFP
Nvidia, the chipmaker, announced on 30 December that it has finalised its $700 million acquisition of Run:ai, Israeli AI startup.
Fans were treated to high-scoring matches, while off-field drama surrounding ticketing issues added intrigue to the tournament’s opening day.
The Cyber Ordinance Ordinance has to be judged on its own merit and based only on its seemingly “better” provisions.
A South Korean court has issued an arrest warrant for impeached, suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol, investigators said Tuesday, over his short-lived bid to impose martial law on the country
One person died from dengue while 114 others were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till yesterday morning.
In Kathipara village under Morrelganj upazila of Bagerhat, the chill of winter brings a flurry of activity as artisans craft traditional clay plates and pots. These handmade items are in high demand, particularly for making pithas.
Students Against Discrimination has announced that it will hold a March for Unity programme at the Central Shaheed Minar today in support of the interim government’s initiative to prepare a declaration of the July uprising based on national consensus.
The Ministry of Home Affairs yesterday instructed both factions of Tablighi Jamaat, led by Maulana Zubayer Ahmed and Maulana Muhammad Saad Kandhalvi, to continue operating in the mosques where they have traditionally been based.
Building No 7 of the Secretariat, damaged by a devastating fire last week, can be repaired and made usable, according to Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan, Sub-Assistant Engineer of the Public Works Department.
The Samajik Protirodh Committee, a coalition of 66 organisations advocating for women’s rights, human rights, and development, has expressed outrage over the gang rape and murder of a female Union Parishad (UP) member from Narail.
The Anti-Corruption Commission of Bangladesh is set to initiate an inquiry into allegations of corruption linked to the 2016 cyber heist that stole $101 million from Bangladesh Bank’s account.
The nation watched in horror as footage emerged of the latest tragic accident on the Dhaka-Mawa Expressway.
Chaumohani Union Health and Family Welfare Centre in Habiganj’s Madhabpur upazila provides health services to nearly 40,000 people living in different villages under the union.
The mission, christened SpaDeX (Space Docking Experiment), is a pioneering mission to establish India's capability in orbital docking, a key technology for future human spaceflight, bringing back lunar soil and landing a manned mission on the moon and set up a space station, the national space agency said
Surge in unregulated vehicles, lack of enforcement to blame
A Prothom Alo staff member in Mymensingh was abducted and subjected to ransom demands by a group of miscreants on Thursday night.
All the water testing equipment at the lone laboratory of the Department of Environment in Barishal division have been lying out of order for past four months.
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman yesterday expressed optimism about the country’s future, claiming Bangladesh is now safer for the younger generation following the August 5 uprising that led to the removal of the Hasina-led Awami League government.
The head of the World Health Organization yesterday called for an end to attacks on hospitals in Gaza after Israel struck one and raided another in the past few days.
The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit has requested information on the bank accounts of 12 journalists within three working days.
The meeting, which started at 10:00pm, is being held at the office of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement office in the capital's Bangla Motor area
A female dentist and her father were allegedly abducted by her stalker and his associates from her home in Rajshahi city yesterday morning.
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday said that police personnel found guilty of crimes must be held accountable while the innocents have nothing to fear and should be allowed to perform their duties.
Law enforcers only watch as some Mozambicans loot shops and set fire to homes belonging to Bangladeshis. Sometimes, the groups extort money from Bangladeshis by threatening to attack them, their homes or businesses.
Seismic. That is perhaps the one word close enough to describe Bangladesh’s transformation in 2024.
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin yesterday said unless the government or the court imposes a ban, there is no legal barrier for the Awami League to participate in the upcoming elections.
As 2024 wraps up and the promise of 2025 looms ahead, the excitement of fresh beginnings is in the air. Like the rest of us, Bangladesh’s top celebrities are brimming with hopes, dreams, and plans for the year to come. From career milestones to personal aspirations, we dive into what some of our biggest stars are looking forward to as they step into the new year.
Dhaka is maintaining contact with both the Myanmar government and the Arakan Army -- the rebel group that is now controlling the border with Bangladesh -- to protect national interests, said Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury.
Jimmy Carter, the earnest Georgia peanut farmer who as US president struggled with a bad economy and the Iran hostage crisis but brokered peace between Israel and Egypt and later received the Nobel Peace Prize for his humanitarian work, died at his home in Plains, Georgia on Sunday.
The interim government has taken the initiative to prepare a declaration of the July uprising based on national consensus.
Bangla and English textbooks for primary and secondary educational institutions are set to see some major changes, including the dropping of some contents related to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
The government has cancelled the gazette published on October 15 for the 43rd Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) recruitment and issued a new one, which excludes 168 candidates from various cadres.
BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday said that there might be differences of opinion but it should not reach a point where it harms the country.
Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed yesterday reiterated his commitment to establish rule of law in the country, saying that the judiciary is determined to provide the highest protection of human rights in the country.
The Anti-Corruption Commission has filed a case against former MP Hasanur Rahman Rimon of the Barguna-2 constituency on charges of amassing illegal assets worth around Tk 36 crore.
Police have arrested nine men, including leaders of Swechchasebak Dal and Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, for extorting money by posing as police.
A deputy secretary was rescued in an unconscious state from a bus early yesterday and was admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
You are not alone if 2024 has you feeling worn down. It has been a trying year on the world scene, as the forces of disarray grew stronger.
A Syria war monitor said 31 combatants had been killed since Sunday in ongoing battles between Turkey-backed groups and Kurdish-led forces.
Azerbaijan said yesterday that Moscow had promised to punish those responsible for the downing of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane that Baku says was shot at by Russian air defences.
Climate change sparked a trail of extreme weather and record heat in 2024, the United Nations said yesterday, urging the world to pull back from the “road to ruin”.
US President Joe Biden announced $2.5 billion in additional security assistance for Ukraine yesterday as he uses his final weeks in office to surge military aid to Kyiv before President-elect Donald Trump takes power.
The death toll from a road accident in southern Ethiopia has risen to at least 71, according to a local police official.
Germany’s government said yesterday US billionaire tech baron Elon Musk is trying to sway February elections by praising the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), a move strongly rejected by major parties.
Russia and Ukraine swapped more than 300 prisoners of war yesterday in an exchange brokered by the United Arab Emirates ahead of New Year’s Eve, officials from both countries said.
Iran confirmed the arrest of Italian journalist Cecilia Sala for “violating the laws of the Islamic Republic”, Iran’s official IRNA news agency reported yesterday.
After seven months of implementing a crawling peg exchange rate system in spot purchases and sales of US dollars, the Bangladesh Bank (BB) is now considering increasing the mid-rate to Tk 119 from Tk 117 per greenback, according to central bank officials.
The year 2024 witnessed a lacklustre performance of the stock market as the benchmark index faced erosion, average daily turnover showcased no significant rise while no notable company entered the market.
Just a year ago, this newspaper ran a story leaving a question for our readers as to whether Bangladesh would be able to put its economy back on track in 2024.
Robi Axiata has appointed an acting CEO as Rajeev Sethi was assigned to a new role within Axiata Group, according to a letter sent to the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has finalised key steps for auditing Teletalk, including setting goals, outlining the scope and detailing tasks for the process.
Since our independence, 53 years have gone by and the country has already become a quasi-dominant player in the global supply chain. Y
Gold prices slipped in thin trade on Monday, as markets awaited next week’s US economic data and the potential impact of President-elect Donald Trump’s return to office on the Federal Reserve’s 2025 outlook.
India’s central bank will need to rethink its foreign exchange strategy and loosen its hold on the rupee in 2025, economists said, with the currency at its strongest against peers in at least two decades in trade-weighted terms.
Mobil Jamuna Lubricants Bangladesh PLC is planning to buy an oil tanker and acquire land to expand its operations.
Japan’s factory activity shrank at a slower pace in December as declines in production and new orders eased, a private-sector survey showed on Monday, edging closer to stabilisation after recent falls.
UPDF spokesperson Mikel Changma yesterday filed a written complaint with the International Crimes Tribunal accusing former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and eight others of involvement in enforced disappearance.
