Fund crunch hits Rohingyas hard

A humanitarian crisis in Cox’s Bazar Rohingya camps is brewing in the face of funding shortage for the refugees and more arrivals from the conflict-ridden Rakhine state of Myanmar.

US vetoes UN Security Council demand for Gaza ceasefire

The other 14 countries on the council voted in favor of the draft as a humanitarian crisis grips the enclave of more than 2 million people

Eid rush begins

Tens of thousands of holidaymakers left Dhaka by road, rail, and river yesterday to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha at home, enjoying mostly hassle-free journeys ahead of the 10-day Eid vacation.

Muslim pilgrims pray at Mount Arafat in hajj apex

Thousands of pilgrims began to gather before dawn around the hill and the surrounding plain

BB plans to merge five Islamic banks

Bangladesh Bank plans to merge five troubled Islamic banks in what could be the country’s largest financial sector consolidation in recent memory. The formal merger process will begin in July and is expected to be completed by October 15, according to officials familiar with the plan.

Continuity or reset? Japan, China seek clues to South Korea president's foreign policy

South Korea's East Asian neighbours Japan and China on June 4 quickly congratulated President Lee Jae-myung on his resounding election win, even as both countries watch closely for clues to how the liberal leader will approach bilateral relations

Trump administration ramps up attack on Harvard, Columbia

Trump is seeking to bring the universities to heel with claims their international students pose a national security threat, and that they ignored anti-Semitism on campus, and perpetuate liberal bias

Three killed as bus, CNG-run auto-rickshaw collide in Brahmanbaria

The accident took place in the Bashbazar area of Ibrahimpur around 7:00am

Spice prices drop ahead of Eid

Prices of most spices have dropped in Dhaka’s kitchen markets ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, giving some relief to consumers, but rising vegetable prices are putting extra pressure on fixed middle-income people.

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Portugal praise Ronaldo's 'hunger' and 'ambition'

Portugal coach Roberto Martinez and midfielder Bernardo Silva praised Cristiano Ronaldo for his "hunger" and "ambition" after the 40-year-old striker continued to defy the years with a 68th-minute winner against Germany on Thursday, which booked a spot in Sunday's Nations League final.

Yunus to visit UK on June 10-13 to boost trade ties

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus is scheduled to pay a four-day official visit to the United Kingdom from June 10-13 as the two countries seek to strengthen cooperation on economic, trade and investment fronts.

BNP pledges five key steps to safeguard environment: Tarique

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman today said the party will take five key steps to protect the environment if elected, aiming to build a greener, cleaner Bangladesh

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Trump orders inquiry into 'conspiracy' to hide Biden's health decline

The move, which was slammed by Biden, is the latest in a long-running campaign by Trump

French Open / Djokovic downs Zverev to set up semi clash with top seed Sinner

"Jannik is in tremendous form, and he has been the best player for the last couple of years," said Djokovic.

Big impact: Hamza scores, shines in Bangladesh's win over Bhutan

Bangladesh football star Hamza Choudhury marked his home debut in style, scoring an early goal to help the men in red and green secure a 2-0 victory over Bhutan in a FIFA friendly at the National Stadium on Wednesday.

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Why did the question of chief adviser's resignation arise?

Disappointment and anger have been expressed surrounding the recent events. All in all, the question arises, which way is the politics of Bangladesh headed this time? What does the rapidly changing landscape indicate?

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At least 11 killed in stampede at RCB celebrations

Packed crowds in India celebrating their cricket team's victory ended in a deadly stampede on Wednesday with 11 mainly young fans crushed to death, the local state's chief minister said.

‘Girls are fantastic’: Butler beaming after back-to-back draws

Before facing off against higher ranked sides in the AFC Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers in Myanmar in a few weeks' time, the Bangladesh women's football team recently earned back-to-back draws against two strong opponents in Jordan and Indonesia, much to the delight of head coach Peter Butler who felt the team's hard work is starting to pay off.

EC to restore Jamaat’s registration, symbol

Election Commission (EC) yesterday decided to reinstate the registration of Jamaat-e-Islami as a political party, assigning the “Daripalla” (weighing scale) as its official election symbol.