The body of an unidentified man was found inside a sack under a bridge this morning in Monohardi upazila of Narsingdi
Unhappy with the verdict, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee yesterday said death penalty would have been ensured if the case been handled by the Kolkata Police
The European Union (EU) has updated its code of conduct on online hate speech, requiring social media platforms like Meta’s Facebook, Elon Musk’s X, and Google’s YouTube to step up efforts to tackle harmful content. The European Commission announced the changes on Monday, integrating the code into the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA).
“What’s there to be upset about?” Taskin said with a smile during the press conference.
US President Donald Trump has repealed a 2023 executive order issued by his predecessor Joe Biden, which aimed to mitigate the risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.
"Let this serve as Official Notice of Dismissal for these 4 individuals, with many more, coming soon"
Drives against traffickers will continue, said Cox Bazar SP
A CWasa official said that the two accused embezzled money from the arrears bill fund
US President Donald Trump said Monday he was not confident a ceasefire deal in Gaza would hold, despite trumpeting his diplomacy to secure it ahead of his inauguration
The Workers' Profit Participation Fund (WPPF) under the Bangladesh Labour Act, 2006, is a progressive mechanism designed to ensure that employees share in their company's profits.
The fire, believed to have started in the restaurant section at around midnight, spread quickly
The drive began around 11:30am and evicted over 50 makeshift houses beside the lines
Markets in Asia and Europe had enjoyed a healthy run-up Monday -- with Frankfurt hitting another record -- on hopes Trump would take a more gradual approach to trade policy, after news of positive talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping added to the optimism
Coco Gauff said she was "disappointed but not completely crushed" after her scintillating start to the year came to an abrupt halt in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open on Tuesday.
Trump rekindled his threat against the two major US trading partners hours after taking the oath of office -- accusing them of failing to stop illegal immigration and drug trafficking into the United States
Abu Sayed was fatally shot by police on July 16 during a student movement against discrimination near the university campus
DSEX gained 21.93 points as of 11:50 am
DG of Odisha Police Y B Khurania said the operation by the security forces was launched on specific intelligence input
The play centres around three main characters: a politician, a scientist, and a theologian. All three are accomplished in their respective fields, yet each feels an underlying dissatisfaction, a longing for freedom. They’ve sought out a psychologist for counselling sessions, and soon realise that they’re trapped in their respective circles—suffocating, exhausted, and desperate to break free.
The ongoing elevated expressway project took a toll on the Panthakunja park.
Trump also signed an order expected to suspend the US refugee resettlement program
Coldplay frontman Chris Martin gave a heartfelt tribute to Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan during the band’s second performance at the DY Patil Stadium on Sunday. The crowd erupted in excitement as Martin declared, “Shah Rukh Khan forever,” before launching into the band’s iconic track, “Yellow”.
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He vowed to declare a national emergency at the border with Mexico
John Sykes, the legendary guitarist known for his contributions to rock bands such as Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake, and Blue Murder, has passed away at 65 after bravely combating cancer.
Singer Imran Mahmudul is all set to release his latest track “Mon Bujhli Na” this Valentine’s Day. The song has been composed by Fuad Almuqtadir, with lyrics penned by Abdar Rahman.
US President Donald Trump repealed numerous executive orders promoting LGBTQ equality and issued new ones decreeing only two genders and ending government diversity programs Monday, definitively breaking with what he decries as "woke" culture
BGB celebrates 12th founding anniversary of south-west region
Musk dismissed criticism of the hand gesture as a "tired" attack.
Under the accord's rules, the United States will formally exit in one year.
Liverpool top the Champions League table by three points, having won all six of their games, while Bruno Genesio's Lille are eighth on 13 points in the final automatic qualifying spot.
Trump kicked off his second term with a whirlwind of mixed messages about his trade policies
The Catalan giants have won just one of their last eight league games, falling behind rivals Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, but by contrast are flying high in Europe.
The fashion industry eyes the ensembles of the first ladies
Wide yorkers are one of the key weapons in the arsenal for bowlers trying to stem the flow of runs in T20s. Dhaka Capitals had a set Liton Das at the crease and skipper Thisara Perera has the knack for incredible cameo knocks. Both plundered runs with some scintillating bat-speed during their game against Sylhet Strikers in Chattogram on Monday.
Save the forests at Netrakona's Durgapur and Kalmakanda
The eight-team 50-overs event will be the first global tournament to be held in Pakistan in 28 years. India, however, will play all their matches in Dubai due to the hostile relationship between the two countries.
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Experts and industry insiders expect volatility will remain the watchword, giving little visibility for producers
Badosa reached a Slam semi-final for the first time in her career -- the first Spanish woman to do so since Garbine Muguruza at Melbourne in 2020.
The new law coming into effect Thursday grants same-sex couples the same legal rights as heterosexual couples
Trump, just hours after taking office, also ordered that all pending criminal cases against Capitol riot defendants be dropped.
Enzo Maresca's team were just two points behind leaders Liverpool in mid-December, raising hopes of an unlikely title challenge before losing their way.
The epicentre was recorded 12 kilometres (7.5 miles) north of Yujing, a mango-growing district in southern Taiwan, the USGS said.
Some of his orders delivered on promises he made during the 2024 campaign
For the roughly 20 million residents, it seems there are almost as many protest rallies as there are people
The Marylebone Cricket Club's (MCC) status as the most famous and influential cricket club in the world is one of the few undisputed facts in the game's storied history.
Speaking at the White House hours after his inauguration, Trump said the United States was paying far more to the UN body compared to China
Newly inaugurated US President Donald Trump ordered a 75-day pause on enforcing a law that would effectively ban TikTok, marking one of his first acts in office
While Trump’s presidency presents significant challenges, it also offers opportunities for Bangladesh to strengthen its partnership with the US.
While the interim government’s intention to tackle political and economic challenges is commendable, the task appears daunting.
Looking ahead, Cabrera plans a four-week training camp, potentially in Saudi Arabia, to prepare for their Asian Cup Qualifiers opener against India in March.
Two new intercity trains will start operating on the Chattogram-Cox's Bazar route from February 1.
A Dhaka court yesterday placed former Awami League lawmaker Dr Mostofa Jalal Mohiuddin on a five-day remand in a case filed over the death of trader Abdul Wadud during quota reform protests in New Market area on July 19 last year.
The nation must unite in the struggle to restore voting rights, said Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin yesterday.
The new Chargé d'Affaires of the US Embassy in Bangladesh, Tracey Ann Jacobson, yesterday reiterated her country's support for Bangladesh's interim government on various issues, including development and counter-terrorism.
A suspected criminal was stabbed to death in Dhaka's Pallabi yesterday, police said.
A male nilgai has escaped from the Gazipur Safari Park after climbing off a wall in Gazipur's Sreepur.
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus left Dhaka for Davos, Switzerland early today on a four-day official visit to attend the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum.
The 40-year-old shocked the paddock last February when he announced that after 12 successful years with Mercedes, he was departing for Ferrari.
The BFF also plans to develop a network among the country’s top football academies, such as the BFF Elite Academy, BKSP, Shams Ul Huda Academy, and others, so that the players of those academies can groom themselves properly while helping each other.
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Khusanov, the first player from Uzbekistan to join a Premier League club, has signed a four-and-a-half year deal at the Etihad.
Defence lawyers of sacked army major general Ziaul Ahsan, accused of crimes against humanity at the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), challenged the tribunal’s jurisdiction over atrocities during the July uprising.
Donald Trump, the newly sworn-in 47th President of the United States, stated that he wants to put American astronauts on Mars, during his inauguration speech at the Capitol building in Washington, D.C.
In his speech, he reiterated his plan to set up an "External Revenue Service"
The Constitution Reform Commission has proposed an interim government system to oversee elections and outlined a comprehensive framework for the selection of this government’s chief.
Recognising the need for a change in the image of the law enforcement agencies, the government has finalised new uniforms for Bangladesh Police, Rapid Action Battalion, and Ansar and VDP.
The daily Bhorer Kagoj, one of the leading newspapers of the 1990s, has announced the termination of its print publication.
As the CNG-run auto-rickshaw pulled away, I stepped onto the culvert, the cool evening air wrapping around me like a cloak. Just ahead, a pack of stray dogs roamed the street, their loud barking echoing in the quiet night.
Evidence of “Aynaghar” was destroyed even after August 5, 2024, to hide the complicity of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI), said the commission investigating enforced disappearances in its report to Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus.
Three workers were injured in a boiler explosion at a garment factory in Gazipur’s Sreepur upazila yesterday.
The government has reconstituted a three-member Implementation and Monitoring Committee to oversee the implementation process of the CHT Peace Accord.
A task force formed by the planning ministry is going to recommend the formation of an independent centre for delivering government services via social media and utilising artificial intelligence (AI).
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday emphasised reorganising the party with talented, diligent, honest, and productive people to rebuild the country as it has been battered by autocratic rule.
Donald Trump vowed a new US “golden age” as he took the oath for a historic second presidential term yesterday, but focused most of his dark inaugural speech on touting hardline policies to reverse what he called “American decline”.
Bangladesh has the highest per capita power subsidies among its four neighbouring countries, including India and Pakistan, despite having the second-lowest per capita consumption, according to an analysis by the Bangladesh Independent Power Producers Association (BIPPA).
Cement sales in Bangladesh plunged in 2024 due to political instability, rising production costs, and the deferment of the implementation of government infrastructure projects, leaving the industry operating at less than half its capacity.
Stocks of Khulna Printing & Packaging Ltd (KPPL) tripled in the past month despite the facts that it is languishing as a junk stock in the “Z” category, its operations have been shut for years, and there have been no positive developments about the company in recent times.
A state advisory council yesterday remained undecided on whether to sell 16 textile and garment factories of Beximco Group, citing that further scrutiny of bank statements was required.
The Bangladesh Bank has rejected NRBC Bank’s application to appoint Md Rabiul Islam as its managing director (MD) due to his alleged involvement in irregularities.
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) plans to install nearly 20,000 electronic fiscal devices (EFDs) in jewellery shops across the country to boost revenue collection from the sector.
Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin questioned why foreign investors would be interested in investing in Bangladesh if even local entrepreneurs do not find the country’s business environment conducive.
Tobacco cultivation in the Rangpur region has increased significantly this year, with 19,250 hectares of land now under cultivation, up from 13,349 hectares last year, according to the Department of Agricultural Extension.
Germany’s Hellmann Worldwide Logistics International GmbH, one of the world’s largest international logistics service providers, is going to buy a 40 percent stake in Container Transportation Services Ltd (CTSL) to strengthen its presence in Bangladesh.
A fragile ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war was holding yesterday, following the dramatic exchange of three hostages for 90 Palestinian prisoners in an agreement aimed at ending more than 15 months of offensive in Gaza.
Over the past two days, Bangladesh exported 84 tonnes of potato to Nepal through the Banglabandha land port in Panchagarh, which also connects the country to neighbouring India and Bhutan.
Donald Trump’s second presidential term could have huge implications for US trade policy, climate change, the war in Ukraine, electric vehicles, Americans’ taxes and illegal immigration.
Abandoned and closed state-owned jute mills in Bangladesh will be turned into fertiliser storage facilities, according to a senior official of the Ministry of Agriculture.
At a shopping mall in Beijing, Zhang Yachun murmurs quietly to her closest confidant, a fluffy AI-powered robot whose soothing chirps remind her that she is not alone.
About 90 Palestinian prisoners have been released in exchange for three Israeli hostages handed over by Hamas to Israel, as part of Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal aimed at ending 15 months of offensive.
Yemen’s Houthis will limit their attacks on commercial vessels to Israeli-linked ships after the Gaza ceasefire came into effect, according to the Yemen-based Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center (HOCC).
The Myanmar military and the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) signed a formal agreement for a ceasefire that began on Saturday, China’s foreign ministry said, halting fighting near the border of both countries.
US President Joe Biden yesterday issued pre-emptive pardons to former Covid-19 advisor Anthony Fauci and retired general Mark Milley to shield them from “politically motivated prosecutions” under the Trump administration.
South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol yesterday refused to be questioned by investigators under a probe into whether he committed insurrection, as dozens of his supporters faced being charged over a violent rampage on a court building.
The Taliban’s acting deputy foreign minister called on his senior leadership to open schools for Afghan girls, among the strongest public rebukes of a policy that has contributed to the international isolation of its rulers.
At least four protests in Dhaka yesterday left parts of the city paralysed, causing severe gridlock and immense suffering for commuters. Demonstrations were held in Mohakhali, Shikkha Bhaban, Agargaon, and Shaheed Minar, with varying demands disrupting daily life.
An invisible government always determines Bangladesh’s policies without ever stepping into the limelight, said eminent economist Professor Anu Muhammad yesterday.
The country’s hilly districts have been neglected in the climate change interventions, though the areas face a devastating impact, said Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan yesterday.
The interim government should swiftly organise a credible national election to ensure a peaceful transfer of power to public representatives, said BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain yesterday.
An expelled BNP leader was arrested on the charge of sexual harassment in Sirajganj Sadar upazila on Sunday.
A delegation from the United States Coast Guard is scheduled to visit Chattogram Port today to evaluate its security and operations-related facilities.
The High Court yesterday ordered the government to form a committee to investigate allegations of irregularities in allocating 470 acres of land in Chattogram to Bashundhara Group by misclassifying the land as wetlands.
