Hope turns to tragedy / At least 18 Bangladeshis die in Mediterranean
Jhinuk Mia still clutches her phone, replaying the last moments she heard her younger brother Naeem’s voice. He had left their village in Jagannathpur with...
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First LPG tanker reaches BD via Strait of Hormuz
For the first time since the outbreak of conflict involving Iran, an LPG tanker has reached Bangladesh after crossing the Strait of Hormuz. The vessel,...
‘Dev used for corruption’
Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday told Parliament that widespread corruption had taken place in the name of...
Opposition leader seeks discussion on July Charter
A heated procedural debate took place in the Jatiya Sangsad on Sunday (29 March) after Opposition Leader Dr Md Shafiqur Rahman attempted to raise a...
Northern Districts / Tanker workers’ strike disrupts fuel supply
A growing fuel crisis in northern Bangladesh has intensified following an indefinite shutdown of petrol stations across eight districts, in protest against the imprisonment and...
Officials must be in office 9-9:40am Ministry
The government officials are required to remain in their offices from 9:00 to 9:40 am daily, the Ministry of Public Administration said on Sunday. In...
Sabalenka completes ‘Sunshine Double’
Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka beat hometown favourite Coco Gauff 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 in the Miami Open final on Saturday to join an exclusive club by...
Senegal parade AFCON trophy amid controversy
Senegal’s national football team paraded the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy before thousands of fans on Saturday, despite the Confederation of African Football (CAF)...
Japan strike late to win Scotland friendly
Scotland’s first outing since ending a 28-year wait to qualify for the World Cup ended in defeat as Junya Ito’s late strike earned Japan a...