US invests over $1m in BD heritage preservation: Envoy
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen said on Monday that the United States has invested more than $1 million through the Ambassador’s Fund for...
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US and Iran trade attacks as Strait of Hormuz dispute deepens
US and Iranian forces exchanged missile and drone attacks on Monday and clashed over control the Strait of Hormuz, casting doubt on the viability of...
Hasina would have to land in jail if surrenders: Shama Obaed
The government on Monday reiterated that former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina would have to land in jail if she surrenders, while efforts to extradite her...
Investigations into banking irregularities continue
Responding to lawmakers during the question-and-answer session in Parliament, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Sunday said investigations into irregularities, corruption and large-scale financial...
Public debt hits Tk22.06 lakh crore
Bangladesh’s total outstanding public debt has reached Tk22,06,462 crore, including Tk9,59,311 crore in external debt, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury informed Parliament on Sunday....
All four World Cup semi-finalists are former champions
France, Spain, England, and Argentina are the four teams left in the race for FIFA World Cup 2026 glory, setting up two blockbuster semi-final clashes...
PM orders maximum alert
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Sunday directed all relevant agencies and field-level administration to remain on maximum alert and work in close coordination to protect...
Torrential rains inundate Dhaka roads, disrupt city life
Torrential monsoon rains that continued throughout the night left several parts of the capital under water today, crippling traffic movement and causing widespread sufferings for...
Barrister Jamiruddin Sircar passes away
Former acting President and Speaker of Parliament Barrister Jamiruddin Sircar passed away early Sunday while undergoing treatment at a hospital in the capital. He was...
‘A Machine’ Scaloni not surprised by Messi’s form at 39
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said on Friday he is not surprised by Lionel Messi’s physical condition at 39, reiterating that he believes the captain will...
Beyond borders: The rise of Brahminical politics
The growing influence of north-Indian Brahminical politics in India’s eastern states of West Bengal and Assam is increasingly being viewed not merely as a domestic...
‘No mass uprising in Bangladesh for next 100 years’
Independent Member of Parliament Rumin Farhana has said Bangladesh is unlikely to witness another mass uprising in the next 100 years, arguing that people would...