UNGA to decide on Bangladesh’s LDC extension
The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) has recommended that the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) consider Bangladesh’s request for a three-year extension to...
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Records reopened as Mozaffar held after 45 years
The long shadow cast by the assassination of former President Ziaur Rahman has returned to the spotlight, as the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 ordered the...
From ‘Sheikh Hasina does not flee’ to flight
On July 22, 2024, Bangladesh was gripped by one of the most critical moments of the student-led quota reform movement. A nationwide curfew was in...
Football Passion or Public Menace?
The immature antics of some Bangladeshi Argentina fans demand honest scrutiny. While the global love for Lionel Messi and Argentina is a source of joy...
BD pledges to halve road deaths by 2030
Bangladesh has renewed its commitment to reducing road crash deaths and injuries by 50 percent by 2030, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam...
Govt announces Hajj packages for 2027; airfare cut by Tk 24,830
The government on Tuesday announced the Hajj packages for 2027, setting the cost of maximum hajj package at Tk 6,15,263 and minimum package at Tk...
India’s ‘Cockroach’ protest defies crackdown
Children who sneaked out of their homes, elderly people who travelled across states and students holding placards were among the thousands who gathered in Delhi...
HRW urges Bangladesh on missing case
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged the Bangladesh government to immediately comply with a High Court order to investigate the alleged disappearance of a fisherman...
Mozaffar will face military trial
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said retired Major Mozaffar Hossain was arrested over his alleged involvement in the assassination of former president Ziaur Rahman, will...
Return of convicted fugitive Asaduzzaman Khan sought
Bangladesh has formally requested India to return convicted fugitive and former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan as part of its efforts to bring absconding accused persons...
Spain down Argentina to win World Cup, shatter Messi dream
Ferran Torres scored a dramatic extra-time winner as Spain defeated holders Argentina 1-0 to win the World Cup on Sunday and shatter Lionel Messi’s dreams...
Haaland, Messi among top baby name inspirations as WC fever leaves a lasting mark
The World Cup has produced unforgettable moments on the pitch, but its influence is now being seen in an unexpected place – newborn baby names....