426 sources choking Dhaka’s rivers
At least 426 sources of water pollution have been identified in the rivers surrounding Dhaka, highlighting the scale of environmental degradation and the growing threat...
Tarique among 500 influential Muslim leaders
The Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre (RISSC), a Jordan-based research…
US, Ukraine: Europe to join Russia talks
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky and US envoy Jared Kushner said…
Spain court suspends group over alleged hate crimes
A Spanish judge has suspended the activities of the ultra-right…
FBI: N Korean hackers stole $400m through fake calls
The FBI this month accused hackers affiliated with North Korea…
Pakistan reach final of SAFF Champ
Pakistan reached the final of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship 2026 beating hot favourites Bangladesh by a solitary…
Five days in no man’s land
A suspected attempt by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) to push a woman into Bangladesh has left her stranded in…
Inflated figures painted rosy GDP picture
Bangladesh’s GDP growth figures were overstated by 0.7 to 1.30 percentage points from fiscal year (FY) 2014-15, with fabricated and…
Tarique among 500 influential Muslim leaders
The Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre (RISSC), a Jordan-based research institution, has published a list of the 500 most influential…
‘No work, no pay’
Garment factory owners have warned that unrest-hit factories will be shut indefinitely from Sunday if workers do not return, as…
Rahul accuses Modi of ‘tapping his phone’
India’s Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of tapping his phone. Rahul held up his phone during an online...
Truck, bus collision kills 23 in Assam
At least 23 people were killed and several others injured after a container truck collided with a bus in India’s northeastern state of Assam on...
CSA changes may curtail free speech
The proposed amendments to the Cyber Security Act (CSA) 2026 could increase the risk of harassment against journalists, human rights activists and ordinary citizens while...
I’m getting death threats: Mitu
Reserved women’s seat MP and National Citizen Party (NCP) leader Dr Mahmudah Mitu has alleged that she has been receiving death threats through direct phone...
President urges major healthcare overhaul
President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday called for a major overhaul of the country’s healthcare system and a change in the mindset of those...
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Samira Khan Mahi: An eye-catcher in land of ‘Despacito’ song
Nine years ago, a song titled ‘Despacito’ was released on YouTube in January 2017. And within a few days, the song created a stir all...
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Environmental disaster caused by dairy farm waste
A severe environmental crisis has emerged in Baur village located in the Chhesanbazar area of Khurma South union in Chhatak upazila under Sunamganj due to...
Bangladesh defeated Pakistan 21 years ago, played in final, can they r...
After 21 years, Bangladesh will face Pakistan again in the semi-final. The opponent are the same, the semi-final is the same South Asian Football Federation...
