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State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam has held a courtesy meeting with Mitchell Lee, Charge d'Affaires (CDA) of the Singapore High Commission in Bangladesh. The meeting took place on Wednesday, March 25.
Thirty-seven defeated candidates in the 13th National Parliamentary Election have filed petitions with the High Court's Election Tribunal challenging the results, alleging vote rigging and various irregularities.
The official campaign for the Bogura-6 and Sherpur-3 by-elections begins today (March 16).
Ahsan Habib, who works in a private company in Dhaka, came to his home in Bogra for Eid vacation. He was having a happy time with his family. But suddenly, that joy was overshadowed by a shadow of uncertainty. He left for Dhaka a day before the scheduled time. The only fear was that if the petrol pump was closed, there would be suffering on the way.
A new reckoning has begun after Prime Minister and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman gave up the Bogura-6 (Sadar) seat.
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New Zealand are set to play their opening FIFA World Cup group stage match against Iran, even amid geopolitical tensions that could force a venue change. The uncertainty arises from the recent US–Israel–Iran conflict, which has cast doubt over Iran’s scheduled matches in the United States.
Aditya Birla Group, The Times of India Group, Bolt Ventures and Blackstone have signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100 per cent of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), bringing both the IPL and WPL teams under a single ownership.
Bangladesh cruised to victory against Pakistan in their first group match of the SAFF U-20 Football Championship. The men in red and green started the tournament with a 2-0 win courtesy of a brace from Ronan Sullivan.
Bangladesh national cricket team's new chief selector has said that Shakib Al Hasan will return to the national team only when he is fully prepared. He made this remark at the BCB office on Tuesday, March 24.
Shakib Al Hasan, the most celebrated name in Bangladesh cricket, is celebrating his birthday today. Widely regarded as the country’s most successful cricketer, Shakib has established himself as a living legend on the field, proving his all-round capabilities across formats.
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director Amzad Hussain has resigned from his position.
Iran has rejected a 15-point ceasefire proposal from the United States, describing it as “extremely maximalist and unreasonable”, a senior diplomatic source confirmed to Al Jazeera on Wednesday. The rejection came as fighting continued across the region, with fresh drone strikes on Saudi Arabia and a residential area hit in southern Tehran.
Pakistan has delivered a ceasefire proposal from the United States to Iran, according to sources.
Amid the ongoing tensions involving Iran, the United States and Israel, Iran has expressed interest in having India serve as a mediator, signalling a potential new equation in international diplomacy. Iran believes India has strategic relations with the United States, Israel and Iran simultaneously, which could make it an effective mediator.
Jamaat led 11-party political alliance has warned of street protests if the government fails to convene the session of the constitutional reform council promptly.
Jamaat Ameer and Opposition Leader in the National Parliament Dr. Shafiqur Rahman, who won the Dhaka-15 constituency in the 13th National Elections, spent a total of Tk32.58 lakh for the poll purpose.
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has not yet made a clear decision on whether to accept the deputy speaker position ahead of the first session of the 13th parliament.
All leaders and activists, including the convenor of the upazila committee of the National Citizen Party (NCP) in Jurachhari upazila, Rangamati, have resigned en masse. Eighty-seven activists of the NCP took the decision to resign en masse through a special meeting held on Monday afternoon. Later, the resignation letters were sent to the Rangamati district committee.
The 'Call Ready' microphone service operated under significant risk to ensure that Bangabandhu's historic speech reached the public. Even today, whenever Bangabandhu's speech is broadcast, the phrase 'Call Ready' inscribed on the microphone in front of Bangabandhu's illustrious visage instinctively comes to mind. Nevertheless, even after 55 years of independence, Call Ready has yet to receive any official recognition from the state.
Hopes surrounding the election have turned into disappointment and fear for many women in Bangladesh, including those who were at the forefront of the July mass uprising, according to a report by the British national daily The Guardian.
Bangladesh needs stronger data governance and OTT regulation, but not through disruption or disproportionate compliance burdens. A sequenced, market-aware approach combining digital literacy, smarter enforcement, and competitive local infrastructure can protect citizens while preserving exports, entrepreneurship and economic resilience.
Switzerland's Ambassador to Bangladesh Reto Renggli met with Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed at his office in the Bangladesh Secretariat on Wednesday, March 25.
Pakistan has expressed interest in jointly working with Bangladesh in the aviation sector. Discussions have been held again regarding the launch of flights on the Dhaka-Lahore route, with emphasis also placed on increasing the number of flights in the future.
Hollywood's popular actress Valerie Perrin is no more. She breathed her last at her residence in Beverly Hills, USA, on March 23. She was 82 years old at the time of her death. Variety has confirmed this.
The passenger bus that plunged into the Padma River while boarding a ferry at Daulatdia's No. 3 ghat in Goalanda upazila, Rajbari, has sunk to a depth of approximately 30 feet, the Fire Service has said. Efforts are underway to pull the bus out, but it has not yet been sighted. Meanwhile, rescue operations have been somewhat hampered by stormy weather.
The government has approved the purchase of two more liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes from the spot market amid global fuel market volatility. According to a proposal from the Energy and Mineral Resources Division, the LNG will be procured through international tenders following the Public Procurement Rules 2025.
