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A legal notice has once again been sent to the relevant government offices demanding a travel ban on former interim government Chief Advisor Dr. Muhammad Yunus. Supreme Court lawyer Barrister M. Ashraful Islam sent the notice, alleging his involvement in the transfer of the measles vaccine from the state-controlled system to the private sector on Sunday.
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 511 people and filed 49 cases during a 24-hour security and crime crackdown across the capital, police said Sunday (August 16).
A single organised gang is believed to be behind a large share of robberies in Dhaka, according to the Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s Detective Branch (DB), which says dismantling the network could significantly reduce such crimes in the capital.
Before dawn, the chilli market is set up — piles of good-quality dry chillies on one side and stacks of rotten ones on the other. As light breaks, the Kaliganj market in Panchagarh's Boda upazila bustles with buyers and sellers. Traders from various districts buy dry chillies, and by 9am, most of the business is done. The concern is that rotten dry chillies are openly sold here with significant demand, putting consumers at risk.
In the last week of June 1974, Pakistani Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto visited Dhaka. Although visiting the Savar National Memorial was part of the official protocol, Bhutto initially expressed his unwillingness to go there. However, under the firm insistence of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Bhutto was compelled to visit the memorial to pay tribute to those who had been martyred in 1971. Yet the shrewd Bhutto did not go to the memorial in formal attire; he went wearing a T-shirt and a golf cap. He objected to the playing of a bugle, the laying of wreaths and a gun salute.
State Minister for Youth and Sports Aminul Haque has announced the formation of an institutional fund (seed money) amounting to Tk 1,244 crore to financially empower the country's sports federations. He made the announcement during an exchange meeting with the newly formed ad-hoc committee officials of 14 federations at the National Sports Council on Sunday.
On the same day the senior national team secured a historic Test victory on Australian soil, the Bangladesh Under-23 team clinched a resounding series sweep by defeating Malaysia by 237 runs in the third and final one-day match at the Bashundhara Sports Complex in Dhaka, sealing the three-match series 3-0.
Bangladesh’s historic nine-wicket Test victory over Australia in Darwin has sent shockwaves through the global cricketing community, dominating international headlines with widespread acclaim, debates over major upsets, and fierce critique of the Australian side.
Following Bangladesh's historic 9-wicket victory in the Darwin Test on Australian soil, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Tamim Iqbal has dedicated the entire credit to the players, team management, and selectors. He stated, "1000 percent of the credit goes to them—the board's only job is to ensure necessary support and facilities."
Former captain Akram Khan has described Bangladesh's historic nine-wicket victory in the Darwin Test on Australian soil as the greatest achievement in Bangladesh's Test history. In a reaction to AFP, he said such a win was a long-cherished dream of Bangladesh cricket.
Former captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza has congratulated the Bangladesh team after their historic Test victory on Australian soil in just four days. On Facebook, he described the win as the biggest achievement in Bangladesh's Test history.
At least 11 Bangladeshi undocumented migrants have died in the Mediterranean Sea while attempting to travel to Greece from Libya by sea. According to survivors, their companions perished one after another before their eyes due to a severe lack of food and water over several consecutive days, forcing them to cast the decomposing bodies into the sea.
Police have recovered the hanging body of Ashis Banerjee, a former deputy speaker of the assembly and five-time MLA, from a Trinamool Congress office in Rampurhat, Birbhum district, West Bengal. The body was recovered on Sunday morning and sent for post-mortem examination. According to Indian media outlet NDTV, a handwritten note was also found at the scene.
Hurricane Lala battered Hawaii’s Big Island with powerful winds and torrential rain on Saturday (August 15), knocking out power to more than 42,000 customers and prompting warnings of potentially life-threatening flooding and mudslides.
BNP Standing Committee member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy has said that raising debate over Article 70 of the Constitution ahead of the upcoming presidential election is irrelevant. He said such matters are not for the current election, and parliament may consider it through constitutional amendment if it wishes in the future.
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Standing Committee member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy has said any amendment to the Constitution must be pursued through parliamentary procedures, not through street-level political demands.
Four senior leaders have been nominated as members of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party's (BNP) national standing committee with the aim of enhancing the party's organisational dynamism.
BNP makes promises and delivers beyond its manifesto, said Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed.
Before dawn, the chilli market is set up — piles of good-quality dry chillies on one side and stacks of rotten ones on the other. As light breaks, the Kaliganj market in Panchagarh's Boda upazila bustles with buyers and sellers. Traders from various districts buy dry chillies, and by 9am, most of the business is done. The concern is that rotten dry chillies are openly sold here with significant demand, putting consumers at risk.
In the last week of June 1974, Pakistani Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto visited Dhaka. Although visiting the Savar National Memorial was part of the official protocol, Bhutto initially expressed his unwillingness to go there. However, under the firm insistence of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Bhutto was compelled to visit the memorial to pay tribute to those who had been martyred in 1971. Yet the shrewd Bhutto did not go to the memorial in formal attire; he went wearing a T-shirt and a golf cap. He objected to the playing of a bugle, the laying of wreaths and a gun salute.
A new international conflict has emerged over the dominance of the artificial intelligence technology sector. Similar to past global rivalries, one faction is spearheaded by the United States, while the opposing faction is led by China and Russia. As anticipated, it was the United States that instigated this latest competition. On December 12, 2025, during the concluding day of the International Tech Summit in Washington, D.C., the Pax Silica Alliance was formed through an agreement signed by 25 nations.
The Bangladesh government has outlined two conditions for India to establish a favorable environment ahead of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s prospective visit to India. Speaking at a Foreign Ministry briefing, Ministry Spokesperson AKM Shahidul Karim stated that Dhaka is currently awaiting a formal response from India on Sunday.
Bangladesh and Lithuania have expressed interest in expanding bilateral trade and investment by prioritising information technology, cybersecurity and fintech, with both sides seeing significant potential for cooperation in technology-driven sectors despite currently limited trade.
A Dhaka court has ordered the imprisonment of Hasibur Rahman, who was arrested in the abetment to suicide case filed over the death of model and actress Ridhika Ridhi in Dhaka's Bashundhara Residential Area. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mahbub Alam issued the order on Sunday.
Smartphones have become the easiest way to check the time. Yet wristwatches have not lost their popularity. For some, it is a necessity; for others, a fashion statement; and for many, an expression of personality. But have you ever wondered why most people wear their watch on the left wrist?
Banks are no longer required to maintain 100 percent cash margin for opening letters of credit (LCs) for fruit imports. Bangladesh Bank has withdrawn the condition and issued new directives, allowing margins to be set based on the bank-client relationship and risk assessment.
