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Five people, including a child, were killed after being run over by a train in Kalihati, Tangail on Friday night (March 27).
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).
Kamal Lohani’s full name was Abu Nayeem Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Khan Lohani. He was a renowned journalist, cultural activist, and political figure in Bangladesh. Lohani began his career in journalism with the newspaper Dainik Millat. Later he joined Sangbad, where he initially worked as a senior sub-editor and was later promoted to shift-in-charge.
The Independence Museum, which suffered extensive damage and was reduced to rubble due to an attack by miscreants, remains locked. On August 5, 2024, a group of enraged individuals assaulted this first and only underground museum in Bangladesh, engaging in widespread vandalism and looting. Nearly 19 months have elapsed since that incident, yet this traditional museum continues to be 'abandoned' and closed.
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The popular T20 cricket tournament, the Pakistan Super League (PSL), has begun this year in a completely different atmosphere. Due to the ongoing war situation and fuel crisis, the entire tournament is being held in stadiums without spectators.
The Bangladesh national football team is now in Singapore to play a crucial AFC Asian Cup qualifier. Hamza Chowdhury and captain Jamal Bhuiyan, along with the rest of the squad, arrived directly from Vietnam on Friday, March 27.
Bangladesh secured gold in the men’s compound team event at the Asian Archery Tournament, defeating Vietnam in the final in Thailand's Bangkok on Friday (March 27).
The Bangladesh national football team suffered a big defeat in a warm-up match before taking the field against Singapore in the final match of the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers.
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has postponed the final draw for the upcoming Asian Cup football tournament due to the ongoing war situation in the Middle East. The draw was scheduled to take place in Riyadh on April 11.
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.
US Vice President JD Vance held a tense phone call with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier this week, in which he chided the premier for making overly optimistic predictions about the war in Iran, Axios reports.
The Indian government has reduced excise duty on petrol and diesel to control possible inflation due to instability in the global oil market. At the same time, new taxes have been imposed on diesel and aviation fuel exports.
Balendra Shah has made history by transitioning from a rapper to politics. He has now formally taken oath as the 47th Prime Minister of Nepal.
Mirza Abbas is showing signs of improvement, his family has said. He is currently undergoing treatment at the Coronary Care Unit (CCU) of Singapore General Hospital.
The anti-liberation forces that opposed Bangladesh's independence in 1971 and collaborated with the Pakistani army are now trying to become active in politics in a new guise, BNP Secretary General and LGRD Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said.
BNP Chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will sit at the party's central office in Naya Paltan tomorrow, Saturday (March 28).
Four leaders of the National Citizen Party (NCP), including the district unit convener have resigned from the party in Chapainawabganj.
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.
India has once again highlighted the brutal atrocities and genocide committed by the Pakistan Army in the then East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) during 'Operation Searchlight' in 1971. The country said Pakistan continues to deny the crimes of that genocide to this day, and India fully supports Bangladesh's aspirations for justice.
King Charles III of the United Kingdom has congratulated President Md Sahabuddin on the occasion of Bangladesh's Independence Day. The British High Commission in Dhaka shared the information on Thursday, March 26.
Renowned playback singer Mahbuba Rahman, who lent her voice to Bangladesh’s first full-length sound film 'Mukh O Mukhosh', has passed away at the age of 92.
Five people, including a child, were killed after being run over by a train in Kalihati, Tangail on Friday night (March 27).
Nature has taken on a fresh look after the rains at the end of Chaittra. The trees in Rajshahi, known as the capital of mangoes, are adorned with green buds. The earthy scent and fragrance of flowers have breathed life into villages. As the new season begins, farmers are dreaming golden dreams. With favourable weather combining sunshine and rain, mango trees are filling with small mango buds. The canopy of green leaves interspersed with flowers and buds creates a stunning natural tapestry. After rice, mango is the most reliable crop for farmers in this region.
