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Russia and China have vetoed a revised resolution raised at the UN Security Council on the Strait of Hormuz issue.
The historic lunar mission of the Artemis 2 spacecraft is now attracting the attention of the whole world. During this mission, Commander Reid Wiseman took a remarkable photo of the lunar surface with his iPhone 17 Pro Max, wowing the world. Over the past few days, the astronauts of the Artemis 2 mission have been sharing various photos taken on their iPhones.
After nearly a decade and a half, Apple has returned to the mid-range laptop market. The MacBook Neo has stirred up significant discussion in the tech world since its unveiling. Market analysts say this device is set to bring major changes to the laptop market.
After more than five decades, NASA has launched its Artemis II mission, sending humans back towards the Moon. The four‑astronaut crew lifted off aboard the Orion spacecraft, beginning a 10‑day journey that will take them around the lunar far side and back to Earth.
Imagine standing on a flat rock nearly 1,982 feet (604 metres) above sea level, with no railings or safety barriers around you. In front of you lie endless mountains, and beneath your feet is a blue fjord. Norway's Preikestolen, or Pulpit Rock, is precisely such a spine-chilling location, known to travellers worldwide as the 'end of the world'.
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Bangladesh have knocked out of the AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 in Thailand on Tuesday after falling to a 0-1 loss against Vietnam in their final Group A-fixture.
The National Sports Council (NSC) has dissolved the current board of directors of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).
Bangladesh has played against European teams only twice in its history—both in the Sahara Cup in 2001, against Bosnia & Herzegovina and Yugoslavia. Since then, 25 long years have passed without any matches against European sides.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz is feeling the lack of experience quite well after taking over the leadership of the Bangladesh ODI team. He feels that the team has become largely without guardians after the retirement of two senior cricketers Mahmudullah Riyad and Mushfiqur Rahim. Therefore, Miraz has expressed his interest in getting Shakib Al Hasan along with Mushfiqur in the team again.
An unprecedented incident has occurred in amateur football in the Morbihan region of France. The referee had to show 24 red cards at once due to terrible chaos in a regional derby match. The incident has been described as a ‘disgrace’ in local football history. Goal.com reported.
Former Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan has said he will become active in politics once the activities of the Bangladesh Awami League resume.
Russia and China have vetoed a revised resolution raised at the UN Security Council on the Strait of Hormuz issue.
US-Israeli strikes have hit the key Iranian oil export terminal of Kharg island, media reported Tuesday.
Three gunmen have been killed in a shooting outside the Israeli consulate in Istanbul, Turkey.
Independent MP Rumeen Farhana from Brahmanbaria-2, thanked BNP in parliament for not giving her party nomination in the 13th national elections.
State Minister for Local Government Mir Shahe Alam has claimed that the 'trophy' of three historical movements, including the July Uprising, is in the house of BNP. He said that the head of the interim government, Dr. Muhammad Yunus, went to London and handed over the 'trophy' of the July movement to BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman.
Labour, Employment, Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury has claimed innocence in court in the attempted murder case of late Suranjit Sengupta, former minister and former Awami League presidium member. Government whip GK Goush and former deputy home minister and current MP Lutfozzaman Babar also claimed innocence.
The 11-party alliance has announced a week-long programme of public outreach and leaflet distribution demanding implementation of the referendum verdict. The programme will begin on April 9. The alliance has also called for protest rallies at district and metropolitan levels.
After more than five decades, NASA has launched its Artemis II mission, sending humans back towards the Moon. The four‑astronaut crew lifted off aboard the Orion spacecraft, beginning a 10‑day journey that will take them around the lunar far side and back to Earth.
When two-and-a-half-year-old Nusayba from Chatmohar in Pabna passed away on March 12, her father received a call from the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital exactly four days later. He was informed that a bed had been allocated for Nusayba. This ‘posthumous call’ regarding a bed for a deceased child is a significant indictment of our governance in the 21st century. The same unfortunate situation has occurred with Nahid from Terokhadia and 10-month-old Jihad from Durgapur, who have been denied access to a mechanical ventilator despite waiting endlessly. The disheartening admission from the medical team indicates that there have been 53 deaths in the past two and a half months; of these, 44 young lives were lost prematurely in the two weeks from March 10 to 24 due to insufficient intensive monitoring. The greatest irony of progress is that just a few kilometers away from where children are dying daily due to inadequate treatment, a modern specialized children's hospital with 200 beds, constructed at a cost of approximately Tk35 crore in the Ghora Chattar (Behrampur) area of the metropolis, has been fully operational since 2023. Despite having state-of-the-art facilities, including 56 intensive monitoring beds and a central oxygen system, the hospital is awaiting approval for its manpower structure (organogram) due to bureaucratic delays. This official inaction has become more significant than the lives of children today. It is particularly astonishing that the 12-bed child intensive monitoring center currently functioning in the main hospital lacks official approval; it is being operated under its own special management. Is a file concerning a manpower structure on the administrative desk of a state capable of executing large-scale projects worth thousands of crores of taka more important than the lives of 44 children?
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.
Nearly one and a half years of strain later, Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman is travelling to Delhi on Tuesday, April 7, to usher in a new chapter in Bangladesh-India relations. During the three-day visit, discussions will cover renewal of the Ganges water-sharing treaty, removal of trade barriers, border killings, and extradition of Bangladeshi nationals residing in India.
Libyan Ambassador to Bangladesh Abdul Mutalib SM Sulaiman paid a courtesy call on State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaid Islam.
The rapper Offset, a former member of the influential hip-hop trio Migos, was shot outside a Florida casino and is in stable condition, a spokesperson said Tuesday.
The white part and green skin of watermelon that are usually thrown away after eating the red flesh may actually be packed with nutrients and beneficial for heart health, nutritionists have said.
The country's export earnings fell sharply in March, dropping 18 per cent year-on-year to $3.45 billion, according to the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB).
