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Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury, State Minister Md Nurul Haque and Senior Secretary Dr Niamat Ullah Bhuiyan have expressed deep grief and sorrow over the death of Bangladeshi expatriate Mohammad Abdullah Al Mamun, who succumbed to severe burns sustained in a missile strike in Saudi Arabia amid the Iran-Israel war.
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).
A new reckoning has begun after Prime Minister and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman gave up the Bogura-6 (Sadar) seat.
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.
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Bangladesh captain Mehedi Hasan Miraz has been recognized for his excellent performance in the recently concluded ODI series against Pakistan. He has improved significantly in the latest rankings.
The highly anticipated Finalissima clash between Copa América champions Argentina and Euro winners Spain has been cancelled due to ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
Real Madrid advanced to the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals after a 2–1 second-leg win over Manchester City, sealing a dominant 5–1 aggregate victory.
With little time remaining before the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti has begun final assessments for team formation through the March FIFA window friendlies.
After the conclusion of the Pakistan series, the New Zealand national cricket team will visit Bangladesh in April. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced the schedule and venue for the three-match ODI and three-match T20 series.
The Sri Lankan women's cricket team is visiting Bangladesh for the first time to play a bilateral series. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) released the official schedule for the tour on Monday. This time, the Sri Lankan team will play an ODI and T20 series.
Saudi Arabia has announced the date for the holy Eid-ul-Fitr. Saudi authorities confirmed the information on Wednesday, March 18, following the moon sighting activities for the month of Shawwal 1447 Hijri.
Turkey and Singapore have announced the dates for the holy Eid-ul-Fitr. Both countries have decided to celebrate Eid on different days based on astronomical calculations rather than physical moon sighting.
Israel has claimed that it has carried out an attack targeting Iran's Intelligence Minister Ismail Khatib and that he has been killed. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz made this claim, according to a report by Qatar-based media Al Jazeera.
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.
Efforts are continuing to resume Indian tourist visas, which remain suspended for Bangladeshi citizens, Indian High Commissioner to Dhaka Pranay Verma has said.
The government is awaiting consent from Indian authorities to establish contact through the Bangladesh mission with three individuals arrested in Kolkata in connection with the killing of Inquilab Manch convener Sharif Osman Hadi.
Popular actor and station chief of private radio station 'Radio Bhumi' Shams Suman has passed away. He was 58.
A clash broke out between passengers and ticket collectors at Paturia Launch Ghat in Manikganj on Wednesday, March 18. Following the incident, launch services on the Paturia-Daulatdia waterway route have been suspended since 7:00 pm, leaving homebound passengers stranded.
Wages and Eid bonuses for workers in the country's readymade garment industry have been almost fully cleared, according to the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA).
