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Iran has warned it may boycott the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw event in Washington, DC, after the United States failed to issue visas for all members of its delegation.
The Election Commission (EC) on Saturday (November 29) launched a full-day mock voting exercise in Dhaka to evaluate logistical and operational preparedness for holding the 13th National Election and a national referendum on the same day.
For the 13th general election, law enforcement will be deployed in three tiers: central, mobile teams, and central reserve.
‘Amar saradeho kheyogo mati' (O soil, take my whole body), ‘Amar babar mukhe prothom jedin shunechhilam gaan' (The day I first heard my father singing)’ and ‘Ami tomat duti chokhe duti tara hoye thakbo' (I will be the apples of your eyes)… These songs sung by Andrew Kishore, have become immortal to the generation of the early 80s and 90s. The lyrics and melody of these songs still touch and yearn. These timeless songs are from the Bangla movie ‘Nayoner Alo’ made in 1984. Many of the 80s and 90s generations can remember this film even today.
'Those who control Bangladesh's politics are inherently undemocratic and the standard of education and training of the ruling class here is very low.' New Age Editor Nurul Kabir came up with the observation on November 18, a day after ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina was sentenced to death in a case of crimes against humanity, the first such case in Bangladesh's history in which a former prime minister has been sentenced to death. At the unveiling of a book by the late politician Barrister Moudud Ahmed, Nurul Kabir said, 'From the first day of the Bangladesh state to today, democracy has never existed.'
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Iran has warned it may boycott the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw event in Washington, DC, after the United States failed to issue visas for all members of its delegation.
Host Bangladesh started the three-match T20 series with a defeat to Ireland due to batting failure. The Tigers lost to Ireland by 39 runs in the first match of the series today. This is the third win for the Irish against Bangladesh in T20Is. With this loss, Liton Das' team went down 1-0 in the series.
The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) auction is going to be held on November 30. On Thursday (November 27), the BPL Governing Council published the list of a total of 403 cricketers for the auction.
The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is set to feature six teams in its upcoming 12th edition with the addition of a new franchise, Noakhali Express, expanding the tournament from the previously announced five-team format.
Bangladesh team captain Liton Das expressed his frustration with the board over team selection during a press conference ahead of the first match of the T20 series against Ireland, scheduled to begin in Chattogram on Wednesday, November 26.
The Bangladesh Table Tennis Federation (BTTF) is set to bring Iranian coach Midia Lotfolahnasabi to the country at the end of November. She will initially join on a three-month contract, with plans to extend it to two years.
The Assam Assembly has passed “The Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill, 2025,” aiming to ban polygamous marriages across the state and impose strict penalties on those who enter into or conceal a second marriage while the first is still valid.
Imran Khan’s sister has filed a contempt of court petition in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) against the Adiala Jail superintendent and others for not being allowed to meet Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister.
The death toll from a devastating fire at the Wang Fuk Court residential complex in Tai Po district, northern Hong Kong, has risen to 128. The blaze, which began on Wednesday, quickly spread throughout the building and continued burning for more than a full day.
BNP’s acting chairperson Tarique R Rahman has expressed profound gratitude for the nationwide prayers and well-wishes for his critically ill mother, former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi alleged that the country’s economic distress—including escalating corruption and soaring loan defaults—was a result of what he termed “Hasinomics,” referring to economic policies of the past decade and a half.
The Election Commission (EC) has added the sketch of the ‘Shapla Koli’ symbol, allocated to the National Citizen Party (NCP), to its official website. As a result, this EC-approved sketch will appear on the ballot papers for the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election.
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has said that Begum Khaleda Zia is the greatest source of inspiration for the BNP. Despite illness and adversity, she has never abandoned her party or her country, and this is a rare honour for the BNP, he said.
Dhaka, home to about 20 million people, is now a highly risky city regarding earthquakes. Because the Madhupur Fault of the tectonic plate, which is within 60 kilometers of this city, has become active again where pressure has been building up for about 400 years. The sub-plates near this plate are also within 20 kilometers of Dhaka city. If a massive earthquake occurs when the strong pressure of these plates is released, a terrible disaster will befall the capital Dhaka. However, the damage will not be the same in all areas of city. Some areas will see much more and some areas will have relatively less damage. The Earthquake Observation and Research Center of the Bangladesh Meteorological Department has reported this information.
‘Amar saradeho kheyogo mati' (O soil, take my whole body), ‘Amar babar mukhe prothom jedin shunechhilam gaan' (The day I first heard my father singing)’ and ‘Ami tomat duti chokhe duti tara hoye thakbo' (I will be the apples of your eyes)… These songs sung by Andrew Kishore, have become immortal to the generation of the early 80s and 90s. The lyrics and melody of these songs still touch and yearn. These timeless songs are from the Bangla movie ‘Nayoner Alo’ made in 1984. Many of the 80s and 90s generations can remember this film even today.
When Chinese President Xi Jinping stood before world leaders on the stage of Davos in Switzerland in 2017, his voice was filled with a message of peace. While newly elected Donald Trump was calling for 'America First', Xi spoke of 'mutual benefit' in global trade - the media gave him the title of 'protector of globalization'. But behind that seemingly calm and generous declaration, a different plan was going on inside.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and its Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar on Thursday sent two bouquets wishing a speedy recovery to BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia.
Chinese investors have expressed strong interest in making major investments in Bangladesh’s green technology, jute, textile and pharmaceutical industries. The interest comes as part of the manufacturing transformation plan announced by chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus.
