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More than 100 people were injured as clashes, attacks and repeated chases between rival student groups left four educational institutions in Dhaka and outside the capital gripped by violence throughout Tuesday.
The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) has warned consumers against buying, stocking, distributing or using eight brands of skin-whitening creams after laboratory tests found mercury levels far exceeding the limits permitted in Bangladesh.
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has arrested 458 individuals involved in various crimes during special drives in the capital over the past 24 hours. A total of 64 cases were filed during this period.
The most powerful trading nation is flouting the core principles of the multilateral trade arrangement that has been in place under the GATT and now under the World Trade Organization (WTO) for decades. The arbitrary and capricious tariff actions of the Trump Administration violate the core principle of Most Favored Nation (MFN).
Twenty murder cases filed over the deaths of 44 police personnel during the violence that accompanied the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement in July and August 2024 have effectively remained dormant for more than a year.
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has clarified the reasons behind ICC Elite Panel umpire Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid Saikat's ending of contract with the board, addressing recent speculation surrounding the issue.
The Malaysia national cricket team will arrive in Bangladesh on Wednesday to play a series comprising two Twenty20 Internationals and three 50-over matches.
After a long gap of 24 years, the ICC ODI World Cup is returning to African soil. Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith has described the 2027 edition as a 'landmark moment' for cricket.
FIFA, football's world governing body, has faced widespread criticism over a plan to sell a share of the World Cup's commercial rights to private investors. Under fire, the organisation eventually abandoned the plan. But the pressure has not eased on FIFA President Gianni Infantino. The US media outlet New York Post has claimed he is trying to secure the support of US President Donald Trump to shore up his position.
The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has yet to publish the official schedule, venue and timings for the 2026 Women's Asia Cup T20, although preparations for hosting the tournament are in their final stages. However, cricket news outlet Cricinfo has reported that the tournament, expected to begin later this month, is most likely to be held in the United Arab Emirates.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino is facing growing pressure. After FIFA's commercial proposal was scrapped, one national football association after another has expressed no-confidence in him. Following Wales's lead, Serbia and Sweden have now withdrawn their support for Infantino's re-election bid for a new term. Meanwhile, the English Football Association is also set to make the same decision.
Seventeen people – 13 passengers and four crew – were injured Tuesday after an Air India Phuket-Delhi flight was hit by turbulence mid-air. The plane experienced a sudden drop in altitude – roughly 300 feet, sources said – but managed to land safely in Delhi.
The small Pacific island nation of Nauru has officially changed its name to the Republic of Naoero, marking a move to embrace its indigenous language, cultural heritage and national identity while distancing itself from its colonial past.
Spain has returned to Morocco 70,000 of 72,000 migrants who entered its north African territory of Ceuta last week, the interior minister said on Tuesday.
More than 100 people were injured as clashes, attacks and repeated chases between rival student groups left four educational institutions in Dhaka and outside the capital gripped by violence throughout Tuesday.
After being trapped for nearly three hours inside the Emergency Department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital, six members of Notun Dhara Bangladesh, including its Senior Vice Chairman Shanta Farzana, were taken into police custody.
Water Resources Minister and Lakshmipur-3 MP Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Anee has said that anti-independence forces are responsible for creating "ill-mannered" figures like Nasiruddin Patwary.
The Ganatantrik Jukto Front, an alliance of left-leaning political parties, has condemned and protested Bangladesh's participation in the multinational maritime defence coalition led by Saudi Arabia.
Twenty murder cases filed over the deaths of 44 police personnel during the violence that accompanied the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement in July and August 2024 have effectively remained dormant for more than a year.
Last week, a lengthy line formed outside the Rural Electrification Board office in Hili, Dinajpur. Not all individuals were present to settle their electricity bills. Many simply held their bills, inquiring about the same issue: Why has my bill increased so significantly?
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.
India on Tuesday confirmed that an invitation was extended to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to attend the BRICS Summit as the BIMSTEC Chair as a separate bilateral invitation has been in place since February this year.
Saudi Arabia has expressed interest in strengthening bilateral relations with Bangladesh and increasing investment across a range of sectors, according to Bangladesh's State Minister for Foreign Affairs.
Folk singer, composer and music director Mujib Pardeshi has been sent to jail after appearing before a court in connection with a cheque dishonour case.
There was a time when falling in love was an intensely private experience—a story shared only between two people. Even if others eventually learned about a relationship, it was usually long after it had begun. For today's generation, however, romance is no longer just about two individuals. A third, fourth, or even fifth voice is often involved—and those voices usually belong to friends. This growing phenomenon is known as friendfluencing.
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has eased import declaration requirements for intercompany transactions, allowing importers to conduct business with their parent companies, approved foreign subsidiaries and branch offices under enhanced transparency and compliance conditions.
