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A Bangladeshi student, Nishat Jannat, 19, was killed after being struck by a truck while crossing the street in Woodside, Queens, New York, on Sunday midnight (March 30).
The Election Commission has sent a letter to the Ministry of Public Administration requesting that a general holiday be declared on polling day for the Bogura-6 and Sherpur-3 constituencies.
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.
Measles — medically defined, it is a highly contagious virus that is entirely preventable. However, in the current context of Rajshahi, this term has transcended its clinical meaning — it has evolved into a testament to systematic administrative failure. Over the past month and a half, more than 53 children have succumbed to complications from the disease at Rajshahi Medical College (RMC) Hospital. Reports from the state-run news agency BSS and major media outlets indicate that 44 lives have been lost to measles within a mere two weeks. Furthermore, in the 48 hours leading up to the completion of this article, three more innocent children have tragically passed away while waiting in lengthy ICU queues.
The measles outbreak in Rajshahi region has increased at an alarming rate, causing severe suffering for patients and their families at Rajshahi Medical College (RMCH) Hospital, the largest government healthcare facility in the division. In the last 24 hours, an additional 50 children with measles symptoms have been admitted to the hospital.
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Bangladesh take the field today for their final mission in the Asian Cup qualifying campaign, facing hosts Singapore at the historic National Stadium. Kick-off is scheduled for 6:00pm (Bangladesh time).
The 'Hamza era' in Bangladesh football began with the Asian Cup qualifying campaign. The team started their qualification journey with a goalless draw against India on March 25, 2025. On Tuesday, March 31, they will conclude this qualifying campaign with a match against Singapore at the Kalang National Stadium, kicking off at 6:00 pm Bangladesh time.
A major corporate setback has occurred amid ongoing tensions over the broadcast of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in Bangladesh. JioStar, the company owned by Indian business tycoon Mukesh Ambani, has cancelled the IPL broadcast agreement with Bangladesh due to non-payment within the stipulated timeframe. The Women's Premier League (WPL) broadcast deal has also been cancelled for the same reason. As a result, the future of broadcasting these two mega tournaments in Bangladesh now faces deep uncertainty.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today (March 30) has inaugurated the sports allowance and sports card programmes for national athletes at the Shapla Hall of the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) in the city's Tejgaon area.
After weeks of speculation, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Aminul Islam Bulbul has returned to the country.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced a new policy barring transgender athletes from competing in women’s events at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Three Indonesian UN peacekeepers have been killed in two separate incidents in southern Lebanon, marking the first fatalities among peacekeeping forces since renewed hostilities began earlier this month.
The ongoing conflict with Iran could end within weeks, not months, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, while stressing that diplomatic channels remain open.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has ruled out the possibility of direct military involvement in the escalating tensions surrounding Iran. He has made it clear that there are no plans to deploy British troops to Iran.
A leader of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) at Aditmari Government College in Lalmonirhat has been expelled from the party within an hour of posting on social media.
A large crowd of leaders and activists gathered at the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) central office in Naya Paltan on Saturday ahead of the arrival of party chairman Tarique Rahman.
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.
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.
Many in India question whether India-Bangladesh relations will be the same as before. I counter them by asking, why the same as before! Why can't that relationship be better than before by maintaining mutual trust and respect? This was commented by Tariqul Islam Bhuiyan, alias Tarique Choyon, Press Secretary of the Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in Kolkata.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's Foreign Affairs Adviser Humayun Kabir has held a courtesy meeting with Qatar's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi. On behalf of the Prime Minister, he handed over a solidarity message to Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.
Content creator RS Fahim Chowdhury has been sent to jail by a court in the murder case of Md Imran filed at Gulshan Police Station in the capital related to the anti-discrimination movement.
A leader of the Chittagong University Central Students’ Union (CUCSU) was attacked while refueling at a filling station in Hathazari of Chattogram, and has been admitted to Chattogram Medical College Hospital.
A tanker named 'PVT Solana' carrying 27,300 tonnes of refined diesel from Malaysia is heading towards Chattogram port.
