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State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam has left Dhaka for a four-day official visit to Senegal, marking her first foreign trip since assuming office.
The mixed-reality space is getting another push forward as Samsung’s Galaxy XR headset receives a new update powered by Google’s Android XR platform, introducing an experimental feature that can convert standard 2D content into immersive 3D-like visuals.
Google has introduced a new desktop app for Windows, bringing its AI model Gemini directly to PC users for a more integrated experience.
The once dry and desert-like Barendra township is now one of the country's grain stores. The modern irrigation system of the Barendra Multipurpose Development Authority (BMDA), especially canal digging and optimal use of surface water, has brought about revolutionary changes in Chapainawabganj's agriculture and economy.
'Vow Trading' with Crocodiles has been going on at the Shrine of Hazrat Khan Jahan Ali (RA) in Bagerhat for a long time. Devotees believe that feeding the crocodiles in the shrine's pond with poultry will fulfill their wishes or intentions. For that, some bring ducks, some chickens, some goats. These vowed poultry and goats go to the servants. They divide the money and animals for the vows. This is how the vow trading with crocodiles has been going on at the shrine for years!
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Despite raising hopes of victory in the first one-day international at Mirpur's Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Bangladesh ultimately suffered a defeat. Due to a lack of batting consistency, the Tigers fell behind 1-0 in the three-match series.
Zaima Rahman, daughter of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, was present at the stadium to watch Bangladesh’s match against New Zealand in the opening game of a three-match ODI series.
The International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) is investigating a match involving Canada at the 2026 T20 World Cup over alleged match-fixing, alongside broader corruption allegations linked to Cricket Canada.
Bangladesh were sent to the field after losing the toss in the first ODI of the three-match series against New Zealand.
Eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi has entered club ownership, acquiring historic Catalan side UE Cornellà, the club confirmed in an official statement.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has introduced a ‘Captains Card’ for all national team captains, offering special privileges including free entry to international matches and access to medical insurance benefits.
Iran has warned it could close the Strait of Hormuz if the United States does not lift sanctions on Iranian ports in the Gulf, Iran’s parliamentary speaker Bagher Ghalibaf said.
US President Donald Trump has said that Washington will maintain its naval blockade on Iran despite Tehran reopening the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping.
Commercial vessels can pass through the Strait of Hormuz along a determined route with the permission of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Navy, Iran’s state TV reports, citing a senior military official.
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has started interviewing candidates for reserved women's seats in the 13th National Parliament election, as the party moves forward with its nomination process ahead of the upcoming polls.
Police in Dhaka have taken Jonny Nandi, personal secretary to the Jatiya Ganotantrik Party (JAGPA) Spokesperson Rashed Prodhan, into custody following tensions during a protest programme in Mohammadpur.
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will begin interviews for candidates seeking nomination to reserved women’s seats in parliament from Friday afternoon (April 17).
A delegation of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) left for China last night at the invitation of the Chinese government. They departed from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on a China Northern Airlines flight.
The once dry and desert-like Barendra township is now one of the country's grain stores. The modern irrigation system of the Barendra Multipurpose Development Authority (BMDA), especially canal digging and optimal use of surface water, has brought about revolutionary changes in Chapainawabganj's agriculture and economy.
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.
US Special Envoy Charles J Harder will arrive in Dhaka on Saturday, April 18, on a three-day visit to further strengthen cooperation between the United States and Bangladesh on education and child welfare.
India is examining the request to bring back Bangladesh's former prime minister Sheikh Hasina as part of ongoing judicial and internal legal processes, said Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson for India's Ministry of External Affairs.
The country’s highest civilian honour, the Independence Award 2026, was conferred in recognition of outstanding contributions at the national level. The award was presented to 15 distinguished individuals and five organizations by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.
As temperatures rise, makeup routines are also shifting, with many opting for lighter, more comfortable lipstick choices that can withstand heat and humidity while maintaining a polished look.
Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves have climbed back above the $35 billion threshold, supported by steady remittance inflows and stable foreign currency market conditions.
