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The Bangladesh Fertilizer Association (BFA) has warned fertiliser dealers across the country to ensure sales to farmers at government-fixed prices and strictly comply with distribution rules.
An Indian national has been arrested with 3kg of 'kush', a cannabis-based narcotic, at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, the Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) said.
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 470 people and filed 40 cases during a 24-hour anti-crime drive across the capital, police said on Sunday (August 23).
Today, I wish to share a narrative regarding a darkness that the media in Bangladesh is hesitant to confront. It is a realm afflicted by exploitation, disdain, and humiliation, yet none of the nation’s prominent editors, tenacious investigative journalists, esteemed columnists, or well-known talk-show commentators appear capable of addressing its suffering.
In October 2025, just before Durga Puja, the price of a one-kilogram hilsa rose to around Tk2,900 at Dhaka’s Karwan Bazar. Yet the fisherman who spends night after night casting his net in the Meghna estuary often cannot afford to put even a piece of hilsa on his own children’s plates for months on end.
“দায় খুঁজতে খুঁজতে বছরের পর বছর পার। জলবদ্ধতা তো খালি বাড়েই ”
Bangladesh pacer Shoriful Islam produced a career-defining spell in Mackay, taking seven wickets against Australia to become the first visiting bowler in 33 years to claim a seven-wicket haul in a Test on Australian soil.
Bangladesh's hopes of extending their historic success in Australia ended in a crushing innings defeat to the hosts in Mackay on Sunday (August 23), as a relentless Australian pace attack exposed their batting frailties.
Portuguese footballer Quevin Castro, a former West Bromwich Albion midfielder, died after collapsing during a friendly match in Lisbon on Saturday (August 22). He was 25.
Bangladesh’s batting woes continued in the second innings of the Mackay Test as they lost three early wickets after being set a daunting target by Australia.
There is no shortage of sporting talent in Bangladesh, but the country's sports sector is not developing as expected due to a lack of proper coordination between talent and opportunity, said Barrister Sarwat Siraj Shukla, Vice President of the Bangladesh Olympic Association and President of Bangladesh Mahila Krira Parishad.
Bangladesh's innings unravelled in a nightmare start on the opening morning of the McKay Test. However, the Tigers fought back late in the day, relying once again on their pace bowling. Despite being bowled out for their fourth-lowest total in Test history, just 64 runs, Bangladesh did not allow Australia to take full control of the match. It was left-arm pacer Shariful Islam who kept Bangladesh in the fight. After scoring the team's highest of 14 runs with the bat, he took six wickets with the ball. Taskin Ahmed and Mehidy Hasan Miraz took one wicket each. Australia ended the day on 165-8, leading by 101 runs.
At least 37 people were injured after a 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck Tokyo and large parts of eastern Japan early Sunday (August 23), causing strong tremors across the capital and surrounding areas.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, have purchased the historic Strancally Castle and its surrounding 440-acre estate in County Waterford, Ireland, for use as a family retreat during their visits to the country.
The owner of a Kolkata hotel where a devastating fire killed nine people, including seven Bangladeshis, has been arrested, according to Indian police.
Newly appointed Prime Minister's Political Adviser Zahir Uddin Swapon and BNP Acting Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi paid tribute at the graves of former president Ziaur Rahman and former prime minister Khaleda Zia in Dhaka on Sunday (August 23).
Independent lawmaker Rumeen Farhana has explained her decision to abstain from Thursday's presidential election, describing the process as "meaningless" and a "farce."
Tarique Rahman, chairman of BNP and prime minister, has joined an organisational discussion meeting with leaders of the Pabna and Chapainawabganj district units of Rajshahi division, aimed at further organising and strengthening the party at the grassroots level.
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, BNP's candidate, has been elected the 23rd President of Bangladesh, securing 255 of 343 votes cast in a contested presidential election held after 35 years. His rival, Colonel (retd) Oli Ahmed, candidate of the Jamaat-led 11-party alliance, received 88 votes.
A 16-member fact-finding committee was formed at Rajshahi University (RU) to investigate allegations of corruption and irregularities in infrastructure construction, maintenance and development projects since 2009, irregularities in recruitment and promotions, and torture and harassment during the July 2024 uprising. However, even after 16 months of the committee's formation, the investigation report has not been submitted. This has raised questions among teachers and students regarding the committee's activities and the publication of its report.
In October 2025, just before Durga Puja, the price of a one-kilogram hilsa rose to around Tk2,900 at Dhaka’s Karwan Bazar. Yet the fisherman who spends night after night casting his net in the Meghna estuary often cannot afford to put even a piece of hilsa on his own children’s plates for months on end.
Bangladesh does not need to win the global race for computing power. It needs to rediscover its own strength: organising people so that technology creates shared prosperity.
The US Embassy in Dhaka has warned Bangladeshi and other foreign students studying in the United States about the possible cancellation of their student visas.
Nepal's President Ram Chandra Poudel has congratulated Bangladesh's newly elected President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.
Rising actor Sara Arjun is set to portray legendary Bollywood actress Madhubala in an upcoming biopic, marking a major new chapter in the young performer’s career.
A couple may share a home, finances and years of memories without necessarily sharing the same lifestyle. Differences in personality, taste and habits are normal in a relationship, but a growing divide over health and wellness can create a quieter form of tension.
The Bangladesh Fertilizer Association (BFA) has warned fertiliser dealers across the country to ensure sales to farmers at government-fixed prices and strictly comply with distribution rules.
