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The father and brother (Partha Das) of Siddhartha Das—who was arrested in connection with the murder of retired teacher Ganapati Chakraborty, his wife, and their two children in the Mashuapara (Daspara) area of Rangpur city—were taken into Detective Branch (DB) custody for questioning but were subsequently released upon signing a bond.
A primary school headteacher from Bogura was killed after falling from a rickshaw during an alleged mugging near the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban in Dhaka on Saturday morning (August 29).
A suspected robber was fatally stabbed by his own accomplice while attempting to attack a pedestrian during a mugging in Dhaka’s Kadamtali early Saturday (August 29).
Nine years ago this month, nearly 1.2 million Rohingya fled Rakhine State to Bangladesh to escape brutal military crackdowns in Myanmar. When they crossed the border, they believed they were seeking temporary shelter and would soon find an opportunity to return to their homeland. But nine years on, that wait remains unending. What was meant to be a temporary refuge has, over time, turned into a seemingly permanent exile.
Rangpur Metropolitan DB Police has revealed why Mugdha Das and Siddhartha Chandra Das came into the police’s list of suspicion in the murder of Ganapati Chakrabarti and three members of his family in Kamalkachna Machuapara (Daspara) area of Rangpur metropolis. Alongside, several detailed pieces of information from before and after the arrest have come up citing locals.
“দায় খুঁজতে খুঁজতে বছরের পর বছর পার। জলবদ্ধতা তো খালি বাড়েই ”
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has decided not to organize the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) this year. BCB president Tamim Iqbal had earlier informed that importance will be given to the structural reform of the tournament instead of organizing BPL this year. This time three franchises—Rangpur Riders, Rajshahi Warriors and Dhaka Capitals—have informed about agreeing with this decision of the board.
Jose Mourinho has reignited the debate over the Ballon d'Or. According to the Portuguese coach, football's most prestigious individual award should be given as recognition of a player's extraordinary talent, rather than based on team success or trophies won.
Isle of Man off-spinner Joanna Hicks made international cricket history at the age of 51 years and 173 days by claiming a five-wicket haul—the oldest such feat in men’s and women’s cricket.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored the decisive goal as Al Nassr came from behind to beat Al Taawoun 2-1 in the Saudi Pro League on Friday (August 28), extending their perfect start to the season.
Erling Haaland struck twice and Rayan Cherki added a brace as Manchester City cruised to a 4-1 victory over Crystal Palace on Friday (August 28), making it two wins from two at the start of their Premier League campaign.
Namibia produced another stunning upset against South Africa, securing an 18-run victory in the Tri-Nation T20I Series in Windhoek on Saturday (August 29).
Nepal Police has informed that rescue and search operations are continuing in search of the missing people after the devastating sudden flood in Nepal. Rescue teams have recovered 669 bodies so far. At the same time 2,362 people are still missing.
At least 27 people have been killed and 42 others injured after an explosion and massive fire at a warehouse near Ukraine's capital Kyiv following a Russian drone strike, Ukrainian officials said on Saturday, August 29. A local mayor was among the dead.
Nepal has tightened procedures for both domestic and foreign journalists seeking to report from areas affected by the country’s recent floods, requiring additional documentation before they can obtain press accreditation.
Islami Andolan Bangladesh Ameer and Charmonai Pir Mufti Syed Muhammad Rezaul Karim has said that while the BNP had given the people various promises before the election, there is no visible progress in fulfilling those commitments even six months after forming the government.
Although tensions in Brahmanbaria over the remarks of Member of Parliament and National Citizen Party (NCP) leader Hasnat Abdullah have eased, the party's scheduled programme has been relocated. The NCP changed its venue after being denied permission to hold its organisational coordination meeting and political workshop at the district Shilpakala Academy.
Hasnat Abdullah, Member of Parliament for Cumilla-4 constituency, has expressed regret over a misunderstanding created by his recent remarks regarding the Brahmanbaria incident. In a social media post on Saturday (August 29), he apologised to the people of Brahmanbaria.
The Bangladesh Youth Union has said unemployment should not be viewed as an individual's failure, emphasising that the state bears the responsibility to ensure young people's right to work. Leaders of the organisation said while nearly 20 lakh young people enter the labour market each year, employment opportunities are not being created proportionately, leading to a deepening unemployment crisis.
Nine years ago this month, nearly 1.2 million Rohingya fled Rakhine State to Bangladesh to escape brutal military crackdowns in Myanmar. When they crossed the border, they believed they were seeking temporary shelter and would soon find an opportunity to return to their homeland. But nine years on, that wait remains unending. What was meant to be a temporary refuge has, over time, turned into a seemingly permanent exile.
On the dawn of August 24, 1995, the lifeless, bloodied body of a teenage girl lay by the roadside in front of the BRAC office at Raniganj intersection in Dinajpur town. Her name was Yasmin Akter. According to Bangladesh Mahila Parishad and most reliable accounts, she was only 14 years old. At an age when a girl should have been carrying schoolbooks, Yasmin’s lifeless body lay on a city street in the early morning light. She had been working as a domestic helper in a Dhaka household and was travelling by bus to return to her mother in Dinajpur.
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.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and the leaders of six other countries have congratulated Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on assuming office as President of Bangladesh.
Bangladesh has launched three new platforms to strengthen cooperation with China in technical education, teacher training, research and skill development. The platforms were inaugurated at the 'China-Bangladesh Education Exchange Conference' held in China's Jiangxi province on Friday, August 28. A memorandum of understanding was also signed at the conference to establish a China-Bangladesh Vocational Education, Training and Research Centre.
Bangladeshi musician Hamin Ahmed has strongly criticized Pakistan’s military rule and behavior with Imran Khan after the incident of tension between the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and British broadcaster Sky Sports came to the fore centring the broadcasting of the interview of the two sons of former Pakistani prime minister and former cricket captain Imran Khan, Suleiman and Qasim Khan, in the Lord’s Test against England. At the same time he has also newly brought up the matter of Pakistan’s formal apology for the genocide of 1971.
Autumn brings a familiar transformation to Bengal’s landscape—clear blue skies, drifting white clouds, gentle breezes and fields of blooming kash flowers swaying in the wind.
The World Bank has expressed concern that about 600,000 people may lose jobs in Bangladesh if the crisis continues for long due to the impact of the war in the Middle East. At the same time the number of people who were supposed to get the opportunity to come out of poverty this year may also decrease significantly.
