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Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) have arrested 17 individuals in connection with attacks on the offices of Prothom Alo, The Daily Star, and two cultural organisations, police said Monday (December 22).
A voter awareness campaign titled “Voter Awareness Vehicle” will be launched today (December 22) to encourage and inform voters ahead of the 13th National Parliamentary Election and the 2026 referendum.
Joint forces operations will continue to maintain law and order ahead of the 13th national parliamentary election and the referendum, Election Commissioner Abul Fazl Md Sanullah has said.
It was July 2021. The world was in the throes of a severe chip crisis. At such a time, an analyst asked Mark Liu, chairman of TSMC, the center of the technology world, a strange question: "Aren't your customers worried when China threatens war with Taiwan?"
For many residents of Bogura, this year’s Victory Day felt unusually muted. Abdus Salam, a local businessman, recalled the festive atmosphere of past celebrations while listening to patriotic songs on his phone. “Victory Day is no longer what it used to be,” he said. “The few arrangements we see today feel purely formal. Earlier, streets were filled with music and decorations, and the city was alive with celebration. Now everything seems dull.”
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Pakistan exacted revenge for their group stage defeat by securing a dominant 191-run victory over arch-rivals India in the Under-19 Asia Cup final on Sunday, November 21.
After investing heavily in football, golf and Formula One, Saudi Arabia is now seeking to expand its investment in cricket. As part of efforts to strengthen its cricketing structure, the Saudi Cricket Board approached Bangladesh for players and coaches. However, the Bangladesh Cricket Board, BCB, has rejected the proposal, citing national interest.
The 12th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) will get underway on December 26 at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. Due to the opening ceremony, the BPL Event Technical Committee has revised the match schedule for the tournament’s opening day.
Bangladesh achieved a historic milestone in international badminton as Al-Amin Jumar and Urmi Akter became the first Bangladeshi pair to reach the mixed doubles final of the Yonex-Sunrise Bangladesh International Challenge.
The Coca-Cola Company invites fans in Bangladesh to see the most coveted Trophy in the world ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026, said a press release.
Bangladesh U-19 team secured a place in the semi-finals of the ongoing Youth Asia Cup by winning the first two matches of the group stage. Azizul Hakim Tamim's team defeated Sri Lanka U-19 team in the last group match and entered the last four as group champions. Bangladesh's opponent in the semi-finals is the runner-up of the other group, Pakistan U-19 team.
At least seven people were killed and 15 others injured in a Russian missile attack on the Black Sea port city of Odesa, Ukrainian officials said on Friday (December 19).
Members of a youth organisation staged a protest on Friday (December 19) in front of the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala, opposing recent remarks threatening to separate India’s northeastern “Seven Sisters” region.
Lightning struck the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, as heavy rain and strong winds swept through Dubai, according to images shared on social media by Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
The National Citizen Party (NCP) Khulna divisional chief and central organiser of its Workers’ Wing Motaleb Shikdar was shot by assailants around 11:45am on Monday (December 22).
The Election Commission (EC) has granted registration to Amjanatar Dal, led by Tarik Rahman, ahead of the 13th National Parliamentary Election.
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has received permission to organise a reception marking the return of its Acting Chairman, Tarique Rahman, scheduled for December 25.
BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman has said that the BNP rescued the country from the brink of destruction in the past and will do so again, stressing that unity will be crucial as difficult times lie ahead.
As a short winter day, on that Thursday the sun dipped below the horizon and the sky turns darker too early. On the afternoon of December 16, 1971, the Pakistani commander of the eastern region, AK Niazi, and Chief of Staff of the Indian Army's Eastern Command Major General JFR Jacob were sitting in an emergency meeting at the Dhaka Cantonment. The meeting decided that the Pakistani army would surrender in the open field, among the people. Brave freedom fighter and the then Deputy Chief of Staff of the Liberation Forces, Abdul Karim Khandker, witnessed that historic moment as a representative of Bangladesh.
Every December, a strange light ignites in the heart of Bangladesh— victory, grief and pride blend into an overwhelming emotion. The victory of 1971 was not just the end of a war, but the triumph of a nation fighting for existence, the liberation of a civilisation. Every year, December reminds us of the sacrifices of the freedom fighters and the pride of a red-green flag born through immense struggle. Yet the question arises; 53 years after victory, are we still holding on to that spirit? Or is that light fading amid political instability, social division and the currents of time? Several recent incidents have intensified this question.
It was July 2021. The world was in the throes of a severe chip crisis. At such a time, an analyst asked Mark Liu, chairman of TSMC, the center of the technology world, a strange question: "Aren't your customers worried when China threatens war with Taiwan?"
Bangladesh has said it has “completely rejected” the press note issued by India from New Delhi.
India has claimed that some media outlets are spreading misleading information about a protest held outside the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi. The statement was made by Indian Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal in response to media queries.
