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At least 13 people including a just married couple were killed in a head-on collision between a Navy staff bus and a wedding microbus in Rampal of Bagerhat.
Election Commission Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed has announced that there will be no referendum in the elections for the Bogura-6 and Sherpur-3 constituencies. He shared this information with journalists after a meeting with law enforcement agencies at the Election Building in Agargaon, capital, on Wednesday, March 11.
The High Court (HC) has directed the authorities concerned to recount the votes cast in the Bagerhat-1 (Chitalmari, Fakirhat, and Mollahat) parliamentary constituency in the 13th national parliamentary elections.
The highly anticipated inaugural session of the 13th National Parliament commences today, March 12.
The recent tensions surrounding the United States, Israel, and Iran have brought to the fore an old problem in international politics—the reliance of powerful states on military power in world politics. While the governments involved justify their actions in the name of security and deterrence, the larger reality paints a different picture. This conflict once again demonstrates how the politics of geopolitical hegemony profoundly affects the lives of ordinary people, regional stability, and the global economy.
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The Bangladesh national football team's training camp is beginning in Dhaka ahead of the upcoming international match. However, England-based midfielder Hamza Chowdhury is not joining the team at the beginning.
Bangladesh produced a dominant performance in the first ODI of the three-match series at Mirpur's Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, bowling Pakistan out for 114 and chasing down the target with 209 balls to spare.
Shahin Shah Afridi's side was bowled out for just 114 runs in the first ODI. This is Pakistan's lowest-ever total against Bangladesh in ODI history. Their previous lowest against Bangladesh was 161 runs during the 1999 World Cup.
After a long break, Bangladesh has returned to international cricket. The Tigers took the field today in the first ODI of a three-match series against Pakistan. To watch the national team’s first match under the new government on home soil, Zaima Rahman, daughter of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, was present at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.
The National Sports Council (NSC) has formed a five-member committee to investigate allegations of irregularities, manipulation, and abuse of power in the 2025 Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) elections.
The country’s first-ever Women’s Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is set to begin, marking a new chapter in Bangladesh’s cricket history. Following the success of the men’s BPL, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has taken the final decision to launch a franchise-based tournament featuring women cricketers.
Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom will stay in Iran despite the conflict in the Middle East and is committed to its agreement to build two more units at the Bushehr nuclear plant, its head Alexei Likhachev said on Thursday.
The Israeli military has been instructed to expand its operations in Lebanon, Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Thursday, after Hezbollah a heavy barrage of fired rockets at Israel overnight.
The ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran has created a “devastating” situation for millions of children across the Middle East, the UNICEF warned.
Jamaat Ameer and Opposition Leader in the National Parliament Dr. Shafiqur Rahman, who won the Dhaka-15 constituency in the 13th National Elections, spent a total of Tk32.58 lakh for the poll purpose.
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has not yet made a clear decision on whether to accept the deputy speaker position ahead of the first session of the 13th parliament.
All leaders and activists, including the convenor of the upazila committee of the National Citizen Party (NCP) in Jurachhari upazila, Rangamati, have resigned en masse. Eighty-seven activists of the NCP took the decision to resign en masse through a special meeting held on Monday afternoon. Later, the resignation letters were sent to the Rangamati district committee.
Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that a political quarter is trying to confine women to their homes and belittle them.
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’s ready-made garment industry has long been a key driving force of the country’s economy. Duty-free access to the European Union market has particularly helped the sector build a strong position in the global market. However, the recently announced free trade agreement between the EU and India has created major concerns for Bangladesh. Analysts and industry insiders believe that once the deal comes into effect, Bangladesh’s competitive position in the European market may face serious challenges.
The request for additional diesel supply made by Bangladesh is currently under consideration, said Indian External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal.
The High Commissioner of Malaysia to Bangladesh, Mohd Shuhada Othman, has expressed hope that bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Malaysia would continue to strengthen under the new leadership.
Rabia Jahan Pari, a graduate of Dhaka’s City College, has emerged as a familiar face in fashion and jewelry brand live shows and promotional campaigns.
At least 13 people including a just married couple were killed in a head-on collision between a Navy staff bus and a wedding microbus in Rampal of Bagerhat.
International oil prices have fallen after US President Donald Trump indicated that the war against Iran "may end very soon".
