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Six local farmers were abducted by armed assailants from a hilly area at Hnila union of Teknaf upazila in Cox's Bazar.
The Election Commission (EC) has decided to deploy around 30,000 body-worn cameras at polling centres ahead of the upcoming referendum and the 13th parliamentary election, EC Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed said.
The Election Commission has instructed all officials involved in the 13th parliamentary election and referendum not to campaign either in favour of or against the referendum.
A strange yet deeply symbolic video has recently sparked global discussion on social media. The footage shows a penguin leaving its group and the sea behind, walking alone in the opposite direction towards snow-covered mountains. There is no food, no companion and no certainty of survival. Netizens have dubbed the scene the ‘nihilist penguin’, while some are calling it the ‘rebel penguin’.
In Pirojpur district, the voting base has traditionally been nearly balanced among the Awami League, BNP, Jatiya Party, and Jamaat-e-Islami, as reflected in the results of most national elections, except the last three. However, in the upcoming 13th National Parliament elections, the absence of the Awami League has altered the electoral landscape. This time, the contest is expected mainly among BNP, Jatiya Party, and Jamaat-e-Islami. Below is an overview of the three parliamentary constituencies in Pirojpur district.
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Bangladesh’s women’s cricket team has made waves in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifiers, storming through the group stage with wins over the USA, Papua New Guinea, Namibia, and Ireland.
The ongoing drama surrounding the T20 World Cup has taken a new turn. Bangladesh were dropped from the tournament last Saturday after refusing to travel to India over security concerns. Scotland were brought in as Bangladesh’s replacement for this year’s World Cup.
The International Cricket Council, ICC, has rejected the accreditation applications of Bangladeshi sports journalists seeking to cover the 2026 T20 World Cup to be held in India and Sri Lanka.
Bangladesh Premier League champions Rajshahi Warriors were accorded a grand open-top bus reception in Rajshahi on Monday, January 26, as thousands of cricket fans lined the streets to celebrate the historic triumph.
Amid widespread speculation that he might leave the country, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Aminul Islam Bulbul was seen at the BCB office at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur.
Former Indian cricketer and 1983 World Cup winner Madan Lal lauded the ICC’s firm stance but criticized Bangladesh for being influenced by Pakistan in its decision to withdraw from the upcom
In Denmark, reaching the age of 25 while remaining unmarried comes with a unique—and messy—tradition. Locals who are still single at 25 may find their birthday celebrated with eggs and cinnamon, smeared over them by friends in a playful, centuries-old ritual.
India and the European Union have finalised a historic free trade agreement, ending 18 years of negotiations. Indian prime minister Narendra Modi described the deal as the ‘mother of all deals’.
France’s National Assembly has passed a bill banning social media use for children under the age of 15, aiming to protect minors from excessive screen time. Lawmakers in the lower house agreed on the key provisions on Monday, passing the bill by 116 votes to 23. President Emmanuel Macron has expressed support for the proposal, according to the BBC.
The Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal has expelled six leaders from Ashashuni upazila in Satkhira for defying party directives and engaging in activities deemed detrimental to the organisation.
A video from a Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami rally in Jashore was shared on Facebook by a Dhaka University Chhatra Dal leader to project public support for the BNP, before being corrected later, triggering widespread discussion and satire on social media.
BNP Standing Committee Member and Dhaka-8 candidate Mirza Abbas dismissed allegations by NCP chief coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary that he was attacked during a public outreach event, calling them “completely false” and aimed at gaining sympathy.
Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqul Rahman has pledged to restart all closed and dormant factories, including the once-major Keru & Co. sugar mill, if the party comes to power.
A strange yet deeply symbolic video has recently sparked global discussion on social media. The footage shows a penguin leaving its group and the sea behind, walking alone in the opposite direction towards snow-covered mountains. There is no food, no companion and no certainty of survival. Netizens have dubbed the scene the ‘nihilist penguin’, while some are calling it the ‘rebel penguin’.
Post-mass uprising anarchy is still visible in Bangladesh. The state machinery is still largely inactive in the backdrop of the changes. In this vacuum, at least partially, the rule of the insane continues.
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?"
The British Deputy High Commissioner in Kolkata has praised a Bangladeshi diplomat's efforts in promoting arts and culture in the city. Dr Andrew Fleming, the British Deputy High Commissioner to Kolkata (East & North East India), made the remarks while addressing the exclusive launch of a heritage calendar in the city on Friday, January 23.
India has decided to 'evacuate' family members of diplomats from all its missions in Bangladesh, according to various newspapers in the country.
