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Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has termed the ‘July National Charter (Constitutional Reform) Implementation Order, 2025’ as a ‘document of endless fraud’ by the interim government.
The Election Commission has sent a letter to the Ministry of Public Administration requesting that a general holiday be declared on polling day for the Bogura-6 and Sherpur-3 constituencies.
Thirty-seven defeated candidates in the 13th National Parliamentary Election have filed petitions with the High Court's Election Tribunal challenging the results, alleging vote rigging and various irregularities.
Measles — medically defined, it is a highly contagious virus that is entirely preventable. However, in the current context of Rajshahi, this term has transcended its clinical meaning — it has evolved into a testament to systematic administrative failure. Over the past month and a half, more than 53 children have succumbed to complications from the disease at Rajshahi Medical College (RMC) Hospital. Reports from the state-run news agency BSS and major media outlets indicate that 44 lives have been lost to measles within a mere two weeks. Furthermore, in the 48 hours leading up to the completion of this article, three more innocent children have tragically passed away while waiting in lengthy ICU queues.
The measles outbreak in Rajshahi region has increased at an alarming rate, causing severe suffering for patients and their families at Rajshahi Medical College (RMCH) Hospital, the largest government healthcare facility in the division. In the last 24 hours, an additional 50 children with measles symptoms have been admitted to the hospital.
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Despite a strong start, Bangladesh failed to maintain momentum, ending their Asian Cup qualifying campaign with a loss to Singapore. Javier Cabrera's side conceded a single goal.
Bangladesh's women made history by playing in the Women's Asian Cup for the first time. In March, the team played three group-stage matches in Australia but failed to win any. A World Cup berth was within sight for the senior team at that tournament, but their debut experience did not end happily. Now, Bangladesh is set to begin another Women's Asian Cup mission. The U-20 Women's Asian Cup kicks off in Thailand on Wednesday, April 1. Bangladesh is also participating in this tournament for the first time. A strong performance here could secure the women's team a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as the four semi-finalists will qualify directly.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has slapped fast bowler Naseem Shah with Rs2 crore fine for breaching his central contract and violating social media guidelines.
Bangladesh take the field today for their final mission in the Asian Cup qualifying campaign, facing hosts Singapore at the historic National Stadium. Kick-off is scheduled for 6:00pm (Bangladesh time).
The 'Hamza era' in Bangladesh football began with the Asian Cup qualifying campaign. The team started their qualification journey with a goalless draw against India on March 25, 2025. On Tuesday, March 31, they will conclude this qualifying campaign with a match against Singapore at the Kalang National Stadium, kicking off at 6:00 pm Bangladesh time.
A major corporate setback has occurred amid ongoing tensions over the broadcast of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in Bangladesh. JioStar, the company owned by Indian business tycoon Mukesh Ambani, has cancelled the IPL broadcast agreement with Bangladesh due to non-payment within the stipulated timeframe. The Women's Premier League (WPL) broadcast deal has also been cancelled for the same reason. As a result, the future of broadcasting these two mega tournaments in Bangladesh now faces deep uncertainty.
At least eight people were killed and 12 injured in a stampede at a temple in India's Bihar state. The incident occurred on Tuesday, March 31, at the Shitala Temple in Nalanda.
Israel's parliament has passed a controversial bill allowing the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks. The law, passed on Monday, has already drawn criticism as discriminatory and is expected to be challenged in court.
Over a hundred members of the Nawab family of Murshidabad, whose ancestors once ruled Bengal, Bihar and Odisha, have been removed from India's voter list following the latest Special Intensive Revision (SIR) by the Election Commission of India.
A leader of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) at Aditmari Government College in Lalmonirhat has been expelled from the party within an hour of posting on social media.
A large crowd of leaders and activists gathered at the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) central office in Naya Paltan on Saturday ahead of the arrival of party chairman Tarique Rahman.
Mirza Abbas is showing signs of improvement, his family has said. He is currently undergoing treatment at the Coronary Care Unit (CCU) of Singapore General Hospital.
The anti-liberation forces that opposed Bangladesh's independence in 1971 and collaborated with the Pakistani army are now trying to become active in politics in a new guise, BNP Secretary General and LGRD Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said.
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 needs stronger data governance and OTT regulation, but not through disruption or disproportionate compliance burdens. A sequenced, market-aware approach combining digital literacy, smarter enforcement, and competitive local infrastructure can protect citizens while preserving exports, entrepreneurship and economic resilience.
Many in India question whether India-Bangladesh relations will be the same as before. I counter them by asking, why the same as before! Why can't that relationship be better than before by maintaining mutual trust and respect? This was commented by Tariqul Islam Bhuiyan, alias Tarique Choyon, Press Secretary of the Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in Kolkata.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's Foreign Affairs Adviser Humayun Kabir has held a courtesy meeting with Qatar's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi. On behalf of the Prime Minister, he handed over a solidarity message to Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.
The sudden death of popular Tollywood actor Rahul Arunodoy Banerjee has become shrouded in mystery. As questions arise over what exactly happened at the Tal Sari river mouth and how the actor drowned in front of so many people, various accounts are emerging. Compounding the confusion, much of the information is contradictory.
Two people, including a college lecturer, have been killed in a head-on collision between a CNG-run auto-rickshaw and a lorry in Mymensingh. Three others were injured in the incident.
A tanker named 'PVT Solana' carrying 27,300 tonnes of refined diesel from Malaysia is heading towards Chattogram port.
