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Students blocked roads and besieged the Superintendent of Police (SP) office, staging protests against allegations that a student was belittled and subjected to racist behavior by being called a "black boy" in Rangpur. At the same time, they put forward a five-point demand.
A total of 484 individuals were arrested in regular operations by Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in various areas of the capital over the past 24 hours. Various items, including drugs and cocktail-like objects, were recovered during the drives. Fifty-eight cases have been filed in connection with these incidents, according to DMP.
Police have recovered the hanging body of a 31-year-old housewife named Jeba Adiba from Bailey Road in the capital's Ramna area. Police initially suspect that she died by suicide following a marital dispute. Jeba worked as a nail artist.
Rarely has world football witnessed a scene quite like this: FIFA’s president facing an open vote of no confidence from three of his own vice-presidents, with the dispute escalating to discussions about an alternative tournament to the World Cup.
The High Court Division of the Supreme Court has set a record by disposing of over 58,000 old criminal miscellaneous and writ petitions in just 11 working days through a special initiative. The case backlog and the long wait for justice have long been a reality of Bangladesh's judicial system, but this special drive has brought a remarkable change.
Bangladesh pace bowler Mustafizur Rahman has been retained by Dubai Capitals for the fifth edition of the International League T20 (ILT20). From their previous season's squad, the franchise has also retained West Indian all-rounder Rovman Powell.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced the Bangladesh High Performance (HP) squad for the upcoming tour of Australia, featuring Sabbir Rahman and Shamim Hossain, who are awaiting opportunities to return to the national team. The 15-member Bangladesh squad will participate in the Top End T20 Series held in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. The team will be led by experienced wicketkeeper-batsman Irfan Shukkur.
The final whistle served as the biggest proof of how much testing Fortis FC had to endure on the path to victory. Overcoming all adversity, Fortis defeated Kyrgyzstan's club Muras United 1-0 courtesy of a lone goal by Mohammad Ibrahim. Crossing the preliminary stage of the AFC Challenge League, the Bangladeshi club has now booked its place in the tournament's main round at the very first attempt.
Just a few months ago, Somali referee Omar Artan suffered heartbreak when denied entry into the United States, shattering his World Cup dream. Leaving that disappointment behind, the 34-year-old referee has now arrived in Europe to a hero's welcome. Upon landing at Salzburg Airport in Austria, fans surrounded him with immense enthusiasm, many taking photos and shaking hands with him.
Cricket South Africa has announced a strong squad for two series against the Bangladesh A team. The South Africa A squad for the two four-day matches features six players with Test experience: Gerald Coetzee, Senuran Muthusamy, Sheopo Moreki, Zubayr Hamza, Lesego Senokwane, and Cody Yusuf. Also included is top-order batsman Sinethemba Qeshile, who has played two ODIs and two T20Is.
State Minister for Youth and Sports Aminul Haque has expressed optimism that the uncertainty surrounding the proposed bilateral series against India in September will be resolved soon. While the series' future was thrown into doubt due to tensions following the recent World Cup and the current political context, he said diplomatic and ministerial-level discussions are underway to find a positive solution .
Brigadier General Fawzi Mansouri, the military intelligence chief of the Libyan National Army in eastern Libya, was killed in a car bomb explosion in Benghazi.
A court in Syria has sentenced former President Bashar al-Assad to death. In the same case, his close associate and former head of political security in Deraa province, Atef Najib, has also been given the maximum punishment. The ruling was delivered by the Criminal Court in Damascus on Tuesday, August 11.
Iran's Supreme Leader and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Ayatollah Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, has appointed new commanders to six key positions in the country's military. The appointments were made in the General Staff of the Armed Forces, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the IRGC Navy and the Basij Resistance Force.
Anti-liberation forces are trying to belittle the history of the Liberation War, said BNP Senior Joint Secretary General and Prime Minister's Adviser Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed.
Members of Parliament who vote against the party's decision in the presidential election will lose their seats, said Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni. He said Article 70 of the Constitution has not been amended, so it will remain in effect for the presidential election as well.
The ruling BNP has not yet made an official decision on who will be nominated as its candidate for the 23rd presidential election, said Chief Whip and BNP Vice-Chairman Nurul Islam Moni.
Referring to the decision to leave the alliance formed before the elections, Islamic Movement Bangladesh Senior Naib-e-Amir Mufti Syed Muhammad Faizul Karim has said they left the alliance because they realised the caravan had left the path of Medina and was heading towards America.
Rarely has world football witnessed a scene quite like this: FIFA’s president facing an open vote of no confidence from three of his own vice-presidents, with the dispute escalating to discussions about an alternative tournament to the World Cup.
The desert burned beneath a blazing mid-summer sun. It hung overhead like an enormous ball of fire, as though it could scorch everything in sight into ashes. In every direction stretched endless grey sand, shimmering under the relentless heat. There were no trees, no shade, no homes—nothing to suggest that life had ever existed there. Far ahead, a glimmer on the horizon promised water. But the closer one walked, the clearer it became that it was nothing more than another trick of the desert, another ribbon of sand masquerading as hope.
A new international conflict has emerged over the dominance of the artificial intelligence technology sector. Similar to past global rivalries, one faction is spearheaded by the United States, while the opposing faction is led by China and Russia. As anticipated, it was the United States that instigated this latest competition. On December 12, 2025, during the concluding day of the International Tech Summit in Washington, D.C., the Pax Silica Alliance was formed through an agreement signed by 25 nations.
Estonia has expressed interest in expanding cooperation with Bangladesh in e-governance and digital technology. The European nation has also responded positively to the prospect of taking skilled manpower from Bangladesh in various sectors, including IT professionals, health workers and engineers.
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi left Dhaka for New Delhi on Monday after holding several high-level meetings with government officials in Dhaka. His visit is seen as part of ongoing efforts to steer the relationship between the two neighboring countries toward a more positive and constructive path.
Actor Hasan Masood has clarified that he has not made any decision to step away from acting. Although recent discussions arose suggesting he was quitting acting based on comments from a recent interview, the actor stated that this is not true and that a portion of his remarks was misinterpreted.
Following the publication of SSC results, celebrations are underway in households across the country. Parents are rushing to sweet shops to celebrate their children's success, distributing rasgollas, sandesh, chomchom and various other sweets among relatives and neighbours. In this festive atmosphere, many are consuming excessive sweets without realising the potential health risks. Doctors warn that lack of awareness during this joyful moment could lead to various health complications.
To reopen three long-closed state-owned jute mills, the government has leased them out to two private conglomerates. The agreements were signed with the Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) in the presence of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday.
