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The parliamentary standing committee related to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has proposed launching ‘education diplomacy service’ for students in Bangladesh’s missions abroad. Proposal has also been made to launch a special emergency hotline for women workers. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has agreed to these proposals.
Rangpur Metropolitan Police has said four members of a family were killed in a locked house in Machuapara area of Rangpur city over obstructing Yaba consumption on the rooftop. The bodies of a retired schoolteacher, his wife, daughter and 12-year-old son were recovered from the house, creating a sensation. Police initially thought it was a case of robbery while relatives suspected a planned murder. After several hours of investigation, the police made the announcement around noon on Sunday.
An Indian national has been arrested with 3kg of 'kush', a cannabis-based narcotic, at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, the Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) said.
In the official narrative of Pakistan, the term "peace" is associated with a troubling history. Elections occur, parliament convenes, and prime ministers are sworn in; however, alongside political authority looms an unseen presence—the military chief of the country, whose sway often surpasses that of the elected prime minister. When political ties between the central government and a peripheral region deteriorate, the discourse of dialogue is swiftly supplanted by the discourse of security.
Today, I wish to share a narrative regarding a darkness that the media in Bangladesh is hesitant to confront. It is a realm afflicted by exploitation, disdain, and humiliation, yet none of the nation’s prominent editors, tenacious investigative journalists, esteemed columnists, or well-known talk-show commentators appear capable of addressing its suffering.
“দায় খুঁজতে খুঁজতে বছরের পর বছর পার। জলবদ্ধতা তো খালি বাড়েই ”
Manchester City has reached an agreement with Lille to sign Ayoub Bouadi after much effort. According to BBC, the Premier League club will spend 100 million euros to get the 18-year-old Moroccan midfielder.
Rajshahi Stars FC of Bangladesh has secured a big win in their final match of the preliminary round of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s Champions League. They defeated Rovers FC of Guam 8-0 in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia today.
A delegation from the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) is arriving in Dhaka on Sunday (August 23) for talks with Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) officials and a visit to the National Stadium, according to BFF sources.
Bangladesh have climbed to a historic sixth place in the ICC Test rankings, despite suffering an innings-and-51-run defeat to Australia in the second Test of the series.
Bangladesh pacer Shoriful Islam produced a career-defining spell in Mackay, taking seven wickets against Australia to become the first visiting bowler in 33 years to claim a seven-wicket haul in a Test on Australian soil.
Bangladesh's hopes of extending their historic success in Australia ended in a crushing innings defeat to the hosts in Mackay on Sunday (August 23), as a relentless Australian pace attack exposed their batting frailties.
Amid war, economic crisis, and political instability in Iran, a growing number of women are refraining from wearing the mandatory hijab in public. Women walking with uncovered hair are now significantly more visible on the streets of Tehran as well as various other cities across the country, placing renewed pressure on the Iranian government regarding the strict enforcement of compulsory hijab laws.
A rare collection of 688 handwritten reflections and letters by Mahatma Gandhi, leader of India's independence movement, has been sold at auction for nearly £1.2 million, equivalent to more than Tk 20 crore in Bangladeshi currency. Auction house Saffronart said this marks a new world record for the sale of an Indian historical document at auction.
A laptop caught fire aboard an American Airlines flight from Atlanta to Dallas shortly before landing, injuring at least five passengers, according to media reports.
Jatiya Party has appointed veteran leader Sunil Shubho Roy as a co-chairman of the party and spokesperson for its chairman, the party said in a statement on Sunday (August 23).
Newly appointed Prime Minister's Political Adviser Zahir Uddin Swapon and BNP Acting Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi paid tribute at the graves of former president Ziaur Rahman and former prime minister Khaleda Zia in Dhaka on Sunday (August 23).
Independent lawmaker Rumeen Farhana has explained her decision to abstain from Thursday's presidential election, describing the process as "meaningless" and a "farce."
Tarique Rahman, chairman of BNP and prime minister, has joined an organisational discussion meeting with leaders of the Pabna and Chapainawabganj district units of Rajshahi division, aimed at further organising and strengthening the party at the grassroots level.
A 16-member fact-finding committee was formed at Rajshahi University (RU) to investigate allegations of corruption and irregularities in infrastructure construction, maintenance and development projects since 2009, irregularities in recruitment and promotions, and torture and harassment during the July 2024 uprising. However, even after 16 months of the committee's formation, the investigation report has not been submitted. This has raised questions among teachers and students regarding the committee's activities and the publication of its report.
In the official narrative of Pakistan, the term "peace" is associated with a troubling history. Elections occur, parliament convenes, and prime ministers are sworn in; however, alongside political authority looms an unseen presence—the military chief of the country, whose sway often surpasses that of the elected prime minister. When political ties between the central government and a peripheral region deteriorate, the discourse of dialogue is swiftly supplanted by the discourse of security.
Bangladesh does not need to win the global race for computing power. It needs to rediscover its own strength: organising people so that technology creates shared prosperity.
Sarah Cooke, British High Commissioner to Bangladesh, met with Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman, with discussions covering the foreign adviser's priorities as president of the UN General Assembly, the Rohingya crisis, and Bangladesh-UK migration cooperation, at a meeting held on Sunday.
The US Embassy in Dhaka has warned Bangladeshi and other foreign students studying in the United States about the possible cancellation of their student visas.
Kannada superstar Yash is set to return to the big screen after four years with Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups, and the film is already generating a strong box-office buzz ahead of its release.
A couple may share a home, finances and years of memories without necessarily sharing the same lifestyle. Differences in personality, taste and habits are normal in a relationship, but a growing divide over health and wellness can create a quieter form of tension.
Daily transactions through Bangla QR have surged rapidly following the introduction of the 'One Nation, One QR' system, crossing Tk 110.38 crore on average over the past week. During the same period, the daily average number of transactions rose to nearly 303,000, according to a press release issued on Sunday.
