The tumultuous 1960s. On a February evening at the Race Course Maidan, the sky-shattering roar of lakhs of people echoed the name 'Bangabandhu' — a title that remains immortal and radiant in the hearts of Bengalis. The architect of that title was Tofail Ahmed. The veteran leader breathed his last while undergoing treatment at the capital's Square Hospital at around 3:30 pm on Monday, June 1. He was 82.
The FIFA World Cup, the world's biggest sporting event, did not exist nearly a century ago. In those days, the Olympic Games were the only stage for determining the world's best football team. Seeing the massive global response to the sport, FIFA's first president, Jules Rimet, wondered: if football is so popular, why should it not have its own global stage?
Long-awaited peace talks between the United States and Iran are being held in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, today, Saturday, April 11. The US side is being led by Vice President JD Vance, while Iran is being led by the country's Parliament Speaker Baqer Ghalibaf. The talks began around 7:00 pm Bangladesh time, Al Jazeera has reported.
After more than five decades, NASA has launched its Artemis II mission, sending humans back towards the Moon. The four‑astronaut crew lifted off aboard the Orion spacecraft, beginning a 10‑day journey that will take them around the lunar far side and back to Earth.
Panic has spread among Dhaka residents fearing a fuel oil crisis in the country due to the ongoing Middle East conflict. The impact was visible even on the holiday of Friday, March 6.
Some foreign names are uttered with deep gratitude in the history of Bangladesh's Liberation War—among them, George Harrison stands out. This guitarist of the world-famous band The Beatles was not merely a musician; he was a courageous voice for humanity. Born on February 25, 1943, in Liverpool, UK, the initiative he took during Bangladesh's hour of need in 1971 is not only unique in music history but also permanent and radiant in the hearts of Bengalis.