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Admission to Class XI at colleges, madrasas and technical institutions across the country is expected to begin next week, with the entire process scheduled to be completed by September 15, education officials said Wednesday (August 12).
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.
Australia have named a strong XI for the opening Test against Bangladesh, with experienced campaigners Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon returning to the side.
Left-arm pacer Shoriful Islam could join Kent for a four-match stint in the English County Championship, with the club awaiting a no-objection certificate (NOC) from the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).
Diego Maradona showed several serious warning signs while receiving medical care at home before his death in 2020, but doctors failed to respond to them, a forensic specialist told an Argentine court on Tuesday (August 11).
Bangladesh midfielder Shamit Shome is reportedly on the verge of joining historic US club New York Cosmos after parting ways with Canadian Premier League side Cavalry FC, although neither the player nor the club has officially confirmed the move.
After nearly a decade of living together, Portuguese football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has finally tied the knot with his longtime partner, Georgina Rodríguez.
To strengthen the pipeline of the Bangladesh national football team, head coach Thomas Duli is keeping all possible avenues open. Efforts are underway to integrate promising footballers growing up abroad alongside domestic talents. However, Duli does not want opponents in SAFF Championship preparation matches who carry a high risk of defeat.
Seven US sailors were killed and several others injured in a reported clash among crew members aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, the US aircraft carrier involved in military operations against Iran, Iranian news agency Tasnim reported.
Spain is bracing for an unprecedented influx of visitors as around six million people are expected to gather across the country to witness a rare total solar eclipse, prompting authorities to deploy more than 35,000 security and emergency personnel amid extreme heat and heightened wildfire risks.
The death toll from a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Colombia has risen to 181, with at least 1,310 people injured, authorities said Tuesday (August 11).
A clash broke out between leaders and activists of Dhaka College Chhatra Dal and local Jubo Dal members in the capital’s New Market area over the setting up of roadside stalls.
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.
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.
Canada has issued a fresh travel advisory for visiting Bangladesh, urging its citizens to exercise a high degree of caution amid concerns over the country’s political climate, protests, clashes and possible disruptions linked to political and judicial developments.
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi just a day after his meetings with Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday (August 11).
Bollywood star Deepika Padukone is continuing to work during her second pregnancy, with the actress currently focused on completing her portions for director Atlee’s upcoming film Raaka, co-starring South Indian superstar Allu Arjun.
For many people, cracking their knuckles is an almost unconscious habit, especially after long hours of typing or other repetitive hand movements. The familiar “crack” can bring a brief sense of relief or relaxation. But what actually causes the sound, and does repeated knuckle-cracking damage the joints?
After remaining above 9 percent for three consecutive months, the country's inflation rate dropped to 8.32 percent in July. The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) published this data regarding the decline in inflation in the first month of the new fiscal year.
