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Police have recovered 23,800 yaba tablets during an anti-drug operation in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar. An auto-rickshaw allegedly used to transport the drugs was also seized. However, no arrests have been reported in connection with the incident.
A young man named Manjurul Islam, 22, has been killed in a shooting by miscreants in Khulna. The incident took place around 6pm in the Ashibigha area under Labanchara police station in the city on Wednesday. Police initially suspect the killing may have stemmed from a dispute over a football match.
In regular drives by Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) over the past 24 hours, 483 individuals have been arrested across the capital. A total of 59 cases were filed at various police stations during this period.
Tarique Rahman took oath as prime minister on 17 February. Exactly six months, or 180 days, have passed since then. In numerical terms, six months may seem like a relatively short period, but for a state, such a span can sometimes feel as weighty as a decade.
"Autumn has come, a touch of frost lingers in the air" — Rabindranath's autumn is a familiar portrait of Bengali nature. Blue skies with white clouds, swaying kash flowers, dew drops on morning grass and the soft glow of sunlight — autumn is a season awaited by both nature and people.
Lionel Messi scored his first goal since the death of his father but Inter Miami were held to a 2-2 draw by the Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer on Wednesday (August 19).
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is set to launch a new 50-over tournament featuring the country’s U-17, U-19 and U-23 teams, aiming to give emerging cricketers more opportunities to play competitive matches and strengthen the national team pipeline.
After a remarkable season capped by a second European Golden Shoe, Harry Kane has set his sights on the biggest individual prize in football—the Ballon d’Or.
Bangladesh cricketers have made significant leaps in the Test rankings following their historic victory over Australia in the Darwin Test. Captain Nazmul Hossain Shanto has risen to a career-best 20th position. Tanzid Hasan and Hasan Mahmud have also made major gains. Meanwhile, Australia’s Travis Head has lost the top spot in Test batting rankings after failing against Bangladesh.
India defeated Sri Lanka by 165 runs in the first Test of the two-match series in Galle, taking a 1-0 lead. With this victory, they moved up one spot to fifth in the ICC World Test Championship points table. India's points percentage now stands at 53.33. Above them in fourth place are Bangladesh, with a points percentage of 66.67.
Having conquered the world in the French jersey and dominated midfield for Arsenal, Patrick Vieira has now embarked on a new and emotional chapter in his coaching career. Following Senegal's exit from the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the 50-year-old French legend has taken charge as head coach of Senegal's national team, becoming a symbol of trust for the country's football federation (FSF).
Seven people, including Ecuador's intelligence chief and a senior Telemundo executive, were killed when a tourist safari helicopter crashed in northern Kenya's Samburu County.
A fire at a residential hotel in central Kolkata killed nine people, including a child, with seven of the victims identified as Bangladeshi nationals. Police have arrested the hotel’s leaseholder and detained two employees for questioning.
At least 21 people were killed and four others injured after a passenger bus collided head-on with a truck in Brazil’s southern state of Parana.
The National Citizen Party (NCP) Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwari has been declared “unwelcome” in his home district of Chandpur by leaders and activists of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its affiliated organisations.
The presidential election is set to take place today (August 20), 35 years after the country last held a contested presidential vote, with independent MP Gazi Nazrul Islam emerging as a point of interest ahead of the ballot.
Former BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir posted an emotional farewell message late Wednesday night (August 19), hours before Thursday’s presidential election in which he is contesting as the party’s candidate.
Outgoing BNP secretary general and presidential candidate Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir broke down in tears while delivering his farewell speech at a meeting of the party’s parliamentary group in the National Parliament Building on Wednesday. Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman also appeared emotional during the gathering.
"Autumn has come, a touch of frost lingers in the air" — Rabindranath's autumn is a familiar portrait of Bengali nature. Blue skies with white clouds, swaying kash flowers, dew drops on morning grass and the soft glow of sunlight — autumn is a season awaited by both nature and people.
Voting to elect Bangladesh's 23rd President is taking place today, Thursday. Polling will be held in the National Parliament chamber from 2pm to 5pm. However, with the ruling BNP holding more than a two-thirds majority in Parliament, the election is largely expected to be a formality. The numbers suggest that Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, the BNP's recently retired Secretary General and the party's candidate, is set to become President.
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.
Bangladesh's non-resident Ambassador to Chile, Md Tauhedul Islam, has presented his credentials to Chilean President Jose Antonio Kast. During the meeting, discussions focused on further strengthening bilateral relations and expanding economic and commercial cooperation between the two countries. Special emphasis was placed on the proposal to establish a free trade zone between Bangladesh and Chile.
Former Indian diplomat Veena Sikri has expressed surprise over attempts to link Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's visit to India with the demand for the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The former Indian Foreign Service officer said such statements are absolutely unacceptable in the current context.
Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s Detective Branch (DB) has arrested Instagram influencer Sumaiya Saeed, 25, in a case over the alleged production, promotion and sale of pornographic content on social media.
Making the right decision at the right time can be difficult. Whether it is choosing between two options or making a major personal or professional decision, hesitation can consume valuable time. Decisions made in anger, haste or under the influence of emotion can also lead to regret later.
Gold prices have risen again in domestic markets, with the price of 22-carat gold increasing by Tk 3,849 per bhori just five days after the previous hike.
