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Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is facing a landmark trial in the United States over allegations that its platforms were deliberately designed to keep children and teenagers engaged while exposing them to risks to their safety and mental health.
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 464 people and filed 52 cases during a 24-hour crime crackdown across the capital, targeting drugs, illegal weapons and other offences, police said Monday (August 17).
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 511 people and filed 49 cases during a 24-hour security and crime crackdown across the capital, police said Sunday (August 16).
Before dawn, the chilli market is set up — piles of good-quality dry chillies on one side and stacks of rotten ones on the other. As light breaks, the Kaliganj market in Panchagarh's Boda upazila bustles with buyers and sellers. Traders from various districts buy dry chillies, and by 9am, most of the business is done. The concern is that rotten dry chillies are openly sold here with significant demand, putting consumers at risk.
In the last week of June 1974, Pakistani Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto visited Dhaka. Although visiting the Savar National Memorial was part of the official protocol, Bhutto initially expressed his unwillingness to go there. However, under the firm insistence of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Bhutto was compelled to visit the memorial to pay tribute to those who had been martyred in 1971. Yet the shrewd Bhutto did not go to the memorial in formal attire; he went wearing a T-shirt and a golf cap. He objected to the playing of a bugle, the laying of wreaths and a gun salute.
Pakistan great Wasim Akram has praised Bangladesh’s landmark nine-wicket Test victory over Australia, describing the result as a major sign of the Tigers’ progress in the longest format.
Cristiano Ronaldo has given his clearest indication yet that he could retire from professional football by the end of 2026, saying he wants to leave the game with an “extraordinary legacy.”
State Minister for Youth and Sports Aminul Haque has announced the formation of an institutional fund (seed money) amounting to Tk 1,244 crore to financially empower the country's sports federations. He made the announcement during an exchange meeting with the newly formed ad-hoc committee officials of 14 federations at the National Sports Council on Sunday.
On the same day the senior national team secured a historic Test victory on Australian soil, the Bangladesh Under-23 team clinched a resounding series sweep by defeating Malaysia by 237 runs in the third and final one-day match at the Bashundhara Sports Complex in Dhaka, sealing the three-match series 3-0.
Bangladesh’s historic nine-wicket Test victory over Australia in Darwin has sent shockwaves through the global cricketing community, dominating international headlines with widespread acclaim, debates over major upsets, and fierce critique of the Australian side.
Following Bangladesh's historic 9-wicket victory in the Darwin Test on Australian soil, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Tamim Iqbal has dedicated the entire credit to the players, team management, and selectors. He stated, "1000 percent of the credit goes to them—the board's only job is to ensure necessary support and facilities."
At least seven pilgrims were killed and several others injured after a fire tore through a hotel near the Tarapith temple in West Bengal’s Birbhum district early Monday (Augsut 17), trapping sleeping guests inside the building.
Two candidates of Bangladeshi origin are set to compete against each other in the September 3 by-election for Scarborough Southwest in Ontario, drawing growing attention from the local Bangladeshi community.
Thousands of migrants, including Bangladeshis, remain stranded in Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta more than two weeks after a major influx from Morocco, leaving many facing precarious living conditions and uncertainty over their asylum claims and future.
BNP Standing Committee member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy has said that raising debate over Article 70 of the Constitution ahead of the upcoming presidential election is irrelevant. He said such matters are not for the current election, and parliament may consider it through constitutional amendment if it wishes in the future.
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Standing Committee member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy has said any amendment to the Constitution must be pursued through parliamentary procedures, not through street-level political demands.
Four senior leaders have been nominated as members of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party's (BNP) national standing committee with the aim of enhancing the party's organisational dynamism.
BNP makes promises and delivers beyond its manifesto, said Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed.
Before dawn, the chilli market is set up — piles of good-quality dry chillies on one side and stacks of rotten ones on the other. As light breaks, the Kaliganj market in Panchagarh's Boda upazila bustles with buyers and sellers. Traders from various districts buy dry chillies, and by 9am, most of the business is done. The concern is that rotten dry chillies are openly sold here with significant demand, putting consumers at risk.
In the last week of June 1974, Pakistani Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto visited Dhaka. Although visiting the Savar National Memorial was part of the official protocol, Bhutto initially expressed his unwillingness to go there. However, under the firm insistence of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Bhutto was compelled to visit the memorial to pay tribute to those who had been martyred in 1971. Yet the shrewd Bhutto did not go to the memorial in formal attire; he went wearing a T-shirt and a golf cap. He objected to the playing of a bugle, the laying of wreaths and a gun salute.
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.
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi has called for Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to visit India at the earliest, saying direct engagement between the two leaders could help advance key areas of bilateral cooperation.
The Bangladesh government has outlined two conditions for India to establish a favorable environment ahead of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s prospective visit to India. Speaking at a Foreign Ministry briefing, Ministry Spokesperson AKM Shahidul Karim stated that Dhaka is currently awaiting a formal response from India on Sunday.
Pakistani TikTok star and content creator Shamsa Bibi was shot dead near Islamabad, with police investigating the motive and the identities of the attackers.
Vitamin C has long been a staple of antioxidant-based skincare, valued for its potential to brighten the complexion, reduce hyperpigmentation and protect skin from oxidative stress. Now, another plant-derived compound—gallic acid—is attracting growing attention for similar potential benefits.
Gold prices have risen again in the markets across the country, with the price of 22-carat gold climbing to Tk 236,779 per bhori, including VAT, following the latest adjustment by the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS).
