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Masuduzzaman Robin of Jamuna Television and Faruk Hossain of the Daily Inqilab have been elected president and general secretary, respectively, of the Telecom and Technology Reporters Network, Bangladesh (TRNB).
The 2026 FIFA World Cup did more than crown a new world champion—it unveiled a remarkable generation of young footballers capable of dominating the global game for years to come. Alongside established stars, players aged between 17 and 23 delivered outstanding performances, combining pace, technical brilliance, tactical intelligence and composure on football's biggest stage.
Cape Verde's Sidney Lopes Cabral has made history by winning the FIFA World Cup 2026 Goal of the Tournament award. His stunning strike against Argentina was voted the best goal of the tournament by fans.
The office of the President in Bangladesh has long been surrounded by a paradox. While the President is the country's highest constitutional office-holder, the parliamentary system significantly limits the office's executive authority. It is this intriguing contradiction that K. M. Mohiuddin explores in The President of Bangladesh: Constitution, Convention and Reality.
Rehana Akter ( 26), a Bangaldeshi divorcee poor woman of Ibrahimpur village, under Keraniganj subdistrict in Dhaka. She has two minor gilr children. After being divorced by her husband for unable to pay dowry, she found no option to survive. Once her neighbor advised to fly abroad for a lucrative job with high salary.
Bangladesh national football team head coach Thomas Dooley says he would rather have his team face opponents of a similar standard than stronger teams ahead of the SAFF Championship, believing that such matches would help build confidence.
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto believes the Tigers should have played more Test matches in Australia over the past two decades, as the team prepares for its first Test tour Down Under in 23 years. Bangladesh will face Australia in the opening Test of the two-match series on August 13 in Darwin, ending a nearly nine-year gap between the two sides in Test cricket.
Despite being away from international cricket for nearly 22 months, Shakib Al Hasan has remained active in franchise and legends tournaments abroad. The former Bangladesh captain has now been named captain of the Bangladesh Tigers for the upcoming Asian Legends League, featuring retired and former international cricketers from across Asia.
England have announced the return of Joe Root as captain of the Test team, while former New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming has been appointed as the team's new head coach.
Pakistan fast bowlers Mohammad Abbas and Khurram Shahzad have been sanctioned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for breaching the Code of Conduct during the first Test against the West Indies in Tarouba, Trinidad.
Indian batter Ajinkya Rahane has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, ending a career defined by resilience, composure and one of India's greatest overseas Test triumphs.
A young Indian applicant who was not selected for admission to the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur allegedly gained unauthorized access to the institute's website after his application was rejected.
Political tensions in India have intensified over the anti-exam paper leak movement, with Abhijit Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) and one of the movement's key organizers, demanding the resignation of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
A fresh wave of Russian airstrikes across Ukraine has left at least 14 people dead, including children, according to the latest reports from multiple media outlets. While some international news agencies continue to report the death toll between eight and 13, officials warn the number could rise as rescue teams continue clearing debris from damaged buildings.
At least 10 people, including a member of the police's District Special Branch (DSB), were injured after an attack on a protest rally organized by the National Citizen Party (NCP) in Phulbari upazila of Kurigram on Thursday.
Prime Minister’s Political Adviser Rashed Khan has alleged that the National Citizen Party (NCP) is currently conducting its politics under the guidance of Jamaat-e-Islami, claiming that despite talking about a “new political arrangement,” the party is actually pursuing what he described as a “new deception.”
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that many individuals who once benefited from the previous political system have now "changed colours" and are presenting themselves as "July warriors" while continuing to engage in misconduct.
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami reported a decline in annual income in 2025 compared with the previous year, according to the party's financial statement submitted to the Election Commission (EC).
The resignation of President Mohammad Shahabuddin on July 24 due to health reasons has triggered a significant constitutional process in Bangladesh. Under Article 50(3) of the Constitution, the President submitted his resignation to the Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad (Parliament). With the resignation taking immediate effect, the office of the President became vacant, and in accordance with Article 54, Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed assumed office as Acting President. He will discharge the responsibilities of the presidency until a new President is elected and sworn in.
Rehana Akter ( 26), a Bangaldeshi divorcee poor woman of Ibrahimpur village, under Keraniganj subdistrict in Dhaka. She has two minor gilr children. After being divorced by her husband for unable to pay dowry, she found no option to survive. Once her neighbor advised to fly abroad for a lucrative job with high salary.
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission commenced its operations on January 31, 2002. Its inaugural office was located in the 'Style Nahar' building on Road No. 135, Gulshan-1. The first chairman was Syed Margub Morshed, who previously served as the Establishment Secretary of the Bangladesh Government. At that time, I was employed as a staff reporter for the daily Sangbad. Approximately a month after the BTRC began its functions, I was assigned to visit the new BTRC office. I was tasked with conducting a thorough investigation into this new commission. The then Chief Reporter of the newspaper, Kashem Humayun Bhai, noted down various questions regarding the responsibilities of the commission and its potential impact on telecommunication companies, which were sent along with my assignment.
US Special Envoy for South and Central Asian Affairs Ambassador Sergio Gor has expressed optimism about the future of US-Bangladesh relations following his first official visit to Bangladesh.
Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman has said it is very important to address some existing "irritants" in Bangladesh-India relations. He also said the government is currently reviewing the invitation for Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to visit India, and a decision will be announced once the review is complete.
Bangladeshi actress Pari Moni has said she frequently faces criticism and abusive comments whenever she shares photos with a man on social media, claiming that the reaction persists even when the person is her own brother.
Growing concern over microplastic contamination in everyday food items has intensified after recent studies detected tiny plastic particles in products such as milk, sugar and soybean oil. Following earlier discussions about microplastics in toothpaste, researchers now warn that people may be unknowingly ingesting these particles through their daily diet.
Bangladesh received $2.707 billion in remittances during the first 29 days of July, marking an 18.9 percent year-on-year increase, according to data released by the Bangladesh Bank on Thursday. Bangladesh Bank spokesperson Arif Hossain Khan said expatriate Bangladeshis sent home $2.707 billion between July 1 and July 29, up from $2.276 billion during the same period last year.
