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Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman today stated that the Rohingya crisis originated in Myanmar, and therefore, Myanmar itself must resolve the issue with the active involvement of the international community.
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 522 people in the capital over the past 24 hours as part of ongoing operations to curb crime and maintain law and order. Police also filed 40 cases over various offences and seized a significant quantity of drugs, including heroin, yaba pills, cannabis and locally brewed alcohol.
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) have arrested 544 people in special operations across the capital over the past 24 hours, filing 62 cases on various charges. Police also seized a large quantity of drugs and locally made weapons during the operations.
Hindus are said to have 330 million gods and goddesses. Within the religious imagination of Sanatan Dharma, however, these deities are arranged in distinct hierarchies and categories, much as they are in Greek and Egyptian mythology. In ancient Egypt, Ra, Isis, Horus and Anubis belonged to the foremost ranks of the pantheon. Among the Greeks, the principal deities were those believed to dwell on Mount Olympus, including Zeus, Hera, Athena and Poseidon.
Farmers are struggling to recover even their production costs from the crops they grow, leaving many of them losing their invested capital despite harvesting and selling their produce. In some cases, they make a small profit after deducting direct expenses. But once the value of their own labour and the cost of renting land are taken into account, even that margin disappears. As a result, farmers are steadily losing the money they invest in agriculture.
West Indies reached 128-2 in their second innings at lunch on Day 4 of the second and final cricket Test against Bangladesh today, extending their overall lead to 98 runs at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.
Towhid Hridoy produced a remarkable fightback in the Sylhet Test against the West Indies, scoring his maiden double century after Bangladesh had slumped to seven wickets down and faced the prospect of an innings defeat. The right-handed batter became only the fourth Bangladeshi to score a double century in Test cricket.
Recently, TECNO, the AI-driven innovative technology brand and Title Sponsor of the TECNO SAFF Championship Bangladesh 2026, marked the opening of the tournament with a technology-led celebration at the National Stadium in Dhaka. Bringing together immersive projections, laser-mapped field visuals, music, robotics and South Asian culture, TECNO placed technology innovation at the centre of the opening experience, creating memorable moments for fans across the region.
West Indies were bowled out for 356 in their first innings of the Sylhet Test, with Bangladesh pacer Hasan Mahmud leading the attack with an impressive six-wicket haul.
Pacer Hasan Mahmud took five wickets on the second morning of the Sylhet Test to drag Bangladesh back into the match after West Indies dominated the opening day.
Substitute Mohammad Ibrahim scored in the 69th minute as Bangladesh beat Bhutan 1-0 in their opening match of the SAFF Championship at the National Stadium on Thursday.
Iran's military is "stronger" and more motivated than it was when the United States and Israel started the war in February, Iranian state media reported on Saturday, citing an army spokesman.
At least seven Bangladeshis, including women and children, were killed in a road accident in Saudi Arabia on Saturday (November 7) while travelling from Medina to Jeddah. All the victims were residents of Chakaria upazila in Cox's Bazar district.
US President Donald Trump has reshuffled his administration following a major Republican defeat in the US midterm elections, appointing longtime ally and current Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller to replace White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. Miller will assume the new role on Monday (November 9).
Samantha Sharmin, joint convener of the National Citizen Party (NCP), has resigned from the party less than two weeks after responsibilities were redistributed within its central committee.
Major (Retd) Akhtaruzzaman, a Jamaat-e-Islami leader and former lawmaker, was released from prison on bail in a case filed over allegations of obstructing official duties at an airport and behaving improperly with an official.
British journalist David Bergman has criticised the National Citizen Party (NCP) for its position after the party criticised several media outlets for publishing news on the 80th birthday of former culture minister Asaduzzaman Noor. He alleged that the NCP is treating allegations of criminal offences as established truth without sufficient evidence.
Prime Minister’s Political Assistant Rashed Khan on Monday demanded the arrest of Leader of the Opposition and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman, accusing him of instigating the arson attack on a police vehicle in Mirpur amid the garment workers’ demonstrations over wages.
Farmers are struggling to recover even their production costs from the crops they grow, leaving many of them losing their invested capital despite harvesting and selling their produce. In some cases, they make a small profit after deducting direct expenses. But once the value of their own labour and the cost of renting land are taken into account, even that margin disappears. As a result, farmers are steadily losing the money they invest in agriculture.
Urgent state intervention is essential to confront the disturbing culture of child sexual abuse, rape and institutional cover-ups concealed behind the sanctity of religious education.
Chongqing is a mountainous city in south-western China, where the Yangtze and Jialing rivers meet. At first glance, its mist-shrouded skyline, towering buildings, elevated roads carved through hills and metro trains running through the middle of buildings make it seem as though the entire city is looking towards the future. Yet, on the banks of the Jialing River, a small village in Yuzhong district called Hongyan reminds visitors that the foundations of this dazzling present were laid upon a past marked by fire, blood and extraordinary patience.
Foreign nationals who travel to the United States on visitor visas and receive publicly funded medical care or other public benefits could become ineligible for future entry into the country, the US Embassy in Dhaka has warned.
Iran’s Ambassador to Bangladesh Jalil Rahimi Jahanabadi has said Dhaka will have to coordinate with Tehran to ensure the safe passage of Bangladeshi ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
Television actress Samira Khan Mahi has won the Miss Universe Bangladesh 2026 title, earning the opportunity to represent the country at the upcoming 75th edition of the Miss Universe international pageant.
Water, the source of life and a symbol of purity and creation, will take centre stage at this year’s Durga Puja celebrations organised by the Gulshan-Banani Sarbojanin Puja Foundation. The foundation has chosen ‘Jalaj’, meaning ‘born of water’, as its theme for Sharodotsav 1433, placing the importance of water and its connection to life, spirituality and nature at the heart of its pandal design.
Job creation, particularly for young people and women, will be the central focus of the World Bank Group's new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Bangladesh, which is currently under preparation, as the government and the global lender prepare to finalise the terms of a fresh development partnership over the next five to seven years.
