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Abdul El-Sayed’s victory in the US Senate election in Michigan is more than a political seat changing hands; it marks a significant moment in the country’s political history. With this win, the Democratic candidate is set to become the first Muslim senator in US history. Yet throughout the campaign, he had to contend not only with political rivals but also with controversies surrounding his religious identity, Arab heritage and position on Israel and Palestine.
Detective Branch (DB) police have taken Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury, a veteran journalist and former information adviser to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, to their office in Dhaka.
Police in Hillsborough County, Florida, have arrested a university professor named Rayan Abdul Baten on allegations that he recorded, distributed and possessed photographs and videos depicting sexual acts involving a goat.
Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) industry is the backbone of its economy. The sweat of millions of workers in this sector generates the lion’s share of the country’s export earnings. The industry accounts for around 80 per cent of Bangladesh’s total exports, worth approximately $36 billion last year. Yet behind this success lies a long-standing crisis over wages, working conditions and job security. In recent months, unpaid wages, layoffs and factory closures have once again fuelled workers’ discontent.
It is the final evening of the year. Darkness begins to gather. Fires burn in some places, while masked figures move through the streets. According to an ancient belief, on this night the invisible boundary separating the worlds of the living and the dead becomes unusually thin.
“Definitely corrupt and unskilled authorities ”
Lionel Messi's late strike catapulted Inter Miami above New England and into second place with a tense 2-1 comeback victory over their MLS Eastern Conference rivals Sunday.
A brilliant half-century from Nayeem Hasan steered Bangladesh to 142 all out in second innings, setting West Indies 170 for victory in the first Test at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium today.
Bangladesh came under pressure despite taking a 106-run lead over the West Indies as they lost six wickets for 79 runs in their second innings on the third day of the first Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Friday (October 30).
Bangladesh dreamed of a big total thanks to Shadman Islam’s century in the Mirpur Test, but could not deliver. A batting collapse at the start of day two saw the hosts lose their last seven wickets for just 59 runs, bundling Bangladesh out for 272 in the first innings.
An Argentine court jailed a football supporter for seven and a half years on Wednesday for threatening Angel Di Maria in 2024 in a bid to stop the World Cup winner returning to Argentina at the end of his career.
Goal after goal, record after record. A remarkable season has been rewarded with football’s most prestigious individual award, the Ballon d’Or. England captain Harry Kane won the Golden Ball for the first time, beating young rivals Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappé.
Abdul El-Sayed’s victory in the US Senate election in Michigan is more than a political seat changing hands; it marks a significant moment in the country’s political history. With this win, the Democratic candidate is set to become the first Muslim senator in US history. Yet throughout the campaign, he had to contend not only with political rivals but also with controversies surrounding his religious identity, Arab heritage and position on Israel and Palestine.
The Democratic Party has defeated President Donald Trump’s Republicans in the US midterm elections, taking control of both chambers of Congress. After securing a majority in the Senate, the party also won control of the House of Representatives, marking a major shift in the balance of power in Congress following Republican losses across several states in Tuesday’s elections.
Spain's Transport Minister Oscar Puente has announced his resignation six days after a devastating train crash that killed 69 people, taking political responsibility for two fatal rail accidents in the country in less than a year.
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.
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has announced a two-member partial convening committee of Dhaka Metropolitan North BNP. In the committee, Dhaka North City Corporation Administrator Shafiqul Islam Khan Milton has been made convener and Member of Parliament S M Jahangir Hossain member secretary.
Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) industry is the backbone of its economy. The sweat of millions of workers in this sector generates the lion’s share of the country’s export earnings. The industry accounts for around 80 per cent of Bangladesh’s total exports, worth approximately $36 billion last year. Yet behind this success lies a long-standing crisis over wages, working conditions and job security. In recent months, unpaid wages, layoffs and factory closures have once again fuelled workers’ discontent.
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.
A devastating fire broke out on the morning of Saturday at the Tuptup Resto & Resort in the Patuartek area of Inani, Cox's Bazar. According to reports released so far, 10 people have died and several others have been injured in the incident.
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.
Bangladesh High Commissioner to the Maldives Dr Md Nazmul Islam met Maldivian Parliament Speaker Abdul Raheem Abdulla in Male today, proposing a parliamentary friendship group to strengthen bilateral relations.
Dhaka Senior Judicial Magistrate Mahfuzur Rahman has ordered the issuance of an arrest warrant against film actress Pori Moni and her costume designer Junaid Bogdadi Jimmy on charges of assault, vandalism and intimidation. He passed this order after the hearing on Wednesday afternoon (November 4).
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.
Bangladesh Bank has sold another $100 million from the reserves through auction to restore stability in the foreign exchange market. After a long break $122 million was also sold last week. Concerned officials said this step is being taken to keep the supply of dollars in the market normal as the cost of importing various products including fuel has increased.
