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Police in Rajshahi have detained a Rajshahi University Chhatra Dal leader who had filed a case against several journalists following reports about allegations of extortion and a student stabbing.
A single organised gang is believed to be behind a large share of robberies in Dhaka, according to the Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s Detective Branch (DB), which says dismantling the network could significantly reduce such crimes in the capital.
Five people have been arrested by the Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police in connection with the robbery of Tk 1.21 crore belonging to DL Petrol Pump in Uttara.
Strict security measures were implemented around the Dhanmondi 32 area in Dhaka as police and alternative groups heavily guarded the site of the dismantled residence of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Barricades were erected across main access points, pedestrian and vehicular movement was restricted, and armored vehicles along with water cannons were deployed early in the morning to prevent potential unrest.
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.
Bangladesh all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz has entered the record books in the World Test Championship after becoming the first Bangladeshi cricketer to complete the double of 100 wickets and 1,000 runs in the competition.
Australia staged a stubborn fightback on the fourth day of the Darwin Test against Bangladesh, with Cameron Green and Mitchell Starc frustrating the visitors’ hopes of an innings victory after the Tigers had secured a commanding 228-run first-innings lead.
The Bangladesh Athletics Federation has permanently banned Bangladesh Army athlete Jannat Begum and Bangladesh Navy athlete Kabita Roy from competing in the women's division. Additionally, the federation has decided to revoke all medals and records they have earned in women's events to date, reallocating them to the athletes who finished in the subsequent positions.
Bangladesh remained firmly in control of the Darwin Test against Australia as the hosts finished the third day on 167 for four in their second innings, still 67 runs behind the tourists.
Bangladesh tightened their grip on the Darwin Test after being bowled out for 426 in their first innings on Saturday (August 15), securing a commanding 228-run lead over Australia.
Australia’s struggle to regain control of the Darwin Test against Bangladesh continued on Saturday, with fast bowler Mitchell Starc conceding a rare no-ball as the hosts faced mounting pressure from the tourists’ stubborn lower-order resistance.
At least 11 people, including three children and two women, were killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday (August 15), despite a ceasefire remaining in effect, Lebanese authorities said.
An Indian man from Pune has earned a place in Guinness World Records after growing the five fingernails on his left hand for 66 years, with their combined length reaching nearly 30 feet.
Myanmar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has claimed that reports of about 10 lakh Rohingya entering Bangladesh from Rakhine State are not correct. The ministry issued a statement on Saturday following media reports on the matter.
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.
Leaders and activists of the banned Awami League held a torch rally and protest in Banshkhali, Chattogram, under the party's banner. At least 50 activists are believed to have taken part in the rally. When police teams arrived at the scene after learning of the rally, the participants had already fled.
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has announced a nationwide programme of prayer and milad mahfils to mark the 82nd birthday of its former chairperson and former prime minister Khaleda Zia.
As the Fourth Estate, the press and news media carry an immense responsibility. The media not only presents events before readers objectively, but can also play a major role in shaping public opinion during movements, struggles and critical moments by taking a principled moral position. At times, the media itself becomes the voice of the people.
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.
India is sincerely interested in further strengthening and deepening its bilateral friendship and partnership with Bangladesh, said Indian High Commissioner to Dhaka Dinesh Trivedi.
Canada has issued a fresh travel advisory for visiting Bangladesh, urging its citizens to exercise a high degree of caution amid concerns over the country’s political climate, protests, clashes and possible disruptions linked to political and judicial developments.
Police have arrested actor and model Ridhika Ridhi’s boyfriend, Hasibur Rahman, after her mother filed a case accusing him of abetting her daughter’s alleged suicide at Vatara area in Dhaka.
Just 30 seconds of all-out exercise may trigger far more extensive biological changes in the body than longer periods of moderate exercise, according to a new study by US researchers.
The draft proposal for long-awaited ninth national pay scale is being prepared for submission to the Cabinet, with a proposal to raise the basic salaries of government employees by as much as 100 per cent, according to officials familiar with the process.
