Current Affairs
BFF name United Health Care as new Football League sponsor
Hours after Petronas denied links to the Bangladesh Football League, the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) announced United Health Care as the tournament’s official title sponsor.
Harmful ingredients detected in KitKat, Sugar: Arrest warrants issued against Nestlé, Meghna MDs
A Dhaka food safety court has issued arrest warrants against senior officials of Nestlé Bangladesh and Meghna Group on charges of producing, importing, and marketing substandard food products.
Khaleda Zia diagnosed with pneumonia, under close observation
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has been diagnosed with pneumonia and is under close medical supervision at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka.
35 ex-BDR members released from Kashimpur jail
Thirty-five former members of the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) were released from different units of the Kashimpur Central Jail in Gazipur after securing bail in a case filed under the Explosives Control Act in connection with the 2009 BDR mutiny.
Gaza war death toll surpasses 100,000: German study
A new study by Germany’s Max Planck Institute has revealed that the actual number of people killed in Israel’s two-year-long assault on the Gaza Strip is significantly higher than official estimates, with fatalities surpassing 100,000.
Experts urge awareness, not panic, after recent earthquakes
Leading national experts and academics have urged the public not to panic over Friday and Saturday's mild earthquake in Bangladesh, stressing instead the importance of strengthening nationwide awareness and preparedness at both household and institutional levels.
Khaleda Zia seeks nationwide prayers for recovery
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has sought prayers from the people of Bangladesh as she continues to receive treatment at the capital's Evercare Hospital.
Party nominations have turned into a business: Badiul Alam Majumdar
Election Reform Commission Chief and Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik (SHUJAN) founding secretary Dr. Badiul Alam Majumdar has said that political party nominations in Bangladesh have effectively become a form of business.
2 more die from dengue in 24 hrs
In the past 24 hours, two more people have died from dengue fever in Bangladesh, while 705 new cases were reported nationwide.
TIB expresses concern over attack on bauls in Manikganj
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has expressed deep concern over the arrest of Baul musician Abul Sarker and the mob attack on his supporters participating in a peaceful human chain in Manikganj.