Renowned musicologist Mustafa Zaman Abbasi dies
Ekushey Padak-winning singer, composer, researcher and writer Mustafa Zaman Abbasi passed away at York Hospital of Banani in Dhaka on Saturday.
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Fire breaks out at Sabbir Tower in Purana Paltan
A fire broke out on the 12th floor of Sabbir Tower, a multi-storey commercial building in Dhaka's Purana Paltan area, on Saturday evening.
Ex-IGP Modabbir Hossain Choudhury dies
Former inspector general of police Md Modabbir Hossain Choudhury passed away at the age of 78 early Thursday at his residence in the capital...
Mahmud Abbas appoints aide as potential successor
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas appointed a close aide as the first ever vice president of the Palestine Liberation Organisation on Saturday, positioning him as a potential successor to the veteran leader.
PLO votes to create first ever vice president post
The Palestine Liberation Organisation voted on Thursday to establish the position of vice president, potentially paving the way for a successor to Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas.
Sharif clinches title for second time in Jabbarer Boli Khela
Bagha Sharif, hailing from Homna of Cumilla, became the second time champion in the 116th edition of the historic Abdul Jabbarer Boli Khela (wrestling competition) in Chattogram on Friday.
Enrichment of uranium non-negotiable, says Iran FM
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Wednesday that Iran鈥檚 enrichment of uranium as part of its nuclear programme was 鈥榥on-negotiable鈥� after US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff called for a halt...
5 injured in three stabbing incidents in city
At least five people were stabbed in separate incidents crime, including mugging, in the capital on Tuesday morning...
Lawyer stabbed to death in Moulvibazar
A lawyer was stabbed to death by unidentified assailants in Moulvibazar town Sunday night...
Woman stabbed to death by brother in-law in Dhaka
A woman was stabbed to dead by her brother-in-law at South Kamalapur of Motijheel in Dhaka on Sunday...
Man stabbed to death by brothers over fishing
A man was stabbed to death in a clash between four brothers over fishing at Kalaroa in Satkhira on Saturday...
Ex-UP member鈥檚 house set on fire as youth stabbed to death
A youth was allegedly stabbed to death during a dispute over establishing dominance at Dakshin Raghabpur Sweeper Colony in the Ananta area in Pabna town on Wednesday night...
Australia to build new 2032 Olympic stadium and demolish Gabba
Australia will build a 63,000-seat stadium for the 2032 Olympics in Brisbane, officials said Tuesday as they confirmed the storied 鈥楪abba鈥� cricket ground would be demolished after the event.
Youth stabbed to death in Savar
A youth was stabbed to death allegedly over a previous enmity at Savar in Dhaka on Tuesday night...
US should keep off misleading remark, India smear campaign
THE US director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard鈥檚 saying in an interview with India鈥檚 NDTV World on March 17 鈥� now owned by the Adani Group alleged to be fuelling the hinduvta agenda of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, the ideological parent of India鈥檚 ruling Bharatiya Janata Party 鈥� that the United States is deeply concerned about the situation in Bangladesh...
Tulsi Gabbard鈥檚 misguided accusations
TULSI Gabbard, the newly appointed US Director of National Intelligence, has recently made inflammatory and baseless remarks regarding the treatment of religious minorities in Bangladesh. In an interview with NDTV, she alleged that religious minorities in Bangladesh face systemic persecution and killings, linking the situation to the ideology of an...
Tulsi鈥檚 comment will not impact Bangladesh-US ties: adviser
Finance adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday said that the recent statement by US Intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard would not make any impact on the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and the US...
Bangladesh govt condemns US intel chief Tulsi鈥檚 remark
Bangladesh interim government in a statement on Monday said that the United States intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard鈥檚 remarks in about Bangladesh in an interview with NDTV World were misleading and not based on evidence.
Youth stabbed dead in Khulna
A youth was stabbed to death by some miscreants in Sonadanga area of Khulna city on Thursday...
BNP says it鈥檚 worst victim of Jan 11
Bangladesh Nationalist Party standing committee member Mirza Abbas on Friday said that the BNP was the worst victim of the January 11, 2007 events, rejecting claims that the party was attempting to provoke a repeat of the 1/11 political crisis.
Two currency traders stabbed, Tk 1cr looted
Muggers allegedly stabbed two money-changers and looted Tk 1 crore worth of foreign currencies in capital鈥檚 Gulshan area on Tuesday night...
ITF ASIA U-14 DEV C鈥橲HIP: Kabbo fails to reach final in Colombo
Bangladesh鈥檚 Kabbo Gayan failed to reach the boys鈥� singles event final of the ITF Asia Under-14 Development Championship 2025 second tournament after losing to Nicholas Ming of Singapore 6-2, 6-2 sets in the semi-finals in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Wednesday...
Punishment for those involved in Santal land grabbing demanded
Seventeen land and human rights organisations on Tuesday demanded punishment for those involved in land grabbing from the Santal community and the arson attack on a Santal house in Gobindganj of Gaibandha...
Abbas 鈥榬eady to work鈥� with Trump on two-state solution
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas congratulated US president Donald Trump on his inauguration on Monday and said he was ready to work for peace with Israel based on a two-state solution.
Bangladesh's Kabbo reaches semis in Sri lanka
Bangladesh鈥檚 Kabbo Gayan reached the boys鈥� singles semi-finals of the ITF Asia Under-14 Development Championship 2025 second tournament after defeating Sri Lanka鈥檚 Peiris Pattiyage Dinuga Damsath by...
Youth stabbed to death over loan row
A youth was stabbed to death, and another injured in Begumganj upazila of Noakhali, following a dispute over the repayment of a loan Saturday night...
Mirza Abbas slams call to abolish 1972 constitution
Bangladesh Nationalist Party standing committee member Mirza Abbas on Sunday criticised those advocating for 鈥榖urying鈥� the 1972 constitution, emphasising that it was written with the blood of...
BCL activist, another stabbed to death in C鈥檔awabganj
Two people, including a leader of banned Bangladesh Chhatra League, were stabbed to death while enjoying a Victory Day cultural function at Nachol upazila in Chapainawabganj on Tuesday night...
Anti-discrimination activist stabbed to death in Ctg
A youth who was active in the anti-discrimination movement was stabbed to death by miscreants in the Anandabazar area under the Bandar police station in Chattogram city on Tuesday night...
BNP welcomes Yunus鈥� remarks on election
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party has welcomed the speech of Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on the next parliamentary elections in his address to the nation marking the Victory Day 2024 on Monday...
