Bnagladesh face new challenges in Super Four
Bangladesh will have to put behind them their bumpy ride in the group stage as they take on Sri Lanka in the opening Super Four fixture of the Asia Cup at the Dubai International Stadium on Saturday.
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3 PWD officials suspended on graft charges
The ministry of housing and public works suspended deputy director of public works department Rashed Ahmed Sadi and its assistant director Bilal Hossain on various allegations of corruption and misconducts.
EU human rights chair for free, fair Bangladesh polls
European Parliament Human Rights sub-committee chair Mounir Satouri said Bangladesh had to ensure free and fair elections in February 2026 and acceptance of the results by all parties would be vital for sustaining political stability and consolidating democracy.
Maresca defends Chelsea exile for Sterling and Disasi
Enzo Maresca insists exiled Chelsea flops Raheem Sterling and Axel Disasi have no reason to complain about being forced to train alone.
National elections face challenge due to govt admin structure: TIB chief
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) executive director and National Consensus Commission member Iftekharuzzaman on Friday said the upcoming national elections faces a major challenge due to a three-way tug of crisis within the government鈥檚 administrative structure.
Mourinho appointed new Benfica coach
Benfica appointed Jose Mourinho as their coach on Thursday, with the Portuguese returning to work in his homeland 21 years after leaving Porto for Chelsea.
Bangladesh confirm Super 4 after SL beat Afghans in Asia Cup
Opener Kusal Mendis hit a scintillating half-century as Sri Lanka overcame a Mohammad Nabi scare to beat Afghanistan by six wickets in a crucial Asia Cup contest at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.
Barca beat Newcastle, City see off Napoli
Marcus Rashford scored twice as Barcelona kicked off their Champions League bid with a 2-1 victory away to Newcastle United on Thursday, while Erling Haaland notched his 50th goal in the competition in Manchester City's win over Napoli.
Wellalage told of dad's death moments after win
Sri Lanka all-rounder Dunith Wellalage learnt about the sudden death of his father moments after victory at the Asia Cup and has temporarily returned home from the UAE, team officials told AFP on Friday.
Joty embracing WC challenge with Bangladesh
Bangladesh skipper Nigar Sultana Joty believes her team is ready to take stage at ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, eager to build on their previous outing.
Government to centralise airport security under CAAB
The government has moved to establish a unified airport command structure by placing all security and policing operations under the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB), a step aimed at removing ambiguity and ensuring greater accountability across airport operations.
Vegetable prices remain high, consumers forced to buy in small quantities
The prices of vegetables in Dhaka鈥檚 kitchen markets have shown no sign of decline throughout the month, forcing consumers to reduce purchases to 250鈥�500 grams instead of one kilogram.
BSCIC, DIU hold meeting for implementation of memo
The Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation and the Daffodil International University held a joint committee meeting to implement the second memorandum of understanding 2024鈥�2034 at the DIU in Dhaka on Thursday.
Decentralisation urged to unburden Dhaka city
Economists and researchers at a seminar on Thursday said that Dhaka city had become exhausted under the weight of excessive population density and unplanned activities, and that without decentralisation of power the pressure on the capital could not be reduced.
CUCSU POLLS: Major student bodies, alliances announce panels
Several student organisations and alliances on Thursday announced their panels for the upcoming elections to the Chittagong University Central Students鈥� Union and hall unions, scheduled for October 12.
Drug-resistant pathogens found in newborns at alarming level
A new study by the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh revealed widespread colonisation with drug-resistant bacteria in Bangladesh, including alarmingly high level among newborns in neonatal intensive care units.
ECNEC meeting approves DUET project
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council approved a project of the Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology at its meeting at the NEC conference room at the planning commission in Dhaka on Wednesday.
Palestinians flee as Israel pounds Gaza
Israeli tanks and warplanes pounded Gaza City Thursday, sparking what a top UN official called 鈥榥ew waves of displacement鈥�, as the military intensified its assault on Hamas members in the territory鈥檚 largest urban hub.
ACC seeks Interpol red notice against ex-minister Saifuzzaman, wife
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Thursday filed a petition with a metropolitan special judge court in Chattogram, urging the court to direct the authorities to take initiatives to issue an Interpol red notice against former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury Javed and...
Islamic parties agitate for 5 demands
Leaders of several Islamic parties on Thursday called for the July Charter to be legally recognised through a constitutional order, asking that the next national elections in February 2026 should be held under its framework.
Disappearance:聽Nahid questions inaction on errant聽DGFI officials
National Citizen Party convener Nahid Islam on Thursday questioned the lack of arrests in enforced disappearance cases, despite serious allegations against high-ranking officials in the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence during the ousted Awami League regime.
Chip-maker Nvidia to invest $5b in Intel
US chip giant Nvidia will invest $5 billion in semi-conductor maker Intel for joint development projects, the companies said in a statement Thursday.
Global stocks fluctuate
European stock markets rose while Asia was mixed on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve lowered interest rates but left investors wondering how many more cuts were in the pipeline.
Trump, Starmer sign tech deal to seal 鈥榰nbreakable bond鈥�
Donald Trump hailed America鈥檚 鈥榰nbreakable bond鈥� with Britain Thursday as he and prime minister Keir Starmer signed a huge tech deal on the second day of the US president鈥檚 pomp-filled state visit.
Climate change causing havoc with global water cycle: UN
Climate change is spurring increasingly erratic and extreme swings between deluge and drought across the world, the United Nations warned on Thursday.
Clashes, disruption in France on day of anti-Macron 鈥榓nger鈥�
French protesters were on Thursday staging a day of nationwide protests and strikes in a show of anger over president Emmanuel Macron鈥檚 austerity policies, causing widespread disruption.
Sandhani Life Ins signs trust deeds with MDB
Sandhani Life Insurance Company Limited and Midland Bank recently signed trust deeds for two new mutual funds named 鈥楳idland Bank Growth Fund鈥� and 鈥楳idland Bank Balanced Fund,鈥� said a press release.
Qatar meets ICC head as it seeks
Qatar聽has met with the president of the International Criminal Court as it seeks legal action against Israel over its unprecedented strike on its territory last week, an official said on Thursday.
Mastercard, Islami Bank launch digital payment ecosystem at RU
Mastercard, in collaboration with Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC, on Thursday announced inauguration of Bangladesh鈥檚 first-ever fully cashless university campus at Rajshahi University under the Bangladesh Bank鈥檚 鈥楥ashless Bangladesh鈥� initiative.
FICCI, Mind Mapper to work for dev of leadership
The Foreign Investors鈥� Chamber of Commerce and Industry has partnered with Mind Mapper Bangladesh to offer leadership development programs as part of its flagship initiative, the FICCI Leadership Academy.