Standing shorn of past glory
It certainly is a walk of pride for students, or anyone, down the Dhaka Collegiate School campus, now at 1 Lyall Street in Old Town of Dhaka, founded in 1835 as the first government high school in undivided Bengal...
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Death toll from Indonesia flash floods rises to 19
The death toll from deadly flash floods that swept two Indonesian islands, including tourist hotspot Bali, rose to 19 on Thursday, officials said, with five others missing.
100 news organisations urge US not to slash journalist visas
More than 100 international media groups and industry bodies urged Washington on Thursday not to slash the time foreign journalists can stay in the United States, saying the planned change would hurt its image abroad.
United Nations turns 80
THERE is only one treaty in the world that, despite its limitations, binds nations together: the United Nations Charter. Representatives of 50 nations wrote and ratified the UN Charter in 1945, with others joining in the years that followed...
Rethinking work鈥搇ife balance
THE phrase work鈥搇ife balance was coined in Britain in the late 1970s and popularised in the United States during the 1980s, propelled by the Women鈥檚 Liberation Movement, which pressed for a fairer division between career and domestic responsibilities. Historians link its early usage to British campaigners lobbying for workplace reforms for working mothers. Since...
Mashrafe legacy inspires Rinky鈥檚 rise
Former Bangladesh cricket team captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza鈥檚 legacy has inspired a new generation of athletes in his village, Narail. A notable example is Rinky Biswas, a female long-distance runner from Bangladesh.
Weighing sovereignty, efficiency and growth
CHITTAGONG Port, officially the Port of Chattogram, is Bangladesh鈥檚 largest and most strategically important maritime gateway. Handling more than three million TEUs annually and facilitating more than 90 per cent of Bangladesh鈥檚 maritime trade, it serves as the nation鈥檚 primary hub for import and export. The port directly underpins roughly $75 billion in annual..
A welcome High Court order that govt must comply with
The High Court鈥檚 order to halt the construction of the elevated expressway extension through Panthakunja Park and Hatirjheel, while directing the government not to block public access to the vital urban spaces, is welcome. The ruling follows a writ petition filed by green activists, university teachers and Bangladesh Tree Protection Movement members. It reaffirms what...
Public doctor鈥檚 private practice should in no way peter out
THE government鈥檚 allowing physicians of public hospitals to see patients in private sessions in respective hospitals after duty hours, which began in March 2023, has largely stalled in two years and a half. Health managers say that the plan was put into action in at least 170 hospitals, but the system somehow functions in only about 30 of the hospitals. The services closed...
Mitsubishi launches new Xpander Black Series in Dhaka
Mitsubishi Motors Bangladesh has officially introduced the brand-new Xpander Black Series, says a press release.
Irregularities, boycott mar JUCSU polls
The long-awaited Jahangirnagar University Central Students鈥� Union elections were held on Thursday -- after more than three decades -- in a largely peaceful atmosphere but the polls were overshadowed by boycotts by most panels and...
South Africa beat England by 14 runs in rain-marred 1st T20
Marco Jansen and Corbin Bosch took two wickets apiece as South Africa beat England by 14 runs on the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method in a rain-marred first T20 in Cardiff on Wednesday.
JUCSU CEC rejects claim of bias in purchase of ballot papers, vote-counting machines
The chief election commissioner of JU Central Students鈥� Union elections, Professor Md Moniruzzaman, on Thursday dismissed allegations that ballot papers and vote-counting machines were procured from a Jamaat-e-Islami-linked institution to favour a particular panel.
Mushfiq set to play for Sylhet in NCL T20
Ace-batter Mushfiqur Rahim is set to play for Sylhet Division in the forthcoming NCL T20, as the eight teams of the tournament were announced on Thursday.
25 injured as JCD, Shibir clash at Muladi Government College
At least 25 people were injured in a clash between activists of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal and Islami Chhatra Shibir over control of Muladi Government College in Muladi upazila of Barishal on Thursday morning.
SC bars finalising financial adviser appointment for Nagad amid legal dispute
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the government not to proceed with the appointment of a financial adviser for state-owned Nagad Ltd at a time when a legal dispute over the company鈥檚 management is pending.
Bangladesh football team returns from Nepal safely
Bangladesh national football team returned home from Nepal on Thursday after being stranded for two days at the team hotel in Kathmandu due to political unrest that disrupted flight operations at the Tribhuvan International Airport.
JUCSU elections: Voting concludes, queues persist
Voting for the Jahangirnagar University Central Students鈥� Union (JUCSU) and hall union elections concluded on Thursday afternoon, yet long queues of eager students remained outside several polling centres.
Veteran Vardy ready to silence doubters in Cremonese adventure
Jamie Vardy is determined to prove he's not at Cremonese for a retirement party as the former Premier League winner prepares to start a new adventure at the newly-promoted Serie A club.
From passion to profession: Jabed Ali earns international recognition
For Md Jabed Ali, cricket has never been just a sport鈥攊t has been both passion and purpose. What began as a youthful obsession gradually turned into his career, and also he created opportunities for the many jubilant people who have the same love for the game. That journey has now earned him global acknowledgment: Jabed Ali, founder and CEO of BdCricTime, has been honored with the prestigious Commonwealth Business Excellence Award as Best Entrepreneur.
Record 6 dengue deaths reported in 24 hours
Bangladesh on Thursday recorded this year鈥檚 highest single-day dengue death toll, with six people dying and 586 others hospitalised with the viral fever in the 24 hours till 8:00am.
Kuldeep stars as 'clinical' India crush UAE
Kuldeep Yadav returned figures of 4-7 to lead holders India to a crushing nine-wicket win over hosts United Arab Emirates in their opening match of the Asia Cup on Wednesday.
Eriksen signs with Bundesliga club Wolfsburg
Denmark international Christian Eriksen has joined German Bundesliga club Wolfsburg on a free transfer until 2027, the club announced late on Wednesday.
Farida Parveen battles multi-organ failure
Ekushey Padak-winning Lalon singer Farida Parveen has been suffering from multi-organ failure, said managing director of Universal Medical College Hospital Ashis Kumar Chakraborty.
JCD panel boycotts JUCSU polls over alleged 鈥榬igging鈥�
Candidates from the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal-backed panel on Thursday announced their boycott of the Jahangirnagar University Central Students鈥� Union elections, alleging widespread irregularities and vote manipulation.
JU JCD-backed panel questions ballot, machine supplier in JUCSU polls
Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal-backed panel Jahangirnagar University Central Students鈥� Union alleged that Jamaat-e-Islami鈥檚 company provided ballot papers and vote-counting machines, fearing irregularities at the voting.
Trump blasts 鈥榬adical left鈥� after killing of Charlie Kirk
Donald Trump lashed out at the 鈥榬adical left鈥� on Wednesday after the apparent assassination of his right-wing ally Charlie Kirk, vowing a crackdown after a killing that has sparked fears of worsening political violence in the United States.
JUCSU elections begin amid festivity
Jahangirnagar University students started casting ballots on Thursday morning in the first Jahangirnagar University Central Students鈥� Union election in 33 years, as polling began in a festive atmosphere under tight security.
255 candidates cleared in preliminary list
The election commission for Rajshahi University Central Students鈥� Union polls on Wednesday published the preliminary list of candidates, clearing 255 contestants for 23 posts, while rejecting the nominations of seven aspirants...
Two brothers slain in Narsingdi
Two brothers were killed allegedly by their uncle and cousins over a long-standing dispute at Shibpur in Narsingdi on Wednesday evening...