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.
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Postecoglou wants to bring trophies to Forest
Ange Postecoglou believes 鈥榚xciting times鈥� lie ahead of Nottingham Forest as the Australian aims to end the club's 35-year wait to win a major trophy.
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.
Voting suspended at JU female hall over 鈥榙isposable鈥� ink-mark dispute
Voting at a female dormitory of Jahangirnagar University was suspended for hours on Thursday after complaints that indelible ink applied to voters鈥� fingers was easily removable, prompting chaos and allegations of misconduct.
Chhatra Sangsad alleges irregularities in JUCSU polls
Bangladesh Ganatantrik Chhatra Sangsad-backed Shikkharthi Oikya Forum on Thursday alleged irregularities in the Jahangirnagar University Central Students鈥� Union election, raising concerns over compliance with the electoral code of conduct.
Non-students staying at halls to manipulate JUCSU polls, alleges Shibir candidate
A vice-presidential candidate backed by Jamaat-e-Islami鈥檚 student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir accused Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal activists of manipulating voters staying inside student halls during Thursday鈥檚 long-awaited Jahangirnagar University Central Students鈥� Union election.
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.
BNP activists enter JUCSU poll office in breach of rules
BNP-linked activists entered the Jahangirnagar University election commission office on Wednesday night in violation of electoral rules, hours before the first JU central students鈥� union polls in 33 years.
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...
Trump issues rare rebuke to Netanyahu over Qatar strikes
US president Donald Trump gave Benjamin Netanyahu a rare slap on the wrist Tuesday over Israel鈥檚 strikes against Hamas in Qatar, as he insisted he played no role in the attack by one close US ally against another...
Sri Lanka votes to eject Rajapaksa from state mansion
Sri Lanka鈥檚 parliament voted on Wednesday to evict former president Mahinda Rajapaksa and two others from state-owned mansions under austerity measures introduced by the new leftist government...
Two killed in Kushtia villagers鈥� clash
AT LEAST two people were killed and four others injured in a clash between two rival groups over establishing supremacy at Daulatpur in Kushtia early Wednesday...
Father accused of killing drug-addicted son
A father allegedly killed his drug-addicted son with a cutting tool at Bamail Madhyapara area of Demra in Dhaka on Tuesday...
Licence for battery-run rickshaws demanded
A group of owners and drivers of battery-run rickshaws on Wednesday demanded licence to ply in Dhaka city and a ban on battery-run auto-rickshaws...
Parties must reach consensus:聽Mancha
Leaders of the Ganatantra Mancha, a combine of six political parties, on Wednesday called on political parties to be united for implementing the reform proposals of the interim government...
Policy reforms crucial for sustainable development: Debapriya
Economist and public policy analyst Debapriya Bhattacharya has emphasized that good governance and effective policy reforms are crucial for Bangladesh鈥檚 development journey...
Girl commits suicide in Kushtia classroom
A 13-year-old student died by suicide in the classroom at JMG Secondary School of Pragpur under Daulatpur in Kushtia on Tuesday...
Environment adviser emphasises valuing food producers, culinary heritage
Environment, forest and climate change and water resources adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has underscored the importance of valuing food producers鈥攆armers, peasants and fishermen鈥攚ho preserve and sustain culinary heritage...
Three minor children drown in Habiganj
Three children drowned in a pond at Panjarai village of Kargaon union under Nabiganj in Habiganj on Wednesday...
SEU hosts seminar on rehabilitation as key part of disability care
The Institute of Research and Training at Southeast University organised a seminar titled The Need for Rehabilitation as a Major Part of Disability Care at the university鈥檚 Multipurpose Hall in Dhaka on Tuesday...
No polling station in residential halls for CUCSU polls
The election commission for the elections to Chittagong University Central Students鈥� Union on Wednesday announced that no polling stations would be set up in the residential halls...
Newly-built Bangladesh embassy complex in Thimphu opens
The newly built Bangladesh embassy complex at Hejo in Thimphu in Bhutan was inaugurated on Tuesday, marking a significant milestone in Bhutan-Bangladesh diplomatic relations...
Prachyanat begins four shows of 鈥楤yatikram Ebang Niyam鈥�
Theatre troupe Prachyanat is staging four shows of its new theatre production titled 鈥楤yatikram Ebang Niyam鈥� at the Experimental Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy that started on Wednesday...
鈥楥olours of Bangladesh鈥� under way in Melbourne
A group art exhibition titled 鈥楥olours of Bangladesh鈥� featuring renowned and promising Bangladeshi artists is under way at the SOL Gallery in Melbourne, Australia...
Rice mill association leader arrested
The police arrested Abdur Rashid, central president of the Bangladesh Auto Major and Husking Mill Owners鈥� Association and one of Kushtia鈥檚 most influential rice traders on Tuesday evening in connection with a fresh fraud case, adding to at least 19 pending cases against him...
CU, GarmentTechBD sign memo for creating skilled human resources
A memorandum of understanding has been signed between the Academy of Garments Technology Bangladesh and the Chittagong University as a step to create skilled human resources for the country鈥檚 garment industry sector and to bring about a combination of industry and academia...