Labour migration to major destinations still at halt
Labour migration from Bangladesh to over a dozen of destination countries that once employed millions of workers has remained suspended for up to five years for different reasons...
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2 arrested over rape of woman, daughter
The police on Saturday night arrested two persons for their alleged involvement in an incident of raping a woman and her daughter at Char Elahi union under Noakhali鈥檚 Companiganj upazila...
Pakistan thrash England to win series after Noman, Sajid heroics
Pakistan sealed a memorable Test series win as they thrashed England by nine wickets on Saturday after Noman Ali and Sajid Khan delivered a spin masterclass.
Pakistan crush England in second Test
Spinner Noman Ali took eight wickets as Pakistan crushed England by 152 runs in the second Test to level the series on Friday in Multan.
US approves $7.2b sale of F-35 jets to Romania
The US State Department on Friday said it had approved the sale of dozens of F-35 fighter jets to its NATO ally Romania, a deal worth $7.2 billion.
Bangladeshi students can now apply for Romanian visa in Vietnam, Thailand
聽Bangladeshi students who received acceptance for study in Romanian universities can now apply for visas at the Romanian embassies in Hanoi, Vietnam, and Bangkok, Thailand, in addition to the Romanian embassy in New Delhi....
Professor Noman鈥檚 death anniv today
The 28th anniversary of the death of Professor Mohammed Noman, an eminent educationist and former vice-chancellor of Jahangirnagar University, will be observed today...
Harris steers clear of race, gender
Kamala Harris is aiming to make history as America鈥檚 first Black and South Asian woman president鈥攂ut she has not leaned into the prospect...
Romania turn to 79-year-old Lucescu for World Cup qualification
Romania turned back the clock on Tuesday when they appointed 79-year-old Mircea Lucescu as their new national coach - 38 years after he left the post.
Omani brothers behind mosque attack that kills 6
Three Omani brothers were behind a shooting near a Shiite mosque, the sultanate鈥檚 police force said Thursday, after Islamic State group jihadists claimed the...
4 Pakistanis, 3 gunmen killed near Shiite mosque in Oman
The death toll from a shooting near a Shiite mosque in Oman鈥檚 capital has climbed to six, police said Tuesday, adding that the three attackers were also...
Argentine woman raped by French players
An Argentine woman accusing two French international rugby players of rape was savagely beaten by her assailants, her lawyer said Wednesday, during an...
Muslim woman entitled to seek maintenance: Indian SC
The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday ruled that a Muslim woman can seek maintenance from her husband under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, which is applicable to all married women irrespective of religion, reports PTI...
Tita takes over at Kings
Bashundhara Kings 鈥� who have won the Bangladesh Premier League in each of the last five editions 鈥� roped in Romanian coach Valeriu Tita as their new head coach on a one-year contract with hopes to continue their dominance at domestic levels and improve in regional competitions...
Bangladeshi workforce in Oman contributes to both economies: PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday highly praised the Bangladeshi workforce in Oman, saying they are contributing to the socioeconomic development of both countries....
Academy for Women Entrepreneurs alumni fair begins
A fair exclusively for Academy for Women Entrepreneurs alumni in Bangladesh began at the BRAC University campus in Dhaka on Wednesday....
Netherlands 'showed a reaction' in win over Romania: Gakpo
Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo said his under-fire side had 鈥榮howed a reaction鈥� in the 3-0 win over Romania on Tuesday that sent them into the Euro 2024 quarter-finals.
Malen hits brace as Dutch cruise into Euro quarters
The Netherlands swept into their first European Championship quarter-final since 2008 as Donyell Malen scored twice in a 3-0 win over Romania in the last 16 on Tuesday.
Dutch seek to reignite 'will to win' against Euros underdogs Romania
Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk has called upon his side to rediscover their 鈥榳ill to win鈥� ahead of Tuesday's Euro 2024 last 16 meeting with Romania.
Romania and Slovakia reach last 16 after tense draw
Romania and Slovakia both qualified for the last 16 at Euro 2024 after a tense 1-1 draw in their last Group E game on Wednesday.
Belgium aim to emerge top of four-way Group E scrap
Belgium head into their final Group E game against Ukraine at Euro 2024 looking to grab top spot in a section where all four teams -- including Romania and Slovakia -- are level on three points.
Belgium beat Romania to breathe new life into Euro challenge
Youri Tielemans breathed new life into Belgium's Euro 2024 campaign as the Aston Villa midfielder's goal after just 73 seconds inspired a vital 2-0 win against Romania on Saturday.
England thrash Oman to reignite WC campaign
England hammered Oman by eight wickets as the reigning champions revived their T20 World Cup campaign with a record-breaking win in Antigua on...
Oman lifts visa restrictions for Bangladeshis
The Omani embassy in Dhaka announced that the Sultanate of Oman had lifted temporary restrictions on 10 visa categories for Bangladeshi nationals...
Stoinis shines as Australia cruise past Oman
Marcus Stoinis shone with bat and ball as Australia launched their bid for a grand slam of major cricket titles with a 39-run victory over Oman at the T20 World Cup in Barbados on Wednesday.
ASK condemns woman鈥檚 death in police custody in Jashore
Ain O Salish Kendra, a rights organisation, in a statement on Monday condemned the incident of a woman who died allegedly in police custody at Abhaynagar police station in Jashore on Sunday...
Back to a Levantine future?
A DECADE ago, after publishing my only book, I proposed what I thought might be an interesting follow-up idea. I would take a months-long trip from Beirut to Nicosia, Izmir, Salonica, Mostar, Sarajevo, all the way to Vienna, and write about what had happened in terms of intercommunal relations..
Mexico elects Sheinbaum as first woman president
Claudia Sheinbaum was elected Mexico鈥檚 first woman president by a landslide Sunday, making history in a country plagued by rampant criminal and...
Namibia defeat Oman after super over thriller
Namibia scored a nerve-shredding victory over Oman in their T20 World Cup Group B clash in Barbados on Sunday after a low-scoring thriller was decided by a super over.
Woman dies in police custody
A woman died allegedly in police custody at the Abhaynagar police station in Jashore on Sunday...