Zimbabwean envoy attends dinner
Stella Nkomo, ambassador of Zimbabwe to India, on Monday attended a dinner reception at Dyas Hotel in Dhaka, said a press release...
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Govt offices to get Honda motorcycles thru Atlas
Atlas Bangladesh Limited, a company controlled by Bangladesh Steel and Engineering Corporation under the industries ministry, on Wednesday signed a business agreement with Bangladesh Honda Private Limited at BSEC premises in Dhaka, said a press release...
SCB sets new standard in digital banking
Standard Chartered Bangladesh has surpassed 100 successful Host-to-Host and API integrations for corporate and institutional clients, setting a new benchmark in the country鈥檚 digital banking journey...
Samsung Electronics posts 22pc jump in Q1 net profit
South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics reported a better-than-expected 21.7 per cent rise in first-quarter net profit on Wednesday as consumers rushed to buy smartphones under the looming threat of US tariffs...
Four injured in factional clash over NCP rally in Bogura
At least four people were injured as two groups of Students Against Discrimination leaders and activists clashed during a National Citizen Party rally in Bogura on Wednesday.
13 killed as sectarian clashes near Damascus spread
Sectarian clashes between forces linked to Syria鈥檚 new authorities and Druze fighters spread overnight near Damascus, leaving 13 people dead, state media and a monitor said on Wednesday...
Both anti-Semitic, anti-Muslim sentiment found at Harvard: reports
Harvard University task forces charged with investigating claims of anti-Semitism, and anti-Arab and Muslim hate reported Tuesday that such prejudice had taken root on campus, urging the college to champion the fight against bigotry...
Trump fires Kamala Harris鈥檚 husband from Holocaust board
US president Donald Trump has removed Doug Emhoff, husband of his former rival Kamala Harris, from the Holocaust Memorial Council board, drawing an angry reaction...
US hit 1,000 targets in Yemen since mid-March
US forces have struck more than 1,000 targets in Yemen since Washington launched the latest round of its air campaign against the Huthi rebels in mid-March, the Pentagon said on Tuesday...
600 N Korean soldiers killed fighting for Russia
Around 600 North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia against Ukraine have been killed and thousands more wounded, a Seoul lawmaker said on Wednesday, after Pyongyang officially confirmed deploying troops to aid Moscow...
Ukraine expects to sign minerals deal with US in a day: PM
Ukraine expects to sign a much-anticipated minerals deal with the United States in a day, the country鈥檚 prime minister Denys Shmygal said Wednesday, as both sides finalised details.
Arsenal can win 'anywhere' says Merino
Defiant Mikel Merino says Arsenal have 鈥榩roved we can win anywhere鈥� and insists they can still reach the Champions League final after defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of their last-four tie.
A dream day for Mehidy in Chattogram
To get a hundred or take a five-wicket haul in a Test match is always a special feeling for any cricketer. But to get both feelings in the same match? It must be very special. And what if you achieved both landmarks on the same day? It should be some dream-stuff.
Actor Siddique placed on seven-day remand in July-uprising case
A Dhaka court on Wednesday granted seven-day remand for actor Siddiqur Rahman Siddique in an attempted murder case of a van driver, Jabbar Ali Hawlader, during the July-August uprising in the Gulshan area.
Any Rohingya to be dropped from voter list upon identification: EC
The Election Commission has adopted a zero-tolerance policy against the inclusion of Rohingyas in the national voter list, announcing that any person to be identified as Rohingya will be removed immediately.
Forest owner Marinakis steps back as European qualification looms
Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis will not have a controlling interest in the Premier League club next season, making the move ahead of their potential return to European football.
Win or bust in Europa League for Amorim's United
Ruben Amorim has bet the house on the Europa League after Manchester United's disastrous Premier League campaign, knowing this season and next hinge on winning the competition.
EX-ISKCON LEADER CHINMOY鈥橲 BAIL: SC withdraws stay on HC bail
The Appellate Division鈥檚 chamber judge on Wednesday withdrew an order that stayed the High Court鈥檚 bail granted to former International Society for Krishna Consciousness leader Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari in a sedition case over alleged desecration of the national flag...
Bilbao will give soul to beat United: Nico Williams
Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams said his team will give their 鈥榮oul鈥� to beat Manchester United on Thursday and reach the Europa League final.
Arteta urges Arsenal to deliver 'special' fightback against PSG
Mikel Arteta urged Arsenal to produce a 鈥榮pecial鈥� fightback against Paris Saint-Germain after Ousmane Dembele fired the French side to a 1-0 win in the Champions League semi-final first leg on Tuesday.
PSG 'not getting carried away' despite holding edge against Arsenal
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique hailed his 鈥榠ncredible鈥� team after Ousmane Dembele's early goal gave them a 1-0 win away to Arsenal in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final on Tuesday, but insisted there would be no euphoria in their ranks ahead of next week's return.
Mehidy heroics lead Tigers to level series
Mehidy Hasan Miraz put on an excellent all-round show as Bangladesh thrashed Zimbabwe by an innings and 106 runs in the second Test inside three days to finish the two-match Test series 1-1 at the Bir Shrestha Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Chattogram on Wednesday.
Bangladesh to visit Pakistan for five T20Is in May
Pakistan on Wednesday announced they will host a five-match Twenty20 international series against Bangladesh next month to begin preparations for the 2026 World Cup.
EC publishes gazette notification declaring BNP鈥檚 Ishraque as DSCC mayor
The Election Commission published a gazette notification declaring BNP leader Ishraque Hossain as the mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation to implement a court verdict as no opinion was received from the law ministry within the stipulated timeframe, election commissioner Abdul Fazal Md Sanaullah said on Wednesday...
Govt efforts to continue to modernise Bangladesh Air Force: Yunus
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday said the government鈥檚 efforts will continue to build a modern air force, ready to face any challenge to the country鈥檚 sovereignty and independence.
BBA signs contracts with banks, Nagad
The Bangladesh Bridge Authority on Wednesday signed separate contracts with the Pubali Bank PLC, Jamuna Bank PLC, Dutch-Bangla Bank PLC and Nagad to use Electronic Toll Collection system on the Padma Bridge...
FBCCI for raising tax-free income limit to Tk 450,000
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) on Wednesday urged the government to raise the tax-free income limit for the common taxpayers to Taka 450,000, from existing Taka 350,000, in the coming national budget for the fiscal 2025-26.
Ansar Uddin Khan appointed as ICT probe body coordinator
The government on Wednesday appointed retired police official Ansar Uddin Khan Pathan as the coordinator of the investigation agency of the International Crimes Tribunal for a two-year term from the date of his joining....
HC grants bail to ex-ISKCON leader Chinmoy in sedition case
The High Court on Wednesday granted bail to former ISKCON leader Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari in a sedition case filed over allegedly showing disrespect to the national flag...
Professor Yunus hands over newly built houses to flood victims
Handing over the newly built houses to flood victims, chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday said that the joint efforts have set an example of working together 鈥榟onestly and perfectly鈥� to deal with any disaster effectively...