Liton guides Bangladesh to win over Hong Kong
Skipper Liton Das top-scored with 59 as Bangladesh beat a spirited Hong Kong by seven wickets in their first match of the Asia Cup on Thursday.
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Govt net borrowing from bank turns negative
During the first two months in FY26, the government repaid Tk 3,105 crore to Bangladesh Bank while borrowing only Tk 588 crore from commercial banks, leaving net borrowing from the banking system at negative Tk 2,516 crore...
Another panel led by ex-student coordinators announced
A new panel named Sarbojanin Chhatra Sangsad has entered the race for the upcoming elections to the Rajshahi University Central Students鈥� Union, with a former coordinator of Students Against Discrimination, Tasin Khan, contesting for the post of vice-president...
DPE, British Council partner to enhance ELT
The Directorate of Primary Education, under the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education, and the British Council have formalised a partnership set to shape the future of primary education across Bangladesh...
SAU celebrates 24th foundation anniversary
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University celebrated the 24th foundation anniversary on the SAU campus in Dhaka on Thursday...
Israeli strike kills one in Lebanon
Lebanon said an Israeli strike in the country鈥檚 south on Thursday killed one person, the latest raid despite a ceasefire with militant group Hezbollah.
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...
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..
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.
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.
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.
Chelsea face 74 charges over alleged breaches of agent rules
Chelsea were charged by the Football Association on Thursday with 74 alleged breaches of rules related to payments to agents between 2009 and 2022.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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...
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...
Three minor children drown in Habiganj
Three children drowned in a pond at Panjarai village of Kargaon union under Nabiganj in Habiganj on Wednesday...