Desperate Myanmar villagers scavenge for food
People in western Myanmar have been driven to scavenging for bamboo shoots, as humanitarian workers warn a wartime blockade and aid cutbacks led by Washington have caused hunger cases to surge...
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Mujib killing day passes off unceremoniously
Leaders and activists of the Awami League and its front bodies did not pay tributes to the country鈥檚 founding president Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on his 50th death anniversary...
BNP leaders warn election fears to persist until votes counted
Leaders of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Friday said that apprehension about the next national election would persist until the counting of votes was completed...
BTRC asked to take action against 30 officials
The posts, telecommunications and information technology ministry has ordered the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission to take action against at least 36 serving and former officials, including former chair Md Mohiuddin Ahmed...
Fascist behaviour still seen among many: Nur
Gono Odhikar Parishad president Nurul Haque Nur on Friday alleged that fascist attitudes were still visible among many even after the fall of fascism...
UGC congratulates 159 Erasmus Mundus scholarship recipients
Chairman of the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh Professor SMA Faiz at a programme in Dhaka on Thursday congratulated 159 Bangladeshi students who received the Erasmus Mundus scholarships in the 2025-26 academic year...
Remittances hit $1.14b in 13 days
Bangladesh received US$ 1.14 billion in remittances in the first 13 days of August of the fiscal year 2025-26...
100 tonnes of Indian onion arrive at Sonamasjid
Amid the rising price of onion at local market, a consignment of 100 tonnes of the spicy item arrived at Sonamasjid Land Port of the bordering district of Chapainawabganj from India on Thursday evening...
Non-govt persons can become BIDA member
Persons outside the civil service can now become executive members of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA)...
Eyeing robotaxis, Tesla hiring NY car operator
Tesla is recruiting a motorist to test its driver-assistance technology in New York with an eye towards autonomous driving, according to a job listing reviewed by AFP on Wednesday...
Trump tariffs a stone for cowboy boots
We are offering the following story chosen by AFP鈥檚 chief editors for our Africa Selection re-publication as among the best reporting from the sub-Saharan continent over the last fortnight...
IFIC Bank holds Managers鈥� Meet
IFIC Bank PLC organised a special business meeting titled 鈥楳anagers鈥� Meet鈥� with officials from Cumilla and Noakhali districts...
Bata unveils Victoria Ballerina
Popular footwear brand Bata Bangladesh just launched a collection for every woman on the go. Victoria Ballerina 鈥� timeless, elegant, and more than just a shoe 鈥� is a statement of discerning choice and confidence.聽聽..
Sadharan Bima holds 3-day orientation programme
The three-day orientation programme for newly appointed assistant managers and junior officers of the Sadharan Bima Corporation concluded on Thursday...
Boeing defence workers turn to US Congress
Boeing defence industry workers currently on strike asked for congressional lawmakers鈥� support on Wednesday as they seek to pressure the aviation giant to improve its bargaining offer to the union...
Taliban mark 4th year in power in Afghanistan, now officially recognised
Afghanistan鈥檚 Taliban authorities marked the fourth anniversary of their takeover on Friday, buoyed by Russia鈥檚 first official recognition of their government, a step they hope other countries will follow...
Sick Thai princess suffers 鈥榮evere鈥� blood infection
The Thai king鈥檚 eldest daughter, who has been gravely ill in hospital for more than two years, has suffered a 鈥榮evere鈥� blood infection, the palace said on Friday...
Filps hosts Bankers鈥� Meet 2025 in Dhaka
Filps Limited, a UAE-based fintech firm, hosted Bankers鈥� Meet 2025 in Dhaka, bringing together banking leaders and senior executives from Bangladesh鈥檚 leading financial institutions for an evening of dialogue, collaboration, and future-looking insights in the digital banking domain, says a press release.
鈥楪aining success is important, but not the only thing鈥�
The Bangladesh Under-19 team recently won the tri-nation series in Zimbabwe before winning a bilateral series against South Africa. In an exclusive interview with 抖阴精品鈥檚 Saifullah Bin Anowar, head coach Naveed Nawaz talked about the team鈥檚 recent performance, the process of finding the core squad, and the importance of gaining success. Here are the excerpts:..
Afeida, Sapna join Bhutan鈥檚 RTC for AFC WCL mission
Bangladesh women鈥檚 national team captain Afeida Khandaker and midfielder Sapna Rani have joined Royal Thimphu College Women鈥檚 Football Club ahead of the AFC Women鈥檚 Champions League preliminary round on Friday...
Kings refuse to release players for nat鈥檒 team camp
Bashundhara Kings refused to release their players for the ongoing national team camp ahead of Bangladesh鈥檚 two FIFA international friendly matches against Nepal, citing injury concerns and their pre-season preparation...
Bundesliga crown up for grabs
Pretenders to the crown Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen and cup holders Stuttgart are priming themselves for a run at Bayern Munich鈥檚 Bundesliga title after a frustrating summer transfer window for the Bavarian giants...
Mob beats rickshaw puller at Dhanmondi 32 over tribute to Mujib
A rickshaw puller was beaten by a mob at Dhanmondi 32 in Dhaka on Friday afternoon while attempting to pay tribute to the country鈥檚 founding president Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on his death anniversary.
鈥榃inning titles in the future鈥� drives Mueller
Germany and Bayern Munich great Thomas Mueller said Thursday he remains focused on winning titles as he prepares for Major League Soccer life with the Vancouver Whitecaps...
Leipzig sign Romulo as Sesko鈥檚 replacement
RB Leipzig on Friday announced the signing of Brazilian striker Romulo from Turkish side Goztepe to replace Benjamin Sesko, who has left for Manchester United...
Three policemen injured during drive in Bogura
Three policemen were severely injured in an attack on a Detective Branch team during an operation to arrest an accused in the Choksutrapur Haddipotti area of Bogura Sadar on Thursday night.
In need of mosquito surveillance
IN THE evolving situation, the severity of vector-borne diseases, especially mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue and chikungunya, is increasing day by day. The worst dengue situation happened in 2023. According to government estimates, the number of infected people was 321,179 and the number of dengue death was 1,705 that year. This year until August...
Road to recovery for Bangladesh
IN TODAY鈥橲 interconnected trade system, the smallest tremor in distant economies can send out disruptive waves through developing nations such as Bangladesh. As the country navigates the turbulent aftermath of the Covid pandemic, the combined impact of geopolitical tension, fractured supply chains and persistent inflationary pressures continues to...
Yunus greets Khaleda on her birthday
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Friday sent a bouquet of flowers to BNP chairperson and former prime minister Khaleda Zia on her birthday.
Parties express mixed reaction to Yunus鈥檚 comment
Leaders of major political parties on Friday gave mixed reactions to interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus鈥檚 recent interview...