Holds protest programme on DU campus

Liton Das has so much to offer us. Liton Das is a world class cricketer. He is one innings away from having an unbelievable World Cup.

American campuses -- home to some of the best and most prestigious universities in the world where numerous world leaders in politics and academia have spent their early years -- have a potent history of student movements that lead to drastic change

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked public representatives to work to fulfil people's expectations as she administered the oath to newly elected Lalmonirhat Zilla Parishad Chairman Abu Bakar Siddique Shyamol

The number of candidates in the first phase of upazila election with moveable or liquid assets of at least Tk 1 crore each has more than doubled in five years, found Transparency International Bangladesh in a recent report

Classes and examinations of Dhaka University (DU) will be held in-person from Wednesday (May 8) as the ongoing heatwave is currently at a tolerable level across the country

Israel called on civilians to evacuate parts of Rafah on Monday in what appeared to be preparation for a long-threatened assault on Hamas holdouts in the southern Gaza Strip city where more than a million war-displaced Palestinians have been sheltering

Senior Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri told Reuters today that Israel's Rafah evacuation order ahead of an expected offensive is a dangerous escalation that will have consequences.

Menotti led Argentina to their first World Cup triumph in 1978 in home soil and coached the national team from 1974 to 1982.

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today allowed convicted BNP leader Aman Ullah Aman to go abroad for treatment

1960s and 1970s fashion, a vibrant tapestry of rebellion and innovation, is making a comeback. Embodying freedom and expression, the eras psychedelic prints, bohemian maxi dresses, and mod miniskirts spoke volumes about societal change. Today, the resurgence of these trends celebrates the blend of tradition and modernity, offering a nostalgic yet modern look.

A total of 15 people died across the country due to heatstroke in the last 15 days, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS)

Hundreds of trees were either broken or uprooted and electric poles damaged in Kapasia upazila of Gazipur as nor'westers lashed the district and many other parts of the country last night

Firefighters today doused the fire that broke out at Chandpai range of East Sundarbans in Bagerhat on May 3

Students have to pass the drug test to gain admission

Bangladesh Meteorological Department predicted rains in eight divisions of the country in the 24 hours from 9:00am today

The Biden administration paused a shipment of US-made ammunition to Israel last week amid the latter's ongoing attack on Gaza, but the reasons for doing so were not clear, according to media outlets in the US and Israel

It seems to be really strange what I did, nobody really understands it, I tried to explain it, Klopp said of his departure announcement

A Dhaka court today asked Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to submit the probe report of the Bangladesh Bank cyber heist case by July 9

Two people were killed after a bus rammed a pick-up truck in Dhakas Matuail area early today.

Ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, who is yet to take part in the T20I series as he prioritised playing in the Dhaka Premier League (DPL) first to get back into rhythm, had highlighted on Saturday that playing Zimbabwe was not ideal preparations.

Medics and first responders in Gaza said 16 people were killed in Israeli air strikes in the southern city of Rafah Sunday, hours after Hamas rockets had killed three Israeli soldiers earlier in the day

Scotland will meet Sri Lanka in Tuesday's qualifying final, with the winners to join holders Australia, India, New Zealand and Pakistan in Group A at the main event which runs from October 3-20.

Israeli authorities raided a Jerusalem hotel room used by Al Jazeera as its office after the government decided to shut down the Qatari-owned TV station's local operations on Sunday, an Israeli official and an Al Jazeera source told Reuters

Rublev, who takes the Madrid crown from double champion Carlos Alcaraz whom he beat in the quarter-finals, said he had played despite feeling ill at times this week and hailed his doctors for helping him through.

The International Cricket Council announced the fixtures on Sunday. The event will run from October 3 to 20 in the capital Dhaka and the northeastern city of Sylhet, with warm-up matches starting on September 27.

The dropped catch from Jaker made the equation a little harder for the Tigers in the second T20I but more importantly, it added another worry for the teams think tank heading into the T20 World Cup

Cesar Luis Menotti, who famously coached Argentina to their first World Cup triumph in 1978, has died at the age of 85, the country's football federation (AFA) announced Sunday.

Real Madrid claimed a record-extending 36th LaLiga title on Saturday after Girona's 4-2 thrashing of local rivals Barcelona left Carlo Ancelotti's side with an unassailable lead in the standings.

A Hamas official said Sunday the group's delegation for Gaza truce talks in Cairo was leaving for Qatar, after public disagreement with Israel intensified over demands to end their seven-month war.

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Secretary-General Hissein Brahim Taha has called on Member States to redouble efforts to stop Israel's genocide and war crimes against the Palestinian people

After weeks of relentless heat that had the city sweltering, Dhaka residents finally received a much-needed respite as rain swept through the capital last night.

Narine's blitz, laced with six fours and seven sixes, guided Kolkata to 235-6 after they were invited to bat first in Lucknow's final home game.

Mohamed Salah was restored to the Reds' starting line-up after his public spat with Klopp last weekend and opened the floodgates.

Bangladesh will introduce a crawling peg system by next month to make the exchange rate more flexible and improve the foreign currency reserves, a key prescription from the International Monetary Fund.

Although it was declared abandoned nearly 12 years ago, the bridge on the Gahinkhali Canal in Patuakhalis Rangabali upazila is yet to be removed or reconstructed.

Persistent inflation, high debt burden and slow economic growth are the three challenges facing the economy, noted economist Debapriya Bhattacharya said yesterday.

Two Jatiya Party lawmakers Anisul Islam Mahmud and Mujibul Haque Chunnu criticised the government in parliament yesterday for load-sheddings, bank mergers, and frequent road crashes.

The nomination of Shahadat Hossain, younger brother of Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader, has been cancelled for hiding that he has four cases, including a criminal one, filed against him.

Almost all the Hindu men of Panchapalli in Faridpurs Madhukhali upazila have gone into hiding, fearing arrests and also backlash from zealots, following the killing of two brothers suspected of setting fire to a temple.

DBL Lifestyles, a concern of DBL Group, is going to launch an outlet of German sportswear and footwear giant Adidas in Dhaka, offering a range of shoes, sportswear and accessories, to attract the growing affluent class.

As Dhaka continues to tackle the woes of summer heat, the business of selling air conditioners, stand fans, table fans, and coolers has seen an obvious rise.

The National Primary Education Academy Bill, 2024 was placed in Parliament today aiming to make a new law instead of an Ordinance

In a letter, EC urges Speaker to issue instructions

A woman was killed and two others were injured after a soil-carrying tractor hit them in Sharsha upazila of Jashore today

Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka on Wednesday evening on a two-day official visit to discuss issues relating to finalise the schedule of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's upcoming India visit

Unidentified miscreants hacked a Rohingya youth to death in Camp 18 in Cox's Bazar's Ukhiya upazila this morning

Regarding the education ministry's recommendation to raise the age limit for government jobs, Public Administration Minister Farhad Hossain today said it is subject to government policy

A fire that broke out in the Amurbunia area at Chandpai range of the Sundarbans East Zone yesterday afternoon is now under control

Rapid Action Battalion arrested 12 people in connection with illegal soil and sand extraction from a vast char of Padma river in Pabna's Ishwardi last night