The setback caused enormous suffering to commuters during the rush hour
Constructed at a cost of Tk 2,000 crore, the terminal was completed by the Chittagong Port Authority in 2007
The accident occurred around 10:15am in Chairman Para area of Betbunia union under Kawkhali upazila
To commemorate the victims of the July Uprising, the programme began with a one-minute silence, followed by the rendition of the national anthem
Yunus reached Rome yesterday to attend the funeral
Abahani missed out on a great opportunity to cut Mohammedan’s four-point lead in the Bangladesh Premier League after being held to a goalless draw by their archrivals in their 12th round match in Cumilla on Saturday.
He said the students should have exercised greater caution upon becoming part of the government and holding power
Sex education is not vulgarity. It is survival
The situation, both on and off the field, is disheartening. The national team’s struggles, coupled with ongoing match-fixing allegations and administrative chaos in the domestic arena, mirror the dysfunction of the previous regime Faruque promised to reform.
Chelsea climbed back into contention for next season's Champions League with a 1-0 home win over Everton in the Premier League on Saturday thanks to a fine first-half strike by Nicolas Jackson.
Applause rang out as the wooden coffin, inlaid with a large cross, was brought out of St. Peter's Basilica and into the sun-filled square by white-gloved, black-suited pallbearers.
To bring about a genuine shift in mindset, they demanded that the ministry be renamed
Opening batter Ben Curran has called on his teammates to guard against complacency as they gear up for the second and final Test against Bangladesh, set to begin in Chattogram on April 28.
The blast occurred as Iran began a third round of nuclear talks with the United States in Oman, although the cause of the explosion was not immediately clear
The platform also urged an investigation into post-August 5 attacks and arson at shrines
Emphasises merit-based recruitment
India-Pakistan tensions must not be allowed to escalate further
What is the future of foreign aid and what happens to people and countries dependent on it?
Global policymakers gathering in Washington this week breathed a collective sigh of relief that the US-centric economic order that prevailed for the past 80 years was not collapsing just yet despite Donald Trump's inward-looking approach..The Spring Meetings of the International Monetary F
Nasum Ahmed’s unbeaten 13-ball 21 earned Mohammedan Sporting Club a thrilling four-wicket win over Gazi Group Cricketers in their penultimate Super League match in Mirpur on Saturday and also pushed the title race of the ongoing edition of the Dhaka Premier League (DPL) to the final day.
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly strongly supported calls for India to sever all ties with Pakistan, including on the cricket field, after the recent terror attack in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir, which took 26 lives.
If the BFF utilises this upsurge in interest from footballers and fans, it could be a game changer for Bangladesh football.
Leaders of the party attended a meeting with the National Consensus Commission at Parliament’s LD Hall, which began at around 10:30am
The arrests were made after the victim's mother filed a case with Pakundia Police Station last evening
Both the bodies have been handed over to their families
This will be followed by the regular weekend on Friday and Saturday, granting government staff a three-day break
They also called for constitutional reforms and elections to a Constituent Assembly
Essentially a research-based, artist-run, non-profit organisation, Brihatta Art Foundation has worked in Dhaka for quite some time. With an objective to integrate locals in community development,...
Imagine entering a gallery filled with canvases, where sepia-toned papers with brittle edges and faded ink burst into life with vibrant colours and witty catchphrases from ancient Bengal. On his...
There’s no arrogance in his voice when he says it — just the quiet certainty of someone who knows that the real magic lies not in the destination, but in the journey itself. “And right now, for me, that journey is just beginning,” he concludes.
Mondera Chakroborty, one of Dhallywood’s rising stars, made her film debut with the Gias Uddin Selim directorial period film “Kajol Rekha”, and garnered acclaim both in Bangladesh and internationally, giving her significant visibility in the industry.
Responding to the protest, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting released a notification on April 23 announcing the suspension of this requirement.
High cortisol levels — produced during prolonged stress — can damage the hippocampus
Olo is not something you can see on a screen or paint on a wall.
These are the warriors of the Bangladesh Wheelchair Cricket Team. And they play for dignity!
A few thousand miles away from Dhaka, in a small town located in the outskirts of Zurich lies a place known for its signature centerpiece worldwide, a fountain of real chocolate.
Bangladesh, often overlooked in global tech discussions, has quietly cultivated a thriving robotics culture, particularly for young women.
Shomy Hasan Chowdhury, an award-winning WASH Activist and development professional from Bangladesh, has been named to the prestigious World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leaders (YGL) Class of 2025.
Meta has announced a series of measures aimed at reducing the volume of spam-like content on Facebook, in an effort to improve user experience and support authentic content creators on the platform, according to a blog post by the company on April 24.
River, a US-based technology company founded by Bangladeshi-American entrepreneurs, has acquired Wind, a blockchain-based payments application created by Hussain M Elius, the former CEO of Pathao.
Imo, the instant messaging app, has earned Google Play’s ‘Independent Security Review’ badge, marking its second consecutive recognition under the tech giant’s security certification initiative.
What does this BBC report indicate? And more broadly speaking, what does the resumption of diplomatic talks between Bangladesh and Pakistan signify?
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The procession marking the Bengali New Year
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Dhaka's maximum temperature yesterday was 35.6 degrees Celsius
A rare slow loris was rescued from a dog attack in Sreemangal, Moulvibazar yesterday.
Senior Judicial Magistrate Asad Uddin Md Asif issued the warrants after taking into cognisance a charge sheet submitted by the Department of Environment (DoE)
Phantom of the sea … A leopard eel, also known as honeycomb moray or “chitah bagh machh” in Bangladesh, was recently spotted off Saint Martin’s Island in the Bay of Bengal -- a rare sighting, as little is known about their presence here.
She said the rivers, forests and sea beaches in Cox's Bazar will be freed from encroachment
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change will soon issue a gazette notification in this regard, officials said today
