De Bruyne was honoured before and after a 3-1 win over Bournemouth as City closed in on qualification for next season's Champions League.
RHD must keep up inspections, ensure accountability for shoddy work.
The US-made Daktronics electronic timer, installed by the National Sports Council in late 2019 at a cost of Tk 4 crore as part of an Tk 8.5 crore renovation project, has remained unused in national events for five years due to faulty timekeeping.
Continuing its recent trend of investing in emerging players, the PCB has chosen to rest several senior stars.
Before leaving for Pakistan yesterday, the cricketer spoke to The Daily Star's Samsul Arefin Khan about his excitement regarding the PSL, reasons behind him not cementing a place in the national T20I side and other things.
Despite posting an imposing 205 for five in the second and penultimate T20I on Monday, the Tigers fell apart in the field, suffering their first-ever loss to the hosts in any format.
Beijing condemned new US warnings on the use of AI chips made in China
President Donald Trump has said the United States faces an "invasion" by "foreign criminals"
The 77-year-old is the first author of Kannada-language literature to receive the prestigious literary award for translated fiction
These push-in operations are political signals—of frustration and control.
Goals from Omar Marmoush, Bernardo Silva and Nico Gonzalez lifted City up into third in the Premier League heading into Sunday's final round of matches.
Three young men, including a now former leader of the Students Against Discrimination, who were detained on Monday night following an altercation with police in the capital’s Dhanmondi, were released yesterday.
The institutional capacity of various organisations in Bangladesh has been systematically weakened over the past 15 years, both in the public and private sectors, said Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin.
However, they differ on the composition of parliament and the electoral process, as outlined in their proposals to the Constitution Reform Commission
Lebanon’s health ministry said an Israeli strike yesterday wounded nine people in the country’s south, the latest attack despite a ceasefire between Israel and militant group Hezbollah.
An estimated 1,50,000 new Rohingya have arrived in Bangladesh in the recent months and 50,000 more are expected to join them by this year end, putting further strains on Bangladesh.
Citing a lack of confidence in the Election Commission, the National Citizen Party yesterday demanded an immediate reconstitution of the commission.
The government will duly consider demands from protesting officials of the National Board of Revenue (NBR), who have been observing a pen-down strike since the interim government passed an ordinance aimed at dissolving the revenue board on May 12.
The Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) yesterday staged a protest amid rain at the Shahbagh intersection in the capital, demanding justice for the murder of Dhaka University student and Chhatra Dal leader Shahriar Alam Shammo.
Biplabi Gonojote, an alliance of seven political parties and organisations, has called for easing the party registration process by allowing registration with just a central office, central committee, and party constitution under the existing election laws.
The court ordered the suspension after defense lawyers complained about the judge's alleged involvement in a documentary about the case.
Rising seas will severely test humanity’s resilience in the second half of the 21st century and beyond, even if nations defy the odds and cap global warming at the ambitious 1.5 degrees Celsius target, researchers said yesterday.
A foreign ministry source said Jashim Uddin may go on laeave before he is posted as an am ambassador to a North American country
Organised by the match site chess.com, the duel -- dubbed "Magnus Carlsen vs. The World" -- pitted the 34-year-old Norwegian against amateurs from around the planet who decided their moves by popular vote.
The 14-year-old Suryavanshi, who made waves after he struck a record 35-ball century last month, hit 57 off 33 balls as Rajasthan chased down 188 with 17 balls to spare in New Delhi.
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said that a “well-orchestrated conspiracy” is underway to delay the upcoming national election and deprive citizens of their voting rights.
Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC entered into a global distributorship agreement with Singapore-based Flair M&E Pte Ltd, appointing the company as its authorised distributor in Singapore for the next five years.
Bangladesh does not want any further escalation in tension with India, as the recent retaliatory moves are affecting bilateral trade
The BNP is planning to ramp up efforts to push for a national election by December but will avoid a direct conflict with the interim government, party sources have said.
The interim government plans to reduce the national budget deficit to 3.6 percent of gross domestic product in the upcoming fiscal year -- the lowest in 14 years -- as it seeks to rebuild fiscal credibility, limit borrowing, and ease pressure from rising debt servicing costs.
Nearly half of Dhaka city is likely to see disruptions in garbage collection, mosquito control and even street lamps as five employee unions of Dhaka South City Corporation are set to go on strike unless BNP leader Ishraque Hossain is pronounced mayor by 10:00am today.
At least 14,000 babies in Gaza could die within 48 hours if more aid does not reach the starving communities, the UN warned yesterday, as Israel stepped up its military offensive to take control of “all of the Strip”.
Pakistan and India have agreed to withdraw troop reinforcements deployed during their recent conflict back to their peacetime positions by the end of May, a senior Pakistani security official told AFP yesterday.
The US House Budget Committee voted late on Sunday to move forward with President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act", a proposal that could make sending money back home more expensive for three lakh Bangladeshis currently living in the United States.
The government is considering introducing a dearness allowance for public servants in the upcoming national budget, said Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed.
A case has been filed with New Market Police Station after a youth was brutally attacked in public in the capital’s Central Road area -- an incident caught on CCTV and widely shared on social media.
Starlink has officially launched its satellite-based internet service in Bangladesh, offering unlimited data with speeds of up to 300 Mbps.
Police yesterday arrested singer Mainul Ahsan Noble from Dhaka’s Demra area on charges of raping a college student after abducting her seven months ago.
The Editors’ Council has expressed concern over a newly added clause to the Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Ordinance 2025, saying that it may significantly limit freedom of the press.
A high-level meeting on the law and order situation in the country was held yesterday at the state guest house Jamuna, with Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus in the chair.
After spending two nights behind bars, actor Nusraat Faria yesterday walked out of jail after securing bail in an attempted murder case tied to last year’s July uprising.
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is set to propose zero import duties on an additional 100 goods in the upcoming national budget, aiming to boost bilateral trade with the United States and cushion higher tariffs on Bangladeshi products entering the American market.
Out of the 28 varieties of tea plants developed by state-run Bangladesh Tea Research Institute (BTRI), only five are widely cultivated in the country, based on their high yield, quality, and climate resilience.
Shortfalls in supply are the primary cause of price increases of major essential commodities such as rice, potatoes, onions, and eggs, while farmers are the main risk-takers, a central bank study found.
Japanese investment in Bangladesh has grown steadily over the past decade. But with clearer policies, improved infrastructure and a more predictable regulatory environment, there is room to attract much more.
Donald Trump can still cut deals and issue orders. But the US president’s power has waned since he imposed sky-high tariffs in April, only to backtrack. In particular, the balance of power between the United States and China, which should be critical to his promise to “Make America Great Again”, has shifted in Beijing’s favour.
Concerns over legal unpredictability and uneven regulatory enforcement continue to cast a shadow over Bangladesh’s investment climate. In recent years, several senior executives of multinational firms have been drawn into criminal proceedings over alleged labour law violations -- cases many in the business community view as excessive and disproportionate.
The Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), the century-old go-to apparatus for the civil law practitioners in Bangladesh, have gone through significant amendments. The amendments by and large aim to streamline civil court’s processes, expedite the disposal of civil suits, and ensure more effective and speedy remedy for the litigants.
Article 35(3) of the Constitution of Bangladesh enshrines that every person accused of criminal offence shall have the right to a speedy and public trial by an independent and impartial court or tribunal established by law.
The EU yesterday unveiled plans to make it easier to send asylum seekers to certain third countries in the latest overhaul aimed at reducing migration to the bloc, sparking criticism from rights groups.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky yesterday accused Russia of not seriously engaging in peace talks and of wanting to continue its three-year invasion, despite a US push for a ceasefire.
Swathes of northern and central China are sweltering this week under record May heat, state media reported yesterday, as the country braces for another summer of extreme temperatures.
Yemen’s Houthi rebels said on Monday evening that they would impose a “naval blockade” of the Israeli port of Haifa in response to Israel’s escalation of the Gaza war.
` Members of the World Health Organization (WHO) adopted an agreement yesterday to better prepare for future pandemics following the disjointed global response to Covid-19, but the absence of the US cast doubt on the treaty’s effectiveness.
Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said yesterday that nuclear talks with the United States were unlikely to yield any results, amid a diplomatic standoff over the Islamic republic’s enrichment activities.
The first round of talks between the National Consensus Commission and 33 political parties concluded on Monday, with broad agreement on several reform principles -- including the reintroduction of a non-partisan caretaker government, the formation of a bicameral parliament, independence of the judiciary, and a stronger Anti-Corruption Commission.
Authorities at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport are struggling to deter birds from the runway due to hundreds of open garbage spots and food-water sources in the areas surrounding the airport.
The government should fast-track the implementation process of the Health Reform Commission’s recommendations, with priority on recognising primary healthcare as a fundamental right, overhauling the essential medicines list, and ensuring fair drug pricing, public health experts urged yesterday.
The monsoon has yet to arrive in full swing, but erosion along the Teesta and Dharla rivers has already taken a serious turn in Rangpur region, threatening thousands of families living along the riverbanks.
Due to heavy rainfall over the past four days and an onrush of hilly waters from across the Indian border, the Chellakhali river in Sherpur was flowing 106 centimetres above the danger level yesterday morning, according to the Water Development Board.
Seven individuals have been sentenced to death in two separate murder cases in Sirajganj and Habiganj, according to reports from our correspondents.
