BCB gives Gamini a farewell
Gamini de Silva got a farewell from the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Saturday after ending 15-year long service here. His colleagues and grounds staff arranged a farewell reception for…
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Political parties must pledge in manifestos to eliminate discrimination
Eminent economist Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya has urged all political parties to make firm commitments in their election manifestos to eliminate discrimination from Bangladesh’s legal and social frameworks, calling such pledges…
2,820 farmers get free seeds and fertilizers in Gopalganj
Under an agricultural incentive programme, small and marginal farmers in Gopalganj Sadar upazila received free seeds and chemical fertilizers to boost acreage and production during the 2022–23 Rabi season. The…
Marathon held in Jamalpur with participation of 600 runners
A marathon with the theme “Let the morning light erase the darkness, bringing peace to life” was held in Jamalpur with the participation of around 600 runners. The health awareness…
One killed as bus hits motorcycle in Thakurgaon
A man was killed and another injured when a bus collided head-on with a motorcycle at Bhulli in Thakurgaon Sadar upazila this morning. The deceased, Chan Mia, 48, was the…
EC to register 16 more local poll observer bodies
The Election Commission (EC) has decided to grant registration to 16 more local organizations to observe the 13th National Parliamentary Election slated for February 2026. The information was disclosed in…
Salahuddin terms Mujib ‘self-declared president’, Hasina ‘bearer of Baksal ideology’
BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed on Saturday described Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as a “self-declared president” and Sheikh Hasina as a “fascist ruler inspired by Baksal ideology”. Speaking at…
Investigation underway after blast in front of St. Mary’s Cathedral Church
Law enforcement agencies are investigating the crude bomb blasts in front of St. Mary’s Cathedral Church in the capital’s Kakrail area, said DMP’s DC (Media)Talebur Rahman today. Police are reviewing…
Education aims to nurture latent talent in every human
Adviser to the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education Professor Dr Bidhan Ranjan Roy Poddar, on Saturday, said that the true purpose of education is to nurture and develop the…
One-sided truce prompts calls for humanitarian aid
Until Thursday, violence by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) against Sudanese civilians was ongoing. However, on Thursday afternoon, the paramilitary group led by General Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo said that it…