EC awaits formal govt request for its opinion on referendum
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin on Thursday said the Election Commission will be able to give its opinion on holding a referendum on the July National Charter 2025…
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4 bomb-like objects recovered in Khulna
Police in Khulna’s Terokhada Upazila have recovered four bomb-like objects, while a separate explosion was reported in front of a house in Madhupur area of the same upazila. According to…
Chief justice expresses grief over killing of Rajshahi judge’s son
Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed has expressed deep sorrow and grief over the killing of a judge’s son and the injury of his wife in Rajshahi. In a press…
Pakistan grants lifetime immunity to president, Army chief
Pakistan’s parliament on Thursday approved a sweeping constitutional amendment granting lifetime immunity to the country’s president and current army chief, a move critics say undermines democratic checks and judicial independence,…
Govt okays drafts of ordinances to curb air ticket fraud, sets Tk10 lakh fine
The government has approved drafts of two ordinances introducing tougher measures, including penalties up to Tk10,00,000 and one year of imprisonment for offenders to prevent corruption, fraud, and passenger harassment…
Japan PM Takaichi says she sleeps only 2-4 hours a night
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Thursday she only sleeps for between two and four hours every night, while she also faces criticism for encouraging people to overwork. The…
Crude bombs, arson attacks across country
Amid Awami League’s countrywide ‘lockdown’, a wave of arson and crude bomb attacks at multiple locations on Thursday, targeting public transport and institutions has sparked public anxiety. Cocktail blasts, arson…
Javed, Khoy Khoy win silver in table tennis at Islamic Solidarity Games
Bangladesh’s mixed doubles pair Md Javed Ahmed and Khoy Khoy Marma claimed the silver medal in table tennis at the Islamic Solidarity Games 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday.…
Gold price rises again
Gold prices have increased again in the domestic market. Considering the upward trend in international markets and local market instability, the Bangladesh Jewellers’ Association (Bajus) has decided to raise the…
Hamza’s brace with bicycle kick and Panenka in vain as Nepal snatch late draw in FIFA friendly
Hamza Choudhury scored his first international brace as Bangladesh came from behind to play out a 2-2 draw against Nepal in a FIFA friendly at the National Stadium, Dhaka, on…