3-day Ras Mela ends at Dublar Char
The three-day traditional Ras Mela, Puja and Punyasnan festival of Hindus at Dublar Char, Alorkol in the Sundarbans concluded on Wednesday morning. In the early morning, men and women sit…
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Mamdani’s victory is a watershed event in American politics
Zohran Mamdani’s victory is triggering a much bigger change in American politics. He has stood up to the bullies of formidable forces in America during this campaign period, a move…
Bangladeshi expats urged to avoid unauthorized gatherings in Saudi Arabia
Bangladesh Embassy in Saudi Arabia has urged its citizens not to organize or participate in any meetings or gatherings without prior approval. In a statement on Wednesday, the embassy noted…
Mamdani tells Trump that New York is ready to fight
Newly elected New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani made it clear immediately after his win that he intends to stand up to President Donald Trump, who had threatened to defund…
Bangladesh Krishi Bank promotes Md Alauddin to DGM
Md Alauddin has been promoted from Assistant General Manager (AGM) to Deputy General Manager (DGM) from Public Relations & Protocol Department of Bangladesh Krishi Bank on November 2. He joined…
Man held for allegedly raping woman in Rajshahi
A 36-year-old man, Zillur Rahman, has been arrested in Puthia upazila of Rajshahi on charges of raping a young woman after promising marriage. Members of RAB-5 detained him on Tuesday…
If Jatiya Party can contest, why not Awami League?
Nurul Haque Nur, president of the Gono Odhikar Parishad, rose to national prominence leading the 2018 quota reform movement and later served as vice president of Dhaka University Central Students’…
Govt condemns attack on BNP leader Ershad’s campaign in Chittagong
The government has condemned the attack at an election campaign event of Ershad Ullah, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s nominated candidate for Chittagong-8, on Wednesday. A statement issued by the interim…
BB dissolves boards, appoints administrators
Bangladesh Bank on Wednesday appointed administrators to run five financially weak Shariah-based banks. Governor Dr. Ahsan H Mansur gave this information in a press briefing on the day. Administrators will…
NCP denies discussing seat-sharing or cabinet participation with any party
National Citizen Party (NCP) on Wednesday clarified that it has not held any discussions or reached any decisions with any political party regarding seat-sharing or participation in any cabinet. In…