No scope for note of dissent in July Charter
Nahid Islam, convener of the National Citizen Party (NCP), said that the July Charter must be presented to the chief adviser, emphasizing that there is no provision for a note…
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Fakhrul warns of conspiracy to derail democracy
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday alleged that various efforts are once again underway to destroy democracy in Bangladesh, following last year’s July–August mass uprising. “After the…
De Kock century helps South Africa beat Pakistan in second ODI
Quinton de Kock hit a brilliant century and Nandre Burger grabbed four wickets as South Africa thumped Pakistan by eight wickets in their second one-day international on Thursday. Playing his…
Autorickshaw driver, another killed in Brahmanbaria road crash
Two people, including an autorickshaw driver, were killed in a road accident in Sarail upazila of Brahmanbaria District early Friday morning. The identities of the deceased could not be confirmed…
Onion prices skyrocket in Dhaka, from Tk70-120 per kg
Onion prices have gone through the roof in the capital, leaving consumers reeling as the kitchen staple’s cost surged from Tk70 to a staggering Tk120 per kilogram within a week,…
Expatriate shot dead in Khulna, 8 bullet wounds found on body
Assailants shot dead 45-year-old expatriate Sohel Hawlader in Khulna on Thursday night, hitting him with eight bullets. The incident occurred around 8:30pm near Manik Sardar’s sand field in Rahimnagar village…
BCB probes Jahanara’s sexual harassment claims
The Bangladesh Cricket Board has opened an inquiry after former women’s captain Jahanara Alam accused former and serving officials of sexual harassment. The 32-year-old pacer, in an interview on a…
Dhaka continues to experience ‘unhealthy’ air quality
Dhaka’s air quality remained in the “unhealthy” category on Friday morning, as pollution levels continued to pose health risks to city residents, according to air quality monitoring data. The capital…
Former minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali passes away
Former finance minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali passed away in Dhaka on Thursday. He breathed his last at a hospital in the capital, said his family. Born on June 2,…
Flying the Palestinian flag abroad means so much to me
Wearing black sunglasses and a white hat, with a quiver slung over her shoulder bearing the Palestinian flag, Rasha Yahya Ahmed cut a striking figure at practice. The Palestinian archer,…