BCB announces squad for Windies ODIs
Wicket-keeper batter Mahidul Islam Ankon got a call-up for the first time in ODI format as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced the squad for the three-match series against…
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A friend in Australia
We commend the Australia-Bangladesh Development Partnership Plan 2025-2030, which could be a noteworthy initiative to foster sustainable growth, human development, and climate resilience for our nation with the assistance of…
HSC pass rate falls to 58.83%, lowest in 21 years
The results of the 2025 Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations, published on Thursday, showed a drastic fall in the overall pass rate to 58.83% across nine general education…
Teachers call hunger strike after rejecting govt proposal
Demanding higher pay and allowances, MPO-listed teachers and employees have suspended their planned “March to Jamuna” and declared a hunger strike unto death. The announcement came on Thursday evening at…
Fire at CEPZ factory intensifies, neighboring buildings at risk
A fire at the Adams Caps and Textile Limited factory in the Chittagong Export Processing Zone (CEPZ) continues to rage, with neighboring buildings at risk even after more than five…
Liberation War hero Capt Shahabuddin Ahmed dies at 77
Capt Shahabuddin Ahmed, Bir Uttam, a distinguished hero of Bangladesh’s Liberation War renowned for his role in air operations, including Operation Kilo Flight, passed away at his residence in Gulshan,…
The Madagascar colonel who sent the president fleeing and took power
Colonel Michael Randrianirina had already become the face of Madagascar’s military mutiny when he stood in uniform outside the presidential palace on Tuesday and told AFP the army had “taken power.” The…
India’s pollution refugees fleeing Delhi’s toxic air
Pollution levels in India’s capital shaped Natasha Uppal and her husband’s decision on parenthood — either raise their child away from the city, or stay put and remain childless. New Delhi and the surrounding…
Yemen’s Houthis say military chief killed in Israeli attack
The military chief of Yemen’s Houthi rebels has been killed in an Israeli attack, the Iran-backed group said on Thursday, threatening revenge. Major General Mohammed al-Ghamari died in “honourable battle against the Israeli enemy,” a military statement said, without giving further details.…
Eduvisors to host ‘Study Abroad Education Expo 2025’ in Dhaka
International education consultants Eduvisors, is organizing “Study Abroad Education Expo 2025” at Raowa Complex – Level 12, Mohakhali DOHS, Dhaka, on Saturday, from 10am to 6pm. The expo will feature…