India tie in sight as Bangladesh host Nepal in FIFA friendly
Hosts Bangladesh will take on visiting Nepal in a FIFA international friendly at the National Stadium in Dhaka on Thursday night. The match will serve as a key preparation fixture…
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Bangladesh take on strong Pakistan as hockey play-off kicks off
The first match of the best-of-three play-off series between hosts Bangladesh and visiting Pakistan will be held at the Maulana Bhashani Hockey Stadium in Dhaka on Thursday. The winner of…
Dhaka summons Indian envoy over Hasina’s media access
The foreign ministry on Wednesday summoned Indian Deputy High Commissioner in Dhaka Pawan Badhe to formally convey Bangladesh’s serious concern over the Indian government allowing former prime minister Sheikh Hasina…
Corruption scandal, court battles pose test for Zelensky
A major corruption scandal and mounting accusations that the Ukrainian presidency is using the judiciary to intimidate and silence critics has rocked Kyiv, presenting a significant test for Volodymyr Zelensky…
Road accidents claimed 528 lives in October
A total of 528 people were killed and 1,310 were injured in 532 accidents on roads, railways, and waterways across the country in October, according to a report by Jatri…
SC stays bail of ex-mayor Ivy in 5 cases
The Chamber Court of the Appellate Division has stayed the High Court’s bail order to former Narayanganj City Corporation mayor Selina Hayat Ivy in five cases, including the one filed…
Shops, commercial centres, malls to remain open Thursday
All shops, commercial centres and shopping malls across the country, including Dhaka, will remain open on Thursday. Bangladesh Shop Owners’ Association (BSOA) president Nazmul Hasan Mahmud said the decision was…
Attempts underway to obstruct tribunal trial
Prosecutor Mizanul Islam has said that although the trial proceedings of the International Crimes Tribunal are being conducted in a transparent and lawful manner, certain attempts are being made to…
Ex-MPs’ duty-free cars to serve as public assets, says NBR
31 luxury cars imported by members of the now-defunct 12th National Parliament are to be transferred to the Department of Government Transport under the Ministry of Public Administration, the National…
Twins return home after 3.5 months of treatment
Ten-year-old twins Sarinah Jahan Saira and Saibah Jahan Saima, who were injured in the training plane crash at Milestone School and College, have returned home after three and a half…