651 more hospitalized with dengue in 24hrs
Bangladesh reported no deaths from dengue in the 24 hours up to Saturday morning. However, 651 new dengue cases were recorded during this period, bringing the total number of cases…
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July Charter deviations risk legal turmoil ahead of polls
The interim government’s attempt to implement the July Charter through the recommendations of the Consensus Commission could lead to legal and constitutional complications, warns Saiful Haque, general secretary of the…
China fills the gap as Dhaka recalibrates post-Hasina diplomacy
Since the fall of the Awami League government on August 5 last year, Bangladesh’s regional diplomacy has undergone a striking realignment. As ties with India cooled following the student-led uprising…
Bangladesh police women’s team crowned national baseball champions for the first time
The Bangladesh Police Women’s Baseball team made history by winning their first-ever national title, defeating the five-time unbeaten champions Bangladesh Ansar Women’s team by 11–02 runs in the grand final…
Mbappe’s Real Madrid extend Liga lead, Villarreal move second
Kylian Mbappe struck twice as Real Madrid romped to a 4-0 win over Valencia on Saturday to move seven points clear at the top of La Liga. Villarreal continued their…
Police arrest man over wife’s murder in Tangail
Police have arrested a man in connection with the murder of his wife, Golapi Begum, in Mirzapur upazila of Tangail. Abdul Kader Mia was taken into custody on Saturday afternoon…
Jordan, Germany say international force in Gaza needs UN mandate
Jordan and Germany said on Saturday that an international force expected to support a future Palestinian police in Gaza under US President Donald Trump’s post-war governance plan should have a UN mandate. Under the US-brokered ceasefire between Hamas and Israel,…
Explorers seek ancient Antarctica ice in climate change study
An explorer and a glaciologist have embarked on a three-month mission to cross part of Antarctica on kite skis in search of ice that is 130,000 years old. The goal of the French duo…
Gyokeres on target as leaders Arsenal beat Burnley
Viktor Gyokeres ended his Premier League goal drought as leaders Arsenal beat Burnley 2-0 to move seven points clear at the top on Saturday. Gyokeres put the Gunners in front…
Govt moves to make SMEs a driving force of economy
Four consecutive high-level meetings of the Investment Coordination Committee (ICC) have been held as part of a major initiative to position the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) sector as a…