India is building a new 31-kilometer, four-lane highway through the strategically vital Siliguri Corridor, part of a broader push to strengthen security and connectivity along its narrow land link to its northeastern states.
A joint administration-police raid in Bhurungamari, Kurigram, uncovered 42 sacks of hoarded fertilizer hidden in a rice granary and cattle shed, leading to 100,000 taka in fines against two men accused of creating an…
Argentina has scrapped a planned Asia tour and will instead play three home matches during the September-October international window, as coach Lionel Scaloni begins rebuilding the squad after Lionel Messi's retirement.
At least 20 passengers were injured when a bus's front axle broke on the Jhenaidah-Jashore highway, sending the vehicle off the road and into a ditch, police said.
Craving sweets before and during your period isn't just a preference; hormonal shifts, fatigue and blood sugar swings drive it, and healthier options like dark chocolate, fruit and nuts can help curb it.
Residents in Barlekha, Moulvibazar, formed a human chain demanding an impartial investigation into the death of housewife Mariam Akter Munni, whose family alleges she was tortured and killed before her body was hung to…
Barcelona posted more than 1 billion euros in revenue for the first time in club history in 2025-26, completing its recovery from the pandemic-era financial crisis even with Camp Nou still under renovation.
Protesters blocked the Shahbagh intersection in Dhaka for hours demanding Noakhali be declared a separate administrative division, snarling traffic as NCP lawmaker Abdul Hannan Masud joined the demonstration.
A fire sparked by an electrical short circuit destroyed a grocery shop in Hosenpur, Kishoreganj, causing more than 1 million taka in losses for trader Imran Mia, who had started the dealership business just…
Israel's far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has unveiled a plan to remove all 2 million Palestinians from Gaza over seven years, in a proposal The Guardian says the international community is likely to…
At least 26 people, including several children, have been hospitalized in Chuadanga's Alamdanga after eating biryani from an unlicensed restaurant operating without food-safety approval, sparking demands for legal action.
Inter Milan captain Lautaro Martinez addressed swirling Barcelona transfer rumors for the first time since the window closed, saying he chose to stay with his teammates and fans despite reported interest from the Catalan…
Hindu devotees in Chougachha, Jashore, celebrated Janmashtami with a discussion meeting and procession, where lawmaker Dr. Mosleh Uddin Farid said Bangladesh's tradition of communal harmony lets people of all faiths worship peacefully.
Islami Chhatra Shibir's Chougachha unit in Jashore felicitated 134 students who achieved GPA-5 in this year's SSC and equivalent exams, with lawmaker Dr. Mosleh Uddin Farid urging them to combine merit with honesty and…
Smriti Mandhana became women's cricket's all-time leading run-scorer and century-maker with an unbeaten 124 against Hong Kong at the Asia Cup, surpassing Mithali Raj and Meg Lanning's respective records.
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has nominated Dr. Nurul Islam Babul, naib-e-ameer of its Sylhet metropolitan unit, as its sole mayoral candidate for the upcoming Sylhet City Corporation election.
Bangladesh's finance ministry says the long-awaited gazette notification for government employees' ninth pay scale, approved by the Cabinet on Aug. 31, will be issued Sunday after final administrative and legal steps.
Health authorities say 887 children have died with measles symptoms since March 15, including 99 confirmed measles deaths, as the outbreak's confirmed case count passes 19,500.
Afroza Khanam told parliament that government stocks exceed the safety-reserve targets set by the Food Planning and Monitoring Committee, citing FAO data on rice and wheat supply.
Four-year-old Shahban Ahmed died and another child was hospitalized after they fell into a pond unnoticed by their families in Sylhet's Jaintapur upazila.
The three-day BOTOA-organized fair at Hotel InterContinental brings together roughly 100 tour operators, airlines and travel agencies, with organizers expecting about 15,000 visitors.
Teachers, classmates and family of Mehedi Hasan Digonto, 18, gathered to demand exemplary punishment for his killers as Rupganj police announced two arrests in the case.
A court denied bail to Jamshedur Rahman Fatik, the district Chhatra Dal's expelled vice president, who faces 11 separate cases including kidnapping and extortion.
Agriculture has become Medina's fastest-growing sector, with commercial registrations up 44% in a year as the region's palm groves supply nearly a fifth of Saudi Arabia's date output, Arab News reports.
The truck was carrying four assault suspects to a Madaripur police station when the driver swerved to avoid a child who ran into the road, sending the vehicle into a roadside ditch.
The 37-member cell, chaired by the prime minister's principal secretary with the navy coordinating, will work to curb pollution and encroachment on the Buriganga, Turag, Shitalakkhya, Balu and Dhaleshwari rivers.
The party has formed an eight-member coordination committee, chaired by MP Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Anny, to enroll graduates and review the Jatiyatabadi Oikya Parishad's election for Dhaka University Senate seats.
Once discarded after the fiber was stripped, jute sticks are now bought and sold commercially across Faridpur for fuel, fencing, betel farming and even charcoal production.
The former Argentina midfielder and current Boca Juniors president says Messi has earned the right to enjoy football on his own terms after fulfilling every dream for himself and the country.
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir told IGP Md Ali Hossain Fakir that officers must act with integrity while continuing measures against extrajudicial killings and false cases.
Government interference cost Sri Lanka the Women's Champions Trophy, which moves to India, in the second such loss for SLC in three years, according to the Daily Mirror.
The two meet in Singapore's four-nation Mizuho Blue Challenge in November, four months after Brazil eliminated Japan from the World Cup with a late goal.
Rupashi Rice and Nutrition Mills, owned by the family of Local Government State Minister Mir Shahe Alam, wants duties waived on vitamin and mineral imports, an application Transparency International Bangladesh calls a conflict of…
Companies operating in the country's hi-tech parks can now remit royalty, technical knowledge and technical assistance fees abroad without prior approval, within set limits.
More than 20 Indian and South Asian diaspora organizations have urged Britain's religious freedom envoy to condemn the RSS chief's visit and asked London Mayor Sadiq Khan to stay away.
A new Michelob Ultra ad campaign video posted to Messi's Instagram after his retirement recaps his Argentina career and settles the debate in his favor.
Marking Janmashtami, Tareque Rahman urged citizens to safeguard communal harmony and described 'Bangladeshi nationalism' as the unifying identity above religious or ethnic lines.
South Indian actress Charmila opens up about a suicide attempt after her first heartbreak, two marriages that didn't last, and unwanted behavior she says she faced during her film career.
Investigators are examining bribery allegations tied to postings for 38 upazila youth development officers and promotions for 150 assistant officers under the former adviser.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan sent a congratulatory message on Bangladesh's new president's election and inauguration, joined by messages from the UAE's vice president and deputy prime minister.
Salahuddin Ahmed said mugging has declined due to sustained operations, citing the arrest of a suspect within 12 hours of a recent robbery that killed a teacher.
The Police Bureau of Investigation report clears Tisha of fraud and threat allegations brought by designer Sanaya Chowdhury, who has filed a formal objection seeking to reopen the case.
The government's planned Unified Digital Identity would be issued at birth and eventually consolidate services now provided through the national ID, family card and farmer card.
Traffic police filed two cases against the driver of Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister M Rashiduzzaman Millat's vehicle after it was caught heading the wrong way on Circuit House Road.
International Crimes Tribunal-2 set a Sept. 16 deadline for fugitive defendants, including former army chief Aziz Ahmed and former police chief Benazir, in the 2013 killings case.
Anindya Islam Amit said gas supply has been roughly 88% restored, with Payra and Rampal power plant units offline and a $1 billion Eastern Refinery expansion set to be signed with Islamic Development Bank…
Finance Secretary Dr Khairuzzaman Majumder says the Ninth National Pay Scale-2026 notification is set for release Sunday after the draft clears vetting.
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir called on UK-based Bangladeshi business leaders to invest in the country and help attract foreign investment during a courtesy meeting at Bangabhaban.
The National Citizen Party's member secretary announced a Sept. 5 Dhaka-to-Chattogram long march over the energy crisis and rising prices, joined by an 11-party opposition alliance.
Prof Mujibur Rahman discussed passport delays, worker recruitment and roughly 1,900 detained Bangladeshis with officials in Kuala Lumpur, who cited nearly 1.1 million Malaysia-based migrants overall.
The BNP Standing Committee member and prime minister's political adviser returned to Dhaka Wednesday night after roughly five and a half months of medical treatment in Singapore and Malaysia.
The central bank bought dollars from four commercial banks at 122.75 taka each, aiming to put a floor under the exchange rate after a supply-driven price slide.
The central bank consolidated its rules on foreign-currency loans, overdrafts and guarantees into a single one-year circular covering commercial credit, special economic zones and overseas borrowing.