Syrian forces deploy at key dam following deal with Kurds

News Desk :: Kurdish-led fighters of the Syrian Democratic Forces captured the dam from Daesh in late 2015. Photo: Reuters Kurdish-led fighters of the Syrian

36 Israeli strikes in Gaza killed ‘only women and children’:UN

36 Israeli strikes in Gaza killed ‘only women and children’:UN

News Desk :: The United Nations on Friday decried the impact of ongoing Israeli strikes across Gaza on civilians, finding that “a large percentage of

Pahela Baishakh: Directives issued for metro services, access to DU campus

Pahela Baishakh: Directives issued for metro services, access to DU campus

News Desk ::  On the occasion of Pahela Baishakh, there will be uninterrupted metro rail service at the Dhaka University (DU) and Shahbagh stations, though

BNP questions transparency of electoral reform process

BNP questions transparency of electoral reform process

News Desk :: BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has raised concerns over the transparency of the electoral reform process, stating that the press

Bangladesh Army dismisses Hasnat’s post as ’extremely laughable and immature stories’:

Bangladesh Army dismisses Hasnat’s post as ’extremely laughable and immature stories’:

News Desk :: The Bangladesh Army has denied allegations made by Hasnat Abdullah, chief organiser (South) of National Citizen Party (NCP), claiming he was pressured

Huge fire closes UK’s Heathrow Airport, hundreds of flights disrupted

Huge fire closes UK’s Heathrow Airport, hundreds of flights disrupted

News Desk :: Britain’s Heathrow Airport said it would be closed all of Friday (21 March) after a huge fire at a nearby electrical substation

Minto Mall in Sydney hosts Ramadan Night

Minto Mall in Sydney hosts Ramadan Night

News Desk :: Minto Mall, located in Sydney, is organizing its first Ramadan Night festival on March 21-23 (Friday, Saturday and Sunday). During this event,

Govt to act on immediate media reforms: CA Yunus

Govt to act on immediate media reforms: CA Yunus

News Desk :: Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus today (22 March) said the interim government will take steps for the Media Reform Commission’s proposals which can

Pakistan hopes its spin tactics work wonders against West Indies in 2 test series

Pakistan hopes its spin tactics work wonders against West Indies in 2 test series

News Desk :: Pakistan hopes its tried and tested spin template will be successful against the West Indies as the two bottom-placed teams in the

Netanyahu says deal to return hostages from Gaza reached after last snags

Netanyahu says deal to return hostages from Gaza reached after last snags

News Desk :: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday that a deal to return hostages held in the Gaza Strip has been reached. The

Govt to repeal law, bring back NID services under EC from home ministry: CEC

Govt to repeal law, bring back NID services under EC from home ministry: CEC

News Desk :: The interim government has decided to repeal the National Identity Registration Act 2023, which transferred the National Identity (NID) registration-related services from

22,000 MT of rice arrives from Myanmar

22,000 MT of rice arrives from Myanmar

News Desk :: A shipment of 22,000 metric tonnes of rice from Myanmar has arrived at Chattogram Port. The MV Golden Star vessel carrying the

Interim govt to take nation forward thru unity: CA Yunus

Interim govt to take nation forward thru unity: CA Yunus

News Desk :: Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today (16 January) reiterated that the interim government would take the nation forward through unity. “…because the

BNP-Jamaat won’t get mercy if AL makes comeback: Mamunul

BNP-Jamaat won’t get mercy if AL makes comeback: Mamunul

News Desk :: Khelafat Majlish Ameer Maulana Mamunur Haque said the people of Bangladesh won’t pardon BNP and Jamaat if the fallen Awami League makes

July-August uprising: Govt publishes gazette of 834 martyrs

July-August uprising: Govt publishes gazette of 834 martyrs

News Desk :: The government has published a gazette listing the name of 834 martyrs of the July-August mass uprising. The Liberation War Affairs Ministry

FDA floats plan to make cigarettes nonaddictive, but its fate rests with Trump

FDA floats plan to make cigarettes nonaddictive, but its fate rests with Trump

News Desk :: Federal officials on Wednesday released a far-reaching proposal to make cigarettes far less addictive by capping their nicotine content, a goal long

All parties reach consensus on inclusive ‘July Declaration’: Asif Nazrul

All parties reach consensus on inclusive ‘July Declaration’: Asif Nazrul

News Desk :: Law Adviser Asif Nazrul has said all political parties have reached a consensus about an inclusive “July Declaration” recognising the contributions of

Salman, Palak on 4-day remand in murder attempt case

Salman, Palak on 4-day remand in murder attempt case

News Desk :: A court here today placed Salman F Rahman, former private industry affairs adviser to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, and former state

Russian military downs 14 Western-made missiles

Russian military downs 14 Western-made missiles

News Desk :: The Russian military overnight downed over a dozen Western-supplied ballistic and cruise missiles launched by the Ukrainian troops Russian anti-aircraft defenses have

Khaleda Zia’s condition much better, says Fakhrul

Khaleda Zia’s condition much better, says Fakhrul

News Desk :: The health condition of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, currently undergoing treatment at a specialised hospital in London, is much better, party Secretary