Top 5 Test scores by Bangladesh batters against India
Sports Desk: Bangladesh are a team hungry to prove themselves on their upcoming tour of India, especially since the Tigers have never beaten their neighbours in Test cricket. Historically, Bangladesh have struggled against India’s bowling attack,…
Read More »US funding will assist Bangladesh towards a more inclusive, equitable and democratic course for its people: Embassy
Staff Correspondent: From 2021-2026, USAID has committed nearly $1 billion to help improve the lives of the Bangladeshi people, the US Embassy in Dhaka said on Monday. During the US delegation’s visit, USAID signed a development…
Read More »Ex-railways minister Nurul Islam Sujon arrested from Dhaka’s Shyamoli
Staff Correspondent: Former Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujon was arrested on Monday night from Bangladesh Specialized Hospital in Dhaka’s Shyamoli. Sujon was taken into custody by law enforcement officials from Room 833 of the hospital. Officer-in-Charge…
Read More »Shahriar Kabir arrested from Dhaka’s Tejgaon
Staff Correspondent: Former president of the Ekattorer Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee, Shahriar Kabir, was arrested from Dhaka’s Tejgaon area on Monday night. Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Tejgaon Police Station, Md. Mobarak Hossain, confirmed the matter. Kabir was…
Read More »Blinken heading back to Middle East, this time without fanfare or visit to Israel
International Desk: Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads to Egypt on Tuesday for his 10th trip to the Middle East since the war in Gaza began nearly a year ago, this one aimed partly at refining…
Read More »15 dead, thousands hectares scorched as wildfires sweep Peru
International Desk: Wildfires in Peru have left at least 15 dead and more than 3,000 hectares (11.58 square miles) of cultivated land and natural areas scorched, authorities said Monday. Prime Minister Gustavo Adrianzén told reporters that…
Read More »It’s a foundation for a “meaningful engagement” with US: FS
Staff Correspondent: Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin on Sunday Bangladesh and the United States discussed Bangladesh’s financial sector’s reforms broadly, noting that the discussion will be seen as the foundation to take forward the discussion for…
Read More »422 of 875 martyrs in July-August uprising belonged to BNP, claims Fakhrul
Staff Correspondent: BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday insisted that their party’s role in the recent mass movement against Sheikh Hasina’s fascist regime cannot be undermined, citing that 422 of the 875 martyrs…
Read More »Bangladesh confident but cautious ahead of India challenge
Sports Desk: Bangladesh cricket team departs for India on Sunday to play a two-match Test and three-match T20I series. Before boarding a flight to India, Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto talked to the media at the…
Read More »It’s a significant moment for Bangladesh, says Prof Yunus seeking US support to rebuild nation
Staff Correspondent: Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday sought support from the United States to rebuild the country, carry out vital reforms, and bring back stolen assets, stressing that it is a very important time…
Read More »Global Vision Unveiled at 79th UN General Assembly
Mohammad Imran Hossain, UN Headquarters: The 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly commenced with a powerful call for unity amid diversity, as incoming President Philemon Yang presented an ambitious agenda to tackle global challenges.…
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