Malaysian PM pledges immediate action on 18,000 new Bangladeshi entries

Reassuring decent working conditions, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Friday said his government will…


Joy hires US lobbyist

Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the son of deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has hired a US lobbying firm for $200,000 in an effort…

News | 29 Hours 18 Minutes ago


All black laws to be scrapped
All black laws to be scrapped

Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul on Thursday said all…

News | 31 Hours 27 Minutes ago


Tigresses beat Scotland to snap win-drought in T20WC
Tigresses beat Scotland to snap win-drought in T20WC

Bangladesh Women's team secured an elusive win inICC T20 World Cup by cruising to…

News | 31 Hours 39 Minutes ago


BGB not solely responsible for AL leaders fleeing country
BGB not solely responsible for AL leaders fleeing country

Director General (DG) of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Major General Mohammad…

News | 31 Hours 52 Minutes ago


Citizens urged to submit complaints on AL-era energy deals
Citizens urged to submit complaints on AL-era energy deals

The Nation Review Committee (NRC) has urged the people to submit their complaints…

News | 35 Hours 43 Minutes ago


2 Indian nationals detained along Rajshahi border

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members have detained two…

News | 36 Hours 18 Minutes ago


Mahmudur Rahman gets bail

A court on Thursday granted bail to Mahmudur Rahman, former…

News | 38 Hours 11 Minutes ago



News

Egypt invites Yunus to attend D-8 Summit this year
Egypt invites Yunus to attend D-8 Summit this year

Egypt has invited Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus to attend the D-8 Summit which will be held later this year.  Ambassador…

News | 38 Hours 05 Minutes ago


Govt suspends Zubaida’s jail term for one year in graft case
Govt suspends Zubaida’s jail term for one year in graft case

The government has suspended the jail term of Dr Zubaida Rahman, wife of BNP acting…

News | 54 Hours 42 Minutes ago


Govt begins dialogues with political parties on Saturday
Govt begins dialogues with political parties on Saturday

The council of advisers of the interim government will again start holding dialogues…

News | 55 Hours 51 Minutes ago


53% voters think interim govt should stay in power for 2 years or less: Survey

A recent survey by the South Asian Institute of Policy and…

News | 58 Hours 47 Minutes ago


8 including Fakhrul, Rizvi exempted from vehicle torching charges

A court here on Wednesday exempted eight persons including…

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Politics

Actor Sohel Rana launches political party

Eminent Dhallywood actor, freedom fighter and politician Masud Parvez, popularly known by his stage name Sohel Rana,…


Fakhrul wants interim govt to focus on reforms for credible elections
Fakhrul wants interim govt to focus on reforms for credible elections

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has suggested that the interim government should concentrate exclusively…

Politics | 56 Hours 03 Minutes ago


RMG unrest is planned conspiracy of fallen dictator’s beneficiaries: Rizvi
RMG unrest is planned conspiracy of fallen dictator’s beneficiaries: Rizvi

BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Tuesday alleged that the…

Politics | 78 Hours 52 Minutes ago


Mayer Dak exhibition on Goom: Salahuddin promises BNP will stand by victim families
Mayer Dak exhibition on Goom: Salahuddin promises BNP will stand by victim families

BNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed on Monday said his party would stand…

Politics | 101 Hours 26 Minutes ago


Tarique Rahman enquires about families of mass movement in Pabna
Tarique Rahman enquires about families of mass movement in Pabna

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman today enquired…

Politics | 101 Hours 32 Minutes ago


BNP leaders ask party men to guard puja mandaps

 BNP leaders asked party men to safeguard puja mandaps…

Politics | 107 Hours 22 Minutes ago


Interim govt must announce an election roadmap: Hafiz

BNP standing committee member Maj (retd) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed…

Politics | 127 Hours 10 Minutes ago



Business

Carew & Company plagued by malpractices

Irregularities including theft and missing of goods at Carew & Co. (Bangladesh), a traditional industry in the southwestern district of Chuadanga’s Darshana, have become…

Business | 14 Hours 48 Minutes ago


China keen to import sea fishes, jute products from Bangladesh
China keen to import sea fishes, jute products from Bangladesh

China has expressed keen interest to import sea fishes, shrimps, crabs, jute products…

Business | 35 Hours 14 Minutes ago


3 weak banks receive Tk 945cr liquidity support
3 weak banks receive Tk 945cr liquidity support

In a significant move to address the ongoing liquidity crisis in Bangladesh's banking…

Business | 54 Hours 47 Minutes ago


Inflation down slightly to 9.92% in Sept
Inflation down slightly to 9.92% in Sept

The general point-to-point inflation rate eased further last month as it reached…

Business | 55 Hours 58 Minutes ago


12kg LPG cylinder price hiked by Tk 35

Price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has been further…

Business | 57 Hours 30 Minutes ago


Expatriates eye investment in pharma, healthcare, agriculture, and HR

The Bangladeshi expatriate businessmen living in Europe…

Business | 60 Hours 09 Minutes ago



International

An American bomb from WWII explodes at a Japanese airport
An American bomb from WWII explodes at a Japanese airport

An unexploded U.S. bomb from World War II that had been buried at a Japanese airport exploded Wednesday, causing a large…

International | 37 Hours 59 Minutes ago


Israel vows to make Iran pay for missile attack
Israel vows to make Iran pay for missile attack

Israel vowed to make Iran "pay" for firing a barrage of missiles at its territory,…

International | 58 Hours 36 Minutes ago


US, Israel warn of response to Iranian missile attack
US, Israel warn of response to Iranian missile attack

The United States said Tuesday that it was discussing a joint response after Iran…

International | 61 Hours 54 Minutes ago


Indian-controlled Kashmir votes in final phase of polls to elect local govt
Indian-controlled Kashmir votes in final phase of polls to elect local govt

Voting in the final phase of the election to choose a local government in Indian-controlled…

International | 80 Hours 47 Minutes ago


Israeli forces start 'targeted ground raids' in south Lebanon

The Israeli army said Tuesday that troops have started "ground…

International | 84 Hours 17 Minutes ago


Hezbollah's acting leader vows to fight on after Nasrallah's death

Hezbollah's acting leader vowed Monday to keep battling…

International | 105 Hours 24 Minutes ago


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Travel ban imposed on ex-BFIU chief Masud

A Dhaka court on Thursday issued a travel ban on former head of the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit of Bangladesh Bank ( BFIU) Masud Biswas.  The commission decided to…

More News | 31 Hours 24 Minutes ago


Govt to float open tender to drill 26 wells in gas fields soon
Govt to float open tender to drill 26 wells in gas fields soon

The government will float an open tender to drill 26 wells in different gas fields…

More News | 31 Hours 45 Minutes ago


Guidelines issued for maintaining law and order during Durga Puja
Guidelines issued for maintaining law and order during Durga Puja

In preparation for the upcoming Durga Puja, the interim government has issued several…

More News | 54 Hours 37 Minutes ago


8 dengue patients die, 1,017 hospitalized in last 24 hrs
8 dengue patients die, 1,017 hospitalized in last 24 hrs

Eight dengue patients died and 1,017 were admitted to different hospitals in the…

More News | 54 Hours 39 Minutes ago


Nazrul Islam Majumdar being investigated for multi-million dollar money laundering scheme

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched…

More News | 55 Hours 49 Minutes ago


Salam Murshedy on 2-day remand in garment worker murder case

A court here on Wednesday placed former Khulna-4 lawmaker…

More News | 57 Hours 41 Minutes ago



Sports

Nahida first Bangladeshi to claim 100-wicket in T20Is

Left-arm spinner Nahida Akter became the first Bangladeshi female bowler to take 100 wickets in the T20 format…


Bangladesh all out for 146, set India 95 for victory
Bangladesh all out for 146, set India 95 for victory

A reckless batting show of Bangladesh batters gave India a sniff to bring out a positive result in the second and final…

Sports | 84 Hours 06 Minutes ago


Former Brazil coach Tite fired at Flamengo, Filipe Luis to replace him
Former Brazil coach Tite fired at Flamengo, Filipe Luis to replace him

Former Brazil coach Tite was fired on Monday by Flamengo, his first job after taking…

Sports | 105 Hours 20 Minutes ago


Kanpur Test: Bangladesh face tough battle after India's batting onslaught
Kanpur Test: Bangladesh face tough battle after India's batting onslaught

In the history of Test cricket, no team ever scored a hundred or a 200-run as fast…

Sports | 105 Hours 59 Minutes ago


Bangladesh all out for 233 in 1st innings
Bangladesh all out for 233 in 1st innings

Mominul Haque struck his 13th ton as Bangladesh were wrapped up for 233 in its first…

Sports | 107 Hours 00 Minutes ago


France star Griezmann retires from international football

France's 2018 World Cup-winning star Antoine Griezmann on…

Sports | 107 Hours 02 Minutes ago


South Africa greenlights Bangladesh tour after security assessment

Cricket South Africa finally confirmed their tour to Bangladesh…

Sports | 107 Hours 05 Minutes ago



Entertainment & Lifestyle

Pakistani band Jal returns to Dhaka after 12 years

Pakistani pop-rock band Jal returned to Dhaka after 12 years, headlining the much-anticipated “Legends of the Decade” concert. However, the event, originally scheduled…

Entertainment & Lifestyle | 128 Hours 43 Minutes ago


Lady Gaga draws inspiration from 'Joker' sequel character
Lady Gaga draws inspiration from 'Joker' sequel character

Lady Gaga knew the recipe to keep her Las Vegas shows electric: start in the studio.…

Entertainment & Lifestyle | 183 Hours 42 Minutes ago


Documentary brings Argentine 'death flights' to the big screen
Documentary brings Argentine 'death flights' to the big screen

With tears in their eyes, a packed cinema of Argentines were confronted this week,…

Entertainment & Lifestyle | 345 Hours 12 Minutes ago


Here’s what actor-presenter Joy had to say about viral letter to Hasina
Here’s what actor-presenter Joy had to say about viral letter to Hasina

A letter written by actor and television presenter Shahriar Nazim Joy to former…

Entertainment & Lifestyle | 487 Hours 36 Minutes ago


Kate Winslet says women should celebrate 'being a real shape'

Actress Kate Winslet has told the BBC that women should…

Entertainment & Lifestyle | 611 Hours 06 Minutes ago


CIA official: Suspects in foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift shows aimed to kill 'tens of thousands'

The suspects in the foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift concerts…

Entertainment & Lifestyle | 873 Hours 57 Minutes ago



Interview

Some foreign forces want to control Bangladesh— Mirza Fakhrul
Some foreign forces want to control Bangladesh— Mirza Fakhrul

In an exclusive interview with The Mirror Asia, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir talks about the burning political issues of…

Interview | 2310 Hours 47 Minutes ago


Bangladesh turns into ‘one-party’ state
Bangladesh turns into ‘one-party’ state

Bangladesh has turned into a ‘one-party’ state as the ruling party stamps…

Interview | 2765 Hours 29 Minutes ago


Bangladeshis are killed at the border on Indian government’s order: Touhid Hossain
Bangladeshis are killed at the border on Indian government’s order: Touhid Hossain

Bangladeshis are regularly being shot dead by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF)…

Interview | 2791 Hours 53 Minutes ago


JCD leader Jonny's son asks his mother
Why does my father’s name need the prefix 'late'? / JCD leader Jonny's son asks his mother

Nuruzzaman Jonny, General Secretary of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal’s Khilgaon…

Interview | 2844 Hours 46 Minutes ago


Why should a bank have four directors from one family? 

Abul Kashem Haider, former vice-president of the FBCCI talks…

Interview | 2981 Hours 47 Minutes ago


"The current authoritarian Government takes pleasure in violating human rights." —Nur Khan Liton

Nur Khan Liton is a prominent human rights activist in Bangladesh.…

Interview | 3029 Hours 15 Minutes ago



Opinion

Khaleda Zia: a legacy of resilience and commitment

Begum Khaleda Zia, the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, once said, "The ability to stand up against governmental oppression, to boycott elections, to refuse offices of profit,…

Opinion | 564 Hours 55 Minutes ago


Cautious optimism for Bangladesh’s future after fall of Hasina
Cautious optimism for Bangladesh’s future after fall of Hasina

By all quantifiable measures, Bangladesh’s now deposed Prime Minister Sheikh…

Opinion | 1327 Hours 35 Minutes ago


Bangladesh’s failure must worry India
Bangladesh’s failure must worry India

The collapse of a friendly government in Bangladesh is bad news for Prime Minister…

Opinion | 1336 Hours 37 Minutes ago


Bangladesh protests: brutal security crackdown
Bangladesh protests: brutal security crackdown

Bangladeshi citizens took to the streets throughout July in nationwide protests…

Opinion | 1527 Hours 53 Minutes ago


Bangladesh faces growing criticism for violent crackdown

International pressure is mounting on Bangladesh to end…

Opinion | 1528 Hours 10 Minutes ago


Bangladesh’s battle between democracy and autocracy

The brutal crackdown on student protesters revealed the…

Opinion | 1551 Hours 27 Minutes ago


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