Shaon detained

Members of the Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police have detained actress Meher Afroz Shaon from Dhaka’s…


Widespread vandalism at Bangabandhu's residence at Dhanmondi 32

Angry protesters launched a violent attack on the residence of Bangladesh’s founding leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman…

News | 53 Hours 11 Minutes ago


Two reform commissions submit reports to CA
Two reform commissions submit reports to CA

The Public Administration Reform Commission and Judiciary Reform Commission submitted…

News | 59 Hours 33 Minutes ago


Laid-off employees block Grameenphone head office over unmet demands
Laid-off employees block Grameenphone head office over unmet demands

Hundreds of laid-off employees of Grameenphone, a unit of Telenor in Bangladesh,…

Business | 64 Hours 12 Minutes ago


Ex-BSEC Chairman Shibli Rubayat arrested in Dhaka
Ex-BSEC Chairman Shibli Rubayat arrested in Dhaka

Former chairman of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) Shibli…

News | 75 Hours 41 Minutes ago


Begum Para: Dr Yunus seeks Canada's help to recover stolen money
Begum Para: Dr Yunus seeks Canada's help to recover stolen money

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday sought Canada's support to recover…

News | 80 Hours 26 Minutes ago


HC turns down Chinmoy's bail plea

The High Court has rejected the bail prayer of Chinmoy Krishna…

News | 83 Hours 12 Minutes ago


Leaflet distributors in favour of fascist to be arrested: CA press secretary

Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam today warned…

News | 100 Hours 06 Minutes ago



News

Maintaining balanced relations extremely important for Bangladesh: Touhid Hossain
Maintaining balanced relations extremely important for Bangladesh: Touhid Hossain

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain has laid emphasis on maintaining "balanced relations" while pursuing its broader…

News | 100 Hours 04 Minutes ago


Lobbying intensifies as govt prepares for 'Special Cadre' promotions
Lobbying intensifies as govt prepares for 'Special Cadre' promotions

Officials seeking promotion to ranks of deputy, joint and additional secretaries…

News | 110 Hours 52 Minutes ago


Fakhrul, Khosru, Zaima set to attend US National Prayer Breakfast
Fakhrul, Khosru, Zaima set to attend US National Prayer Breakfast

A three-member BNP delegation, including party Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman’s…

News | 131 Hours 50 Minutes ago


Army Camp Commander withdrawn over Touhidur’s death: ISPR

An army camp commander has been withdrawn following the…

News | 156 Hours 22 Minutes ago


Ananda Bazar's story on Bangladesh Army debunked

Chief Adviser’s Press Wing has categorically refuted…

News | 160 Hours 55 Minutes ago



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Politics

BNP slams LPG price hike as ‘illogical, anti-people’

BNP has strongly protested the rise in the price of a 12-kg LPG cylinder, describing it as a completely ‘illogical…


No retaliation against Awami League, Tarique tells BNP workers
No retaliation against Awami League, Tarique tells BNP workers

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has urged the party leaders and workers not to take revenge against the Awami League,…

Politics | 224 Hours 12 Minutes ago


Khaleda Zia wishes to return home soon: Zahid Hossain
Khaleda Zia wishes to return home soon: Zahid Hossain

BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, who is currently in…

Politics | 225 Hours 31 Minutes ago


People source of BNP's political strength
People source of BNP's political strength

BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman said that the people are the source of BNP's…

Politics | 303 Hours 01 Minutes ago


Khaleda discharged from London Clinic
Khaleda discharged from London Clinic

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who had been receiving treatment at a London clinic…

Politics | 326 Hours 46 Minutes ago


Tarique Rahman urges people to be determined to restore democracy, voting rights

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman has called upon the countrymen…

Politics | 341 Hours 39 Minutes ago


Lutfozzaman Babar finally walks out of jail

Lutfozzaman Babar, former state minister for home affairs,…

Politics | 540 Hours 39 Minutes ago



Business

Laid-off employees block Grameenphone head office over unmet demands

Hundreds of laid-off employees of Grameenphone, a unit of Telenor in Bangladesh, has staged a demonstration on Tuesday, blocking all five gates of GP House in Bashundhara Residential…

Business | 64 Hours 12 Minutes ago


CPD's report on state of economy identifies various challenges facing interim govt
CPD's report on state of economy identifies various challenges facing interim govt

The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) on Wednesday said the interim government requires…

Business | 225 Hours 35 Minutes ago


Depositors will get back money from weak banks: BB governor
Depositors will get back money from weak banks: BB governor

Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur today assured depositors that they…

Business | 251 Hours 37 Minutes ago


Business leaders call for extension of loan repayment period
Business leaders call for extension of loan repayment period

The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) has urged…

Business | 281 Hours 21 Minutes ago


Saudi firm interested to transform Matarbari into regional mega port

  Red Sea Gateway Terminal, a Saudi-owned company,…

Business | 326 Hours 53 Minutes ago


VAT on hotels, restaurants to be revised to previous level: NBR

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has decided to revise…

Business | 540 Hours 26 Minutes ago



International

Trump to take virtual centre stage in Davos
Trump to take virtual centre stage in Davos

 Donald Trump on Thursday will star in an eagerly-anticipated online appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos,…

International | 369 Hours 12 Minutes ago


Israeli cabinet to vote on Gaza ceasefire deal
Israeli cabinet to vote on Gaza ceasefire deal

Israel's cabinet was expected to meet Thursday to approve a ceasefire and hostage-release…

International | 540 Hours 31 Minutes ago


India and Bangladesh understand each other
India and Bangladesh understand each other

Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi says that animosity between India and…

International | 610 Hours 56 Minutes ago


US, UK unveil widespread sanctions against Russia's energy sector
US, UK unveil widespread sanctions against Russia's energy sector

The United States and Britain on Friday announced sanctions against Russia's energy…

International | 658 Hours 46 Minutes ago


Rescuers search for survivors after quake in China's Tibet kills at least 126

Tousands of rescuers were searching for survivors in freezing…

International | 732 Hours 07 Minutes ago


Justin Trudeau likely to resign this week

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is reportedly set…

International | 779 Hours 05 Minutes ago


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Full text of HC judgment quashing sedition case against Tarique released

The High Court (HC) has released the full text of its judgment that quashed the proceedings of a sedition case against BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman, Ekushey Television…

More News | 79 Hours 56 Minutes ago


Other side of a green campus
Other side of a green campus

Jahangirnagar University campus is as well-known for its biodiversity as it is for…

More News | 372 Hours 25 Minutes ago


First reported HMPV case in Bangladesh ends in death
First reported HMPV case in Bangladesh ends in death

    Sanjida Akter, the first patient in Bangladesh diagnosed with the…

More News | 540 Hours 21 Minutes ago


AL’s participation in election depends on time: CEC
AL’s participation in election depends on time: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has said that time will determine…

More News | 658 Hours 50 Minutes ago


Local Government Reform Commission to propose crucial changes

The Local Government Reform Commission is poised to recommend…

More News | 707 Hours 39 Minutes ago


Govt ownership stake in Grameen Bank could be reduced

A significant restructuring is on the horizon for Nobel…

More News | 732 Hours 01 Minutes ago



Sports

Neymar returns to Brazilian club Santos after termination of contract in Saudi Arabia

Neymar has agreed to return to Santos nearly 12 years after he left the Brazilian team, club president Marcelo Teixeira…


Defending champions Barishal start BPL with thumping win over Rajshahi
Defending champions Barishal start BPL with thumping win over Rajshahi

Fortune Barishal, the defending champions, defeated Durbar Rajshahi by four wickets in the opening match of the Bangladesh…

Sports | 943 Hours 23 Minutes ago


BPL 2025: A new era dawns amidst political changeover
BPL 2025: A new era dawns amidst political changeover

The 11th season of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is all set to kick off on…

Sports | 965 Hours 38 Minutes ago


Mbappé scores again after hitting 'rock bottom' with Madrid
Mbappé scores again after hitting 'rock bottom' with Madrid

Kylian Mbappé added to his scoring streak with a superb strike in Real Madrid's…

Sports | 1110 Hours 28 Minutes ago


Metro, Rangpur face off for NCL T20 glory
Metro, Rangpur face off for NCL T20 glory

Dhaka Metro will take on Rangpur Division in the final of the NCL T20 for securing…

Sports | 1112 Hours 12 Minutes ago


Tigers clinch 3-0 T20I series sweep against Caribbeans

Bangladesh clinched an 80-run victory over the West Indies…

Sports | 1189 Hours 00 Minutes ago


New Zealand slips to 315/9 on Day 1 of the 3rd Test against England

New Zealand steadily squandered a good start, slumping from…

Sports | 1331 Hours 26 Minutes ago



Entertainment & Lifestyle

Film fraternity bids adieu to Prabir Mitra following Islamic last rites

Bangladesh’s veteran silver screen actor Prabir Mitra, who breathed his last on Sunday night at a hospital in the capital, received the last farewell from his colleagues following…

Entertainment & Lifestyle | 776 Hours 15 Minutes ago


Renowned Indian filmmaker Shyam Benegal dies at 90
Renowned Indian filmmaker Shyam Benegal dies at 90

  Shyam Benegal, the celebrated filmmaker who spearheaded India’s parallel…

Entertainment & Lifestyle | 1109 Hours 29 Minutes ago


Farooki's film ‘840’ set to hit theatres on Dec 13
Farooki's film ‘840’ set to hit theatres on Dec 13

Renowned filmmaker Mostofa Sarwar Farooki’s latest venture, 840, is slated…

Entertainment & Lifestyle | 1425 Hours 41 Minutes ago


James thrilled by record crowd in Saudi capital, promises return
James thrilled by record crowd in Saudi capital, promises return

Impressed by Bangladeshi expatriate community's overwhelming response with the biggest-ever…

Entertainment & Lifestyle | 1835 Hours 09 Minutes ago


Two Hollywood films, “Wicked”, “Red One”, set to premiere in Dhaka

Star Cineplex is gearing up to bring two much-anticipated…

Entertainment & Lifestyle | 1877 Hours 05 Minutes ago


James set to perform in Riyadh Friday

Bangladesh’s  expatriate community is much excited…

Entertainment & Lifestyle | 1885 Hours 15 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 | 5334 Hours 58 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 | 5789 Hours 40 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 | 5816 Hours 05 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 | 5868 Hours 57 Minutes ago


Why should a bank have four directors from one family? 

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

Interview | 6005 Hours 58 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 | 6053 Hours 26 Minutes ago



Opinion

India’s growing rift with Bangladesh echoes its Pakistan tensions

Once seen as a cornerstone of South Asian diplomacy, the relationship between India and Bangladesh is now under strain, with analysts warning that unchecked political interference…

Opinion | 593 Hours 28 Minutes ago


Bangladesh four months after Hasina's ouster
Indian Express / Bangladesh four months after Hasina's ouster

Bangladesh looks like as a democratic country almost four months after the Sheikh…

Opinion | 1623 Hours 54 Minutes ago


Khaleda Zia: a legacy of resilience and commitment
Khaleda Zia: a legacy of resilience and commitment

Begum Khaleda Zia, the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, once said, "The ability…

Opinion | 3589 Hours 06 Minutes ago


Democracy in evolution: A freeze-frame moment in Bangladesh
Democracy in evolution: A freeze-frame moment in Bangladesh

Only a few months ago, Sheikh Hasina steamrolled her political opponents at the…

Opinion | 4336 Hours 25 Minutes ago


Cautious optimism for Bangladesh’s future after fall of Hasina

By all quantifiable measures, Bangladesh’s now deposed…

Opinion | 4351 Hours 46 Minutes ago


Bangladesh’s failure must worry India

The collapse of a friendly government in Bangladesh is bad…

Opinion | 4360 Hours 49 Minutes ago


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