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Chief Advisor Yunus grieves passing of 'dear friend' environmentalist Jane Goodall

Dhaka, Oct. 2 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has expressed deep sorrow at the death of world-renowned zoologist, primatologist, anthropologist and conservationist Jane Goodall. The Jane Goodall Inst... Read More


Tanzid, Emon fifties before late wobble as Tigers seal 4-wicket victory against Afghanistan

Dhaka, Oct. 2 -- Bangladesh survived a spectacular collapse to beat Afghanistan by 4 wickets in their T20 opener in Sharjah, after half-centuries from Tanzid Hasan and Parvez Hossain Emon had set up t... Read More


Gurbaz, Nabi push Afghanistan to 151 in first T20 against Bangladesh

Dhaka, Oct. 2 -- Afghanistan put up 151 for 8 against Bangladesh in their first T20, built on Rahmanullah Gurbaz's gritty 40 and a blistering 38 from Mohammad Nabi at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Ele... Read More


Chief Advisor Yunus returns to Dhaka after US visit

Dhaka, Oct. 2 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has returned home from the US after a nine-day visit. He landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on an Emirates Airlines flight at 9am ... Read More


Shah Rukh Khan joins billionaire elite, tops Bollywood rich list

Dhaka, Oct. 2 -- With a career glittering over three decades marked by soaring triumphs, blockbuster hits, and a vast international fanbase, Bollywood's "King Khan" Shah Rukh Khan has now entered the ... Read More


Hundreds of thousands unite in call for Palestine's freedom in Cox's Bazar Dashami rituals

Dhaka, Oct. 2 -- The farewell to Durga Puja has carried a different emotion this year in Cox's Bazar, as prayers for the freedom of Palestine mingled with the chants of immersion on the sandy beach. ... Read More


Nagorik Oikya's Manna promises not to object if NCP secures 'Shapla' symbol

Dhaka, Oct. 2 -- Nagorik Oikya Convenor Mahmudur Rahman Manna has promised not to object if the Election Commission allocates the "Shapla" symbol to the National Citizen Party. Both the Nagorik Oikya... Read More


Tk 66mn bridge in Chuadanga remains unused for lack of link road

Dhaka, Oct. 2 -- A bridge built over the Mathabhanga River in Chuadanga Sadar Upazila has remained unused for three years, as no approach roads were constructed. The Tk 66 million structure, complete... Read More


UP chairman killed in road accident in Naogaon

Dhaka, Oct. 2 -- Najipur Union Parishad chairman Habibur Rahman Mintu has died after his motorcycle collided with an engine-run van in Patnitala Upazila of Naogaon. Patnitala Police chief Shah Md Ena... Read More


Heavy rain, waterlogging, landslide feared as deep depression nears Indian coast

Dhaka, Oct. 2 -- A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal is set to bring heavy to very heavy rainfall across Bangladesh, with risks of flash floods, landslides, and waterlogging in major cities. In ... Read More