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Oleg Gordievsky, Britain's most valuable Cold War spy inside KGB, dies at 86

Dhaka, March 23 -- Oleg Gordievsky, the Soviet KGB officer who played a crucial role in shaping the course of the Cold War by secretly passing intelligence to Britain, has died at the age of 86. Gord... Read More


Finding health advice on social media is easy-but knowing what to trust is harder

, March 23 -- expanding world of social media wellness content, influencers promote a variety of treatments and products, claiming to aid weight loss, boost energy, or improve overall health. While s... Read More


CIB report mandatory for agricultural loans: Bangladesh Bank

Dhaka, March 23 -- From now on, the CIB (Credit Information Bureau) report will have to be verified to approve any amount of agricultural loan or extend the loan tenure. Earlier, a CIB report was not... Read More


Another fire breaks out in Sundarbans, this time near Shaplar Bil

Bagerhat, March 23 -- A new fire broke out in another part of the Sundarbans on Sunday just a few hours after fire fighters brought another fire under control in a different part of the forest. The F... Read More


Prosecutors seek arrest of Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu, Erdogan's key rival, amid protests

Dhaka, March 23 -- Turkish prosecutors on Sunday formally requested the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a leading opposition figure and key challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, over ... Read More


Heather Knight steps down as England Women's Cricket captain after nine years

Dhaka, March 23 -- Heather Knight has stepped down as captain of the England women's cricket team after nine years, following a series of disappointing results. England was eliminated in the group st... Read More


Forsberg's Brace lifts Red Bulls to 2-1 win over Toronto

Dhaka, March 23 -- Emil Forsberg netted a goal in each half, steering the New York Red Bulls to a 2-1 victory over Toronto FC at Sports Illustrated Stadium on Saturday night. The Red Bulls (2-1-2) gr... Read More


Bangladesh Ikebana Association delegation meets Japanese Ambassador

Dhaka, March 23 -- A delegation of Bangladesh Ikebana Association (BIA) on Sunday met newly appointed Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Saida Shinichi at the Embassy of Japan in Dhaka. BIA founder Pr... Read More


Garments factory official dies during protest over unpaid wages in Dhaka

Dhaka, March 23 -- A garments factory official died after falling ill during a protest demanding unpaid wages and benefits in front of the 'Shrom Bhaban' at Bijoynagar, Dhaka on Sunday. The deceased ... Read More


At least 8 injured in three-way clash over VGF rice distribution in Bhola

Bhola, March 23 -- way clash erupted between Islami Andolon, BNP, and Jamaat-e-Islami in Monpura, Bhola, over the distribution of VGF rice, leaving at least 8 to 10 people injured. The incident took ... Read More