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CPB calls for elections by December, warns against delays

Khulna, June 12 -- Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) General Secretary Ruhin Hossain Prince on Thursday termed the proposed April timeline for the national election as "unnecessary delay," and reite... Read More


Body of missing scrap dealer found buried in Sabujbagh; one arrested

Dhaka, June 12 -- Police on Thursday morning recovered the dismembered body of a scrap metal trader, who had been missing for over a week, from Sabujbagh in the capital. The deceased was identified a... Read More


Prof Yunus honoured with prestigious Harmony Award by King Charles III

London, June 12 -- King Charles III on Thursday conferred the prestigious 'Harmony Award 2025' on Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, recognising his lifelong efforts to promote peace, sustainability a... Read More


Tigers to fly for Sri Lanka on Friday with eye on World Test Championship place

Dhaka, June 12 -- Bangladesh cricket team will fly for Sri Lanka on Friday (June 13) to play a two-match Test series of the World Test Championship against hosts Sri Lanka, targeting the 4th to 6th pl... Read More


Miraz named Bangladesh ODI captain for one year

Dhaka, June 12 -- Allrounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz has been named captain of Bangladesh's ODI team for the next 12 months, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) confirmed in a statement on Thursday. The 27... Read More


Labour adviser attends Asia-Pacific ministers' meeting in Geneva

Dhaka, June 12 -- Labour and Employment Adviser Brig Gen (Retd) M Sakhawat Hussain has attended a meeting of labour ministers of Asia-Pacific Group (ASPAG) countries on the sidelines of the 113th Inte... Read More


Int'l Mother Tongue Journalism conference starts in Nepal Friday

Dhaka, June 12 -- The Second International Conference on Mother Tongue Journalism will begin on Friday in Kathmandu, bringing together over 100 journalists, including more than 50 from SAARC countries... Read More


Akshay Kumar ends his box office dry spell with 'Housefull 5'

Dhaka, June 12 -- After a string of underwhelming films and nearly four years in a slump, Akshay Kumar is finally back in form - thanks to the roaring success of Housefull 5. The comedy franchise's la... Read More


A look at Boeing's recent troubles after Air India crash

Dhaka, June 12 -- The crash of a Boeing 787 passenger jet in India minutes after takeoff on Thursday is putting the spotlight back on a beleaguered manufacturer though it was not immediately clear why... Read More


UK reaffirms support for Bangladesh's initiatives to recover siphoned off money

London, June 12 -- UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade and President of the Board of Trade Jonathan Reynolds has reaffirmed the UK's support for Bangladesh's interim government's initiatives ... Read More