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India crushes Pakistan by 61 runs as World Cup scenario heats up

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- India has stormed into the Super Eight stage of the 2026 T20 World Cup with a commanding 61-run victory over arch-rivals Pakistan at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The emphati... Read More


Madrasha student stabbed dead in Dhaka's Jatrabari

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- A madrasha student was stabbed to death by some unidentified people in the capital's Jatrabari area on Sunday night. The deceased was Mahim Mia, 15, a resident of Kajla area in Jatr... Read More


Dhaka ranks third among world's most polluted cities

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked third among the world's most polluted cities on Monday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 248 at 8:11 am. To... Read More


Shimul bloom draws thousands to Sunamganj; exposes infrastructure strain

Sunamganj, Feb. 16 -- Every spring, a remote riverbank in northeast Bangladesh, Sunamganj, turns bright red, sparking a short-lived but major economic boost. Along the banks of the Jadukata River in ... Read More


Power supply to be suspended in parts of Sylhet on Tuesday

Sylhet, Feb. 16 -- Power supply will be temporarily suspended in several key areas of Sylhet city on Tuesday due to transformer repair, renovation, and transmission line development work. A press rel... Read More


ADP implementation rate at 5-year low

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- The Annual Development Programme (ADP) implementation rate has remained at a five-year low in the first seven months of the running fiscal during the tenure of the interim government... Read More


PKSF signs deal with World Bank to develop skills among youth

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- Sahayak Foundation and World Bank on Monday signed a US$150.75 million financing agreement to strengthen skills development and expand employment opportunities for the country's yout... Read More


BGB brings back 73 fishermen held by Arakan Army

, Feb. 16 -- Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has brought back 73 Bangladeshi fishermen who were detained by the Arakan Army at different times while fishing in the Naf River and the Bay of Be... Read More


Hanging body of JnU student recovered from Dhaka's Gandaria

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- Police have recovered the hanging body of a Jagannath University student from Gandaria in the capital. The deceased was identified as Imran Nabil Paramanik, a student of the 2016-17... Read More


BB warns against use of 'sample notes' mimicking real currency

, Feb. 16 -- Bangladesh Bank on Monday issued a special warning against the growing circulation and promotional use of 'sample notes' designed to resemble genuine currency, saying such practices risk ... Read More