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SIR pushes Bangladesh citizens back home

Kolkata, Nov. 22 -- Fear of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) has led hordes of illegal Bangladeshi infiltrators to flock to various entry points along the India-Bangladesh border for the past several ... Read More


Mexico crowned Miss Universe

Dhaka, Nov. 22 -- Miss Mexico Fatima Bosch has been crowned Miss Universe at a ceremony in Bangkok, marking the end of an exceptionally scandal-filled pageant season. The 25-year-old contestant had w... Read More


G20 billionaires could end world poverty in one year's earnings: Oxfam

Dhaka, Nov. 22 -- Billionaires in the world's leading economies made $2.2 trillion last year, which would have been enough to lift all the world's poor out of poverty, global campaign group Oxfam said... Read More


BB asks banks to get ready ahead of January roll-out

Dhaka, Nov. 22 -- The Bangladesh Bank (BB) plans to implement risk-based supervision (RBS) from January 2026 and has asked the country's commercial banks to take necessary measures in this regard. As... Read More


Quit Burden, Quit Strength: Reflection for International Men's Day

Dhaka, Nov. 22 -- International Men's Day offers a moment to pause and look closely at the quiet battles men often fight. These struggles do not always appear in public conversation, yet they shape l... Read More


Tarique expresses shock over earthquake casualties

Dhaka, Nov. 22 -- BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has expressed profound shock and concern over the series of earthquakes that struck different parts of the country. "I am deeply saddened by the t... Read More


Seconds of shaking, a family shattered

Dhaka, Nov. 22 -- On most Fridays, Nusrat Begum tried to finish the household chores early. Her son, Rafiul Islam Rafi, a calm, soft-spoken student of Sir Salimullah Medical College in Dhaka, often jo... Read More


Frustration deepens in BNP allies as seat-sharing talks stall

Dhaka, Nov. 22 -- Almost three weeks after the BNP unveiled its list of potential contenders for 236 constituencies, a quiet unease is spreading among the party's allies. What began as hopeful indica... Read More


Marufa, Shorna, Rabeya register for WIPL auction

Dhaka, Nov. 22 -- Bangladesh's rising pace sensation Marufa Akter is set to chase a new milestone as she heads into the Women's Indian Premier League (WIPL) mega auction after making a strong impressi... Read More


Primary teachers deadline on govt 'promises'

Dhaka, Nov. 22 -- Government primary school assistant teachers have set a Nov 29 deadline for authorities to implement "assurances" on salary increase and higher-grade promotion. On Friday, the teach... Read More