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'Biman ticket syndicate' for Umrah shattered, says religious affairs advisor

Dhaka, March 21 -- Religious Affairs Advisor AFM Khalid Hossain has said authorities smashed the "ticket syndicate" of Biman Bangladesh Airlines linked to Umrah travels, ending opportunities to sell t... Read More


Cantonment conspiring to restore 'Refined Awami League', says Hasnat

Dhaka, March 21 -- Hasnat Abdullah, a leader of the National Citizen Party (NCP), has claimed that the Awami League is "under pressure" from the military administration to return to politics. In a Fa... Read More


Delay in banning Awami League will spark another mass uprising, says Ganatantrik Chhatra Sangsad leader Rafi

Dhaka, March 21 -- Ganatantrik Chhatra Sangsad Joint Convenor Talat Mahmud Rafi has warned that delaying the banning of the Awami League will trigger another mass uprising like the one in July. Rafi,... Read More


LRB drummer Romel's new band set to bring Ayub Bachchu's music back to life

Dhaka, March 21 -- It has been almost seven years since the passing of Bangladeshi rock legend Ayub Bachchu. With his departure, the journey of iconic band Love Runs Blind, popularly known as LRB, als... Read More


People should decide Awami League's political fate after trials: Rizvi

Dhaka, March 21 -- Amid swirling discussions about whether the Awami League should be banned from politics, BNP Senior Joint Secretary General believes the public should decide on the party's fate aft... Read More


Jamaat chief Shafiqur says public won't accept Awami League's return

Dhaka, March 21 -- Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman believes the people of Bangladesh will not accept any attempt to rehabilitate the Awami League after the party was ousted from power by a mass ... Read More


Suspected mugger chased by mob into river, beaten to death

Dhaka, March 21 -- A man suspected of being a mugger has been beaten to death by a mob in Dhaka, according to the police. The incident occurred at the Keraniganj jetty early on Friday morning. Polie... Read More


Nawaz slams century as clinical Pakistan outclass New Zealand by 9 wickets

Dhaka, March 21 -- Hasan Nawaz has hit the fastest-ever T20 century for Pakistan to steer his team to a resounding 9-wicket win over New Zealand, chasing down a daunting target in Auckland. The Pakis... Read More


Spools spin slowly as tailors in Dhaka wait for Eid boom

Dhaka, March 21 -- Tailors in Dhaka typically grapple with a gruelling workload by the middle of Ramadan, often turning down new orders. This year, however, paints a slightly different picture. Even ... Read More


Biman flight to London turns back midway amid Heathrow power outage

Dhaka, March 21 -- A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight on the Dhaka-London-Dhaka route has turned back mid-flight due to the power outage at London's Heathrow Airport. Group Captain Muhammed Kamrul Is... Read More