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How Undecideds May Decide the Election

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- As Bangladesh heads into a landmark election to choose Members of Parliament for its 13th Jatiya Sangshad on February 12, opinion polls show a large segment of the electorate is still... Read More


Govt says so-called PASHA election observers not to get EC cards

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- The Election Commission (EC) has postponed its decision to issue more than 10,000 election observer cards to the so-called non-governmental organisation People's Association for Socia... Read More


Cillian Murphy cameo sparks buzz in Taylor Swift's Opalite video

, Feb. 7 -- Taylor Swift surprised fans after actor Cillian Murphy made a brief cameo in the music video of her song Opalite, triggering widespread excitement on social media. The video, now streamin... Read More


Young Sherlock trailer teases explosive origin story

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- Prime Video has released the first trailer of its upcoming series Young Sherlock, offering a fresh and action-packed look at the early life of legendary detective Sherlock Holmes. Th... Read More


Nearly one million security personnel to guard Bangladesh elections

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- Nearly one million members from the armed forces and different law enforcement agencies will officially be deployed across the country for seven days from Sunday to maintain law and o... Read More


Bhooth Bangla to release on April 10, Akshay Kumar announces

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar has announced that his upcoming horror-comedy film Bhooth Bangla will now be released in theatres on April 10, 2026, advancing its earlier release date. ... Read More


Funding delays stall haor embankments, putting Sunamganj's Boro harvest at risk

, Feb. 7 -- A shortage of funds has slowed embankment construction across Jagannathpur in Sunamganj, raising fears among farmers that unfinished flood defences could expose early Boro crops to flashfl... Read More


ICC Men's T20 World Cup: Badshah, Rishab Rikhiram Sharma and Nora Fatehi to perform at opening ceremony

, Feb. 7 -- Cricket fans attending the opening match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 in Mumbai on February 7 can look forward to more than just on-field action, as a star-studded musical lineup is... Read More


Man beaten to death in Khulna

, Feb. 7 -- year-old man was beaten to death allegedly by his neighbor over a trifling matter at Matipotti slum in Khulna city on Friday night. The deceased was identified as Babul Molla, 75, a resid... Read More


Prof Yunus happy over polls preparations, says next 'week very crucial'

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- Expressing satisfaction over the steps taken so far as part of election-centric preparations, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Saturday said the next one week would be very crucia... Read More