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A garment worker was killed when a septic tank exploded beneath a rented room at a three-storey building under construction in the Nawjor area of Gazipur city on Friday morning.
We share the concerns of economists, bankers, and industry experts that existing laws and mechanisms to bring wilful defaulters to book and recover bad loans are too lax.
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The cabinet has recently scrapped the country’s first dedicated Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project after 14 years and with Tk 2,810 crore already spent. We have since witnessed various reactions from experts and even street protests in Gazipur. What is your view?
Global commodity prices are set to surge 23 percent in 2026, the World Bank said on Wednesday, citing rising energy prices and
At the Central Shaheed Minar, the programme began under the slogan “Firiye Nao Ghatok Kanta, Ebar Ami Golap Nebo”.
What happens when an ancient Greek myth refuses to remain ancient? What happens when poetry declines to remain poetry, when an
Deaths due to dengue continue in Bangladesh as the country logged nine more fatalities claimed by the mosquito-borne disease in the past
Companies worldwide are increasingly blaming artificial intelligence (AI) for job cuts, raising concerns that machines could replace more workers in the coming years.
At least 30 people were killed on Wednesday when a high-speed train crashed into the rear of another train that had stopped in central Spain, derailing two carriages, according to local media reports.Spanish authorities initially confirmed 10 deaths, but Esther Padilla, a spokeswoman for the Castilla-La Mancha regional government, warned that the toll was likely to rise. State news agency EFE and other media outlets later reported that at least 30 people had died.The accident occurred in the pro...
Rather than show the patience and game awareness required to fill Mushfiqur’s sizeable shoes, Hridoy fell to an ill-judged attacking shot when Bangladesh needed him to build a partnership.
Rashid achieved the feat in his 120th T20 international, with the 28-year-old boasting an average of 13.96 and an economy rate of 6.13 in the format. His record includes two five-wicket hauls, with best figures of 5-3.
Despite mounting criticism of United's dismal form, Carrick claimed he was unsurprised to still be in charge after a woeful run of results.
Shadman Islam completed his third Test century in the first over of the second day against West Indies at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Thursday, then was out lbw to Joshua Bishop for 105 three overs later.Resuming on 99, the left-handed opener pushed the second ball of the day to the leg side for two to reach his hundred off 220 balls.He added only four more runs. With the fifth ball of the 77th over, Bishop pitched a good-length delivery outside off stump that came back in and struck Shadman high on the front pad as he defended on the back foot.The umpire gave him out. Shadman spoke to his batting partner Liton Das and reviewed the decision, but UltraEdge showed no contact with the bat and ball-tracking showed the ball pitching in line, hitting in line and going on to hit middle stump. It was Bishop's first Test wicket.Shadman's 105 came off 234 balls and included 11 fours. Bangladesh were 221 for four when he was out.The century was Shadman's first in 17 Test innings. His previous hundred came against Zimbabwe in April 2025, and his first was also against Zimbabwe, in 2021.Towhid Hridoy resumed his innings after Shadman's dismissal. He had retired hurt on 42 on the first day and was carried off on a stretcher.Bangladesh ended the opening day on 213 for three in 74 overs after bad light cut play short. Shanto won the toss and chose to bat, and Bangladesh are without Mushfiqur Rahim, who injured his finger at practice on the eve of the match, reports UNB....
Bangladesh and Japan have signed four cooperation agreements during Prime Minister Tarique Rahman
Bangladesh's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Irene Zubaida Khan has called for meaningful women's participation in peace processes and decision-making, emphasising that grassroots initiatives are vital to preventing violence and building lasting peace.
Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, ranked fifth among cities with the worst air quality, recording an AQI of 161 at 9:40am on Saturday.
On the same day last week, Rathnayake scored an epic 130 in Sri Lanka's 430-run chase in Rawalpindi but this time his 77-ball 118 was not enough as Sri Lanka were dismissed for 331 in 45.1 overs.
The US dollar rose to nearly Tk 124 in the inter-bank market yesterday as banks faced mounting pressure to settle payments for oil and gas imports through letters of credit (LCs).
The decision came at the 81st UNGA session in New York after extensive discussions at 1.30am (Bangladesh time) today
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