Politics Dhaka Rejects Indian Press Note on New Delhi Protest
Bangladesh categorically rejected an Indian press note on the reported demonstration near its High Commission in New Delhi.
21 Dec 2025
Business Air Force, AAUB Sign MoU for Aerospace Advancement
Bangladesh Air Force and Aviation and Aerospace University Bangladesh (AAUB) have signed a MoU to bolster cooperation in training, research and development within the aviation and aerospace sectors.
21 Dec 2025
Culture Mystic Poet Hason Raja's 171st Birth Anniversary Observed
The 171st birth anniversary of celebrated Bengali mystic poet and philosopher Hason Raja was observed today (Sunday) highlighting his lasting influence on Bengali literature and folk music.
21 Dec 2025
International Israel Approves New Settlements in Occupied West Bank
The number of settlements in the occupied West Bank rose by almost 50% under the current far-right Israeli government. The settlements are considered illegal under international law.
21 Dec 2025
Politics Salahuddin Condemns Arson Attacks on Media as a ‘National Disgrace’
BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed condemned the recent arson attacks on two major newspapers -- The Daily Star and Prothom Alo -- as a national disgrace.
21 Dec 2025
International Commonwealth Chief Mourns Osman Hadi, Demands Safety for Journalists
Commonwealth Secretary General Shirley Botchwey voiced profound concern regarding the recent unrest in Bangladesh.
21 Dec 2025
Politics Final Tributes Paid to Liberation War Hero AK Khandkar
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday paid his final respects at the namaj-e-janaza of Air Vice Marshal (Retd) Abdul Karim Khandkar, Bir Uttam.
21 Dec 2025
Politics Nomination Forms Collected for Begum Zia and Tarique Rahman
BNP officially initiated the election process for its top leadership, collecting nomination forms for its Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia and Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman.
21 Dec 2025
Politics Journalist Anis Alamgir Sent to Jail in Anti-Terrorism Case
A Dhaka court on Saturday ordered journalist Anis Alamgir to be sent to jail in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act with Uttara West Police Station.
21 Dec 2025
International EU Ambassador Michael Miller Visits BFF to Bolster Sports Diplomacy
European Union Ambassador Michael Miller visited the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) on Sunday to participate in the 'Strengthening Partnerships Through Football' initiative.
21 Dec 2025
International China's Rare Earths El Dorado Gives Strategic Edge
Buried in the reddish soil of southern China lies latent power: one of the largest clusters of crucial rare earths is mined around the clock by a secretive and heavily guarded industry.
21 Dec 2025
International Pakistan Sentences Ex-PM Khan, Wife to 17 Years in Prison
Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi were found guilty of corruption in relation to selling state gifts. The ruling is the latest legal setback for the former prime minister, who has been jailed since
21 Dec 2025
Politics Enforced Disappearances at TFI Cell: Order on Charges Against 17 Due Today
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 is set to deliver an order today regarding the formal framing of charges against 17 individuals, including 10 detained military officers.
21 Dec 2025
Politics New Announcement Regarding the 9th National Pay Scale
Government employees have stepped back from their previously scheduled announcement of fresh protest programs aimed at demanding the implementation of the 9th National Pay Scale.
21 Dec 2025
Politics CEC to Meet Heads of Armed Forces This Afternoon
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A.M.M. Nasir Uddin is scheduled to meet with the chiefs of the Army, Navy, and Air Force today to review the country’s overall law and order situation,
21 Dec 2025
Politics Funeral Rites Held for 6 Bangladeshi Peacekeepers Martyred in Sudan
The funeral prayers (Janaza) for the six Bangladeshi soldiers who were martyred in a drone attack by insurgents while serving in the UN Peacekeeping Mission in South Sudan have been completed.
21 Dec 2025
Politics 5 Vehicles Plunge into River from Ferry, 3 Bodies Recovered
Three bodies have been recovered after five vehicles, including a truck, plunged from a ferry into the Dhaleshwari River in Fatullah, Narayanganj.
21 Dec 2025
International Over 500,000 Displaced in Cambodia by Thai Border Clashes
More than half a million people in Cambodia have been displaced from their homes by two weeks of deadly border clashes with neighbouring Thailand, Phnom Penh's interior ministry said Sunday.
21 Dec 2025
International Putin Ready to Talk to France's Macron on Ukraine: Spokesman
Vladimir Putin is ready to talk with France's Emmanuel Macron over the war in Ukraine, the Russian president's spokesman said in an interview published Sunday.
21 Dec 2025
International US Seizes Another Oil Tanker Off Coast of Venezuela
The United States has seized another oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, marking the second such maritime interception this month.
21 Dec 2025
Sports New Zealand's Conway Joins Elite Club with Century, Double Ton in Same Test
Devon Conway became just the 10th player in Test history to hit a double century and a century in the same match on Sunday when he reached three figures before tea in New Zealand's second innings,
21 Dec 2025