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Preference on sending remittances thru bKash growing among expats
11:01 AM, 22 Mar 2025 SaturdayDuring the first half of Ramadan this year, expatriates have sent over Tk 900cr remittances through bKash. This substantial volume reflects their growing preference on the platform's remittance service, which is easy, safe and instant. Especially, expatriates are using this service more to send remittances ahead of the holy Ramadan and Eid.
Constable among 6 arrested for selling looted police firearm
10:38 AM, 22 Mar 2025 SaturdayChattogram police have arrested a constable and five accomplices involved in the illegal sale of a firearm looted from a police station in the city on August 5, the day of the fall of the Awami League government. The arrests were made in the Patenga and Bakolia areas of the city on Thursday.
Argentina on brink after Almada strike sinks Uruguay
09:20 AM, 22 Mar 2025 SaturdayArgentina edged to the brink of qualification for the 2026 World Cup on Friday after a superb strike from Thiago Almada earned them a 1-0 victory over Uruguay in Montevideo.
People must not be pitted against state institutions: Mahfuj
09:19 AM, 22 Mar 2025 SaturdayInformation and Broadcasting Adviser Mahfuj Alam has emphasised that under no circumstances should the people be pitted against state institutions.
Israel defence minister threatens to annex parts of Gaza
08:23 AM, 22 Mar 2025 SaturdayIsraeli Defence Minister Israel Katz threatened Friday to annex parts of the Gaza Strip unless Hamas militants release the remaining Israeli hostages held in the war-battered Palestinian territory.
Tarique warns against rehabilitating fleeing autocrats, collaborators
10:01 PM, 21 Mar 2025 FridayBNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Friday urged the interim government to avoid any actions that could enable the rehabilitation of fugitive autocrats and their collaborators in Bangladesh.
AL registration must be cancelled during trial: Nahid
09:51 PM, 21 Mar 2025 FridayNational Citizens Party (NCP) convener Nahid Islam has demanded that the Awami League's political activities be banned and its registration cancelled during the ongoing trial for genocide and crimes against humanity.
People won't accept AL’s rehabilitation: Jamaat Amir
06:00 PM, 21 Mar 2025 FridayThe people of Bangladesh will not accept any attempt to rehabilitate the Awami League, Jamaat-e-Islami Amir Dr Shafiqur Rahman said on Friday...
Nawaz hits maiden ton as Pakistan chase 205 in 16 overs
05:22 PM, 21 Mar 2025 FridayPakistan's high-risk, high-reward tactics finally bore fruit after two failed attempts as the Salman Agha-led side stormed to a nine-wicket victory against New Zealand in an enthralling battle that saw 411 runs being amassed at Eden Park...
Global travel disrupted as power outage shuts Heathrow airport
04:38 PM, 21 Mar 2025 FridayBritain's Heathrow airport -- Europe's busiest -- shut down early on Friday after a major fire at an electricity substation cut power to the sprawling hub, causing disruption worldwide to hundreds of flights and thousands of travellers...
Why AL shouldn't be allowed to do politics under clean leadership? questions Rizvi
03:37 PM, 21 Mar 2025 FridayBNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Friday questioned why the Awami League should not be allowed to do politics under the leadership of those who have a clean image...
4 members of ‘Magnetic Coin’ fraud gang held in Dhaka
02:33 PM, 21 Mar 2025 FridayPolice arrested four members of an organised gang involved with deception through ‘magnetic coins’ from several areas under Adabor police station of Dhaka from late Thursday to early Friday...
2 killed in Narsingdi AL, BNP clash
12:55 PM, 21 Mar 2025 FridayTwo people were killed and several others injured in a clash between Awami League (AL) and BNP men in Narsingdi's Raipura in the early hours of Friday, March 21. The dead were Amin, 23, son of Khorshed Mia, and Bashar, son of Barek Haji, residents of Mohinipur village in the upazila...
Last-gasp Vinicius strike earns Brazil win over Colombia
12:23 PM, 21 Mar 2025 FridayVinicius Junior struck a dramatic winner in the ninth minute of stoppage time to give Brazil a 2-1 win over Colombia in their South American World Cup qualifier on Thursday...
Midnight bombshell from Hasnat sparks renewed calls to ban AL
11:28 AM, 21 Mar 2025 FridayIn a bombshell Facebook post late on Thursday night that instantly went viral, Hasnat Abdullah, one of the key leaders of the uprising that overthrew Sheikh Hasina, alleged that under the stewardship of India, a plot is being hatched to rehabilitate the Awami League...
No plans to ban AL, ICC referral option open: Yunus
12:52 AM, 21 Mar 2025 FridayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has said the interim government has no plans to ban Awami League, but individuals within its leadership accused of crimes, including murder and crimes against humanity, will be tried in Bangladesh's courts.
ACC files cases against Putul, Exim Bank’s ex-chairman
10:02 PM, 20 Mar 2025 ThursdayThe Anti-Corruption Commission, ACC, has filed two cases against Saima Wazed Putul, daughter of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, and former Exim Bank chairman Nazrul Islam Majumder over allegations of embezzling Tk 330 crore and abuse of power...
Japan become first to qualify for 2026 World Cup
09:22 PM, 20 Mar 2025 ThursdayJapan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup on Thursday as South Korea were held but still inched closer along with a rampant Australia...
Remittance inflow rises by 78.4% in first 19 days of March
08:58 PM, 20 Mar 2025 ThursdayRemittance inflow witnessed a remarkable year-on-year growth of a massive 78.4 per cent to $2,252 million in the first 19 days of March...
Israel kills 200 children in Gaza within 3 days
08:04 PM, 20 Mar 2025 ThursdayGaza’s Health Ministry says 506 Palestinians, including 200 children, have been killed and 909 injured in the enclave since Israel shattered the ceasefire on Tuesday...