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U-19 tri-nation series: Tigers triumph brilliantly under pressure against Proteas
08:02 PM, 06 Aug 2025 WednesdayThe bowlers had done their part, dismissing South Africa Under-19 for just 147 runs. But while chasing a modest target, Bangladesh Under-19 found themselves in deep trouble. After losing five wickets for only 68 runs, fears of a collapse began to grow. However, the young Tigers fought back with grit and composure to secure a remarkable five-wicket victory over South Africa in Harare.
Expats send $32.80cr remittance in 5 days of August
07:53 PM, 06 Aug 2025 WednesdayThe expatriate Bangladeshis sent around $32.80 crore in remittances in the first five days of August...
Adviser hopes interest in preserving rawhide will grow next Eid
07:19 PM, 06 Aug 2025 WednesdayCommerce Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin has expressed hope that more people will participate in preserving rawhide ahead of next year’s Eid-ul-Azha, citing strong market prices achieved this year by those who preserved rawhides.
Political parties must not halt meeting face-to-face: Tarique
07:01 PM, 06 Aug 2025 WednesdayBNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has called on all political parties to maintain unity in the national interest, urging them not to discontinue face-to-face dialogue on critical national issues or matters concerning democracy.
Israel kills 135 Palestinians in Gaza in 24 hours
06:51 PM, 06 Aug 2025 WednesdayAt least 135 Palestinians, including 87 aid seekers, have been killed and 771 injured in Israeli attacks across Gaza in the past 24 hours, according to the enclave’s Health Ministry...
Trump’s envoy Witkoff meets Putin as ceasefire deadline nears
06:44 PM, 06 Aug 2025 WednesdayUS special envoy Steve Witkoff has held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin, as former President Donald Trump’s deadline for Moscow to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine draws near.
Ozzy died of heart attack, reveals death certificate
06:32 PM, 06 Aug 2025 WednesdayRock legend Ozzy Osbourne died of a heart attack, with his death certificate listing coronary artery disease and Parkinson's disease among the contributing factors, according to The New York Times...
Off-screen horror: Sanai sues husband for forcing her into prostitution
06:16 PM, 06 Aug 2025 WednesdayThe life of model-turned-actress Sanai Mahbub Suprabha has taken a dramatic turn as she steps into the courtroom accusing her husband, Abu Saleh Musa, of dowry harassment and an alarming attempt to push her into prostitution.
Korean OCF Co to invest $8.06m in Mongla EPZ
06:08 PM, 06 Aug 2025 WednesdaySouth Korean company OCF Co. Limited is set to invest $8.06 million in Mongla Export Processing Zone (Mongla EPZ)...
Room for more US tariff talks as deal yet to be inked: Salehuddin
05:15 PM, 06 Aug 2025 WednesdayBangladesh has successfully reduced the US counter-tariff on certain goods from an initial 35 per cent to 20 per cent through ongoing negotiations, but no formal agreement has yet been signed, Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has said. He added that there remains scope for further discussion before the deal is finalised.
3 more dengue deaths, 428 fresh cases recorded in 24 hrs
05:12 PM, 06 Aug 2025 WednesdayThree more deaths were reported from dengue in the last 24 hours (from Tuesday 8:00am to Wednesday 8:00am), taking the total number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease to 92 this year...
Lottery system for posting SPs, OCs ahead of polls
04:55 PM, 06 Aug 2025 WednesdayThe posting of Superintendents of Police (SPs) and Officers-in-Charge (OCs) will be conducted through a lottery system earlier than originally planned before the announcement of election schedule, Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has announced.
Election must be based on 'July Charter': Jamaat
04:48 PM, 06 Aug 2025 WednesdayBangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami finds the announcement of holding the next general election in February as a positive move and it insisted that the polls must take place based on the 'July Charter'...
EC prepares for holding polls in February: CEC
04:32 PM, 06 Aug 2025 WednesdayDespite various challenges, the Election Commission is making comprehensive preparations to hold elections in February, Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin has said.
New rules, bigger fines: Sound pollution gets stricter penalties
04:25 PM, 06 Aug 2025 WednesdayThe government is set to introduce revised and significantly tougher regulations to combat rising noise pollution across the country. The proposed rules introduce harsher penalties, new restrictions, and clearer enforcement mechanisms, reflecting the worsening noise levels – particularly in Dhaka, where studies show noise exceeds acceptable limits by more than double.
Netanyahu hints at Gaza war expansion defying objection
03:54 PM, 06 Aug 2025 WednesdayIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hinted at wider military action in devastated Gaza on Tuesday, even as former Israeli army and intelligence chiefs called for an end to the nearly 22-month war...
Top 5 NCP leaders face show-cause notices over pleasure trip on ‘July 36’
03:47 PM, 06 Aug 2025 WednesdayThe National Citizen Party (NCP) has issued show cause notices to five of its central leaders for an unannounced visit to Cox’s Bazar on the first anniversary of the July Uprising—a day marked nationally for its political significance.
Midland Bank’s half-yearly business conference 2025 held
02:56 PM, 06 Aug 2025 WednesdayThe Half-Yearly Business Conference 2025 of Midland Bank PLC was held on Saturday (August 2) at Nilufar Heights on Kemal Ataturk Avenue in Banani, Dhaka.
BNP doesn’t believe in anything other than elections: Fakhrul
02:31 PM, 06 Aug 2025 WednesdayBNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that their goal is to establish a democratic system through elections, adding that the party does not believe in anything other than elections. “The entire nation believes that a swift election is now the only way forward to overcome the current political crisis and move towards democracy,” he said.
7-college students protest delay in ordinance for proposed univ
01:29 PM, 06 Aug 2025 WednesdayStudents have staged a protest demanding the swift issuance of the ordinance for the proposed Dhaka Central University, which is to be formed by incorporating seven government colleges in the capital.