Central Desk
Japan envoy meets Mirza Fakhrul in Gulshan party office
Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh, Ito Naoki, met BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today, a day after some leaders and activists of the party were attacked in Dhaka and Cumilla.
Rybakina sweeps past Bogdan into Portoroz WTA final
Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina swept past Ana Bogdan in straight sets to reach the final of the WTA tournament in Portoroz on Saturday, reports AFP.
Kyrgyz-Tajik clashes death toll rises to 36: Kyrgyz ministry
The Kyrgyz health ministry said Sunday that at least 36 people had been killed in recent border clashes with Tajikistan, increasing its earlier figure, reports AFP.
EU calls for war crime tribunal over mass graves in Ukraine
The EU presidency on Saturday called for the establishment of an international tribunal for war crimes after new mass graves were found in Ukraine.
King Charles III calls Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
In a telephone call from the Buckingham Palace this evening, Britain’s King Charles III expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for personally attending his mother’s funeral to be held on Monday morning.
Fakhrul proves that they are agents of Pakistan: Dr Hasan
Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr. Hasan Mahmud said BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has proved that they are the agents of Pakistan.
BNP urges global community to act against Myanmar's insolent activities
Voicing deep concern over the firing of mortar shells by the Myanmar Army inside Bangladesh, BNP on Saturday urged the UN and the international community to take steps to stop such insolent activities and violation of international law.
Jaya talks the story of 'Beauty Circus'
The movie 'Beauty Circus' starring popular Bengali actress Jaya Ahsan is releasing on 23rd September. On the occasion of the release of this movie directed by Mahmud Didar, a press conference was organized at Biam Auditorium in the capital on Saturday.
Quader drills down on connecting BNP to Pakistan
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Saturday addressed the tri-annual council of Narsingdi District Awami League. virtually from his Dhaka residence as chief guest.
BNP leader Tabith Awal comes under attack in city
Tabith Awal, a member of the BNP's national executive committee and member of the international affairs committee, was injured in an ambush by Chhatra League and Jubo League activists after the pre-announced candle lighting program on Saturday.
PM Hasina calls for a negotiated end to Ukraine war
Leader of the Opposition and Head of the Labour Party Sir Keir Starmer on Saturday said ‘Bangladesh and the UK are bound by excellent ties and further reinforced by the British-Bangladesh diaspora’.
Greater Faridpur Employee Welfare Association pays tribute to Bangabandhu at Tungipara
Greater Faridpur Employee Welfare Association of Dhaka has paid tribute to the Father of the Nation Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at his mausoleum in Tungipara, Gopalganj on Saturday.
India is with Bangladesh, not a specific person: Doraiswami
Outgoing Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Vikram Doraiswami said on the last day of his duty that India is with Bangladesh, not a specific person.
Nepal landslide kills 14 people, 10 are missing
A landslide triggered by heavy rains killed at least 14 people and injured seven in western Nepal, officials said on Saturday, as rescue workers searched the disaster site to try to find a further 10 missing people.
DB arrests 4 members of master, visa card fraud gang
Detective Branch (DB) of Gulshan Division under Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has arrested four members of a fraud gang who used account information of master card and visa card holders.