Jamaat party leader Shafiqur Rahman shocked reporters Friday morning with his election announcement. The religious party chief declared that voting cannot happen under current conditions across Bangladesh. Rahman spoke at Saidpur airport and demanded major changes before any ballots get cast. He wants every candidate to have the same chances during campaigns. The politician refused to accept elections without serious government reforms first.
Political fights have erupted everywhere according to the Jamaat leader. Rahman pointed to violent attacks against police stations as proof that chaos rules the streets. Criminals broke into a Patgram station to free their arrested gang members. The local police commander blamed opposition party...
Two little boys died Friday morning after falling into a pond near their home. The cousins tried to help each other but both lost their lives. Sohan Ali was seven years old and Siam Hossain was six years old. They lived together with their families at Chhoto Lahiri village. Both kids studied at the same religious school nearby.
The fathers of these boys work far away from home. They have jobs that keep them busy all week long. The children had just come back from school on Thursday evening. Their dads wanted them to spend the weekend at home with family. Everyone felt happy to see the boys return safely.
Friday started like any normal day for the young cousins. They woke up early and decided to play outside their house. The pond sat...
Bangladesh cricket bosses have shaken up their T20 team for the Sri Lanka tour. Mohammad Naim makes his comeback after missing two years of international cricket. The opener last played against Afghanistan back in August 2022. Mohammad Saifuddin also returns to the squad after his absence since May 2024. Both players will join the pace attack and batting lineup for the three-match series.
Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto has been axed from the team after poor form. The skipper failed to score a fifty across his last 19 T20 matches. Soumya Sarkar, Tanvir Islam, and Hasan Mahmud have also lost their spots. The selectors wanted fresh faces for the important tour. These changes show the board wants better results from the national team...
Deadly Antarctic winds slammed into southern South America and killed at least 15 people. The brutal cold wave brought record-breaking temperatures that shocked millions of residents. Argentina saw Buenos Aires drop to minus 1.9 degrees Celsius for the first time since 1991. Snow fell across places that had not seen white flakes for decades. Uruguay and Chile also faced their worst winter weather in years.
Buenos Aires residents watched snow fall on beaches where people usually sunbathe during summer months. Maquinchao in southern Argentina recorded a bone-chilling minus 18 degrees Celsius. Uruguay's capital city Montevideo hit its coldest daytime temperature since 1967 at just 5.8 degrees. The Atacama Desert received snow despite...
Hasnat Abdullah spoke to reporters after a political rally finished on Friday. The NCP leader for southern areas repeated his party demands before any voting happens. Abdullah wants clear plans for punishing people who killed protesters last year. He also demands major government changes before elections can start.
The politician held his rally as part of a country-wide march called July March. NCP organized these events to remember victims from the anti-fascist uprising. Abdullah told journalists that voting must happen but certain conditions need meeting first. Other politicians ask for election timelines but NCP wants justice trials and reforms completed.
A reporter asked Abdullah about united nationalist forces mentioned earlier...
Bangladesh's top diplomat wants to build stronger ties with Nepal. Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam met with Nepal's ambassador recently at the foreign ministry. The two countries already enjoy great friendship but can do much more together. Siam told the Nepali envoy that Dhaka would love to host the next round of talks between both nations. Ambassador Ghanshyam Bhandari visited the foreign secretary to discuss future cooperation.
The ambassador praised Siam for taking on his new job as foreign secretary. Both men talked about boosting trade between their countries and helping more people travel back and forth. They discussed building power plants that could benefit both Bangladesh and Nepal. The two officials agreed that tourism and...
A top government official blasted media companies for helping the old dictator government. Abul Kalam Azad Majumdar works as deputy press secretary and posted angry comments on Facebook Friday. He said TV stations and newspapers acted like cheerleaders for the fallen regime. The media companies pushed violence during the July student protests that killed many people. Not one single outlet has said sorry for what they did.
Four days have passed since July came back into people's lives with terrible memories. The month brings back images of shootings and murders alongside new hopes for the country. Media outlets finally started telling the truth about what made July happen. Some wrote good stories about the uprising and expressed...
Popular clothing store Aarong just made their Mirpur 12 shop much bigger. The company fixed up the old store and added a whole new floor for shoppers. The expanded space covers 15,000 square feet across two levels. Customers can find three different clothing lines under one roof. The renovation brings Taaga, Taaga Man, and Aarong Earth brands together.
Tanvir Hossain runs business operations for BRAC-Aarong and loves what Mirpur has become. He says the neighborhood turned into one of Dhaka's most exciting places to live. Families, students, and creative people have made the area their home. The company decided to grow their presence because of all the energy there. Hossain believes the bigger store helps them serve local residents much...
Shwapno retail chain cut the ribbon on their latest store Thursday morning at Elephant Road. The popular shopping destination reached a major milestone with their 683rd location across the country. Company executives gathered at 11 AM for the grand opening ceremony. Head of Retail Operations Saiful Alam Rasel attended alongside Regional Head Ashraful Islam and Deputy Manager of Business Expansion Md. Mahmudul Hasan. Three franchise partners joined the celebration at the busy Dhaka location.
Managing Director Sabbir Hasan Nasir promised fresh products and quality service for local customers. The company leader emphasized their commitment to healthy and safe shopping conditions. Operations Director Abu Naser announced special deals...
