Job seekers across Bangladesh received exciting news about their government career dreams. The Public Service Commission announced that 452 people made it through the tough written tests for the 45th Bangladesh Civil Service exam. These lucky candidates will face their final challenge during face-to-face interviews starting July 8. The commission released the schedule Thursday after months of waiting. Nervous test-takers can finally prepare for their last hurdle before landing prestigious government positions.
The breakdown shows exactly which paths these hopeful civil servants can take. About 206 candidates will compete for general government jobs across different departments. Another 181 people qualified for both general and...
Two cricket stars are flying to Sri Lanka to help Bangladesh crush their rivals. Nasum Ahmed and Mahedi Hasan will land in Colombo on July 5 to boost the team for their final battles. The squad desperately needs these players as they fight for victory against Sri Lanka. Both men bring special skills that could turn the matches around. The cricket board has called them up just in time for the most important games.
Bangladesh will pack up and head to Kandy on July 6 for the third one-day match. After that game ends, they will face Sri Lanka again in the first Twenty20 match. The team hopes these two players will give them the edge they need to win. Kandy will see some fierce competition as both countries battle for cricket glory. The...
Cricket bosses from Bangladesh announced that India will not visit the country as planned for their summer matches. The Indian cricket board told officials they cannot make the August trip for six games. Both countries had scheduled three one-day matches and three Twenty20 games starting August 17. Indian cricket leaders explained the August dates create problems for their team schedule. The two cricket boards will release a joint statement about new dates soon.
Bangladesh cricket officials are moving ahead with selling television rights for their upcoming Pakistan series. The board wants to complete a media rights deal before focusing on longer term contracts. Companies have until July 6 to submit their bids for broadcasting the...
Tennis legend Novak Djokovic crushed British player Dan Evans at Wimbledon on Thursday. The Serbian superstar won the match 6-3, 6-2, 6-0 on Centre Court. Djokovic needed just one hour and 47 minutes to destroy his opponent. The 38-year-old champion smashed 46 winners past Evans during the second round clash. This victory marked his 99th career win at the famous grass court tournament.
Djokovic felt sick during his first match against Alexandre Muller but bounced back strong. He praised the special pills that helped him recover from his stomach problems. The seven-time Wimbledon winner looked completely healthy against Evans. His powerful shots and perfect strategy left the British wildcard with no chance. Evans ranks 154th worldwide...
Bangladesh keeps chasing after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina who fled to India after losing power. Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain refuses to give up on bringing her back home. The government sent official papers to Delhi months ago asking for her return but India has not responded. Hossain promised his team would keep pushing the extradition request until something happens. He rejected suggestions that officials feel disappointed about the slow progress.
The country also faces ongoing water disputes with its neighbor that need urgent attention. Two major river agreements between Bangladesh and India require fresh negotiations before they expire. The Teesta water deal has been stuck for years without any breakthrough...
Australia's top diplomat paid a visit to Bangladesh's main opposition party headquarters on Thursday. Susan Ryle sat down with BNP leaders at their Gulshan office for important election talks. The Australian High Commissioner met with Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and other senior party officials. Abdul Moyeen Khan and Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury joined the private meeting. Organising Secretary Shama Obaid also attended the high-level discussion.
BNP leader Khasru told reporters that voters should not worry about the coming national elections. Political parties across the country want things to stay calm and peaceful during the voting process. The opposition party has been pushing for changes since they created their...
A top opposition leader demanded corrupt judges face criminal trials for helping the old government attack innocent people. Salahuddin Ahmed from BNP wants these crooked court officials kicked out of the legal system completely. The politician made his strong comments after attending government reform talks at the Foreign Service Academy. He believes many bad judges still work inside Bangladesh courts right after the previous regime fell.
Ahmed accused these judicial allies of running illegal night courts that punished political workers and reporters. The opposition figure said simply firing or moving these judges around different posts would not solve the problem. He wants each corrupt official prosecuted for their individual crimes...
Officials from Dinajpur district plan a massive green campaign that will see 800,000 baby trees planted across the region on July 19. Deputy Commissioner Md Rafiqul Islam announced the ambitious project during a Thursday afternoon meeting at his office. The tree planting drive aims to boost fresh air production and protect local wildlife habitats across all communities. More than 25,000 teachers and 1,000 village police officers will join the environmental effort. Every union must plant at least 7,000 young trees during the coordinated event.
The campaign features 100 different types of trees ranging from fruit producers to medicinal plants and forest species. District leaders made sure to exclude eucalyptus and acacia varieties from...
Bangladesh asked Malaysia for full details about 36 citizens arrested on terrorism charges. Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain said his government wants complete information about what happened. Malaysian authorities grabbed the suspects and accused them of having ties to extremist groups. Officials from Dhaka are waiting for Malaysia to send back answers about the arrests. The government plans to check if the accusations against these people are true.
Hossain promised tough action if the suspects really did work with militant organizations. He said Bangladesh will make sure guilty people face punishment for their crimes. The adviser warned that this arrest could make it harder for other Bangladeshis to visit Malaysia. Bad...
