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The National Consensus Commission examined preparations on Saturday for the concluding deliberations on the July National Charter 2025 at its office in the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban. Commission members revisited expert opinions and political stakeholder recommendations submitted earlier while...

Rain forced officials to abandon the Women's World Cup match between co-hosts Sri Lanka and defending champions Australia at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Saturday without a single ball being bowled. The teams completed their warm-ups and prepared for play before heavy rainfall prompted...

Paris Saint-Germain announced on Saturday that Spain midfielder Fabián Ruiz has sustained an adductor injury and will be unavailable for the Ligue 1 match against Lille on Sunday. The injury occurred on Wednesday when Ruiz was substituted in the second half against Barcelona in Champions League...

Bashundhara Shuvosangho's Greater Chattogram chapter delivered educational support to Safa Marwa, a first-year HSC student at Gachhbaria Government College, by purchasing her academic books on Saturday. The organization held a brief program on campus, attended by Dr. Rizwan Azad Chowdhury, SMA...

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk described President Donald Trump's Gaza peace proposal as essential for ending violence in the Palestinian territory on Saturday. Trump urged Israel to halt combat operations as Hamas signaled willingness to free hostages and begin negotiations...

Bashundhara Shuvosangho donated books to Chinton Public Library in Bandarban on Friday at the facility in Gungguru Para. Md Farhad Sardar served as the chief guest, while U Yi Sing Marma attended as the special guest at the ceremony. Sardar told attendees that libraries form the backbone of...

Prime Bank signed an agreement with Go Girls to provide travel discounts for women customers at a ceremony at the bank's Gulshan corporate office. Tamanna Quadry and Sonia Refat finalized the partnership on behalf of their respective organizations. Neera account holders receive six percent off...

Bangladesh received a Tier 2 ranking in the US Department of State's 2025 Trafficking in Persons Report for sustained anti-trafficking progress despite governance transitions and migration pressures. The government identified 1,462 trafficking victims in the reporting period and referred them to...

A passenger bus overturned inside the Karnaphuli Tunnel in Chattogram on Saturday afternoon and left at least 15 people injured. The vehicle lost control while entering from the Patenga side around 1:35 p.m. and flipped on its route from Patenga to Anwara, according to Golam Samdani Himel, the...

Saraban Tahura passed the mandatory fitness examination and will become Bangladesh's second female FIFA referee after Joya Chakma. Joya skipped the initial test on Sept. 6 and failed the second round to leave the female referee position available for Tahura. Salma Akter Moni also qualified and...

Palestinian Islamic Jihad endorsed Hamas's response to a US peace proposal on Saturday, potentially advancing hostage release negotiations between the militant groups and Israel. The Iran-backed faction stated it participated in consultations leading to Hamas's decision to accept key elements of...

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick expressed uncertainty on Saturday about when Lamine Yamal might return from a groin injury, contradicting the club's earlier two-to-three week timeline. The 18-year-old winger will miss Spain's World Cup qualifiers and faces an unclear recovery path before the Oct...

Prince William told actor Eugene Levy he plans to modernize the monarchy when he becomes king in an interview for the Apple TV Plus show The Reluctant Traveller. The Prince of Wales stated he embraces change but will avoid overly radical shifts as he toured Windsor Castle with the actor. Palace...

BRAC Bank signed an agreement with VeloxPays Pty Ltd on Sept. 17 to automate remittance transfers for Bangladeshi workers in Australia. Shahrear Zamil from BRAC Bank and VeloxPays founder Md Riaj Uddin finalized the partnership at the bank headquarters in Dhaka. The Australian Transaction...

A civil rights coalition in Pakistan-administered Kashmir suspended demonstrations on Saturday after the government agreed to most demands. The alliance of traders and advocacy organizations had sought increased funding for public infrastructure instead of government official benefits. At least...

The Digital Media Forum will present the Digital Media Excellence Award 2025 on Oct. 25 to recognize achievements in journalism, media, and digital innovation. DMF President, Md. Delowar Hossain announced at a press conference on Thursday that awards will be distributed across 19 categories at a...

Australian captain Mitchell Marsh recorded his first Twenty20 international century on Saturday to guide his team to a three-wicket victory over New Zealand at Bay Oval, completing a 2-0 series triumph. The 33-year-old opener remained unbeaten on 103 from 52 deliveries as Australia chased down...

Bangladesh Nationalist Party Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi criticized India on Saturday for creating a demon idol resembling Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus at Durga Puja celebrations. Rizvi stated the depiction demonstrated poor cultural judgment from a nation recognized for...

Egyptian authorities opened the tomb of Pharaoh Amenhotep III to visitors on Saturday after completing extensive restoration work on the 3,000-year-old burial site in the Valley of the Kings and Queens. Tourism and Antiquities Minister Sherif Fathy presented the refurbished tomb to journalists...

Bangladesh High Commissioner to the UK Abida Islam hosted diplomats from Small Island Developing States at the Bangladesh High Commission in London. Islam serves as the permanent representative to the International Maritime Organization, and she highlighted her nation's maritime heritage while...