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Bangladesh Krishi Bank scored a major win at the government innovation awards ceremony. The farm bank's mobile app grabbed the top prize for best new idea among state banks. Officials handed out the honor during the e-Governance and Innovation Action Plan event for 2024 and 2025. Bank leaders...

Doctors told Bangladesh fast bowler Taskin Ahmed to skip the second match against Sri Lanka. The cricket board medical staff made this call to keep their star player safe. Ahmed plays a crucial role for his team when they need wickets fast. The medical experts want him to rest and heal...

BNP leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi announced his party refuses to protect criminals among their ranks. The senior politician spoke at their main office and promised swift punishment for any member caught breaking laws. Rizvi warned that violent behavior will not be tolerated from anyone wearing party...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Angry students shut down busy Shahbagh intersection Friday afternoon over government job test cheating. The protesters want major changes at the Public Service Commission and punishment for people who steal exam questions. Traffic came to a complete stop when the group called Chhatra Shamabesh...

President Trump wants to shock world leaders with tariff letters starting Friday. He told reporters that sending written notices about trade taxes makes everything much easier. Countries will start paying these new fees on August 1st. The rates will hurt some nations more than others. Trump...

Young political leader Nahid Islam picked August 3 as the big day for his party's freedom plan. The National Citizen Party boss made this announcement at a Friday rally after prayers ended. He spoke to crowds at Pirganj town during their country-wide march against old government ways. The party...

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami picked 33 people to run for parliament seats across Rangpur division. The party wants these candidates ready for the big election coming next February. Shafiqur Rahman told a crowd at Rangpur Zilla School about these choices during a Friday afternoon rally. He leads...

A judge made police take action against political party leaders who trashed a rival group's headquarters. The court forced cops to open a criminal case against Gono Odhikar Parishad members who attacked Jatiya Party's building. Two top bosses from the accused party face serious charges under...

Taiwan's biggest chip maker has picked America as its favorite spot for new factories. TSMC stunned the tech world when it decided to pump all its money into US plants instead of other countries. The company hit the brakes on building a second factory in Japan and put German projects on hold...

Weather experts warned that storms will hit every part of Bangladesh starting Friday morning at 9am. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department said rain and thunder will strike all areas across the nation for the next 24 hours. Lightning will flash through the skies as these weather systems move...

A bitter family feud turned into a horrific crime when a man used his own brother to hurt an innocent woman. Shah Poran wanted payback after his older brother Fazor Ali hit him during a village meeting two months earlier. The 28-year-old spent weeks planning his twisted revenge scheme. He...