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Two homemade explosives detonated in the Karwan Bazar section of the capital without causing casualties, according to police reports. Confusion arose over jurisdictional authority after Kalabagan Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md Fazle Ashik stated the location fell under Tejgaon Police...

Jatiya Chhatra Shakti organized a torchlight march at Dhaka University calling for severe penalties against Awami League President and former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina regarding accusations of mass murders, forced disappearances, extrajudicial killings and crimes against humanity. The...

The National Bodybuilding Championships have announced 18 finalists for the Men's Physique category and six additional competitors in the Masters division following selection rounds held at the National Sports Council Auditorium. Athletes from fitness centers nationwide competed to secure their...

A magistrate in Dhaka authorized five additional days of detention for four suspects connected to the fatal shooting of Tarik Saif Mamun outside National Medical College Hospital in Old Dhaka. Metropolitan Magistrate Hasibuzzaman approved the extension after investigators requested ten days to...

An alliance of eight political parties led by Jamaat-e-Islami announced plans to mobilize supporters ahead of a tribunal ruling against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and three co-defendants facing crimes against humanity charges. Jamaat Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar stated the...

Ashikur Rahman Shibli's unbeaten 112 anchored Dhaka's recovery to 252 for 4 against Rajshahi in the National Cricket League at Rajshahi Divisional Stadium. After losing two early wickets for 12 runs, Shibli built a steadying partnership with Anisul Islam, who contributed 97 before falling three...

Pakistan completed a comprehensive sweep against Bangladesh in their FIH World Cup Qualifiers series at Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium, winning the final match 10-3 after earlier victories of 8-2 and 8-0. The hosts conceded 26 goals across the three contests while managing only five in response...

Pakistan's army chief pledged firm retaliation against future aggression while attributing victory in a recent border conflict to divine intervention. Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir told journalists that Pakistani forces operate under spiritual guidance and cited religious verses promising...

Dhaka University hosted its inaugural Adi Nababarsha celebration, reviving an ancient Bengali new year tradition tied to the harvest month of Agrahayan. The campus featured rural festival elements, including colorful installations and cultural performances organized by DUCSU and Biplobi...

Television performer Mehazabien Chowdhury obtained bail from a Dhaka magistrate's court after surrendering in connection with accusations of embezzlement and intimidation. The actress and her brother, Alisan Chowdhury, appeared before Judge Afroza Tania following the issuance of arrest warrants...

A collision between a passenger bus and a stationary dump truck on the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway claimed at least five lives and left 19 people injured in the Battali area of Sitakunda upazila. The Chattogram-bound vehicle from Dhaka struck the parked truck after losing control. Emergency...

Coke Studio Bangla concluded its third season with a reimagined version of the Sufi standard Mast Qalandar performed by legendary vocalist Runa Laila. Producers Shayan Chowdhury Arnob and Adit Rahman crafted an arrangement combining traditional qawwali elements with Bangladeshi folk influences...

A major trade summit in Addis Ababa concluded with the launch of Kingmansa.com, a digital marketplace connecting African and Bangladeshi businesses. The Embassy of Bangladesh in Ethiopia and the Africa Bangladesh Business Forum organized the gathering, which drew government officials, business...

Bangladesh Under-17 captain Nazmul Huda Faisal aims to guide his squad into the AFC Under-17 Asian Cup main round as they head to China for qualifying matches. The young team seeks to deliver positive results after recent failures by senior men, Under-23 men, and Under-17 women's squads to reach...

Pakistan Cricket Board will add two franchises to the Pakistan Super League beginning with the 2026 season, expanding the tournament from six teams to eight. Chairman Mohsin Naqvi described the development as significant for the competition's growth and stated that the sale process for ownership...

A domestic abuse case filed by a teenage daughter against her parents has sparked widespread debate across Bangladesh about generational behavioral differences and parenting approaches. The 19-year-old accused her mother and father of lifelong mistreatment, prompting divided reactions on social...

Pakistan dismissed Sri Lanka for 211 runs in the final one-day international at Rawalpindi, with Mohammad Wasim leading the bowling attack by claiming three wickets. Haris Rauf secured two dismissals while left-arm spinner Faisal Akram also took two as the visiting side lasted just 45.2 overs...

Bangladesh authorities have deployed six superintendents of police to district positions nationwide as part of efforts to maintain security and public order. The home ministry directive also elevated Md Israil Hawlader from his role overseeing industrial police operations to lead the Gazipur...

Bangladesh and Qatar formalized an arrangement in Doha allowing 800 Bangladeshi military personnel to serve within Qatari armed forces on a temporary assignment basis. Lieutenant General SM Kamrul Hassan from Bangladesh's Armed Forces Division and Lieutenant General Jassim bin Mohammed...

India's head coach Gautam Gambhir defended the Eden Gardens pitch after his team collapsed for 93 runs while chasing a modest 124-run target, handing South Africa a 30-run victory in the series opener. Gambhir insisted the surface presented no unplayable conditions and noted that fast bowlers...