Bangladesh keeps pushing for help with the massive Rohingya refugee problem that has dragged on for years. The country's top diplomat told world leaders at a major human rights meeting that everyone must work together to send these people back home safely. Ambassador Tareq Md Ariful Islam spoke...
Jamie Smith smashed cricket records at Edgbaston during a crazy day of Test match action. The England wicketkeeper battered the ball around the ground for 184 runs without losing his wicket. His amazing knock beat the old record for English wicketkeepers that had stood since 1997. Harry Brook...
Australia found themselves in serious trouble after a dramatic second day at the Grenada Test match. The visitors managed just 12 runs before losing two crucial wickets against the West Indies. Jayden Seales ripped through the Australian batting order and removed both openers within minutes of...
A plane packed with religious pilgrims caused major drama at Chattogram airport on Saturday morning. The Biman Bangladesh Airlines jet carried 387 people back from their holy trip to Madinah. Flight BG138 touched down at 9:30am without any problems at first. The pilot soon discovered something...
ATM Shamsul Huda died Saturday morning at his home. The former Chief Election Commissioner was 83 years old when he passed away around 9am. His family rushed him to United Hospital where doctors confirmed his death. The funeral prayers will wait until his daughter flies back from America. His...
A deadly crash on Friday evening took the lives of two friends riding a motorbike. The tragedy happened around 6pm on the busy Dhaka-Chattogram highway near Madhya Baushia area. Mahmudul Hasan and Mehedi Hasan were traveling together when disaster struck. The men were both from Chandpur district...
Dr Shafiqur Rahman fired up his party supporters during a street rally on Saturday morning. The Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami leader told his followers to fight back against any kind of fascism that comes their way. Rahman spoke to crowds at Paduar Bazar in Cumilla Sadar Dakkhin upazila as part of...
Biman Bangladesh Airlines shocked travelers when it cut all flights between Dhaka and Tokyo on July 1. Aviation experts called the move stupid and short-sighted. Bangladeshi workers living in Japan felt angry about losing their direct connection home. The airline had just brought back the route...
Jamaat leader Dr. Shafiqur Rahman threw down the gauntlet about fake elections during a roadside speech Saturday morning. The party chief warned that another rigged vote like the ones from 2014, 2018, and 2024 would spark major trouble. Rahman told crowds that people have died for change before...
A fake K-pop band from a Netflix cartoon just beat BTS at their game. The animated group called Saja Boys hit number two on the US Spotify charts with their song Your Idol. This beats the previous record held by BTS when their hit Dynamite reached number three back in 2020. The cartoon band...
Tax collectors just made paying import fees much easier for businesses across Bangladesh. The National Board of Revenue teamed up with the Finance Division to create a new computer system called a-chalan. Companies can send their customs money straight to the government account through the...
World leaders from major developing countries gather for a huge summit starting Sunday. The BRICS group meets to blast President Trump over his tough trade moves. These nations represent half the global population and control massive chunks of world business. Trump keeps threatening everyone...
Bangladesh faces a massive economic meltdown as factories shut down across the country. Hundreds of thousands of workers have lost their jobs already. The World Bank warns that 3 million more people will fall into poverty this year. Government officials claim the economy remains stable but...
Trump threw a massive Independence Day party at the White House Friday and signed his huge tax package right there on the lawn. Republican lawmakers cheered as fighter jets roared overhead during the fancy ceremony. The president grabbed the gavel and slammed it down after putting his signature...
A former government minister faces serious charges of stealing public money during his time running a major department. Md Tajul Islam allegedly paid 100 crore taka just to become the Local Government Minister after the 2018 elections. He openly told top officials he needed to collect...
Nahid Islam started a new political party after quitting his government job as information adviser. The National Citizen Party leader promised equal treatment for everyone living in Bangladesh. He spoke at the party office opening in Panchagarh district on Friday. Islam claimed Hindu people...
BNP leaders cracked down hard on party members who break the rules. Senior Joint Secretary General Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi announced the tough stance during a Friday meeting at the party headquarters. The political group refuses to accept any criminal behavior from people who represent them...
A major construction project faces serious trouble as workers scramble to finish before time runs out. The Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation started fixing up eight industrial areas across the country. Government officials spent over 814 crore taka on the massive job. The...
Bangladesh faces a must-win cricket match against Sri Lanka on Saturday after getting crushed in their first game. The Tigers collapsed badly when Sri Lankan spinners attacked their batting lineup. Team bosses want to fix the problem of having all right-handed batters in the middle order. They...
Flash floods near San Antonio killed 24 people on Friday night. A county sheriff told reporters the death count had jumped up from 13 earlier. Sheriff Larry Lethia confirmed all 24 deaths during his evening news conference. Some of the victims were kids according to the state lieutenant...
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