Amid the Bangladesh Women’s team’s substandard performance in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup, some players progressed in the updated ICC players’ rankings. Fahima Khatun, Rabeya Akter and Sobhana Mostari were amongst the gainers. Sobhana Mostari got the reward of her fine fifty against England in Bangladesh’s second match. The Tigresses even could have won the game had luck supported ...

Bangladesh fought back to earn a 1-1 draw against ten-man Hong Kong in their AFC Asian Cup Qualifier, with Rakib Hossain scoring a composed equaliser late in the game. In the 73rd minute, Hong Kong were reduced to ten men. A rough challenge on Shamit Shome near the midfield touchline prompted the Japanese referee to issue a second yellow card, ...

Despite making three changes to the starting XI, Bangladesh head coach Javier Cabrera has once again left out veteran midfielder Jamal Bhuyan for their away fixture against Hong Kong in Asian Cup Qualifier, scheduled for 6 PM (Bangladesh time) on Tuesday. One of the most talked-about decisions in the first match was the exclusion of US-based midfielder Zayan Ahmed. However, ...

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus is set to return home on Wednesday morning, wrapping up his two-day official visit to Italy, where he attended a series of high-level meetings and events. According to Chief Adviser’s Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder, Prof Yunus departed Rome for Dhaka at 7:20pm (Italian time) on Tuesday, concluding his engagements in the Italian ...

Fashion in Bangladesh has evolved beautifully over the years, and women’s pants have become one of the most versatile and stylish wardrobe staples. No longer limited to traditional wear, today’s women and girls confidently embrace pants that highlight elegance, comfort, and modernity-perfect for work, casual outings, or festive moments. Snuggly Palazzo: The snuggly palazzo has become a favorite for its ...

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has expressed deep concern over Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami’s proposal to hold a referendum on the July Charter in November, calling it a potential ‘master plan’ to delay the upcoming national election. Speaking at a discussion hosted by Jatiyatabadi Ulema Dal at Jatiya Press Club on Tuesday, Rizvi questioned Jamaat’s motives, warning that the ...

Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP) will not be allowed to use ‘Shapla’ symbol, as it is not listed in the election regulations, said Election Commission (EC) Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed. Speaking at a press briefing at EC headquarters at Agargaon in Dhaka on Tuesday, he stated that the party has until October 19 to select an election symbol from EC’s official ...

Teachers and employees of MPO-listed private educational institutions have threatened that they will march towards the Secretariat from the Central Shaheed Minar if their demands are not met by Monday afternoon. The protesters said their ongoing sit-in and work abstention programmes would continue until the demands are fulfilled. The protesters have been staging demonstrations to press home a three-point demand, ...

The government has not increased the prices of edible oil, said Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin on Wednesday. The Ministry of Commerce is responsible for setting edible oil prices. “I want to make it clear to the nation through you that oil price increases are decided by the Ministry of Commerce,” he said while speaking at an event in Purbachal ...

The sixth edition of Bangladesh International Medical Students’ Scientific Congress (BIMSCON 2025) concluded in the capital on Saturday, spotlighting a new generation of medical students determined to shape the nation’s healthcare transformation through innovation, research, and policy engagement. Held on October 10–11 at International Mother Language Institute, the two-day congress brought together more than 300 participants from over 20 medical ...