Nepal’s rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah was sworn in as prime minister on Friday after sweeping the first election since deadly anti-corruption protests toppled the government last year. The 35-year-old reformist and his Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) dominated polls this month on a platform of youth-driven political change. “I, Balendra Shah, in the name of the country and people, pledge that I ...

The Fire Service has launched its third day of rescue operations following the sinking of a bus at the Daulatdia No. 3 Ferry Ghat in Rajbari. The search operation began at 8:30AM on Friday, according to Sohel Rana, deputy assistant director of the Rajbari Fire Service. Efforts had been temporarily suspended at 6PM on Thursday. Fire Service diving squad, Coast ...

Kylian Mbappe moved to within one goal of equalling France’s all-time scoring record with the opener in a 2-1 win over Brazil as two of the leading World Cup contenders faced off in a glamour friendly in the United States on Thursday. Mbappe ran through to beat goalkeeper Ederson with a chipped finish to give France the lead just after ...

Bangladesh have booked their place in the semi-finals of SAFF U-20 Championship 2026 after a convincing 2 “0 victory over Pakistan U-20 in their Group B opener. Their progression was confirmed when Pakistan suffered a 3 “0 defeat to India U-20 on Thursday, becoming the first team eliminated from the tournament. Bangladesh will face India in their final group match ...

Mahbuba Rahman, the singer who featured in Bangladesh’s first full-length film ‘Mukh O Mukhosh’, has passed away at the age of 91. She breathed her last at about 6:15PM on Thursday while undergoing treatment at LabAid Hospital in the capital, according to singer Rumana Islam. She adde, “Mahbuba Rahman had been suffering from old age complications for a long time. ...

Three-time former Member of Parliament from Bogura-2 (Shibganj) constituency and district president of the Jatiya Party Shariful Islam Jinnah has been arrested by the District Detective Branch (DB). Shariful Islam Jinnah, 76, was apprehended in a special drive early Friday from Dhaka’s Ramna area. DB Bogura Officer in-Charge Md Iqbal Bahar confirmed the matter. According to law enforcement officials, Shariful ...

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has reaffirmed the organisation’s unwavering support and solidarity with Bangladesh during a meeting with Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman in New York. During the meeting at UN Headquarters, the secretary-general extended his congratulations to the newly formed government and highly commended the country for its “humanitarian leadership and generosity in sheltering forcibly displaced Rohingya people”, the ...

Bangladesh is set to receive around 192,000 tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) over the next ten days as part of efforts to stabilise energy supply amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. State-run Petrobangla confirmed that three LNG consignments from Australia, Indonesia and the United States are being delivered through separate vessels to ensure uninterrupted fuel availability. The ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman paid a courtesy call on President Mohammad Shahabuddin at Bangabhaban on Thursday evening, marking Independence and National Day. The meeting took place at 6 PM and was attended by Prime Minister’s daughter, Barrister Zaima Rahman. Earlier, both the President and the Prime Minister issued separate messages commemorating the day. They also paid tribute to the martyrs ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday witnessed the Independence and National Day Parade while President Mohammed Shahabuddin took the salute and inspected the parade as the chief guest. The parade was held at the National Parade Ground here, marking the 56th Independence and National Day. President Mohammed Shahabuddin, accompanied by Major General SM Asadul Haque, the parade commander and also ...