The local administration has clamped a restriction for the tourists vesselsin Sunamganj’sTanguar haor to protect the natural environment and biodiversity. Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Rezaul Karim issued the order on Sunday (June 22) night. In order to protect the biodiversity of Tanguar Haor and prevent damage to the environment, the movement of tourist houseboats in the Watch Tower and surrounding areas ...

Israel is “very, very close” to achieving its goals in Iran after US President Donald Trump ordered overnight bombing raids on the Islamic republic’s nuclear sites, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday. Restating his objectives as destroying Iran’s nuclear and missile capabilities, Netanyahu told journalists: “We are moving step by step towards achieving these goals, we are very, very ...

The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow maritime passage between Oman and Iran, has once again emerged as a focal point of global concern as tensions in the Middle East intensify, particularly after recent US military strikes on Iran. This slender waterway holds immense geopolitical and economic significance, serving as the only sea route for oil-rich Gulf nations—including Saudi Arabia, Iraq, ...

Bangladesh has made a notable impact at this year’s China-South Asia Expo, demonstrating its growing commitment to regional economic cooperation and trade expansion, report UNB. The country’s significantly expanded presence reflects a strategic push to strengthen partnerships across South Asia and beyond. Compared to previous years, Bangladesh’s participation has seen a sharp increase. “Last year, Bangladesh had fewer than 10 ...

Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger reported a possible racist incident following his team’s 3-1 victory over Mexican side Pachuca in the Club World Cup on Sunday. The German centre-back appeared visibly upset after the final whistle, engaging in a heated exchange with Pachuca’s Gustavo Cabral and subsequently speaking to referee Ramon Abatti Abel. Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso confirmed after ...

Manchester City secured their place in the Club World Cup last 16 with a dominant 6-0 win over Al Ain in Atlanta on Sunday, in a match dubbed the “Abu derby” due to the ownership ties between the clubs. City, owned by UAE vice-president Sheikh Mansour, showed no mercy against the side backed by his elder brother, Sheikh Mohamed, president ...

Officials and employees started sit-in at the gate of National Board of Revenue (NBR) wearing shrouds demanding resignation of Chairman. Around 9AM on Tuesday, the NBR officials and employees of different levels started the three-hour strike and pen-down programme. Earlier on Saturday, NBR Reform Unity Council’s President and Additional Commissioner Hasan Muhammad Tarek Rikabdar and General Secretary and Additional Tax ...

Muhammad Monirul Maola, former Managing Director of Islami Bank Bangladesh, was arrested from his residence in Bashundhara Residential area by the Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police early Monday. Confirming the matter, DB Joint Commissioner Mohammad Nasirul Islam said that Maola has pending cases against him. After being taken into custody around 12:15 AM, he was brought to the ...

National Citizen Party (NCP) Convenor Md Nahid Islam today said the party’s decision on participating in the upcoming election depends entirely on the interim government’s reform efforts. “Our top priority remains reform. The decision to join the election will depend on how those reforms progress,” Nahid told reporters after meeting Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin following the submission ...

Just hours after the arrest of former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A K M Nurul Huda, another former CEC, Kazi Habibul Awal, has also been detained. Law enforcement officials arrested Awal on Sunday night, according to a senior police headquarters source. The source confirmed that Awal was apprehended from the Bashundhara Residential Area in Dhaka. DB Joint Commissioner Nasirul Islam ...