A court in Sirajganj has issued an arrest warrant against Kushtia-3 MP Mufti Amir Hamza over allegations of making controversial remarks without evidence regarding the transfer of a district commissioner (DC). The order was passed on Tuesday (21 April) following a hearing. Earlier, on 27 March, during a speech before the Friday prayers at Haripur Jame Mosque in Kushtia, Amir ...

Bangladesh has reaffirmed its commitment to democracy, global peace and inclusive development, with State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam highlighting key priorities at the Dakar International Forum on Peace and Security in Africa. Speaking at a high-level panel moderated by Senegalese Foreign Minister Cheikh Niang, the state minister said Bangladesh, under the leadership of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, ...

The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations for 2026 are set to start across the country on Tuesday (21 April). A total of 1,857,344 students are participating in this year’s exams. The examinations will begin with the Bangla First Paper. The written exams will continue until 20 May and will be held every day starting at 10:00am. Practical exams ...

Bangladesh and the European Union (EU) officially “initialled” the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) during a visit by Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman to Brussels on Monday. On the occasion, Khalilur Rahman was joined by EU High Representative and Vice-President Kaja Kallas, said a press release issued by the Bangladesh Foreign Ministry. Addressing the media, both sides described the Agreement as ...

Bangladesh and Belgium have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations, focusing on trade, multilateral cooperation, and migration. The assurance was made when Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman met Belgium’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot in Brussels on Monday. During the meeting, the two sides discussed key areas of mutual interest, including trade and investment, cooperation at multilateral ...

A two-year-old child named Saju died with measles-like symptoms in Sylhet on Monday. The child passed away at 9:00 am at Pediatric Intensive Care Unit of Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital. With this latest death, the number of children who died with measles-like symptoms in Sylhet has risen to five. On the same day, two more children with similar ...

Social media users have been extolling the virtues of going to bed early and giving yourself lots to do there before you drift off. But should our beds just be reserved for sleep and sex? Name: Bedtime stacking. Age: Of the moment. Appearance: Like a full workday for a consumptive 18th-century novelist. The name makes me think TikTok is involved. ...

This Spanish-inspired stew is a great weeknight dinner, particularly if you are having a few friends over, because it feels a bit special while actually being effortless and easy. If you want to take that effortlessness to the next level, make the potato base in advance, then finish off with the spinach and prawns just before serving (I like to ...

Leandro Paredes converted a first-half penalty to hand Boca Juniors a 1-0 away win over River Plate in Sunday’s Argentine Superclasico, snapping their ‌bitter rivals’ nine-match unbeaten run across all competitions. It also marked River’s first defeat under coach Eduardo Coudet, leaving them second in Group B of the Apertura standings on 26 points, while Boca Juniors climbed to ⁠third ...

Germany is interested in working with Bangladesh to manage its water resources and protect the environment. German Ambassador to Dhaka Rudiger Lotz expressed the interest during a courtesy call on Water Resources Minister Md Shahiduddin Chowdhury Anee at his ministry’s office here today. During the meeting, they discussed various issues of mutual interest, including water resource management in the two ...