Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has intensified its operation to arrest two prime suspects accused of involvement in the killing of Inqilab Moncho spokesperson Shaheed Sharif Osman Hadi. The suspects; identified as Faisal, the alleged shooter, and Alamgir, who reportedly rode the motorcycle used in the attack, are still on the run. Speaking to reporters at RAB’s media centre in Karwan ...

Bangladesh and Pakistan have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations as the foreign affairs chiefs of the two countries held a telephone conversation to discuss cooperation and regional developments. Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain and Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar spoke by phone on Sunday, exchanging views on issues of mutual interest. ...

Several clashes between police and mobile traders turned Karwan Bazar into a battle field. The situation gradually became violent centering the program that began in the morning in that area with several demands, including protesting the implementation of the NEIR. When police tried to disperse the protesting mobile traders using baton, they started throwing brick bats, forcing the police personnel ...

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB-55) seized smuggled Indian cumin worth approximately Tk 24.75 lakh from Madhabpur upazila of Habiganj district early Sunday. Acting on a tip-off, a team of BGB officials took up a strategic position at the Jagdishpur Muktijoddha Chattar area in the upazila, about four kilometres inside Bangladesh from the border. At around 5:00 AM, they signalled a sand-laden ...

Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has raised gold prices in the domestic market, increasing the rate of 22-carat gold by Tk 2,216 per bhori. As a result, the price of 22-carat gold has been fixed at Tk 224,940 per bhori. BAJUS announced the decision in a press release issued on Sunday night, stating that the revised prices will come into effect ...

India expects neighbourly relations in the region to grow stronger once the situation in Bangladesh normalises through elections, Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said. He expressed the hope while responding to a question about his recent visit to Bangladesh at an event in Chennai on Jan 2, reports Hindustan Times. Jaishankar said most neighbouring countries now recognise that ...

Litton Das will lead Bangladesh at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, 2026 in India and Sri Lanka in February-March with the Tigers having named a formidable squad. Bangladesh have featured in each of the T20 World Cups so far but have never managed to qualify for the semi-finals or beyond. Litton Das (C), Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Saif ...

Mahdi Hasan, member secretary of Students Against Discrimination in Habiganj, was granted bail on Sunday morning, after around 14 hours’ of detention. Mahadi was shown arrested on Saturday night on charge of obstructing police to perform their duties. Meanwhile, leaders and activists of the SAD staged protests on the court premises, demanding his release. Police, army personnel and members of ...

Another female leader of Jatiya Nagarik Party (NCP) resigned on Saturday, alleging that the party has abandoned its centrist position and shifted toward right-wing politics by aligning with Jamaat-e-Islami and like-minded groups. Syeda Nilima Dola, a central member of the NCP, submitted her resignation letter to party convener Nahid Islam, saying that the party no longer holds any scope for ...

Wedding season in Bangladesh is always a celebration of color, culture, and couture. Among all the glamorous outfit options, saree remains a timeless favorite-versatile, elegant, and forever trending. Today’s wedding fashion is all about blending tradition with contemporary charm, and the modern saree wardrobe reflects just that. Whether you are the bride’s best friend, a close cousin, or simply a ...