A poor batting display saw Bangladesh slump to a five-wicket defeat against Afghanistan in the opening game of the three-match ODI series at the Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. Despite half-centuries from captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Towhid Hridoy, Bangladesh collapsed dramatically, losing six wickets for just 67 runs to be bowled out for 221 in 48.5 overs. ...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today put emphasis on attaining self-sufficiency over graduating from the Least Developed Country (LDC) status. “We must be clear that we no longer want to remain dependent on others. We have to become self-reliant. Since we are still dependent, our focus should be on moving away from it as soon as possible. There is no ...

London, Oct 8 : Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) and Joint Editor of the Daily Ittefaq, Anwar Aldin has exchanged views with Executive Mayor of Tower Hamlets Lutfur Rahman at his office in London on Wednesday. During the meeting eminent journalist Anwar Aldin emphasized the strides made by the British-Bangladeshi community in education, ...

National Consensus Commission Vice Chairman Professor Ali Riaz has said that the dissenting opinions or “notes of dissent” given by political parties on the July National Charter 2025 must also be taken into serious consideration during its implementation. Speaking at the opening of the commission’s fifth meeting on Wednesday afternoon, he said that even if all parties are not in ...

Miss International Bangladesh 2025 has officially concluded with the crowning of Jessia Islam as this year’s titleholder. The journey began with thousands of online applications from across the country, showcasing the dreams and aspirations of young women determined to represent Bangladesh on a global stage. After a rigorous selection process, the contestants were narrowed down to a Top 9, who ...

Bangladesh is on the cusp of a major medical technology upgrade as leading private hospitals finalise plans to introduce robotic surgery. This initiative promises to revolutionise local healthcare by enhancing surgical precision, reducing patient complications, and significantly curbing the reliance on costly medical treatment abroad. Three major facilities – Labaid, United, and Evercare hospitals – have formally applied to the ...

State-owned Rupali Bank PLC has held its Sylhet Divisional Business Review Meeting with branch managers under the Sylhet divisional office, based on performance up to August 2025. The meeting took place on Wednesday (8 October) at the conference room of the BRAC Learning Centre, Sylhet, with Managing Director Kazi Md Wahidul Islam attending as the chief guest. In his address, ...

At least 15 people were killed late Tuesday when debris from a massive landslide struck a passenger bus in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, local authorities confirmed. The incident occurred near Bilaspur district, a hilly area that has been battered by continuous torrential rains since Monday. The bus, carrying between 20 and 25 passengers, was travelling through the ...

The US dollar rose to its strongest in more than two months in early Asian trading on Wednesday as risks around the US government shutdown intensified, sparking fresh investor worries and boosting demand for safe-haven assets. The dollar index which measures the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies, rose 0.3% to as much as 98.91, its highest since ...

England and Portugal are on the verge of securing top spots in their 2026 World Cup qualifying groups with two games to spare, as several other European nations edge closer to booking their tickets to next year’s finals in the United States, Mexico and Canada. England dominant, Tuchel backs in-form squad Thomas Tuchel’s England are in firm control of Group ...