The Central Intelligence Agency has shifted its official stance on the origin of Covid-19, saying Saturday that the virus was “more likely” leaked from a Chinese lab than transmitted by animals. The new assessment came after John Ratcliffe was confirmed Thursday as the CIA director under the second White House administration of Donald Trump. Ratcliffe, who served as the director ...

Stuttgart host Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday hoping to surprise their lofty opponents and make it through to the Champions League knockout rounds. While the French champions are strongly favoured, since Sebastian Hoeness was made coach in April 2023, Stuttgart have made a habit of proving the doubters wrong. Having somehow kept the club from the drop in his first season, ...

Police have arrested four alleged smugglers and seized 40 cows while smuggling to Bangladesh through Someshwari River in Sunamganj district on Sunday. Acting on a tip-off, a law enforcers team, led by Madhyanagar Police Station officer-in-charge (OC) Md Sajib Rahman and the Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Uzzal Roy, conducted a drive on the river ghat of Chamardani union on Sunday ...

The holy Shab-e-Meraj was observed across the country on Monday night (January 27) with due respect and religious fervour. The Muslims every year on the 27th night of the Arabic month of Rajab observe the Shab-e-Meraj. Centering the occasion, Islamic Foundation organised a discussion and doa mahfil at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque after Zohr prayers on Monday highlighting the significance ...

Durbar Rajshahi moved one step closer to securing a playoff spot in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) with a crucial 5-wicket win over Sylhet Strikers in their final group-stage match. The victory places Taskin Ahmed’s side in a strong position, with their playoff hopes still alive. Rajshahi finished their group-stage campaign with 6 wins from 12 matches. While Chittagong Kings, ...

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have detained an Indian national from Juri upazila in Moulvibazar district on Monday, for illegally enter into Bangladesh. The arrested is identified as Mohammad Rahul Uddin, from Bhagyapur village no 5 under Dharmanagar Police Station Jurisdiction in Tripura, India. Being tipped-off a BGB team raided the residence of a Bangladeshi citizen approximately 100 yards inside Bangladesh’s ...

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended warm New Year greetings to Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser, Professor Muhammad Yunus, as 2025 begins. “Best wishes for the New Year,” Modi conveyed in a message to Prof Yunus, which was confirmed by Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder earlier today (January 27). The greeting reportedly arrived through diplomatic channels. Modi previously congratulated ...

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain has urged Canada to expedite visa processing for Bangladeshi nationals, with a particular focus on students. The issues were discussed when newly-appointed High Commissioner of Canada to Bangladesh Ajit Singh paid a courtesy call on him at the foreign ministry on Monday, said a press release. During the meeting, they had elaborate discussions on ...

Students of the seven colleges affiliated with Dhaka University (DU) have lauded the decision to revoke their affiliation with DU but expressed dissatisfaction over the authorities’ failure to address their remaining five demands. However, the aggrieved students have issued a 24-hour ultimatum, warning of escalated protests, including the siege of New Market Police Station and a blockade of DU buses ...

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Monday filed four cases against 19 people including Tarique Ahmed Siddique, former military adviser to former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, on charge of embezzling Tk812 crore from four development projects at three airports. ACC Director General Md Akhter Hossain disclosed the information to journalists at a briefing held at its headquarters on Monday. He said ...