Robin Smith, the batter who shone for England in a period when it was beaten regularly in test cricket, has died. He was 62. Smith’s family said in a statement from the England and Wales Cricket Boar d that he died unexpectedly at his home in Perth, Australia, on Monday. No cause was given. He played 62 tests for England ...

Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin has said that traders raised edible oil prices without notifying the government. ”They did not discuss the matter with the ministry.” Businessmen have raised the price of edible oil in the market without obtaining approval from the ministry, increasing the price of bottled soybean oil by Tk 9 per litre. Bashir Uddin said, “The government ...

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has said that make the 13th Parliamentary Elections a festive occasion, so that the nation will remember it with pride. He made the comment while addressing the graduation ceremony of the National Defence Course (NDC) and Armed Forces War Course (AFWC) 2025 at the National Defence College at Mirpur Cantonment. Appreciating the armed forces for ...

The Bangladesh Army and Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) will conduct trial landing and takeoff of helicopters on two open fields near Evercare Hospital on Thursday according to the security protocol of the Special Security Force (SSF). The Chief Adviser’s press wing informed the matter in a press release on Wednesday. Authorities have requested all to avoid spreading any rumour or ...

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has asserted that evidence gathered in multiple corruption cases “clearly and unequivocally” demonstrates that British MP Tulip Siddiq played an active role in aiding and abetting offences committed during Sheikh Hasina’s tenure. The commission dismissed claims circulating in foreign media that Siddiq — daughter of Sheikh Rehana and niece of the deposed former prime minister — ...

A new nationwide survey conducted by International Republican Institute’s (IRI) Center for Insights in Survey Research indicates broad public support for the interim government, with about 70 percent of respondents saying they are satisfied with its performance. According to the findings, 69 percent of Bangladeshis believe Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus is performing well, while 70 percent expressed approval of the ...

The chiefs of the Army, Navy and Air Force visited BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia at Dhaka’s Evercare Hospital on Tuesday night, where she is undergoing treatment. Army Chief General Waker-uz-Zaman arrived first, entering the hospital premises around 9 PM and leaving shortly afterward. He was followed by Chief of Naval Staff Admiral M Nazmul Hassan, who ...

Two individuals were killed in a head-on collision between a truck and a pickup van in Bahubal upazila of Habiganj district on Tuesday morning. The identities of the deceased are yet to be known. According to locals, the incident occurred at around 8:30 AM in the Mauchak area on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway when a Dhaka-bound truck collided head-on with a ...

Bangladesh wrapped up the three-match T20 series in commanding fashion on Tuesday, cruising to an eight-wicket victory over Ireland at the Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Chattogram. The emphatic 2-1 win sealed the series for the Tigers, showcasing their dominance with both bat and ball. Chasing Ireland’s 117-run total, Bangladesh were steady and clinical. Tanzid Hasan Tamim ...

The government is prepared to extend any necessary security support to BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters after a meeting of the core committee on law and order at Secretariat, the adviser noted that the issue of Tarique Rahman’s possible return had not been discussed ...