The Japanese government says the number of Japanese births last year dropped below 700,000 for the first time since statistics were first compiled in 1899. The health ministry said 686,061 babies were born to Japanese nationals in 2024, down 41,227 from the previous year. The number has fallen for nine years in a row. National Institute of Population and Social ...

Canada-based midfielder Shamit Shome now in Dhaka as he is set to make his Bangladesh debut in the Asian Cup Qualifier against Singapore on June 10. He landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Wednesday morning. “I am excited to taking to the field in the Bangladesh’s jersey. Hope to bring some good in the Asian Cup against Singapore,” said ...

The Bangladesh Women’s Football Team continued to impress on the international stage, coming from behind twice to earn a 2-2 draw against hosts Jordan in the final match of the Tri-Nation Tournament held Tuesday night at King Abdullah Stadium in Amman. Ranked 133rd in the FIFA rankings, Bangladesh stunned 69th-ranked Jordan with their resilience and fighting spirit, finishing the tournament ...

The news of freedom fighter status of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and other leaders have been revoked, is not correct, said Liberation War Affairs Adviser Faruk-e-Azam on Wednesday. He made the remarks while responding to reporters’ queries at the Secretariat. The National Freedom Fighters Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, was issued on Tuesday night, revising the definition of freedom fighters. Faruk-e-Azam ...

Pabna Sadar Upazila Parishad former chairman Sohel Hasan Shahin, general secretary of local Awami League unit, was detained by immigration police on Tuesday evening at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka while allegedly attempting to flee the country. The detention was confirmed by Pabna Sadar Police Station’s Officer-in-Charge (OC) Abdus Salam. Shahin is a resident of Baliyahalot area under Pabna ...

All CNG and refueling stations across the country will remain open round the clock for 13 days during Eid-ul-Azha to facilitate smooth travel for holidaymakers. The 13-day period includes seven days before Eid, the Eid day itself and five days after the festival, according to a press release issued by the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources. The decision ...

Authorities have decided to stop metro rail service on Eid day (June 7). An official notice, issued by Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) director AKM Kahyrul Amin, confirmed the matter on Wednesday (June 4). The train services will remain available from 8:30AM on June 8. The announcement comes as many city dwellers prepare for the festive holiday, with thousands ...

Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur has expressed optimism that the country’s inflation rate will decline to 7% by September this year. Speaking at a post-budget press conference held Tuesday at Osmani Memorial Auditorium in Dhaka, the newly appointed governor said inflationary pressures are easing, and if the trend continues, interest rates may also be reduced. “One of ...

The High Court on Tuesday issued a rule questioning the legality of the cancellation of Faruque Ahmed’s nomination as a director of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the appointment of former national team captain Aminul Islam Bulbul in his place. Following a writ petition filed by Faruque Ahmed on Sunday, the HC bench comprising Justice Razik Al Jalil and Justice ...

Kamalganj (Moulvibazar) Correspondent : Two siblings were killed allegedly by their paternal uncle over a land dispute at Dakkhin Kathalkandi village in Kamalganj upazila of Moulvibazar district on Tuesday. The deceased were identified as Masuma Begum, 25 and Sharmin Akter, 28—two daughters of Abu Mia of the village. Quoting witnesses, Abu Zafor Mahfuzul Kabir, officer-in-charge of Kamalganj Police Station, said, ...