Trade between Bangladesh and India through several ports in Sylhet district has been suspended for three consecutive days due to protests by an Indian organisation ‘Sanatani Oikya Mancha’. The organisation staged demonstrations in Sribhumi Karimganj area of India, halting all commercial activities at key border points. The protests, which began on Monday, disrupted trade at Zakiganj Customs Station, a key ...

A BNP leader, who has been buried in Savar, is Abul Harris Chowdhury. The DNA test conducted on the remains exhumed from a grave has matched the family of Harris Chowdhury. Now, his family can buried him in any grave as per their choice. A report in this regard was submitted before a High Court bench of Justice Fahmida Quader ...

Australia has embarked on an ambitious social experiment to restrict access to social media for children under 16, a move aimed at tackling the rising concerns surrounding digital well-being and child safety. Approved by Parliament last week, the law challenges the entrenched role of platforms like TikTok, Snapchat, and Instagram in young lives, raising questions about feasibility, enforcement, and potential ...

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faced demands to resign on Wednesday over his short-lived attempt to impose martial law that was voted down by lawmakers and brought thousands of protesters to the streets. Yoon’s shock bid to impose South Korea’s first martial law in over four decades plunged the country into the deepest turmoil in its modern democratic history ...

At least 30 individuals were injured and 10 others sustained bullet injuries in a clash between two groups in Sunamganj’s Dirai upazila over territorial dominance. The incident occurred in Rarail village of Kulanj union on Tuesday evening. The gunshot victims, including individuals aged between 23 and 65, are Muhibur Rahman Chowdhury, Anju Chowdhury, Sohel Chowdhury, Juel Chowdhury, Akmal Chowdhury, Konor ...

The number of prisoners in jail has risen sharply to 65,000 from 50,000 after August 5. “A total of 69 prisons in the country. Of those, 17 are categorised as highly vulnerable.” Inspector General of Prisons Brig Gen Syed Mohammad Motaher Hossain revealed these at a press briefing at the Directorate of Prisons in the capital on Wednesday. He said, ...

The United States has welcomed the ongoing efforts of Bangladesh’s interim government to ensure the safety and security of all citizens. A spokesperson for the US Department of State made this statement in response to a question from Voice of America Bangla on Tuesday (Dec 3). Addressing concerns about alleged inaction by the interim government regarding the safety of minority ...

Newly designed banknotes, containing graffiti of the July Revolution instead of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s image, will be circulated in the market by June 2025. These notes will also feature the country’s history, tradition, and historical structures. New banknotes are being designed with these images. But, the notes with Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s image will also remain in the market. The design ...

Bangladesh clinched a monumental 101-run victory over the West Indies in the second Test at Sabina Park, marking their first Test win in the Caribbean in 15 years. This victory leveled the two-match series 1-1 and ended a drought dating back to 2009. Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam and batter Jaker Ali delivered standout performances that steered Bangladesh to triumph. Taijul ...

Pakistan High Commissioner to Bangladesh Syed Ahmed Maroof met BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia at her residence in Dhaka’s Gulshan area on Tuesday night. The meeting, attended by BNP standing committee member Dr. AZM Zahid Hossain and organizing secretary Shama Obaed, focused on an exchange of greetings and inquiring about Khaleda Zia’s health. “The High Commissioner extended his greetings to Madam ...