Police arrested the key suspect in connection with a double murder occurred at Kamolganj upazila in Moulvibazar district on Wednesday afternoon. The arrested is Mashuk Ali, 52, a resident of the same area. Acting on a tip-off, police conducted a raid and arrested Mashuk from an abandoned house of South Kathalkandi from Adampur union in the upazila. According to locals, ...

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami is poised to regain its political registration and traditional election symbol—the Scales (Dāripalla)—in a major development confirmed by the Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday. “Jamaat-e-Islami will soon get back its registration. We are taking necessary steps. The Election Commission has made a decision in this regard,” said Election Commissioner Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah while speaking to reporters after ...

US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Wednesday banning the nationals of 12 countries from entering the United States, saying the move was needed to protect against “foreign terrorists” and other security threats. The countries affected are Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen. The entry of people from seven other countries: ...

A group of 97 patients had longstanding multiple myeloma, a common blood cancer that doctors consider incurable, and faced a certain, and extremely painful, death within about a year. They had gone through a series of treatments, each of which controlled their disease for a while. But then it came back, as it always does. They reached the stage where ...

Showering isn’t just about cleaning your body from dirt or sweat; it’s also about clearing up your mind, relaxing your body, and detangling your thoughts. Ever wondered why the best thoughts and ideas come to mind while taking a shower? Well, there is a science behind it. Taking a shower can relax our muscles and promote thinking by calming our ...

Sana Yousaf, a 17-year-old TikTok content creator from Pakistan, was tragically shot and killed by an unidentified assailant at her residence in Islamabad. According to police reports cited by local media, the assailant allegedly entered Sana’s home and shot her at point-blank range before fleeing the scene. She sustained two gunshot wounds and succumbed to her injuries on the spot. ...

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 ...