An earthquake was felt in Sylhet on Tuesday afternoon, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department. The tremor occurred at 5:32 PM and measured 4.0 on Richter scale. In an official statement signed by Assistant Meteorologist Farzana Sultana, the department said the earthquake struck at exactly 5:32:32 PM. Its epicenter was located at Goainghat in Sylhet, approximately 214 kilometers from Dhaka Earthquake ...

Australian leaders on Tuesday urged calm and called on protests to remain peaceful after clashes between police and demonstrators opposing Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to Australia erupted in Sydney. Police said 27 people were arrested, including 10 for allegedly assaulting officers, after violence broke out on Monday evening when police moved in to clear thousands of protesters who had ...

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced that Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will face no punitive measures for its decision to boycott the ongoing T20 World Cup. In a surprising gesture of reconciliation, the global governing body also revealed that Bangladesh will be awarded the hosting rights for a global tournament prior to the 2031 ODI World Cup. The decision ...

A pack of robot dogs will help Mexican police tackle crime during the 2026 World Cup this summer, authorities said Monday. The four-legged robots are designed to enter dangerous areas and broadcast live video back to security forces, who can watch before taking action during the football tournament. The global spectacle, which will take place from June 11 to July ...

Former Sylhet district BNP vice-president and two-time chairman of Bishwanath upazila Parishad, Suhel Ahmed Chowdhury, died after suffering a cardiac arrest while heading to an election rally in Bishwanath, Sylhet. The incident occurred on Monday (February 9) afternoon as he was joining a procession in support of BNP-nominated Sylhet-2 parliamentary candidate Tahsina Rushdir Luna, whose election symbol is the paddy ...

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman concluded his election campaign for the 13th Jatiya Sangsad election late Monday night by visiting the graves of his parents BNP founder Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia after a full day of consecutive public rallies in the capital. From morning until evening, Tarique Rahman took part in a series of ...

The 13th national parliamentary election environment is ‘very positive’, said European Union election observation mission chief Ivars Ijabs. ”The current electoral environment is very positive. Although there are some areas that require discussion, overall the situation is encouraging. Short-term EU observers will be dispatching today,” said the EU Chief at a press briefing at Hotel InterContinental on Tuesday. The EU ...

Ahead of the 13th National Parliamentary Election, 200 election observers from the 27 member states of the European Union (EU) begin field-level work across the country from Tuesday. The EU Election Observation Mission Bangladesh 2026 confirmed the deployment in a statement issued on Monday. Following completion of training, the observers are being deployed nationwide to monitor election-day activities, vote counting ...

Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) exports declined by 2.43 percent year-on-year to USD 22.98 billion during July–January of fiscal year 2025–26, according to the latest country-wise export data published by Export Promotion Bureau (EPB). The European Union (EU) remained the country’s largest export destination for RMG, accounting for 49.35 percent of total exports in the category. Export earnings from the EU ...

Bangladesh Independent Power Producers’ Association (BIPPA) has urged the government to pay at least 60 per cent outstanding dues to private power plants before Ramadan, warning of severe electricity shortages in the looming summer if immediate action is not taken. “The payments against the bills of 8 to 10 months are pending to be cleared. We are in big trouble ...