Muhammed Shahed Rahman, Speacial correspondent : Wajiha Mahmud Afrin, a student at Buckinghamshire Council’s Hamilton Academy in the UK, has won the Silver Award in the Bonus Round of the International Primary Mathematics Challenge (PMC) 2026. Recently, the results of the bonus round were published on the PMC website. In the future, Wajiha wants to become a mathematician and space ...

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer and opposition leader Shafiqur Rahman has welcomed the government’s canal excavation programme, stressing the importance of restoring the navigability of the country’s rivers to ensure long-term environmental and economic benefits. In a Facebook post, he said Bangladesh was once widely known as a riverine country, where rivers played a vital role in transportation, trade, agriculture, fisheries and ...

The “Finalissima,” a match between reigning European champion Spain and South American champion Argentina scheduled for 27 March in Qatar, has been canceled due to continued conflicts in the Middle East, UEFA announced on Sunday. Additionally, contrary to speculation otherwise, ESPN reported Sunday night that Argentinian and Inter Miami star Lionel Messi had no role in the cancellation, instead citing ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman inaugurated the nationwide programme to excavate and re-excavate rivers, canals and water bodies on Monday in Dinajpur aimed at improving irrigation, boosting agricultural production and strengthening water management. The premier opened the excavation of 53 canals across the country by initiating the excavation of the 12-kilometer Sahapara Canal in the Balrampur area in Kaharole upazila of ...

Mohammad Ayub Mia, chairman of state-owned Sammilito Islami Bank PLC, has resigned. He submitted his resignation letter to the Secretary of the Financial Institutions Division (FID) under the Ministry of Finance on Monday. In his resignation letter, Ayub Mia, a former government secretary, cited personal reasons for stepping down. He was appointed as the bank’s first chairman on December 7 ...

Iran has arrested 500 people accused of sharing information with enemies, the Islamic Republic’s police chief said on Sunday, as Israeli and US fighter jets continue to strike new targets in the country. Half of those cases had involved serious incidents “including people who provided information for hitting targets and individuals who took footage of strike locations and sent them,” ...

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam has claimed there has been no evidence in the past seven days of transport operators charging fares higher than the government-fixed rates. He made the remarks while visiting the Mohakhali Bus Terminal in the capital on Monday morning. The minister said many transport owners were charging less than the government-fixed fares in ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reacts at a cafe, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Jerusalem, March 15, 2026, in this screen grab taken from a handout video. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted a video of himself getting a cup of coffee and chatting with his aide ​on Sunday, after rumours that he was dead or injured ‌were ...

Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz defended his leadership after guiding the Tigers to a crucial series victory, addressing critics who doubted his captaincy. Speaking to T Sports, Miraz said, “No, actually people will always have comments; everyone thinks differently, but that is just an individual’s personal opinion. I feel that every person should be supportive, and I believe that Bangladesh ...

The Supreme Court has observed that although the non-party caretaker government (NPCG) system has been automatically restored in the constitution, it will not come into effect during the tenure of the current 13th parliament. According to the full text of the verdict uploaded on the Supreme Court’s website yesterday (15 March), the restored provisions will remain dormant until the constitutional ...