Bangladesh beat visiting Maldives by 2-1 goals in their second leg of their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier held on Tuesday at Bashundhara Kings Arena in the city, reports BSS. Bangladesh had no any alternative option but to win the match after the two teams had a 1-1 draw in the first leg of the World Cup qualifying play-off held ...

The Conservatives expect to lose half their vote share at two upcoming parliamentary by-elections this month, a leaked internal memo suggests. The document, written for the Tory Party chairman Greg Hands, cites canvassing data from canvassing in Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire – which are selecting a new MP on 19 October. It predicts the Tories would win between 28 per ...

Shayestaganj (Habiganj) Correspondent : Nazmul Haque Kamal, the officer-in-charge of Shayestaganj Police Station of Habiganj, has been suspended for allegedly demanding food items worth Tk 10.5 lakh to entertain guests invited on the occasion of Community Policing Day and Durga Puja. Shamsul Haque, additional superintendent of police (crime and ops) of Habiganj, said the decision was taken today after considering ...

US Deputy Assistant Secretary Afreen Akhter has stressed the importance of “free and fair” elections in Bangladesh during her discussion with Bangladesh government officials. Talking to reporters, she highlighted that the elections need to be held in a peaceful manner. “We believe it is incredibly important that elections are conducted in a free, fair and peaceful manner to support Prime ...

Fair Technology, the authorised manufacturer and distributor of Hyundai is now ready to offer the all-new Hyundai’s TUCSON – Made in Bangladesh. Director and CEO of Fair Technology Mutassim Daiaan, in a press conference on Monday, announced that the price of the new Tucson would be Taka 53.5 lakh, said a press release. Mutassim Daiaan said that they are reducing ...

A complaint has been filed against star Pakistan keeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan for offering prayers (namaz) on the cricket field during the game against the Netherlands in World Cup 2023, reports Indian media. Vineet Jindal, an advocate in the Supreme Court of India, wrote to the ICC, saying Rizwan offering prayers during the match ‘raises questions about the spirit of the ...

Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq has said that the prime minister herself will decide about the size of an election-time government though nothing is mentioned about it anywhere in the constitution. “The prime minister will take a decision on how many ministers she would induct to her cabinet during the elections. If she needs everyone, all the ...

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has made it clear that no message or ultimatum can move the government from the constitution. “We will take local and foreign people’s advise, but the election will be held as per the constitution. Awami League will do everything necessary for holding a fair and impartial election. Through fair elections, AL will show the ...

The people of Bangladesh will decide how to hold the next national election in their country, Arindam Bagchi, spokesman for India’s ecternal affairs ministry has said. “The Bangladeshi people will determine how the election will take place. As a neighbour, India wants a stable and democratic government-run Bangladesh,” he said on Monday. Bagchi said this while exchanging views with a ...

US President Joe Biden will visit Israel on Wednesday for talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and make clear Israel has the right to defend itself, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced on Tuesday. Blinken said after lengthy talks with Netanyahu that Biden will reaffirm solidarity with Israel, which has widely been expected to launch a ground assault in ...