Left-arm pacer Shariful Islam produced a sensational six-wicket haul, but Bangladesh still went down fighting as Australia secured a narrow one-wicket victory in the third and final ODI at Mirpur on Sunday, completing the series on a high. Chasing 275, Australia reached the target with three balls and one wicket remaining, powered by a brilliant century from 22-year-old Cooper Connolly, ...

Trust Bank PLC recently organised ‘Student Banking Conference-2026’ at Zilla Shilpakala Academy Auditorium in Sylhet, said a press release. The event was held under directives of the Bangladesh Bank and in cooperation with all scheduled banks operating in the district, while Trust Bank acted as the lead bank. More than 400 students and teachers from various educational institutions across Sylhet ...

Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon has said that the government is working to address all challenges in the education sector with the aim of making education more joyful for students. He made the remarks while speaking as the chief guest at the “Validation Workshop on the Bangladesh Education Sector Analysis (ESA) 2026” organised by UNICEF at a local hotel ...

State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj has said that Bangladesh’s higher secondary level of education is currently comparable to Singapore’s sixth-grade standard, blaming two decades of neglect for the deterioration of the country’s education system. Speaking during a general discussion on the supplementary budget for fiscal year 2026–27 in the 13th National Parliament on Sunday, Hajjaj said ...

Four more children showing symptoms consistent with measles died in the 24 hours ending at 8:00AM on Sunday, raising the country’s combined total of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 652, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The latest fatalities have been classified as suspected measles deaths. With the new deaths, the number of suspected measles-related fatalities ...

Bangladesh Bank on Sunday dissolved the entire board of directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC, including its chairman, citing the interests of depositors, financial stability and public interest. In a statement, the central bank said it exercised its authority under Sections 45 and 47(3) of the Bank Company Act, 1991 to cancel the appointments of all directors of the country’s ...

Malaysia’s Leading Home Improvement Giant Debuts Ultra-Modern Store Featuring Over 10,000 Products Across 10 Core Categories to Deliver Unmatched Value and Convenience MR.DIY, Malaysia’s premier home improvement retailer, officially inaugurated its 16th operational store in Bangladesh today. Strategically situated at NJH Tower in the bustling commercial hub of Halishahar, Chattogram, the landmark launch marks the brand’s second major footprint in ...

Authorities in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca are investigating the fatal shooting of the mayor of San Miguel Amatitlan, the state prosecutor’s office said on Saturday, as security forces launched an operation to hunt those responsible. Jose Angel Bravo Martinez died after being shot in an attack in the Mixteca region, officials said, adding that they were treating the ...

Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed has reportedly been arrested in Dubai by the Dubai Police with assistance from the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and Interpol. According to the information available, Benazir was apprehended in the United Arab Emirates in connection with multiple cases filed against him in Bangladesh over allegations of amassing wealth beyond known sources of income ...

United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ambassador to Bangladesh Abdulla Ali Khaseif Al-Hamoudi on Sunday met Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral relations, with a particular focus on security and law enforcement cooperation. According to the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the meeting focused on ways to strengthen bilateral relations in the fields of security cooperation and law ...