Prime Minister’s Adviser on Information and Broadcasting, Policy and Strategy, and Culture Dr Zahed Ur Rahman returned from New Delhi airport after travelling to India to attend an Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) conference, according to sources close to him. The adviser travelled from Dhaka to New Delhi on Sunday. However, he later decided not to enter India and returned ...

A 26-year-old Indian-origin man has been killed in a knife attack in Southall, west London, the Metropolitan Police said on Saturday. The victim has been identified as Gurbhej Singh, who was stabbed on North Road near the junction with Dormers Wells Lane. A second man, believed to be in his 30s, was also found injured at the scene. He was ...

Bangladesh Women’s team made a winning start to their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup campaign with a six-wicket victory over Netherlands in Birmingham on Sunday. Chasing 140, the Tigresses reached the target with five balls to spare, riding on a composed batting display led by opening batter Juairiya Ferdous, who struck a fluent 33-ball 50 featuring seven fours and two ...

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 ...