SYLHET, Aug 04 : Implementation of the Kumargaon- Badaghat-Airport Road construction project in Sylhet is facing an unusual delay due to land acquisition hurdles. According to officials and locals, complexities over land acquisition led to the stalemate delaying timely execution of the project taken up to upgrade the road into a four-lane one. The deadline for the important project of ...

After JNU, another clash has broken out between the activists of Chhatra-dal and Chhatra Shibir at Dhaka College, leaving several people injured. According to police, the incident took place around 3:00PM on Tuesday (August 4, 2026). A number of people were injured and a crude bomb explosion was heard. Sheikh Zahidur Islam of Ramna Division Dhaka Metropolitan Police confirmed the ...

Real Madrid have made an improved contract offer to Vinícius Júnior since the World Cup, sources have told ESPN, resuming talks which had been stalled for almost a year. There has been growing speculation over the Brazil international’s future in recent weeks, with his current Madrid deal due to expire in June 2027 and interest from Premier League champions Arsenal. ...

A new study has found a possible link between fructose, a common dietary sugar, and the spread of an aggressive form of ovarian cancer. Researchers at The Wistar Institute found that cancer cells that survive chemotherapy can release fructose, which may act as a chemical signal and encourage nearby cancer cells to spread. The findings, published in Nature Aging, point ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday held a consultation with experts to discuss the country’s water management challenges and explore sustainable solutions to ensure long-term water security. The meeting took place at the Prime Minister’s Office under the Cabinet Division at the Bangladesh Secretariat. Organised with the participation of social development organisation Footsteps Bangladesh, the consultation brought together experts in ...

The July Mass Uprising Memorial Museum will be opened to the public from Friday (August 6), with an entry fee of Tk 50, Cultural Affairs Minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury announced on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters at the Secretariat, the Minister said the museum would operate under a ticketing system for visitors. Earlier, he announced that the July Mass Uprising Memorial ...

Legendary Bangladeshi rock icon James, frontman of the popular band Nagar Baul, delivered a memorable performance before thousands of fans at the Franco-Bangla Summer Fest in Sarcelles, a suburb of Paris. Held on Sunday, at an open-air venue on the outskirts of Sarcelles, the day-long cultural festival began with registration at 12:00pm and concluded at 10:00pm. According to the organisers, ...

Bangladesh and South Korea on Tuesday signed the long-awaited Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), marking a major milestone in bilateral trade relations and paving the way for preferential tariff access for 97% of Bangladeshi goods and services in the South Korean market. The agreement was signed at the Ministry of Commerce in Dhaka, followed by a press briefing after the ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday directed the authorities concerned to install solar panels in phases at key government buildings across the country as part of the government’s efforts to address the ongoing energy crisis and accelerating the use of renewable energy. The Prime Minister gave the directives while presiding over a meeting on solar power at his office in ...

Bangladesh resumed imports of green chillies from India through Hili Land Port on Monday after a suspension of more than eight months, as the government moved to boost supplies and rein in soaring domestic prices. The first three truckloads of Indian green chillies entered the country through the northern border crossing at around 4pm, following the government’s approval of fresh ...