PARIS, Dec 13 (AFP): Iranian security forces on Friday detained the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi along with at least eight other activists in an arrest condemned as "brutal" by the Norwegian Nobel committee.Mohammadi, who was granted temporary...
NEW YORK, Dec 13 (BBC/AFP/AP): US President Donald Trump's overseas envoy will travel to Germany this weekend to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders for the latest round of high-level talks on ending the war.Steve Witkoff, who has...
GAZA, Dec 13 (AFP): Gaza's civil defence agency on Friday said at least 16 people had died in the last 24 hours, including three children who died from exposure to the cold, as a winter storm batters the territory.Heavy rain...
NEW YORK, Dec 13 (BBC): Fighting between Thai and Cambodian forces continued early on Saturday hours after US President Donald Trump said the two countries had agreed to a ceasefire.Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said he told Trump a ceasefire...
ISTANBUL, Dec 13 (AFP): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday warned that the Black Sea should not turn into an "area of confrontation" between Russia and Ukraine, after several strikes in recent weeks."The Black Sea should not be seen...
NEW YORK, Dec 13 (AFP/Reuters): The expansion of Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank is at its highest level since at least 2017, when the United Nations began tracking such data, according to a report by the UN chief...
Sylhet Titans have confirmed the service of the English all-rounder Ethan Brookes for the upcoming season of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 tournament, reports BSS."The acquisition of the versatile player, known for his work in the English T20 circuit,...
PARIS, Dec 13 (AFP): France will play Brazil and Colombia in the United States in March as part of their build-up for the 2026 World Cup finals, coach Didier Deschamps said on Saturday."It's always good to go the place where...
The Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) has decided to give a warm reception to the U-21 Youth hockey team and the Bangladesh Under-18 women's hockey team for their successes in the recently held two major tournaments, reports BSS.The day-long reception ceremony...
Nasrin Sports Academy face strong East Bengal of India in their crucial match of SAFF Women's Club Championship scheduled to be held at Dasharath Rangasala Stadium in Kathmandu, Nepal today (Sunday), reports BSS.The match kicks off at 06.15 pm Bangladesh...
The Dhaka First Division Cricket League 2025-2026 kicks off today (Sunday), with exciting matches scheduled at various venues across the city. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) hasalready released the fixtures for the opening two rounds, reports BSS.The league features 20...
Abahani Limited Dhaka registered their second win in the Bangladesh Football League crushing Fakirerpool Young Men's Club by 5-0 goals held at Shaheed Miraj-Tapan Stadium in Manikganj on Saturday, reports BSS.Abahani who dominated in the one-sided affair, led the first...
MADRID, Dec 13 (AFP): Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said Kylian Mbappe is fit to play on Sunday against Alaves in La Liga, as his depleted team bid to turn around a run of bad results.Mbappe missed the Champions League...
LIVERPOOL, Dec 13 (AFP): Mohamed Salah has been named on the bench for Liverpool's match against Brighton at Anfield on Saturday after talks with manager Arne Slot.The Dutchman insisted he would have the final say on whether to bring back...
KOLKATA, Dec 13 (AFP): Angry spectators broke down barricades and stormed the pitch at a stadium in India after football star Lionel Messi, who is on a three-day tour of the country, abruptly left the arena.As a part of a...
With just 48 more runs to get in 45 balls, eight wickets standing, and two set batters at the crease, Bangladesh Under-19s looked set to beat Afghanistan Under-19 rather comfortably in their 284 chase. Although they scored 28 runs in...
RANGAMATI, Dec 13 (BSS): Karnaphuli Paper Mills (KPM), a nationalized paper manufacturing company located at Chandraghona in Kaptai upazila of the district, resumed its production on Saturday following a four-day shutdown caused by a technical fault.KPM Managing Director (MD) Shahid...
JASHORE, Dec 12 (UNB): A convict serving a life sentence for murder apparently committed suicide at Jashore Central Jail on Friday evening.The deceased convict was identified as Mizanur Rahman, 55, son of Akkach Ali from Gatipara Amtola village in Sharsha...
A Baul music event in Sherpur Sadar Upazila has allegedly been attacked, vandalised, and shut down, leaving locals in fear even two days after the incident, reports bdnews24.com.The attack occurred at around 11:00 pm on Thursday at a Baul music...
RU CORRESPONDENT | 2025-12-14 00:00:00
Rajshahi University (RU) on Thursday officially launched the Veterinary Teaching Hospital and Research Center to provide free treatment for both pets and farm animals.The centre, under the Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, is located just behind the university's Agriculture...
CHAPAINAWABGANJ, Dec 13 (UNB): A quiet village in Chapainawabganj has become the centre of local curiosity and inspiration after an agricultural entrepreneur successfully cultivated Chinese oranges, an achievement many had believed impossible in Bangladesh.Forty-one-year-old farmer Sayem Ali has drawn visitors...
LALMONIRHAT, Dec 13 (UNB): A worn-out bridge in Lalmonirhat has become a daily nightmare for more than 30,000 residents, who continue to cross it despite the looming threat of a major accident. The decades-old structure, long past its lifespan, shakes...
CHAPAINAWABGANJ, Dec 14 (UNB): The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) has handed over the body of a Bangladeshi youth, recovered from the Indian territory along the Chapainawabganj border, to the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB).The body of Tasir Ali, son of...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-12-14 00:00:00
CHANDPUR, Dec 13: Shahrasti Upazila Health Complex in Chandpur district is plagued by manifold problems including staff shortage and absence of required machinery. Due to the current bad shape of the government-run medicare facility, poor patients of the upazila have...
FE EDUCATION DESK | 2025-12-14 00:00:00
North South University (NSU) hosted the "NSU Quran Conference and Seerah Exhibition 2025" at the NSU Plaza Area recently, bringing together prominent Islamic scholars and university leadership to discuss the relevance of Quranic teachings in contemporary life.The grand conference featured...
KHALID SAIFULLAH KHAN | 2025-12-14 00:00:00
"Being part of the Seoul International Invention Fair 2025 was an extraordinary and eye-opening experience. I had the opportunity to observe how global innovators approach complex problems, design advanced solutions, and maintain precision under scrutiny," said Calibrator-Z team member Jayed.At...
Epan Mohammad Arman | 2025-12-14 00:00:00
Gone are the days when the traditional chalkboard was the prime focus of classrooms in Bangladesh. In its place, a new and increasingly influential presence has begun to emerge: artificial intelligence (AI). Globally as well as in Bangladesh's schools, AI...
Sajida Islam | 2025-12-14 00:00:00
When Shilpi from Dakshin Paikpara in Chandpur suddenly found herself in a role of raising two children alone, she feared her life had reached a dead end. Her husband had abandoned the family, and her days were spent worrying about...
A nation's procurement vision and its national security priorities are closely linked. In today's competitive geopolitical environment, procurement is no longer a routine administrative function. It plays a direct role in safeguarding sovereignty, strengthening resilience and ensuring long-term national capability....
The 49th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the shareholders of the Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) was held on digital platform on Saturday. In the AGM, no dividend has been approved for the year ended on 30 June 2025. Prof....
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