May 10, 2025

Eminent Musicologist Mustafa Zaman Abbasi Passes Away at 87

Dhaka: Legendary musicologist, singer, composer, researcher, and writer Mustafa Zaman Abbasi passed away at a hospital here this morning at the age of 87. “Abbasi breathed his last at York Hospital in Dhaka’s Banani at 5:50am as he was suffering from …

Buddhist Leaders Engage with Chief Adviser on Buddha Purnima

Dhaka: Buddhist religious leaders and the leaders of the Buddhist Religious Welfare Trust today met Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on the occasion of Buddha Purnima. The meeting took place at the State Guest House Jamuna, where greetings were …

Old Video Misused to Spread False Claims About NCP Rally

Dhaka: Fact-checking platform BanglaFact, operated by the Press Institute of Bangladesh (PIB), has flagged a viral video as misleading and part of a disinformation campaign falsely linking it to a recent National Citizen Party (NCP) rally.

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Five Including Ex-Lawmaker, Upazila Chairman Arrested in Dhaka

Dhaka: The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has arrested five individuals, including a former female lawmaker and an ex-upazila chairman, from different areas of the capital in the last 24 hours. The individuals are accused in …

Everyone Must Contribute to Ensure Quality Education: Abrar

Dhaka: Education Adviser Professor Dr Chowdhury Rafiqul Abrar called upon everyone to come forward with integrated efforts for achieving quality education. “Ensuring quality education within the government’s constrained timeframe and resources demands…

CA Mourns Death of Mustafa Zaman Abbasi

Dhaka: Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today expressed deep shock at the death of renowned musician, researcher, and writer Mustafa Zaman Abbasi. In a condolence message, he highlighted the lasting impact of Abbasi’s contributions to Bangladesh…