November 21, 2025

Indian IM Aaryan Maintains Solo Lead in Chess Tournament

Dhaka: International Master Aaryan Varshney of India maintained his solo lead in the points table with six points after the seventh round of the Leonine 3rd Grandmasters Chess tournament held at the Leonine Chess Club today (Friday).

According to Ba…

5.7-Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Dhaka and Surrounding Areas

Dhaka: A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck the capital city and several other parts of the country at 10:38 am today, according to Bangladesh Metrological Department (BMD). It said the epicentre of the quake was located at Madhabdi in Narsingdi, 13km ea…

Patuakhali’s Date Juice Tradition at Risk Amid Farmer Crisis

Patuakhali: The cherished tradition of date juice in Patuakhali is under threat as production continues to decline. Locals fear that this winter heritage may vanish, with field data showing the number of date trees in the southern coastal region has f…

Fakhrul Saddened by Casualties, Damage in Earthquake

Dhaka: BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today expressed deep sorrow over the casualties and damage caused by a strong earthquake that struck the country in the morning. “We are deeply saddened by the loss of life and damage caused by …

CA Exchanges Greetings with Jamaat Ameer

Dhaka: Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today exchanged greetings with Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman at the Senakunja in the capital. They exchanged greetings on the sidelines of a reception programme there this afternoon …