May 18, 2026

Mushfiqur Becomes Bangladesh’s Top Test Centurion

Sylhet: Veteran batter Mushfiqur Rahim etched his name deeper into Bangladesh cricket history by scoring his 14th Test century. In doing so, he became the country’s most prolific centurion in the longest format during the second Test against Pakistan …

Bangladesh and New Zealand Eye Broader Economic Cooperation

Dhaka: Bangladesh and New Zealand today expressed interest in expanding bilateral cooperation in pharmaceuticals, tourism, higher education, and food processing. The discussion took place during a meeting between Prime Minister’s Foreign Affairs Advis…

Qatar to Recruit Skilled Bangladeshi Workers in Targeted Sectors

Dhaka: Qatar has expressed strong interest in recruiting workers from Bangladesh in four skilled categories-electricians, plumbers, AC technicians, and welding technicians-from five designated technical training centers in the country. Visiting Qatari…

NBR Directs Customs Houses to Operate During Eid-ul-Azha Holidays

Dhaka: The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has instructed all customs houses and stations throughout the country to remain operational on a limited scale during the forthcoming Eid al-Azha holidays, aiming to ensure uninterrupted import and export act…

Ex-State Minister Dipankar Shown Arrested in Murder Attempt Case

Dhaka: A court here today showed former state minister for Chattogram Hill Tracts Affairs Dipankar Talukder arrested in a case lodged over the alleged attempted murder of Gana Adhikar Parishad activist Badrul Islam Saimon in 2023. Dhaka Additional Chi…

Man Sentenced to Death in Chandpur for 2020 Murder Case

Chandpur: A court here today sentenced a man to death in a murder case filed over the killing of a trolley driver in a land dispute at Shikirchar village under Matlab Uttar upazila of the district in 2020. Additional District and Sessions Judge (Secon…