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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…

Three Bangladesh Players Shortlisted for Women’s IPL Auction

Delhi: As many as three Bangladesh players have entered the auction for the upcoming Women’s Premier League (WPL), popularly known as the Women’s IPL, scheduled to be held on November 27 in Delhi. Pacer Marufa Akter, all-rounder Shorna Akter, and spin…

Mastermind of Fake Visa Scam Arrested in City

Dhaka: The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) arrested the mastermind of an organized fraud ring that embezzled Tk 1.22 crore from 28 people by promising jobs, visas and air tickets to Russia. The accused Abdullah, 45, was detained on Thursday fr…

Expulsion of 56 BNP Leaders and Affiliates Revoked

Dhaka: The expulsion orders of 56 leaders from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its associated organizations have been officially revoked. These leaders, who were previously removed from their primary membership and all positions for violati…

Nilphamari to Host Second Phase of Rangpur Divisional Book Cycle

Nilphamari: The three-day second phase of the ‘Rangpur Divisional Book Cycle’ is set to take place in Nilphamari from February 21, 2026, aiming to further promote book reading among the youth and encourage a book-oriented culture.

According to Bangl…

Jamadi-us-Sani Month to Begin on November 23 in Bangladesh

Dhaka: The month of Jamadi-us-Sani, also known as Jumada al-Thani, the sixth month of the Hijri year 1447, will begin in Bangladesh on November 23. The crescent of Jamadi-us-Sani was not sighted anywhere in the country today.

According to Bangladesh…