Dhaka: BNP Chairman’s Advisory Council member and Prime Minister’s Political Adviser Zahir Uddin Swapon accused the 11-party alliance, led by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, of plotting to create instability through street programmes such as a long march….
Dhaka: ‘What a person observes in childhood, they try to recreate it throughout their life,’ said Professor Abdullah Abu Sayeed, Chairman and Chief Executive of Bishwo Shahitto Kendro. The eminent educator and writer reminisced about how deeply his fa…
New york: Serena and Venus Williams’ much-anticipated return to the US Open ended in a dramatic first-round defeat Friday night as the sisters lost to Hao-Ching Chan and Maya Joint in a match tiebreaker. The Williams sisters fought back from 4-1 down …
Daulatpur: After months of shrinking water and exposed sandbars, the Padma River in Daulatpur has begun to look like itself again. With the arrival of fresh water from upstream at the beginning of autumn, the river has reclaimed much of its old breadt…
Bangladesh: Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Tamim Iqbal’s latest hike in domestic match fees has drawn wide praise, but questions remain over whether all cricketers will get enough playing opportunities to benefit from it.
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Narsingdi: LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan on Friday stated that the ‘1/11’ episode was a deep-rooted conspiracy designed specifically to target Bangladesh and the BNP. Addressing a discussion organized by the Narsingdi district un…
Khulna: A fire broke out in a room of Hotel Tiger Garden in the city this morning, reportedly due to an electrical short circuit. The incident occurred at around 9:05 am on the fifth floor of the hotel. Two units of the Fire Service brought the blaze …
Rajshahi: A reception for freshers’ and meritorious students was held at the Institute of Health Technology (IHT) in the city, initiated by the Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Chhatra Dal. The program was organized at the auditorium of IHT in the morning.
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Rangamati: The 296th advent day (birth anniversary) of Hindu spiritual figure Sri Sri Loknath Brahmachari is being celebrated at Loknath Brahmachari Jogashram here today with due religious fervour and festivity. The celebrations began at the dawn with…