One of the two pilots injured in the crash of an Air Force training aircraft in Chattogram’sPatenga has died from his wounds. The deceased was identified as Squadron Leader Muhammad AsimJawwad. He died at the Patenga Hospital on the Isa Khan Naval Base around noon on Thursday, said Kabirul Islam, chief of
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ICC set eye on women cricket expansion
BRAC Bank clarifies news on NBR officials’ visit to its Gulshan Branch
Recently, several news reports were published in media on the visit of National Board of Revenue (NBR) officials to the Gulshan Branch of BRAC Bank PLC. Some of these reports had misleading titles, contained inaccurate information, leading to misunderstandings regarding the event. BRAC Bank issued the following statement as a
Shakib unlikely to feature in all Zimbabwe games
A Bangladesh Cricket Board official said on Tuesday that Shakib Al Hasan is unlikely to be available for all the games of the upcoming five-match T20I series against Zimbabwe, scheduled on 3-12 May. The BCB on Tuesday announced a 17-member squad for a preparation camp of the Zimbabwe series, scheduled on
Bangladesh facing not only political but also cultural ‘aggression,’ says Rizvi
During the Pahela Baishakh celebration marking the Bangla New Year, BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi voiced concerns over what he described as both “political and cultural aggression”. The event took place in front of the BNP's Nayapalton central office, organised by the Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Samajik Sangskritik Sangstha (Jasas). Rizvi
Hijacked ship MV Abdullah released with 23 sailors
Nation celebrates Pahela Baishakh
On Sunday, Bangladesh joyously welcomed Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bangla calendar, marked by vibrant traditional festivities and widespread enthusiasm. The celebrations commenced at dawn as artistes from Chhayanaut serenaded the arrival of the new year under Ramna Park's banyan tree with Rabindranath Tagore’s iconic song “Esho hey Baishakh,
4 BCL activists injured in rivals attack in Lakshmipur
In an incident early Saturday, at least four members of the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) sustained injuries in a violent attack in Chandraganj, Lakshmipur. The confrontation occurred around 2:30 am near a local pond in the Pachpara area of Chandraganj union. The victims, identified as M. Sajeeb, Saiful Patwary, Saiful Islam
3 young friends dead in motorbikes crash in Sylhet
A devastating accident on the Zakiganj-Sylhet highway in the Shahbag Muhipur area under Zakiganj upazila, Sylhet resulted in the death of three young friends and injuries to two others last night. The deceased were identified as Adil Hossain, 20, son of Aftar Ali; Zakaria Ahmed, 21, son of Zomir Ali; and
DMP bolsters security measures ahead of Pahela Boishakh celebrations
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Habibur Rahman has emphasised the absence of specific threat information related to Pahela Boishakh celebrations but confirmed comprehensive precautionary measures during a security briefing at Ramna Park's Ramna Botomul. The DMP Commissioner spoke to reporters on Saturday as he reviewed the preparations for the festivities marking