Tabith Awal has been elected as the president of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF). Tabith secured 123 votes, while his closest rival, AFM Mizanur Rahman Chowdhury, received just 5 votes in the BFF polls held at the InterContinental Dhaka hotel on Saturday, said BFF's chief election commissioner Mejbah Uddin Ahmed. Mejbah in a
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Report on social media about Yunus using Washington Post tag ‘false’
The Washington Post, an American English newspaper, has confirmed that the report circulated on social media about Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus in the name of the newspaper is completely false and fabricated. "Recently, in an attempt to mislead the public, a malicious group has spread a fake report on social
Rohingya Crisis: Yunus seeks urgent international conference to find solution
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has called for an "urgent attention" to the Rohingya crisis, including convening an international conference, to find a sustainable solution to the crisis and ensuring "safe and dignified" return of the Rohingya people to Myanmar. "We cannot ignore the people who continue to be persecuted, uprooted
Tidal surge may hit coastal districtsas cyclone ‘Dana’ intensifies
Tidal surge may inundate 14 coastal districts of Bangladesh due to the influence of Cyclone 'Dana' which is expected to cross north Odisha-West Bengal coast of India between Puri and Sagar Island around midnight on Thursday. "Under the peripheral effect of the severe Cyclonic storm and steep pressure gradient, the low-lying
Phasing Out Plastics: Stakeholders for following global practice
Warrant issued for arrest of Hasina, 45 others
Trial proceedings for the July-August genocide, which took place during the recent mass upsurge, have begun with issuing warrants for the arrest of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 45 others, including Awami Legaue general secretary Obaidul Quader, as part of these developments. Advocate Mohammad Tajul Islam, the chief prosecutor of
Italy suspends work permit for Bangladeshis, others
Due to the high number of false and counterfeit documents, the Italian Government has suspended the validity of all "NullaOsta" (work authorizations) issued in favour of citizens of some countries, including Bangladesh, until due verification is completed, said the Italian Embassy in Dhaka. According to Law Decree 11 October 2024, the
DIU ranks first in Bangladesh in world university rankings’25
Daffodil International University (DIU) is ranked jointly at the top in `Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings-2025’ among Bangladeshi Universities, a press release said Friday. DIU has also achieved an overall position in the range of 801–1000 among global universities ranked this year. Besides, it ranks 269th globally in ‘Research
GP launches limitless internet packs
Grameenphone has launched the country’s first-ever speed-based limitless internet packs. These new offerings are designed to provide unparalleled freedom and flexibility to customers in their internet usage. With these uniquely designed innovative packs, users can now enjoy limitless internet access, tailored to suit diverse needs and preferences, marking a significant
Controversial AL trio amassed crores thru’ corruption, power use
The controversial trio of Arafat, Sarafat and Shaukat amassed crores of taka from different sectors during the ousted Awami League regime through massive corruption, irregularities and use of political power, official sources said. The sources at the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) said the commission gathered evidences of corruption and irregularities against the