- Consensus Commission resumes talks Saturday
- Miraz gets best sportsperson of the year award
- Cricketer Anderson awarded a knighthood
- ‘Some illegal foreign assets to be frozen within 6 months’
- US welcomes Bangladesh's signing of Artemis Accords
- Announce election roadmap immediately after completing the necessary reforms: Golam Parwar
- Bangladesh, EU to conclude PCA negotiations by 2026
- Accountability key to resolving Rohingya crisis: Dhaka
- ICC considers revising two-ball rule in ODIs
- 648 brick kilns shut down in anti-pollution drive
- New logo for Bangladesh Police finalised
- Earthquake felt in Dhaka, various parts of country
- China now slaps 125% tariffs on US goods
- Dismembered bodies of 2 women, a kid recovered in N'ganj
- Nasrul Hamid is the greatest 'electricity thief' of all time: Siddique Nazmul
- Shamit begins process to represent Bangladesh
- Residential buildings, farms hit in new US strikes in Sana’a
- Metro Rail’s 2 stations to be closed on Bangla New Year
- Protom Alo, Daily Star represent Hindustan: JAGPA Chhatra League
- 167 more Bangladeshis return from Libya

49 arrested over vandalism at Bata, KFC outlets
At least 49 people have been arrested and two cases filed in connection with attacks and vandalism at shops and business establishments during a protest against the Israeli genocide in Gaza. Chief Advisers Press Secretary, Shafiqul Alam, shared this information in a statement on Tuesday morning....

9 signs of stress affecting your health and diet tips to cope
Stress is a part of modern life, but chronic stress can harm your health. Often, we dont realize were stressed until its too late. Integrative Health Coach Urvashi Agarwal points out key signs that stress may be affecting your health. Stay alert! Here are 9 signs of high stress levels: 1....

Yemeni forces down US drone
Yemeni Armed Forces have announced the downing of a US MQ-9 drone over Marib Governorate, the 16th drone downed by the country since October 7, 2023, Press TV reported. In retaliation to the American aggression against our country, our air defenses successfully shot down an American MQ-9 Reaper...

NASA awards SpaceX contract modification to include Starship launches
NASA has awarded SpaceX a modification to its NASA Launch Services (NLS) II contract, adding the Starship launch vehicle to the existing Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy services. This modification expands the scope of SpaceXs capabilities to include Starship for future missions, supporting NASAs...

US approves $1.96 bn drone sale to Qatar
The United States on Wednesday (March 26) approved a $1.96 billion sale of eight MQ-9B drones and related equipment to Qatar, one of Washingtons closest allies in the Middle East. This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by helping...

Banks to remain closed for 9 straight days during Eid
Banks will remain closed for nine consecutive days from 28 March to 5 April due to the Eid holidays. However, to facilitate the payment of wages for workers in the garment sector, the Bangladesh Bank has instructed certain bank branches in garment industrial areas to remain open on 28 and 29...

Advance Eid train tickets for March 29 available for sale today
Advance tickets for intercity trains on March 29 are being sold today for Eid ul-Fitr, starting at 8 AM. To facilitate passengers, Bangladesh Railway has decided to issue tickets for trains in the western region starting at 8 am and tickets for trains in the eastern region will be available from...

NASA astronauts Butch and Suni return to earth after 9-month mission
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams came back to Earth on Tuesday in a SpaceX capsule, making a gentle landing off Floridas coast. They spent nine months in space after their original plan for a week-long stay on the International Space Station was interrupted by a problem with their...

Conan O'Brien to host 98th Oscar Awards in 2026 again
Conan OBrien is set to return as host of the 98th Academy Awards on March 15, 2026, the film academy announced Monday. The only reason Im hosting the Oscars next year is that I want to hear Adrien Brody finish his speech, OBrien said in a statemen, reports UNB. OBrien made his Oscars hosting...

SpaceX Crew-10 mission launches to International Space Station
NASAs SpaceX Crew-10 mission successfully launched on Friday at 7:03 p.m. EDT from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The mission carries four crew members to the International Space Station (ISS) for a long-duration science expedition, according to a SpaceX statement. A...

97th Academy Awards underway
The 97th Academy Awards have begun at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, with Emilia Pérez leading the nominations with 13, closely followed by Wicked and The Brutalist. The evening kicked off with a powerful musical performance, as Wicked star Ariana Grande performed Somewhere Over the Rainbow...

UAE orders to release 1,295 prisoners ahead of Ramadan
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has ordered the release of 1,295 inmates (prisoners) from correctional institutions in the country. Sheikh Mohamed has also pledged to settle any financial obligations incurred as part of the inmates sentences, in a gesture marking the Holy Month...

Arakan Army returns 29 Bangladeshi fishermen taken from Naf River
The fishermen were brought back to Bangladesh on Thursday through the jetty at Shah Porir Dwip in Teknaf. The 29 fishermen, who were taken by the Arakan Army while fishing in the Naf River, have been brought back. Their health is being checked, and after the necessary procedures, they will be...

NASA to provide live coverage of progress 91 launch, space station docking
NASA will offer live coverage of the upcoming launch and docking of the Roscosmos Progress 91 spacecraft, which is set to deliver essential supplies to the International Space Station (ISS). The uncrewed spacecraft will carry approximately three tons of food, fuel, and other critical provisions for...

Reinvestigation seeks to reveal truth behind 2009 BDR carnage: Rahman
The Chairman of the National Independent Investigation Commission, retired Major General ALM Fazlur Rahman stated that the commission is operating in a well-organized manner to uncover the truths behind the massacre at the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) headquarters in Pilkhana, reports BSS. The...

New bat virus can enter human cells similar to COVID-19
A newly discovered bat coronavirus uses the same cell-surface protein to gain entry into human cells as the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes covid-19, raising the possibility that it could someday spread to humans, Chinese researchers have reported. The virus does not enter human cells as readily as...

SpaceX makes history with Falcon 9 launch and booster landing in the Bahamas
SpaceX has pulled off a historic feat, after launching a rocket into space from the coast of Florida and landing the rocket booster in another country, reports Foxnews. Tuesdays mission marked the first time a Falcon 9 landed on a droneship off the coast of the Bahamas. Nearly eight minutes...

Israel plans to build 974 settler units in West Bank
Israel has issued a tender to build hundreds of new settler units in the West Bank, irrespective of the international outcry against the Tel Aviv regimes land grab policies in the occupied Palestinian territories. According to the Israeli anti-settlement group Peace Now, the tender is for...

U19 WC winner Nabil retires from cricket at 21 due to health Issues
Prantik Nawrose Nabil, a member of Bangladeshs 2020 U19 World Cup-winning team, has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket at just 21 years old. The young cricketer cited personal reasons for his decision, but it has now been revealed that serious health concerns, including asthma and a...

Farmers embrace waterlogging-tolerant BINA Mustard-9 for higher yields
Farmers in Cumilla are increasingly turning to BINA Mustard-9, a high-yield variety known for its tolerance to temporary waterlogging caused by heavy rains. With a lifespan of 8084 days and strong profitability, this mustard cultivar is gaining popularity among growers. A field day was organized...

Aamir Khan seen at Raipur Airport ahead of upcoming projects
Bollywood star Aamir Khan was spotted at Raipur airport on Tuesday. The actor is gearing up for his next release, Sitaare Zameen Par, which he recently revealed is slated for a Christmas release this year. Its an entertaining film with a story I truly enjoy, Khan shared at a recent event, adding...

Significance of the 1969 mass uprising in national life is immense: Tarique Rahman
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman said the main goal of the mass uprising was to return from dictatorship to democracy, multi-party political activities, pluralism and the practice of thought, along with regaining the civil liberties of the people. So, the significance of the 1969 mass uprising in...

ATM Azharul Islam's review hearing rescheduled for Feb 20
The Appellate Division has deferred the hearing of Jamaat leader ATM Azharul Islams review petition against his death sentence in the 1971 crimes against humanity case. The hearing has been rescheduled for February 20. The petition was scheduled third on the agenda of the Appellate Divisions...

Bangladesh beat Scotland to secure Super 6 spot
Bangladesh secured their spot in the Super 6 stage of the ICC Womens U-19 World Cup with an 18-run win over Scotland in their final Group D match in Selangor on Wednesday. Captain Sumaiya Akter led the way with an unbeaten 29 off 36 balls, helping Bangladesh post 121 for nine in 20 overs....

Truth behind the 'once in 396 billion years' planetary alignment hype
Have you seen the once in 396 billion years planetary alignment trending on social media for January 25? Dont believe the hype. Heres the real storyand why you dont need to wait for something extraordinary. Four planets are visible to the naked eye this month, and next month, for a brief time,...

MBBS: Entry of 193 admission seekers in FF quota suspended
The admission process of 193 candidates who were selected under the Freedom Fighter quota in the 2024-2025 academic year medical admission test has been suspended. The admission process has been suspended on Monday evening. Prof Dr Nazmul Hossain, director general of the Directorate General...

Bashir stresses enforcement of Consumer Rights Protection Act
Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin has called for the strict enforcement of the Consumer Rights Protection Act, 2009, emphasizing its role in safeguarding citizens. Speaking at the 28th meeting of the National Consumer Rights Protection Council on Sunday, held at the Directorate of National...

89th birth anniversary of Ziaur Rahman today
The 89th birth anniversary of the architect of multi-party democracy and founder of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman is being celebrated today. The valiant freedom fighter Ziaur Rahman (Bir Uttam) was born on this day in 1936 in Bagbari village under Nashipur...