- ACC seeks documents from BCB to investigate against Papon
- Govt preparing a new visa policy, placed the draft to cabinet
- Developing highly skilled professional diplomats very important: Shama
- 160 gold bars seized in Dhaka airport
- Portugal declares state of alert as extreme heat grips country
- July Shaheed Memorial Meeting on Saturday, PM to attend
- PM unveils book on President Ziaur Rahman
- ‘Think twice’: Iran’s army warns against any ‘miscalculation’ by US, Israel
- Govt won’t tolerate any attempt to damage country’s image: Home Minister
- Measles-like symptoms claim 5 more lives in 24 hrs
- Bangladesh enacts new anti-online gambling law
- Palestinian Ambassador calls on PM's Foreign Affairs Advisor
- Mohammad Monirul Islam becomes ACC DG
- Nazrul's pen was sharp weapon against colonial rule, oppression: PM
- China's Z.ai stirs 'mini DeepSeek moment' with low-cost AI model GLM-5.2
- Dhaka-Beijing defence ties part of broader cooperation: Envoy
- Don't ignore Grade 1 fatty liver, experts urge
- Teachers must choose: Job or local elections
- Senegal robbed of victory, says Ibrahimovic
- Bangladesh urges stronger global cooperation against terrorism at UN
DPE orders playgrounds for primary schools ahead of mandatory sports classes
The Directorate of Primary Education (DPE) has directed education officials to ensure playgrounds in government primary schools as sports are set to become a compulsory part of the national curriculum from Class 4, reports BSS. The directive was issued through an office order by the directorates...
Tk2,586 crore proposed for Youth and Sports Ministry
Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Thursday proposed an allocation of Tk2,586 crore for the Ministry of Youth and Sports in the national budget for the 2026-27 fiscal. The proposed allocation is Tk782 crore higher than the revised allocation for FY2025-26, reflecting the...
Basketball Federation officials visit world-class court at Bashundhara Sports City
In a significant development for basketball in Bangladesh, senior officials of the Bangladesh Basketball Federation visited the state-of-the-art wooden basketball court at Bashundhara Sports City, expressing optimism about its potential to elevate the sport in the country. The delegation...
‘Notun Kuri Sports’ runs nationwide to discover grassroots athletic talent
A nationwide sports talent hunt programme titled Notun Kuri Sports has been launched across Bangladesh to identify promising young athletes from grassroots communities and develop them into future national sports stars, reports BSS. Officials said the initiative has already generated widespread...
BCB formed 3-member EC for board polls
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has formed a three-member election commission to oversee the upcoming election for its board of directors. The BCB confirmed the development in a media release issued on Wednesday. Supreme Court Senior Advocate Ahsanul Karim has been appointed chief of the...
No more fairs at playgrounds, says State Minister Aminul
State Minister for Youth and Sports Md. Aminul Haque said no further permission will be granted to hold fairs at stadiums, stressing the need to protect sports facilities, reports UNB. He made the remarks while speaking to reporters after a session of the DC Conference at the Osmani Memorial...
PM lauds ‘Notun Kuri Sports’ to groom grassroots talents
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has lauded the Notun Kuri Sports initiative, describing it as a timely step to identify and nurture promising young athletes from the grassroots level across the country, reports BSS. In a message issued on the eve of the programme on Friday, he expressed...
Nationwide ‘Notun Kuri Sports’ sets to begin Saturday
The Ministry of Youth and Sports is set to launch a nationwide talent hunt programme titled Notun Kuri Sports, aimed at discovering sporting talent among children and adolescents across the country. The program will begin on May 2 at Sylhet District Stadium, reports BSS. Prime Minister Tarique...
Men disqualified for running in women’s category at South African marathon
Two male runners have been disqualified after competing in the womens category of the Two Oceans Marathon in Cape Town, officials confirmed, reports AP. The runners used race bibs registered to female athletes and finished among the top 10 in the womens half-marathon, taking positions that...