Over 50,000 garment workers unemployed in a year
Over 50,000 garment workers unemployed in a year

The garment sector, which played a key role in driving Bangladesh into large-scale exports, is now facing multiple crises. At least 76 garment factories have closed in the past year, and over a hundred others are on the brink of closure. Industry insiders attribute the closures to various...

Court orders freezing 77 bank accounts of Hasan Mahmud, his family
Court orders freezing 77 bank accounts of Hasan Mahmud, his family

The Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court on Thursday ordered the authorities concerned to freeze 77 bank accounts of former foreign minister Dr Hasan Mahmud and his family members. The Senior Special Judge of the court passed the order to freeze those accounts of Dr Hasan Mahmud, his wife Nuran...

ICT gets allegations against Hasina, 40 others over Jamaat leader killing
ICT gets allegations against Hasina, 40 others over Jamaat leader killing

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) today (January 16) received allegations against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 40 others over the brutal killing of then Nayeb-e-Ameer of Laxmipur district unit of Jamaat-e-Islami Dr Fayez Ahmed in 2013. Dr Fayezs son Dr Hasanul Banna filed the...

Jason Roy expresses regret over national team exclusion
Jason Roy expresses regret over national team exclusion

Jason Roy, Englands World Cup-winning batsman, has expressed regret over his exclusion from the national team, despite consistently performing in the ODI format. While he is unclear about the reasons behind his omission, he remains hopeful and eager for a return to the England squad if given the...

FBI reveals Joy’s lavish lifestyle in US
FBI reveals Joy’s lavish lifestyle in US

Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the son of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and former ICT advisor, has been leading a luxurious life in the United States. He owns eight luxury cars and has financial involvement with five companies. Additionally, he is also accused of laundering $300 million (around Tk 3,600...

Foreign investors allege investment hurdles in Bangladesh
Foreign investors allege investment hurdles in Bangladesh

Representatives of foreign companies have put the problems of investment in Bangladesh before the Chief Adviser to the Interim Government, Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus while having a meeting. In response, the CA said that he has ordered to bring all the companies under one umbrella to attract foreign...

"Tulip should seek forgiveness from Bangladesh’s people"
"Tulip should seek forgiveness from Bangladesh’s people"

The interim government has said they remain committed to accountability and justice, and will be working with partners around the world to return the stolen funds to the people of Bangladesh. The theft of billions of dollars in public funds has left Bangladesh with a significant financial...

Special Counsel Report: Trump involved in 'criminal effort' to overturn 2020 election
Special Counsel Report: Trump involved in 'criminal effort' to overturn 2020 election

U.S. Special Counsel Jack Smith determined that Donald Trump attempted an unprecedented criminal effort to retain power after his loss in the 2020 election. However, the case was prevented from going to trial due to the election of the new president in November, according to a report released on...

Sagar-Runi murder: Maj Gen Ziaul, ex-DC Moshiur to be interrogated
Sagar-Runi murder: Maj Gen Ziaul, ex-DC Moshiur to be interrogated

All set to interrogate Maj Gen (sacked) Ziaul Ahsan and former deputy commissioner (DC) of the detective branch of polices Lalbagh Zone Moshiur Rahman in the sensational case lodged over the murders of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Nahar Runi, reports BSS. The court of Dhaka...

Military kills 16 civilians in air strike 'mistake' in Nigeria
Military kills 16 civilians in air strike 'mistake' in Nigeria

At least 16 civilians in Nigerias north-western Zamfara State have been killed in a military air strike, apparently after being mistaken for criminal gangs, BBC reported. Residents told local media the victims were members of local vigilante groups and civilians defending themselves from armed...

JnU students call off hunger strike after receiving assurance
JnU students call off hunger strike after receiving assurance

Jugannath University (JnU) students have called off their hunger strike after receiving assurance that their demands will be met. The protesting students left the roads in front of the secretariat around 7 pm on Monday and returned to the campus. AKM Rakib, a student of the department of Botany...

CA urges Malysia to issue multiple-entry visas for Bangladeshi workers
CA urges Malysia to issue multiple-entry visas for Bangladeshi workers

Dr Muhammad Yunus on Monday urged Malaysia to issue multiple-entry visas for Bangladeshi workers employed in the country to facilitate their return home as and when required, reports UNB. The Chief Adviser (CA) Yunus raised the issue when Mohd Shuhada Othman, Malaysian High Commissioner to...

Is wearing suncream in the winter slows signs of ageing?
Is wearing suncream in the winter slows signs of ageing?

There are two main arguments about sun protection that have been widely discussed. The first suggests that we should apply SPF (sun protection factor) daily, even in the winter, to avoid aging prematurely. The second argues that wearing SPF on days with minimal sunlight could lead to a vitamin D...

Workers block roads in Ashulia over unpaid wages
Workers block roads in Ashulia over unpaid wages

Disgruntled workers in Ashulia, near Savar, staged a road blockade on Monday, demanding payment of overdue salaries and other benefits. The demonstration caused severe traffic congestion along a six-kilometer stretch of the Ashulia-DEPZ-Abdullahpur road between Jamgora and Zirabo. The protest...

No hope on the horizon
No hope on the horizon

From business leaders to ordinary citizens, everyone in Bangladesh is feeling the weight of an escalating crisis. As Abu Ahmed, a former professor at Dhaka University, put it, There is no good news for the common people. Only desperation is growing. More than five and a half months have passed...

Iran launches drills to protect nuclear facilities
Iran launches drills to protect nuclear facilities

Iran has launched new exercises in the countrys western and northern air defense zones including Fordow and Khondab which host uranium enrichment and heavy water facilities. The drills dubbed Eqtedar or might in Farsi - began on Sunday in completely real battlefield environments, with the air...

Sylhet secures second BPL win with 8-run victory over Khulna
Sylhet secures second BPL win with 8-run victory over Khulna

Sylhet Strikers secured their second win of the season with a thrilling 8-run victory over Khulna Tigers in a closely contested BPL match. After losing the toss, Sylhet posted a competitive total of 182 for 5 in their 20 overs at Sylhet International Stadium. Khulna, in pursuit of the target,...

It's about plain robbery: CA on Tulip scandal
It's about plain robbery: CA on Tulip scandal

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has called on Britains anti-corruption minister Tulip Siddiq, the niece of Sheikh Hasina who has been facing controversy over corruption charges, to apologise for using properties given to her and her family by the Awami League regime. Muhammad Yunus told The...

200-year-old volcanic eruption linked to blue sun and climate cooling
200-year-old volcanic eruption linked to blue sun and climate cooling

Almost 200 years ago, the Sun appeared blue in Earths sky, puzzling scientists for generations. Researchers have now traced the phenomenon to a massive volcanic eruption in 1831, which released large amounts of sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere, causing global cooling and unusual weather...

Book on Prof Yunus launched
Book on Prof Yunus launched

Small Loans, Big Dreams: Muhammad Yunus, Grameen Bank and the Global Microfinance Revolution, written by Alex Counts, founder of Grameen Foundation USA, was officially launched on Saturday afternoon. The University Press Limited (UPL), publisher of the book, hosted the event at its central...

No legal weakness found in scrapping 5 cases against Dr Yunus: SC
No legal weakness found in scrapping 5 cases against Dr Yunus: SC

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) said that there was no legal weakness or interference in scrapping five cases against Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus by the High Court. Advocate Mustafizur Rahman Khan, lawyer of Dr Muhammad Yunus, disclosed this observation of the Appellate Division of...

Mamunul Haque elected as Ameer of Khelafat Majlis
Mamunul Haque elected as Ameer of Khelafat Majlis

Maulana Mamunul Haque has been elected as the Ameer of Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis while Jalaluddin Ahamad has been elected as secretary general of the party. They were unanimously elected during the Majlis-e-Shura session held at the Institution of Diploma Engineers on Saturday. Mamunul Haque...

Relief and concern among BNP men
Relief and concern among BNP men

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Khaleda Zia has visited London for advanced treatment after a long movement. Though she was in the country for long period, the former prime minister was made inactive in politics. But her presence always inspired her party leaders and activists....

Money laundering has stopped: BB Governor
Money laundering has stopped: BB Governor

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Ahsan H Mansur said Saturday that money laundering from the country has come to an end, attributing the shift to the establishment of good governance. Speaking at the Branding Bangladesh event in the capital, He highlighted the nations economic resilience,...

More corruption than progress
More corruption than progress

The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has faced allegations of widespread corruption across multiple projects over the past 15 years, with critics claiming the ministry prioritized financial misconduct over technological progress. At one point, it was spread to the...

Myanmar military airstrike kills dozens in Rakhine village, UN confirms
Myanmar military airstrike kills dozens in Rakhine village, UN confirms

An airstrike by Myanmars military government killed dozens in Kyauk Ni Maw village, Rakhine state, this week, according to the United Nations and local reports. The attack on Wednesday destroyed around 500 homes and killed over 40 people, including 26 Muslim villagers whose names were released by...

Supreme Judicial Council submits report on Masuda Bhatti to president
Supreme Judicial Council submits report on Masuda Bhatti to president

The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) has submitted a report to the president concerning information commissioner Masuda Bhatti. On Friday, BSS reported that the supreme Courts website announced the reports submission on Thursday, stating, The SJC has sent a report to the president on an...

6 unidentified bodies of July uprising martyrs found at DMC morgue
6 unidentified bodies of July uprising martyrs found at DMC morgue

The July Mass Uprising Special Cell has revealed that six additional bodies of martyrs from the July Uprising were discovered at the Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) morgue. This information was shared during a press conference held outside the hospital on Friday. According to the briefing,...