2024

Begum Rokeya Day will be observed today to commemorate the contribution of Begum Rokeya, a pioneer of Bangalee women's education and a social reformer who fought for equal rights for women and men. The momentous day marks the 144th birth…

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday called on the interim government to recover stolen wealth and take swift action against the "unprecedented scale of corruption" under the Sheikh Hasina administration. In a Facebook post,…

A section of complainants in cases filed after the August 5 political changeover are now extorting money from some of the accused, DMP Commissioner SM Sazzat Ali said yesterday. "A new trend has now emerged where complainants are…

It took just 11 days for Syrian rebels to force Bashar al-Assad to flee the country and impose a new revision of the strategic map in the Middle East. The Syrian strongman had for nearly 14 years held off an uprising that many believed…

South Korea's leadership crisis deepened yesterday as prosecutors named President Yoon Suk Yeol as a subject of a criminal investigation over last week's martial law attempt, a media report said, and his former defence minister was…

US President-elect Donald Trump yesterday called for an immediate ceasefire and negotiations between Ukraine and Russia to end "the madness", prompting President Volodymr Zelensky to say that there could be no peace without guarantees.…

A superb maiden hundred from Sherfane Rutherford led the West Indies to a five-wicket win over Bangladesh in the first one-day international at Warner Park on Sunday. Rutherford, playing in his 10th ODI, slammed seven fours and eight…

Manchester United's weakness from set pieces was exploited again as they fell to a 3-2 Premier League defeat by Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford on Saturday, continuing a rocky start to the reign of new head coach Ruben Amorim.…

Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan has revealed his eagerness to collaborate on-screen with industry icons Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan. While attending the Red Sea Film Festival, Aamir mentioned a discussion he had with the two actors…

The vibrant TikTok community in Bangladesh took centre stage last night as TikTok hosted the TikTok Creator Awards 2024 in the capital. Held for the second consecutive year in the country, the event celebrated the creative brilliance of…