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Tigers eyeing victory in opening Test against Zimbabwe

DHAKA : Bangladesh refused to think of anything but a victory as they gear up to face off Zimbabwe in the two-match series opening Test, starting tomorrow (Sunday) at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. The match, which starts at 10 am, will be...

One arrested over rape of housewife in Cumilla

Cumilla : Police on Saturday arrested the prime suspect in connection with the rape of a housewife in Cumilla’s Nangalkot upazila. The arrestee, identified as Imam Hossain, 24, was sent to Cumilla jail following a court appearance, said AK Fazlul...

Jahangir warns against police inactions to tackle AL activities

DHAKA : Home Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury today warned of stern actions against the police personnel who will be found inactive to prevent the fallen fascist Awami League (AL) from staging any form of political...

Legendary actor Javed returns home after health scare

Dhaka:  Legendary Bangladeshi actor Ilias Javed, once a dominant presence on the country’s silver screen, was hospitalised on Wednesday after his health deteriorated, family sources said. Speaking to a local media in the evening, Javed’s wife and actress Dolly Chowdhury...

Ticket sales for Bangladesh-Zimbabwe first Test begins on Saturday

Dhaka : Cricket fans in Sylhet can begin purchasing tickets for the first Test between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe, scheduled to be held at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium (SICS), starting on Saturday. Both the teams have already started their preparation...

Bangladesh Women’s team to play tri-nation football series in Jordan in May-June

Dhaka : Bangladesh Women’s Football team will play two matches in a tri-nation football series in Jordan capital Amman involving much superior Jordan and stronger Indonesia in May and June next ahead of their Asian Cup Qualifiers against Myanmar...

Netflix earnings top forecasts despite economic turmoil

SAN FRANCISCO, April 17, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Netflix on Thursday reported quarterly earnings slightly better than analysts expected, saying it is staying focused on what it can control as the overall economy is roiled by US President Donald Trump's...

BEPZA to start allocating plots in Jashore EPZ in 2026

DHAKA : Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) is expected to start allocating plots for investors in Jashore Export Processing Zone (EPZ) by the end of 2026. "The land development works of Jashore EPZ will start soon after completing the...

Public notice issued seeking information on BDR carnage

DHAKA : The National Independent Investigation Commission on the BDR carnage has issued a public notice asking all to assist the commission by providing information related to the carnage through its official website. Although it is very complex to uncover...

One million Haitian children face ‘critical’ food shortage: UN

UNITED NATIONS, United States, April 18, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - More than one million children in Haiti are suffering "critical" food shortages as a result of chronic violence, displacement and restricted access to humanitarian aid, the UN children's agency said...
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