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‘Remain alert against confusion over referendum, July Charter’

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday urged the country’s people to remain alert against spreading confusion and creating disorder in the country over the referendum and the July Charter, saying

Nationwide crackdown on drugs, gambling after 30 April: Home minister

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Monday announced that the government will launch a coordinated, nationwide crackdown on drugs, gambling and online betting immediately after the current session of the Jatiya

Eight more children die of measles, symptoms in 24hrs

Eight more children died in the past 24 hours till Sunday morning—seven from measles-related symptoms and one from a confirmed measles case. In addition, Bangladesh recorded 1,421 new suspected measles

14 killed in lightning strikes in seven districts

At least 14 people were killed and two others injured in separate incidents of lightning strikes in seven districts of the country on Sunday. In Gaibandha, five people, including two teenage

Tigers set long-term goals in T20s

The Bangladesh national team are set to return to the T20I format after a five-month gap with some fresh faces onboard when they take on New Zealand in the first

Preparations under way for early local elections, says Mirza Fakhrul

Local government minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said that the issue of holding local government elections was under active consideration by the government, adding that the electoral process

North Korean leader Kim reaffirms support for Russia’s Ukraine war

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reaffirmed Pyongyang’s support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, vowing to help Moscow achieve victory in its ‘sacred’ war, state media reported on Monday.

British king, queen begin four-day United States visit despite shooting

Britain’s King Charles III begins a state visit to the United States on Monday, as transatlantic tensions simmer over the Iran war, and despite a shooting two days earlier at