Two Bangladeshi nationals apprehended by BSF, handed over to BGB

April 3, 2022

News Desk: Two Bangladeshi nationals, including a woman and a minor boy, were apprehended by the troops of Border Outpost, Jeetpur, 68 Battalion, as they crossed the international border on Friday, India Today reports. Both the nationals were handed over to the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) as a goodwill gesture. The minor boy is a […]Continue Reading

Body of missing Chinese national found in Cox’s Bazar

April 2, 2022

News Desk: Members of Bangladesh Coast Guard have recovered the body of a Chinese national, who went missing after a tug ship capsized at the mouth of Matarbari channel under Maheshkhali upazila of Cox’s Bazar on March 31. The deceased, Jiang Hong Chen, 45, was working at the Matarbari Coal power plant. His body was […]Continue Reading

Joy maiden century denies South Africa big lead

April 2, 2022

News Desk: A maiden century of opener Mahmudul Hasan Joy denied South Africa taking a big lead against Bangladesh on day three of the first Test at Kingsmead Cricket Ground in Durban yesterday. Joy struck a brilliant 137, which was also a first century by a Bangladeshi batter against South Africa in any format of […]Continue Reading

Holy Ramadan begins today

April 2, 2022

The holy month of Ramadan of 1443 Hijri will begin in Bangladesh today as the new moon was sighted in the sky of Bangladesh yesterday. The decision was taken at a meeting of the National Moon Sighting Committee at the conference room of the Islamic Foundation (IF) at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in Dhaka yesterday […]Continue Reading

‘Minister to be annoyed if corruption reports come to surface’

April 2, 2022

Alikadam Correspondent: An upazila project manager or UPM has warned of reporting irregularities and corruption involving the construction of Para Kendra (centre) in Bandarban under the Sustainable Social Services in Chittagong Hill Tracts or CHT Project. “The honourable minister will be annoyed if irregularities and corruption involving the construction of Para centres in Continue Reading

US warns India, others against sharp rise in Russian oil imports

March 31, 2022

A significant increase in Russian oil imports by India could expose New Delhi to a “great risk” as the United States prepares to step up enforcement of sanctions against Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine, a senior US administration official said, Reuters reports. While the current US sanctions against Russia do not prevent other countries […]Continue Reading

Over 500 Bangladeshi families inside Rohingya camp fear for losing homes, lands

March 31, 2022

Ukhia Correspondent: More than 500 Bangladeshi families living inside a Rohingya camp in Cox’s Bazar’s Ukhia sub-district are in fear of losing their homes and lands. They have expressed such fear as a vested group is trying to evict them by erecting houses on their land. Palangkhali Nagarik Odhikar Parishad, a local citizens’ rights platform, […]Continue Reading

Six members of Bangladeshi separatist group held in India’s Mizoram

March 31, 2022

News Desk: Six suspected members of a Bangladeshi separatist group have been arrested from Parva under Lawngtlai district in the Indian state of Mizoram. They were arrested in possession of illegal equipment and a letter linked to the group, said India’s Border Security Force or BSF, who arrested them last week. The arrested were identified […]Continue Reading

Pakistan: Khan gov’t’s key ally quits ahead of vote to oust PM

March 31, 2022

News Desk: Pressure is growing on Pakistan’s embattled Prime Minister Imran Khan to step down after a crucial ally switched to the opposition ahead of a no-confidence vote in parliament, Al Jazeera reports. The Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) party, a major political force in Sindh province, on Wednesday announced it is leaving the ruling […]Continue Reading

Bangladesh move to No. 6 in ICC rankings

March 30, 2022

News Desk: Bangladesh got the reward of their historic ODI series victory in South Africa as they moved to No. 6 in ICC ODI team rankings. The outcome was confirmed after Pakistan’s defeat to Australia in the first ODI game by 88 runs at Lahore on Tuesday. This was the second time; Bangladesh broke to […]Continue Reading