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• Trump Announces $1,776 'Warrior Dividend' for U.S. Military Ahead of Christmas

President Donald Trump has announced a special one-time bonus for U.S. military members, dubbed the "Warrior D...

• Foreign Embassies Briefed on Bangladesh’s Election Preparations

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has updated foreign embassies in Dhaka about the preparations and security arr...

• President Md. Shahabuddin Meets Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed

President Md. Shahabuddin Chuppu received a courtesy call from Chief Justice Dr. Syed Refaat Ahmed at Bangabha...

• Bangla Academy Announces 2025 Literature and Drama Awardees

Bangla Academy has nominated eight individuals for various awards this year in recognition of their contributi...

• Combined Islami Bank Begins Operations, Prioritizes Depositor Withdrawals

Combined Islami Bank, formed through the merger of Exim, First Security, Social Islami, Global Islami, and Uni...

• Khaleda Zia’s Health Remains Stable, Treatment Continues at Evercare Hospital

BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia’s physical condition remains stable, her personal physician Dr. AZM Zahid Ho...

• BNP Moves Toward Seat Adjustments with Allies Amid Strains in Opposition Unity

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is set to leave the party symbol ‘Sheaf of Paddy’ unassigned in around...

• Bangladesh Bank to Intervene in Poorly Performing Banks: Governor Mansur

Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur has said the central bank will intervene decisively if any bank f...

• July Revolution Did Not Seek to Abolish Constitution: Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed

Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed has said that the July Revolution was never aimed at abolishing the Constituti...

• China Develops Homegrown AI Chip Technology in Bid to Challenge Western Dominance

China has launched an ambitious initiative to develop indigenous artificial intelligence (AI) chip technology,...

• Body of Young Woman Recovered from Student Hostel in Hazaribagh

The hanging body of a young woman, Jannatara Rumi (30), was recovered from a student hostel in the Hazaribagh...

• BNP Begins Second Round of Election Talks with 100 Nominated Candidates

Ahead of the upcoming 13th National Parliament elections, senior leaders and activists of the Bangladesh Natio...

• US Military Launches Another Strike on Ship in Eastern Pacific, Four Killed

The United States military has carried out another attack on a vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing at...

• Statue of Liberty Replica Collapses in Brazil Amid Strong Winds

A 110-foot-tall replica of the Statue of Liberty collapsed in the Brazilian city of Guaíba, in Rio Grande do S...

• PSG Crown Dream Season with First-Ever FIFA Intercontinental Cup Title

French giants Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) capped off a dream year in emphatic fashion by winning the FIFA Interc...

• 2026 FIFA World Cup to Offer Record Prize Money as Tournament Expands to 48 Teams

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to become the largest and most lucrative tournament in World Cup history, with...

• Amnesty International Calls for Release of Arrested Journalist Anis Alamgir

Amnesty International has demanded the immediate release of journalist Anis Alamgir, who was recently arrested...

• BNP Appoints Retired Brigadier General as Chief Security Officer for Top Leaders

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has appointed retired Brigadier General Dr. A.K.M. Shamsul Islam as the...

• Man Shot Over Trivial Dispute in Brahmanbaria

A man was critically injured after being shot by assailants following a minor dispute in Brahmanbaria city on...

• Shib River Faces Existential Crisis as Lifeline of Northern Bangladesh Dries Up

The Shib River, once deeply intertwined with the lives and livelihoods of people in Rajshahi, Chapainawabganj,...

• Osman Hadi’s Condition Remains Critical, Yunus Urges Nation to Pray

The physical condition of Sharif Osman Hadi, spokesperson of the Inquilab Mancha and a potential candidate for...

• BNP Leader Ilias Ali Was Abducted & Killed, Says Chief Prosecutor

Chief Prosecutor Tajul Islam on Wednesday said that investigations have confirmed BNP leader Ilias Ali was abd...

• 2026 BPL to Begin Without Opening Ceremony Amid Safety Directives

Unlike previous editions, the 2026 Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) will not feature a formal opening ceremony,...

• JaPa Announces Candidates for All 300 Seats Ahead of 13th National Parliament Election

The Jatiya Party (JaPa), led by G.M. Quader, has announced its intention to contest all 300 seats in the upcom...

• Rising Cross-Border Threats Raise Alarm Over Safety of Bangladeshi Activists

Allegations have emerged of heightened cross-border interference in Bangladesh, with India reportedly taking a...

• Gold Hits Highest Levels Since 1979, Expected to Reach $5,000 per Ounce in 2026

Gold has recorded its most significant rally since the 1979 oil crisis, with prices doubling over the past two...

• Ashrayan Shelter Homes in Charghat Become Uninhabitable Due to Neglect

Most houses under the Ashrayan shelter project in Charghat upazila of Rajshahi have become uninhabitable due t...

• Allegations of Irregularities Emerge in JICA-Funded Road Project

Serious allegations of irregularities have surfaced in the Digalia–Chakbaitha road construction project, which...

• One Killed, 20 Injured in Dhaka–Sylhet Highway Crash in Habiganj

One person was killed and at least 20 others were injured in a collision between an oil voucher-carrying vehic...

• Union BNP Leader Shot Dead in Land Dispute in Ishwardi

A local leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) was shot dead by his cousin following a long-standing...