Reclaiming the street: The curious case of Sahara Chowdhury and queer citizenship in Bangladesh

Much of what we know about Sahara Chowdhury Rebil’s hunger strike did not come from the mainstream Bangladeshi media. It came from the fragments circulating on Facebook, the platform that has long been both a site of queer surveillance and a...

Prof Yunus lauds Mayor of Rome for supporting Bangladeshi community

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Monday appreciated the Mayor of Rome for supporting the Bangladeshi community, stating that their successful cultural integration and contributions both to Italian society and the Bangladeshi economy. "Thank...

De Klerk steers South Africa to last over win against Bangladesh

Chasing 233, the Proteas were on the ropes at 78-5, but their tail refused to throw in the towel, showing the same grit that saw them turn the tables on India in their previous outing. A gutsy 85-run stand for the sixth wicket between Marizanne...

South Africa survives scare to beat Bangladesh at Women’s World Cup

NADINE de Klerk got South Africa over the line again as they recovered from another top-order collapse to beat Bangladesh by three wickets at the Women’s World Cup. Having been set 233 to win in Visakhapatnam, the Proteas slipped to 78-5 before...

Bangladesh launches nationwide typhoid conjugate vaccine campaign

The Government of Bangladesh, with support from Unicef, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and WHO, today officially launched the nationwide Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine (TCV) campaign, making Bangladesh the eighth country in the world to implement this...

Brazilian President Lula plans to visit Bangladesh

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has expressed his interest in visiting Bangladesh in the coming months, hoping it would strengthen ties between the two nations. President Lula made the announcement during a meeting with Chief Adviser...

FAO DG assures support for Bangladesh’s deep-sea fishing, fruit exports

FAO Director-General Dr. Qu Dongyu has assured continued support to Bangladesh in developing its deep-sea fishing industry and enhancing agricultural exports, particularly in fruits. The commitment came during a bilateral meeting between Dr Qu and...

BJP turned social media into its biggest asset. Now it’s the Modi govt’s biggest liability

For over a decade the ruling BJP has been a dominant force on social media—primarily on X and Facebook. A highly organised social media outreach, thousands of handles, among them many ‘bots’, all with a quicksilver ability to generate trends,...

First batch of seven living hostages released after 738 days in Hamas captivity

More News 13 Oct 2025 | 3:12 PMJerusalem, Oct 13 (UNI) US President Donald Trump hailed the return of all the living hostages at the Knesset, where he wrote in the Knesset's guest book: "It is a great honour for me – this is a beautiful day, a new...

Why Bangladesh must embrace career education now

The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) released its Labour Force Survey 2024 on September 10, and the findings paint a sobering picture for the nation’s youth. Dhaka division tops the list with the highest number of unemployed individuals --...

CA lauds mayor of Rome for supporting Bangladeshi community

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has expressed his deep appreciation to the mayor of Rome for supporting the Bangladeshi community, noting their successful cultural integration and contributions both to Italian society and to the Bangladeshi...

Afghanistan eye clean sweep against Bangladesh today

KABUL (Pajhwok): Afghanistan are set to face Bangladesh in the final match of the One-Day International (ODI) series today (Tuesday) at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. According to the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB), the match will...

Defender Ananta Tamang says ANFA’s apathy has plunged Nepali football into crisis

KATHMANDU: National football team defender Ananta Tamang has accused the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) of pushing Nepali football into a deep crisis, saying the country’s top-tier Martyrs Memorial A Division League has been stalled due to...

After Nepal and Bangladesh, Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina flees amid gen Z-led mass protests

After weeks of mass protests, Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has fled the country, becoming the latest world leader pushed out amid a wave of Gen Z-driven unrest sweeping across multiple continents, Reuters reported. The exit–reportedly...

IND vs WI 2nd Test 2025: John Campbell Ends Two-Year Wait for Test Century As Opener, Smashes West Indies’ First Ton Against India in 19 Years

Mumbai, October 13: After two years, West Indies left-hand batter John Campbell on Monday brought an end to the Caribbean side's long drought for a Test century by an opener, scoring his maiden hundred. This ton was the team's first century...

South Africa beat Bangladesh to register third consecutive win

VISAKHAPATNAM - A composed chase anchored by half-centuries from Marizanne Kapp and Chloe Tryon, backed by a disciplined bowling display, saw South Africa clinch a tense three-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the 14th match of the ICC Women’s...

Brazil President Lula plans visit to Bangladesh

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has expressed his interest in visiting Bangladesh in the coming months, hoping the visit would strengthen ties between the two nations. President Lula made the announcement during a meeting with...

Nadine de Klerk does it again as South Africa beat Bangladesh in a final-over thriller at Women’s World Cup

Nadine de Klerk demonstrated icy-cool demeanour under pressure and shepherded South Africa to a three-wicket win over Bangladesh in a thrilling Women's World Cup match on Monday. Set 233, premier all-rounders Marizanne Kapp (56 off 71 balls) and...

Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi and Nepali economists call for reforms—in one voice

New Delhi: South Asian economists—from India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka—have issued a collective statement after discussing the impact of US President Donald Trump’s tariff, urging the five countries not to get caught up in...

World News | After Nepal, Bangladesh, Now Madagascar: President Rajoelina Flees as Gen Z-led Protest Topples Government

Antananarivo [Madagascar], October 14 (ANI): After weeks of mass protests, Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina has fled the country, becoming the latest world leader pushed out amid a wave of Gen Z-driven unrest sweeping across multiple...