A Dhaka court has imposed a travel ban on retired Major General Md. Safinul Islam, former chief of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), and his wife, Soma Islam. The order was issued on Thursday (March 13) by Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md. Zakir Hossain following a petition from the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).ACC’s Deputy Assistant Director […]
A major security operation is underway in Pakistan’s Balochistan province after militants seized control of the Jaffar Express train, taking passengers hostage. Security forces have rescued 80 civilians, including men, women, and children, while at least 13 militants have been killed. The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for the attack, stating that militants […]
A Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) soldier, Mozammel Hossain, lost his life in a motorcycle accident during an anti-drug operation in Benapole, Jashore. Another BGB member was critically injured. The incident occurred around 8:30 PM while the soldiers were heading toward the Putkhali border based on intelligence about a drug consignment. Their motorcycle collided with a […]
UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Bangladesh’s interim Chief Adviser, Professor Muhammad Yunus, will visit the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar on March 14. They will meet with community leaders, inspect humanitarian aid programs, and conclude their visit by sharing Iftar with over 100,000 Rohingya refugees. The visit has raised hopes among the refugees, who […]
British High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Sarah Cook, met with Jamaat-e-Islami’s Ameer, Dr. Shafiqur Rahman, at the party’s central office on Tuesday at 11 AM. During the meeting, both exchanged greetings and engaged in discussions on Bangladesh’s political landscape, democracy, upcoming elections, human rights, minority issues, and the Rohingya crisis. They also talked about strengthening diplomatic […]
Brazilian superstar Neymar has once again suffered an injury near March 11, fueling long-standing speculation about his frequent absences around his sister Rafaella Santos’ birthday on March 11. This year, Neymar missed Santos’ match against Corinthians, citing discomfort since March 7. From 2015 to 2020, he was consistently sidelined around this time, except in 2020 […]
Barcelona’s young forward Lamine Yamal is observing Ramadan fasting while actively playing in La Liga and the Champions League. The 16-year-old, born to a Moroccan father and a Guinean mother, continues training and competing without breaking his fast, as seen in a recent Barca Times X video. Barcelona’s medical team has arranged special Sehri and […]
Renowned playback singer Asif Akbar makes a comeback with the title song of the movie Togor, directed by Alok Hasan. After a long hiatus from playback singing, Akbar lent his voice to this energetic track, which features actor Ador Azad on screen. The song, written by Jannat Ara Ferdous Mila and composed by Ayush Das, […]
Residents of Dhaka’s Elephant Road are in shock after a local man brutally killed a beloved street dog, Keeper, by striking him with a heavy slab. The 10-year-old dog was well-known and loved by the community. Following the attack, a caretaker, Imtiaz Alam Beg, filed a case with New Market Police Station, leading to the […]
India and New Zealand will battle for glory in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy final at the Dubai International Stadium. With a total prize pool of $6.9 million, the winners will take home $2.24 million, while the runners-up will receive $1.12 million. India, having won all their group matches, has already secured $102,000, while New […]