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● Chief Adviser pays homage to Jimmy Carter ● March for Unity demands 'Proclamation of July Uprising' by Jan 15 ● Nationwide gas supply disruption expected for 72 hours ● Zahidul, Saddam new president, secy general of Islami Chhatra Shibir ● Khulna triumph over Chattogram despite Shamim's heroics ● Students' motorcade come under attack in Bagerhat ● No use of fireworks, crackers tonight: Adviser Rizwana

Bangladesh secures historic Junior Hockey World Cup spot

Shakib Ahmed

Bangladesh achieved a milestone in its hockey history by qualifying for FIH Hockey Junior World Cup for the first time after a commanding 7-2 victory over Thailand in a crucial placement match at Junior Asia Cup in Muscat, Oman, on

BGB tightens security along border amid rising tensions

Shakib Ahmed

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has heightened security along the border to prevent any unwanted situation or malicious activities, the paramilitary force announced on Tuesday. The move follows Monday's attack by radical Hindu protesters on Bangladesh's Assistant High Commission in Agartala,

Protest erupts outside Indian mission in Khulna

Shakib Ahmed

A protest was held outside the Indian Assistant High Commission in Khulna on Monday night in response to an attack on Bangladesh's Assistant High Commission in Agartala, India.Members of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement gathered at Shamsur Rahman Road around 10:30

Bangladesh strengthens position in Kingston Test as lead crosses 200

Shakib Ahmed

Bangladesh has taken a decisive step toward controlling the Kingston Test against West Indies, ending day three with a lead exceeding 200 runs.The team finished the day at 193 for five in their second innings, with Jaker Ali and Taijul

2 youths killed in Moulvibazar road crash

Salauddin Suvo/Shakib Ahmed

Two motorcyclists were killed in a head-on collision with a pickup van in Mosuria area of Rajnagar upazila in Moulvibazar on Monday.The accident occurred on Monday night near Mosuria Madrasa on the Rajnagar-Fenchuganj regional highway. The deceased were identified as

Motorcyclist dies being hit by bus in Dhaka's Bosila

Shakib Ahmed

A motorcyclist died after a bus hit him on the road in front of Police's SP Barracks in Dhaka's Bosila on Monday.The man, aged between 25 and 30, could not be identified because his wallet was stolen after the accident.He

Trade halted through Sylhet border amid Indian protests

Shakib Ahmed

All trade activities through Zakiganj Customs Station in Sylhet were suspended on Monday due to protests by the Sanatani Oikya Mancha, a group based in Sreebhumi (Karimganj), Assam, India.The demonstration resulted in trucks carrying Bangladeshi goods being turned back and

Next poll will be toughest one: Tarique Rahman

Shakib Ahmed

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has warned party leaders and activists that the upcoming national election will be one of the most challenging in Bangladesh's history.Speaking virtually at workshops in Mymensingh and Khulna on Monday, he urged members to work

Mamata's remark a threat to Bangladesh's sovereignty: Mirza Fakhrul

BSS/Shakib Ahmed

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has strongly protested West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's remarks for sending UN peacekeepers to Bangladesh saying it�s apparently a threat to Bangladesh's independence and sovereignty.�Mamata Banerjee�s statement is completely a threat to

Bangladesh is the most secular nation in South Asia: Adviser Sakhawat

Ismail Hossain Negaban/Shakib Ahmed

Brigadier General (Retd.) Dr. Sakhawat Hossain, Adviser for Shipping and Labor Affairs, has asserted that Bangladesh is the most secular country in South Asia.Dr. Sakhawat made the remark on Monday while addressing journalists during the passing-out parade of cadets at