Lionel Messi remains firmly in contention for the Ballon d’Or, despite approaching his 39th birthday, and he has received another strong endorsement from one of football’s most respected figures, Zinedine Zidane. The Argentine superstar has secured a place on the 30-player shortlist for this year’s prestigious individual award. His inclusion underlines the remarkable longevity of […]

A Union Parishad councillor and local Awami League leader was hacked to death by unidentified assailants in Harinakundu upazila of Jhenaidah on Wednesday night. The victim was identified as Moneyam Hossain, 50, a member of Ward 9 of Vayna Union Parishad and president of the local Awami League ward unit. He was the son of […]

Police in Gopalganj have arrested Hafizur Rahman, also known as Piyal, the owner of FNF Convention Hall and Party Centre, following a concert where slogans in support of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina were raised. Rahman was arrested by Gopalganj Sadar police on Tuesday morning and was subsequently sent to jail through the court. Police […]

A madrasa teacher has been detained by police in Brahmanbaria’s Nabinagar upazila following allegations that he physically assaulted a student at a religious educational institution. The incident reportedly took place at Krishnanagar Ashraful Ulum Hafizia Madrasa. The accused teacher has been identified as Mufti Ibrahim, a resident of Birampur village in Brahmanbaria Sadar upazila. Nabinagar […]

A fire broke out at the food court on the fifth floor of Centre Point Shopping Mall in Dhaka’s airport area on Wednesday (9 September), prompting the Fire Service and Civil Defence to deploy five units to tackle the blaze. The fire originated at the shopping centre opposite Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport around midday. After […]

Bangladesh Bank has introduced an initiative aimed at helping customers deal with urgent payment needs when they temporarily lack sufficient funds. Under the proposed emergency payment service, eligible users of participating banking applications may be able to access short-term loans of up to Tk 10,000. The facility is intended for essential payments rather than unrestricted […]

Railway safety has emerged as a serious concern in Rajbari, where more than 100 level crossings reportedly lack gatekeepers or adequate protective measures. The situation has raised fears of further accidents along a railway network used by regular passenger and commuter services. According to information from relevant sources, 68 people died in Rajbari between January […]

Sammilito Islami Bank continued to process deposit withdrawals through normal banking procedures on Tuesday, with 14,000 customers withdrawing a combined Tk670 crore over Monday and Tuesday. The amount actually withdrawn was significantly lower than the total value of applications submitted during the two-day period. According to bank and Bangladesh Bank sources, 37,600 customers applied to […]

A fire at the Pioneer Base of Bangladesh’s Rooppur Nuclear Power Project in Ishwardi, Pabna, has left internet connectivity disrupted for nearly 57 hours, while electricity and water supplies remain suspended in several buildings. The fire broke out at around 3am on Sunday at an office of the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC) within the […]

Pakistan are expected to make several changes to their playing XI for the third and final Test at Edgbaston, with seven alterations already made to the squad following the Lord’s match. The reshuffle has left captain Babar Azam with several selection decisions to make ahead of the series finale. The changes have particularly affected the […]