Banksy, Warol, Picasso forgers held with $213m fake art

Al-Azhar to offer fully-funded scholarships for Bangladeshi students

Ahmed Eltayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, announced on Tuesday that Al-Azhar University would offer new fully funded scholarships for Bangladeshi students.

Rizvi retracts statement on Mujib portrait

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has retracted his earlier statement condemning the removal of portraits of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman from Bangabhaban...

Sylhet’s Galib Mahmud wins first car buying Vision products

Galib Mahmud from Ambarkhana, Sylhet won the first car in the flagship campaign 'Dream Home' offer of Vision Emporium, country’s leading electronics retail chain Shop...

ED raids in West Bengal, Jharkhand over Bangladeshi 'infiltration'

India’s Enforcement Directorate launched simultaneous raids on Tuesday across multiple locations in West Bengal and Jharkhand in connection with alleged Bangladeshi infiltration and money laundering via illegal channels. The ED teams started operations at approximately 7:00am, targeting at least 17 sites in both states.

FIFA boss Infantino to visit Dhaka in Jan

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has accepted an invitation from Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus to attend a youth festival in Bangladesh in January 2025.

Rizwana calls for breaking public procurement syndication

Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has raised concerns about the prevalence of syndicates in government project implementation, calling for reforms to dismantle these groups.

Yunus meets world leaders at COP29

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and First Lady Emine Erdogan on Tuesday on the sidelines of the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan.

ICT asks IGP for Interpol red notice to arrest Hasina

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has issued a letter to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), requesting steps to issue an Interpol Red Notice for the arrest of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and other fugitive Awami League leaders abroad.

HSIA's terminal 3: Biman’s ground handling capacity raises questions

Complaints about mismanagement at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) seem unending. Passengers and airlines regularly voice concerns over issues such as long luggage delays, baggage theft, and inconsistent service standards. These problems are primarily attributed to Biman Bangladesh Airlines, which handles ground operations at the airport. Despite these ongoing issues, Biman is set to manage ground handling for HSIA’s new, expansive Terminal 3 for the next two years.

PRAN-RFL's major investment in booming FMCG sector

Bangladesh’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) market is expanding rapidly, driven by high demand for affordable, high-turnover items like food, beverages, and dairy. PRAN-RFL Group, already a key player in this sector, is increasing its investments to capitalize on this growth.

Mushtaq too removed Mujib’s photo, Zia rehung it: Rizvi

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said on Tuesday that it was inappropriate to remove the photo of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman from Bangabhaban. He stated that Khandaker Mushtaq had also removed the photo, but Ziaur Rahman had re-hung it.

Actor Manoj Mitra passes away

Veteran Indian actor and playwright Manoj Mitra died on Tuesday, November 12. The 85-year-old actor had been suffering from age-related health issues for a long time. He died at a private hospital in Kolkata.

Barguna-1 MP Shambhu placed on 6-day remand

A Dhaka court has granted a six-day remand for Dhirendra Chandra Debnath Shambhu, the former Member of Parliament for the Barguna-1 constituency, in connection with a case filed over the murder of trader Abdul Wadud in the New Market area of the capital.

SC stays appointment of receiver for Beximco Pharma

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court issued an order on Tuesday suspending the decision to appoint a receiver for Beximco Pharmaceuticals. However, the court stated that the appointment of receivers for other entities within the Beximco Group would remain in effect.

Israel committing ‘genocide’ in Gaza: Saudi crown prince

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has condemned Israel’s actions in Gaza as “genocide” in some of the harshest public criticism of the country by a Saudi official since the start of the war.

Trump expected to name Rubio as Secretary of State

US President-elect Donald J. Trump is expected to name Senator Marco Rubio of Florida as his secretary of state, three people familiar with his thinking said on Monday, as Trump moves rapidly to fill out his foreign policy and national security team.

Yunus asks to put extra effort to focus on climate crisis in Baku

Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus on Monday asked the Bangladesh officials and NGO and civil society leaders to put up extra efforts to highlight the country's climate crisis at the COP-29 in Baku.

Former JaPa MP Yahya arrested

Former Member of Parliament for the Sylhet-2 constituency and central leader of the Jatiya Party (JaPa), Yahya Chowdhury, has been arrested in the capital. Lt. Col. Muneem Ferdous, Director of the Legal and Media Wing of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), confirmed the arrest on Monday night.

Tigers suffer 5-wicket defeat to Afghans, lose ODI series

Bangladesh conceded the three-match ODI series to Afghanistan after tasting a five-wicket defeat in the series deciding third game on Monday at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.