Bangladesh police women’s team crowned national baseball champions for the first time

The Bangladesh Police Women’s Baseball team made history by winning their first-ever national title, defeating the five-time unbeaten champions Bangladesh Ansar Women’s team by 11–02 runs in the grand final of the 6th National Women’s Baseball...

Bangladesh dockers launch strike against port lease deal

Hundreds of port workers staged a mass hunger strike on Saturday to protest the interim Government’s decision to lease out Bangladesh’s main commercial seaport in southeastern Chattogram to foreign operators, amid a volatile political landscape...

ICT-2 indicts ex-minister Inu in July crimes against humanity case

ICT-2 indicts ex-minister Inu in July crimes against humanity case Former information minister Hasanul Haque Inu. Photo : Collected DHAKA, Nov 2, 2025 (BSS) - The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 today framed charges of crimes against...

Bangladesh–Bhutan FTA: Mutual Gains, Challenges and Strategic Outlook

Bangladesh and Bhutan are South Asian neighbors’. The Kingdom of Bhutan was the first country to recognize Bangladesh's independence. The relationship between the two countries is strong and long-lasting. In recent years, both countries have...

Protests, blockades create severe traffic congestion in Dhaka

United News of Bangladesh . Dhaka 02 November, 2025, 14:20 Representational image. | UNB photo Multiple protests and simultaneous road blockades in front of the Jatiya Press Club and adjoining areas of the capital on Sunday morning caused severe...

Tulsi Gabbard and S. Paul Kapur must act fast to stop Bangladesh from becoming the next Iran

Tulsi Gabbard and S. Paul Kapur must act fast to stop Bangladesh from becoming the next Iran Bangladesh today stands at a perilous crossroads. Once hailed as a beacon of secular democracy in the Muslim world, the nation is now teetering on the...

Tajyaputra: The myth of disownment and what Bangladesh's law actually says

Although the term "Tajyaputra" or "Tajyakonna" (disowned son or daughter) is widely used in Bangladesh's society, cinema, and dramas, the concept has no legal basis under the country's laws. Many people believe that declaring a child disowned...

Traffic lights back on Dhaka roads: Order improves, but old habits die hard

Dhaka's perennial traffic chaos is showing early signs of discipline as traffic lights return to key intersections and new diversions guide the flow – but old habits of ignoring the signals, it seems, die hard. Since August this year, the Dhaka...

Shanto returns as Bangladesh Test captain

More News 02 Nov 2025 | 2:34 PMBy Venkatachari Jagannathan Chennai, Nov 2 (UNI) The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the All India Chess Federation (AICF) has authorised the Secretary Dev A Patel to decide the future course of action regarding the...

How far behind is Bangladesh in defence manufacturing?

The government's latest plan to set up a specialised defence economic zone marks a renewed push toward building a self-reliant military industrial base, something Bangladesh has never quite achieved. The proposed zone aims to produce drones,...

Bangladesh apparel sector to install cargo storage after airport fire

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) are establishing a temporary warehouse in response to the disruption, according to local news...

Najmul Hossain Shanto to lead Bangladesh Test side until 2027 WTC

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced that Najmul Hossain Shanto will remain captain of the Test team for the 2025-2027 ICC World Test Championship cycle, citing his leadership and the team's growth under his captaincy. The Bangladesh...

Bangladesh RMG exports witness decade-long growth in major markets

Image Courtesy: Daily Sun Bangladesh’s RMG exports to the EU and US markets have increased dramatically over the last decade, owing to competitive pricing, fairly cost labour, large-scale production capability, and improving consumer confidence in...

SC enters sixth day of hearings on caretaker government appeal

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today began its sixth day of hearings on an appeal challenging its previous judgment that abolished the non-party caretaker government system for holding national elections. The full bench of the...

Bangladesh interim govt to train youth to strengthen national defense, says Adviser Shojib Bhuyain

Dhaka [Bangladesh], November 1 (ANI): Bangladesh's interim government headed by Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus will train youths to strengthen national defense. The registration has started on Saturday among the youth men and women on Saturday. "To...

Bangladesh's CID declares ex-PM Hasina as fugitive

(Xinhua) 22:13, October 31, 2025 DHAKA, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Bangladesh Police published a notice in newspapers on Friday, declaring former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 260 others as fugitives...

Road blockades cause severe traffic congestion in Dhaka

Multiple protests and simultaneous road blockades in front of the Jatiya Press Club and adjoining areas of the capital on Sunday morning caused severe traffic congestion on several key routes, leaving officegoers and commuters stranded for hours...

Mayoral Race Tightens

By Mary Alice Miller Voters could be forgiven if the 2025 NYC mayoral race resembled their favorite telenovela. But it is serious business to elect the chief executive officer of one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world. NYC voters are...

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs meets Estonia, Bangladesh and Czech Republic delegates

File photo: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi Manama: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met with Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of...

Bangladesh CID declares Sheikh Hasina, 260 others fugitives in sedition case linked to ‘Joy Bangla Brigade’

Dhaka [Bangladesh], November 1 (ANI): The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Bangladesh had issued a notice declaring the ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 260 others as fugitives in a sedition case linked to the "Joy Bangla Brigade"...