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Mehidy five-for leads Tigers’ fightback

Mehidy Hasan Miraz took his 11th five-wicket haul in Test cricket to lead Bangladesh’s fightback on the second day of the ongoing first Test against Zimbabwe at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Monday.

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Govt should address polytech students’ grievances early

THIS is unacceptable that the authorities have so far not attended to grievances of the polytechnic students taking to the street to push for their six-point demand. The students have rallied for the past few days and the protests appear to be intensifying. The polytechnic students on April 20 threatened a long march to Dhaka from outlying areas if the government fails to...

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Dismal batting put Tigers on the back foot

A dismal batting display put Bangladesh on the back foot after the completion of the opening day of the first Test of the two-match series against Zimbabwe at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

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Polytechnic students continue protests

Polytechnic students in Dhaka and elsewhere in the country continued their protests on Saturday for the fourth day and staged demonstrations titled ‘RISE in RED’ to press home their six-point demand...

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Press Photo Contest 2025 awards handed over

Drik Picture Library lifted the curtain on Bangladesh Press Photo Contest 2025 with an awards ceremony at the DrikPath Bhaban at Panthapath in the capital on Saturday...

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KUET students continue protests demanding resignation of VC

Students of Khulna University of Engineering and Technology continued their protests for the second consecutive day on Wednesday demanding resignation of the university’s vice-chancellor, professor Mohammad Mashud...

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Maldives ban Israelis in protest at Gaza war

The Maldives announced Tuesday it was banning the entry of Israelis from the luxury tourist archipelago in ‘resolute solidarity’ with the Palestinian people...

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Dates for tests, results of four ongoing BCS exams announced

The Bangladesh Public Service Commission on Sunday announced the dates for the written tests and viva voce under the ongoing 44th, 45th, 46th and 47th Bangladesh Civil Service examinations. It has also announced the dates for publishing the results of the exams already conducted...

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Protests continue for 4th day

Protests against Israel’s military offensive in Palestine continued for the fourth consecutive day on Thursday in Dhaka and elsewhere across the country, demanding an immediate end to the bombardment and mass killings...

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Pro-Gaza protests continue for 3rd day

Protests against Israel’s military offensive in Gaza continued for the third consecutive day on Wednesday in Dhaka and other parts of the country, demanding an immediate end to the bombardment and mass killings in the besieged enclave...

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Taskin ruled out, Tanzim gets maiden call-up

Taskin Ahmed was ruled out due to an injury while Tanzim Hasan got his maiden Test call-up as the Bangladesh Cricket Board announced the squad for the first Test against Zimbabwe on Tuesday...

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49 held in 3 dists for vandalism, looting

At least 49 individuals have been arrested in connection with vandalism and looting incidents that took place during Monday’s pro-Gaza protests at various places across Bangladesh...

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RMG workers protest in Gazipur for dues, Eid bonus

Eight days after celebration of the Eid-ul-Fitr, workers of three readymade garment factories under a group of company staged demonstration and held a rally, demanding payment of their dues, Eid bonuses, and other arrears in Gazipur on Monday...

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Thousands march in US against Trump

Tens of thousands of protesters flooded the streets of major US cities on Saturday to oppose the divisive policies of president Donald Trump, in the largest demonstrations since his return to the White House...

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Anti-Trump rallies draw thousands across US

Thousands of people descended Saturday on Washington’s National Mall and other cities across the United States in opposition to the policies of Donald Trump, in the largest protests since he returned to the presidency...

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Heatwave goes on as hottest month begins

A mild heatwave continued to sweep parts of Bangladesh for a week until Wednesday with forecasts that it would continue for a while as the warmest month of year, April, began...

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Trump threatens $9 bn in Harvard funding over 'anti-Semitism'

The US government will review $9 billion of funding for Harvard University over alleged anti-Semitism on campus, authorities said Monday, after it cut millions from Columbia University, which has also seen fierce pro-Palestinian student protests.

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Journalist, protester killed at Nepal pro-monarchy rally

A journalist and a protester were killed Friday as thousands of people gathered in Kathmandu demanding the restoration of the monarchy, police said, with security forces using live fire to disperse the rally.

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JCD protests at police attack on anti-rape protesters

Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, student wing of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, on Monday night strongly condemned and protested at police attack on anti-rape protesters and case against them...

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Govt should, rather, attend to procedural issues to stop rape

THE government’s high-handedness in dealing with the outrage manifest in protests sparked off the recent bout of rape incidents is not what the government should show. It should, rather, get down to work, rooting out the causes that create the space for such crimes and amend the laws to deterrently stop the recurrence of such incidents. Protests, which have continued for...

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Anti-rape protests continue to spread

Countrywide protests against rape and all other forms of violence against women and children continued for the eighth day running on Friday demanding that capital punishment must be made sure for rapists and safety must be ensured for women and children.

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