’Refined’ Awami League was not proposed, Sarjis says disagreeing with Hasnat

Saying the matter of a "Refined Awami League" was an opinion and not a proposal, National Citizen Party (NCP) Chief Organiser (North) Sarjis Alam has expressed "some disagreements" with the statements made by NCP Chief Organiser (South) Hasnat Abdullah regarding their 11 March meeting with Bangladesh Army chief General Waker-uz-Zaman.

Bangladesh Army dismisses Hasnat’s post as ’extremely laughable and immature stories’: Netra News

The Bangladesh Army has denied allegations made by Hasnat Abdullah, chief organiser (South) of National Citizen Party (NCP), claiming he was pressured by senior military officials to accept a so-called "refined" faction of the Awami League, reports Netra News. In a statement shared with Netra News, the army headquarters acknowledged that its chief, General Waker-uz-Zaman, met Hasnat Abdullah on 11 March in Dhaka Cantonment.

Sundarbans fire yet to come fully under control, probe team formed

A fire that broke out in the Tepar Beel area under the Kolomteji Camp of the Chandpai Range in the Sundarbans East Division is yet to come fully under control, as a three-member committee has been formed to investigate its origin. Forest Department said this morning (23 March) that the fire is largely under control, but thick smoke and sporadic flames remain visible in some areas.

India was aware of anti-Hasina wave but could not interfere: Jaishankar

India was aware of the rising wave of anti-Hasina sentiment prior to the student protests that eventually led to Hasina fleeing Bangladesh to India, says India`s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. He made these remarks while speaking to India`s Consultative Committee on External Affairs on Saturday(22 March), says The Hindu.

Have full trust in Bangladesh Army, won’t accept interference in politics ‘from cantonment’: Hasnat

Expressing full support and trust in the Bangladesh Army, National Citizen Party`s Chief Organiser (South) Hasnat Abdullah today (22 March) said political interference "from cantonment" will not be accepted in post-uprising Bangladesh. Speaking at a rally in the capital`s Shahbagh this afternoon, demanding the trial of Awami League and cancellation of AL`s registration as a political party, Hasnat said those who work in the cantonment should limit their work to there.

Govt to act on immediate media reforms: CA Yunus

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus today (22 March) said the interim government will take steps for the Media Reform Commission`s proposals which can be implemented without delay. "We want to implement the reform proposals that can be done immediately. For that, I would like the reform commission to submit the recommendations quickly," he said after the Media Reform Commission submitted its report at the State Guest House Jamuna.

BNP questions transparency of electoral reform process

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Opinion

Tobacco Control Law Amendment: Don’t delay, amend now

Tobacco is a deadly product. According to the Tobacco Atlas 2018, 161,000 people lose their lives in Bangladesh every year due to tobacco-related diseases, while medical expenses are also increasing enormously. According to the World Health Organization, Bangladesh has not yet achieved the desired standards to ensure a smoke-free environment, even though Bangladesh is the first signatory of WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC).

Is Bangladesh Losing Its Legacy of Women’s Empowerment?

Siam Sarower Jamil

বাংলা

ঠাকুরগাঁও হাসপাতাল থেকে চুরি হওয়া শিশু গাজীপুরে উদ্ধার

ঠাকুরগাঁও সদর হাসপাতাল থেকে চুরি হওয়া শিশু সায়ানকে গাজীপুর থেকে উদ্ধার করেছে র‌্যাব। মঙ্গলবার (১১ মার্চ) রাতে শিশুটিকে উদ্ধার করেছে র‌্যাব। বিষয়টি নিশ্চিত করেছেন ঠাকুরগাঁও পুলিশ সুপার জাহিদুল ইসলাম বলেন, বাঁচ্চাটি হারিয়ে যাওয়ার পর থেকে বিভিন্ন মাধ্যমে আমরা চেষ্টা চালিয়ে যাচ্ছিলাম। সারাদেশে বিভিন্ন স্থরে প্রশাসনের সাথে যোগাযোগ করা হয়েছিল। মঙ্গলবার রাতে গাজীপুরের একটি এলাকা থেকে শিশু সায়ানকে উদ্ধার করা হয়।

বিজিসি ট্রাস্ট বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে জ্যাকস এর অভিষেক অনুষ্ঠান, নতুন কার্যকরী কমিটি ঘোষণা

কর্ণফুলীতে আ.লীগ নেতার মেয়ের বিয়েতে ওসির উপস্থিতি ঘিরে বিতর্ক

যুবসমাজ ফ্রিল্যান্সিং এর মাধ্যমে আত্মনির্ভরশীল হতে পারে: সৈয়দ এমদাদুল হক মাইজভাণ্ডারী

সিএমপির পুলিশ কেন সাজ্জাদকে খুঁজছে?

Bangladesh

’Refined’ Awami League was not proposed, Sarjis says disagreeing with Hasnat

Bangladesh Army dismisses Hasnat’s post as ’extremely laughable and immature stories’: Netra News

Govt to act on immediate media reforms: CA Yunus

Have full trust in Bangladesh Army, won’t accept interference in politics ‘from cantonment’: Hasnat

Dhaka’s air most polluted in the world this morning

International

Minto Mall in Sydney hosts Ramadan Night

Minto Mall, located in Sydney, is organizing its first Ramadan Night festival on March 21-23 (Friday, Saturday and Sunday). During this event, the entire parking lot of Minto Mall was filled with delicious local and national flavours of halal food shops and food trucks, from 6 pm to midnight. There were separate ablution and prayer facilities for Muslim men and women. Minto Mall also kindly distributed drinking water and dates during Iftar.

Germany, France, UK call for ’immediate return’ to Gaza ceasefire: statement

Huge fire closes UK’s Heathrow Airport, hundreds of flights disrupted

71 killed in latest rounds of Israeli airstrikes on Gaza, ground operations underway

US welcomes interim govt’s measures to ensure safety for all

The United States has welcomed the interim government’s measures to ensure safety and security for all in Bangladesh. “We condemn any instances of violence or intolerance directed toward members of minority communities in any country and have welcomed measures taken by Bangladesh’s interim government to ensure safety and security for all in Bangladesh. That’s what we’re watching. That’s what we expect. And that will be what continues,” said US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce during a regular press briefing in Washington, DC, on Wednesday.

183 children among 970 killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza

The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza on Wednesday published a new death toll from the war with Israel, showing an additional 970 deaths in 48 hours, after Israel intensified deadly strikes on the territory. The death toll from the war in the Gaza recorded by the ministry at midday on Monday (1000 GMT) stood at 48,577. By midday on Wednesday, the figure had risen to 49,547, it said, reports AFP.

Israel consulted US on its strikes in Gaza, White House told Fox News

The administration of President Donald Trump was consulted on Monday (17 March) by Israel on its deadly strikes in Gaza, a White House spokesperson told Fox News` "Hannity" show. "The Trump administration and the White House were consulted by the Israelis on their attacks in Gaza tonight," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a Fox News interview.

Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 330 and threaten to fully reignite war with Hamas

Israel launched airstrikes across the Gaza Strip early Tuesday, killing at least 330 Palestinians, including women and children, according to hospital officials. The surprise bombardment threatened to wreck the ceasefire in place since January and fully reignite the 17-month-old war. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he ordered the strikes because of a lack of progress in talks to extend the ceasefire. Officials said the operation was open-ended and was expected to expand. The White House said it had been consulted and voiced support for Israel`s actions.

POLITICS

India was aware of anti-Hasina wave but could not interfere: Jaishankar

BNP questions transparency of electoral reform process

Why AL shouldn’t be allowed to do politics under clean leadership? questions Rizvi

Khaleda to return home in mid-April: UK BNP

BNP wants election after polls-centric reforms only, Fakhrul tells Guterres

Sports

Last-gasp Vinicius Jr strike gives Brazil 2-1 win over Colombia

A last-gasp Vinicius Jr strike earned Brazil a hard-fought 2-1 win over Colombia in the South American World Cup qualifiers on Thursday. Vinicius scored the winner nine minutes into added time to rescue a much-needed win for Brazil who appeared destined for a third consecutive 1-1 draw after a Luis Diaz canceled out Raphinha`s early opener for the hosts in capital Brasilia. The victory lifted Brazil to second in South American qualifying with 21 points, four behind leaders Argentina and one ahead of Uruguay in third, both of whom have a game in hand and will clash on Friday.

Messi out of two World Cup qualifiers due to injury

Lionel Messi will miss two World Cup qualifiers after he was on Monday left out of the Argentina squad for games against Uruguay and Brazil because he reportedly suffered an injury in a club game the day before. After missing three games for his club, Inter Miami, at the start of March with a pulled muscle, the 37-year-old Messi returned with a goal off the bench in a CONCACAF Champions Cup win. He played a full 90 minutes and scored again in an MLS win in Atlanta on Sunday but, Argentinian media reported, then felt muscle discomfort.

Footballer Hamza Chowdhury arrives in Bangladesh

Injured Neymar out of Brazil World Cup qualifiers

Winning mentality got us through, says Bellingham

PSG down Liverpool on penalties in Champions League, Bayern thrash Leverkusen

Country

Sundarbans fire yet to come fully under control, probe team formed

Allegations of violation of rules, including transfer orders despite deadline

2 killed in Narsingdi AL, BNP clash

3 killed as ambulance collides with van in Jashore

Jamuna Rail Bridge inaugurated; trains to run at 120 km/h

The much-awaited Jamuna Rail Bridge, the country`s largest railway bridge was formally inaugurated today (18 March) at 10 am, marking a significant milestone in Bangladesh`s railway connectivity. Following this inauguration, trains will be able to run at a speed of 120 km/h, revolutionising rail communication between Dhaka and the northwestern region, said Project Director of the Jamuna Rail Bridge Project, Al Fattah Masudur Rahman.

4 arrested over rape of 19-year-old girl in Jashore

Police have arrested four men in a case filed for raping a 19-year-old girl in Jhikargacha upazila of Jashore. The arrestees are Yasin Arafat (22), son of Mizanur Rahman; Javed Hossain (28), son of Zakir Hossain; Mamun Hossain Bappi (21), son of Shariful Islam; and Aminur Rahman (20), son of Ujjal Hossain.

3 die as truck rams auto-rickshaw

Three people, including an elderly man and a woman, were killed and another was injured after a brick-laden truck rammed a CNG-run auto-rickshaw in Gazipur`s Kaliakair on Saturday morning, March 15. Among the dead, one was identified as Obaidul, driver of the auto-rickshaw.

Over 5.60 lakh Children to be fed vitamin A plus capsule in Ctg on Saturday

About 5.60 lakh children will be fed vitamin `A` plus capsule in Chattogram on Saturday under the countrywide campaign. Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) Mayor Dr Shahadat Hossain will inaugurate the vitamin `A` plus campaign on Saturday morning. Under the campaign, about 90,000 children aged between six months and 11 months will be given capsule with blue color while about 4.70 lakh children aged between 12 and 59 months will be administered with red color capsule on the day.

Business

Dhaka Regency Offers ‘STAY or DINE & Win Eid Gift’

As the joyous occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr approaches, This year Dhaka Regency bring you a spectacular line up of Eid celebrations, featuring exquisite dining, luxurious stays, rejuvenating spa treatments, and irresistible gourmet delights—all designed to make your Eid moments truly memorable with Dhaka Regency’s exclusive Eid offerings!

Remittance inflow shoots up by 79% to $2.25b in first 19 days of March

Bangladesh`s remittance inflow witnessed a remarkable year-on-year growth of a whopping 78.57% to $2.25 billion in the first 19 days of the ongoing March. Last year, the country logged a total of $1.26 billion during the same period, Bangladesh Bank Spokesperson Arif Hossain Khan informed reporters today (20 March).

Islami Bank holds Shari’ah Supervisory Committee meeting

Kawser Ahmed in Sylhet becomes millionaire buying Walton freeze

Mercantile Bank held Training on Prevention of Money Laundering

Standard Chartered senior leaders to mentor young scholars achieve their potential

Entertainment

Jaya Ahsan bags another ‘Filmfare’ award

Filmfare is back, and they have launched the first edition of the Filmfare Glamour & Style Awards in the heart of Kolkata.The Filmfare Glamour & Style Awards West Bengal 2025 took place yesterday at JW Marriott, where the evening shimmered with some of the most stylish stars from Bengali cinema. With their impeccable fashion choices, several beloved celebrities graced the red carpet and took home prestigious awards.