The year of the snake: Dhaka’s inaugural Chinese New Year festivities
[The Daily Star] - 01/17/2025
I had nothing significant planned for last Friday, and was absent-mindedly saying yes to all sorts of plans my friends were making; completely forgetting an important wedding reception I had to attend that very day.
In Bangla newspapers
Woman stabbed to death 'by brother-in-law'
A woman was murdered allegedly by her brother-in-law following a family altercation in Kamalganj upazila, (…)
[The Daily Star] - 17/01/2025
China says population fell for third year in a row in 2024
China said Friday its population fell for the third year running in 2024, extending a downward streak after more (…)
[The Daily Star] - 17/01/2025
Does social media influence elections?
Romania is repeating elections after allegations of political interference by Russia via TikTok. Elon Musk has used (…)
[Dhaka Tribune] - 17/01/2025
Belgium sack national team coach Tedesco
Belgium's football association on Friday announced the sacking of national team coach Domenico Tedesco after (…)
[The Daily Star] - 17/01/2025
Speakers: India has role in the rise of predatory journalism in Bangladesh
Predatory journalism gained momentum after Sheikh Hasina's 2007 arrest Details
[Dhaka Tribune] - 17/01/2025
Shakeel, Rizwan lead Pakistan recovery in fog-hit first Test
Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan helped Pakistan fight back from a poor start in the first Test against the West (…)
[The Daily Star] - 17/01/2025
Garment workers hold protest in Gazipur demanding unpaid dues
Over 200 affected workers staged the protest in the morning, demanding payment of their seven months of overdue (…)
[Dhaka Tribune] - 17/01/2025
Bangladesh urges Australia to simplify visa process, establish Dhaka-based facility
Acting envoy Nardia Simpson assures her continued efforts at headquarters to address visa and consular issues upon (…)
[The Daily Star] - 17/01/2025
BSF hangs glass bottles on Dahagram border fence, locals concerned
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) officials, however, have urged residents to remain calm.
[The Daily Star] - 17/01/2025
Youth killed in Hatirjheel motorcycle collision
He was rescued from the scene and brought to DMCH, where doctors confirmed his death Details
[Dhaka Tribune] - 17/01/2025