Fashion in Bangladesh has evolved beautifully over the years, and women’s pants have become one of the most versatile and stylish wardrobe staples. No longer limited to traditional wear, today’s women and girls confidently embrace pants that highlight elegance, comfort, and modernity-perfect for work, casual outings, or festive moments. Snuggly Palazzo: The snuggly palazzo has become a favorite for its ...

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has expressed deep concern over Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami’s proposal to hold a referendum on the July Charter in November, calling it a potential ‘master plan’ to delay the upcoming national election. Speaking at a discussion hosted by Jatiyatabadi Ulema Dal at Jatiya Press Club on Tuesday, Rizvi questioned Jamaat’s motives, warning that the ...

Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP) will not be allowed to use ‘Shapla’ symbol, as it is not listed in the election regulations, said Election Commission (EC) Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed. Speaking at a press briefing at EC headquarters at Agargaon in Dhaka on Tuesday, he stated that the party has until October 19 to select an election symbol from EC’s official ...

Teachers and employees of MPO-listed private educational institutions have threatened that they will march towards the Secretariat from the Central Shaheed Minar if their demands are not met by Monday afternoon. The protesters said their ongoing sit-in and work abstention programmes would continue until the demands are fulfilled. The protesters have been staging demonstrations to press home a three-point demand, ...

The government has not increased the prices of edible oil, said Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin on Wednesday. The Ministry of Commerce is responsible for setting edible oil prices. “I want to make it clear to the nation through you that oil price increases are decided by the Ministry of Commerce,” he said while speaking at an event in Purbachal ...

The sixth edition of Bangladesh International Medical Students’ Scientific Congress (BIMSCON 2025) concluded in the capital on Saturday, spotlighting a new generation of medical students determined to shape the nation’s healthcare transformation through innovation, research, and policy engagement. Held on October 10–11 at International Mother Language Institute, the two-day congress brought together more than 300 participants from over 20 medical ...

Three children drowned in a pond during a wedding ceremony at Chanpur Tea Garden in Chunarughat upazila of Habiganj on Tuesday afternoon (October 14). The deceased were Moskan Akter, 13, daughter of Selim Mia; Shamima Akter, 12, daughter of Sajid Ali; and Shania Akter, 9, daughter of Majid Ali — all from Ramgonga area of the same upazila. According to ...

India secured a commanding 2-0 series sweep over West Indies with a seven-wicket victory in the second and final Test at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Shubman Gill’s side comfortably chased down the modest 121-run target on the final day of the Test, wrapping up the win in first session. India had already set the stage for victory by the ...

US President Donald Trump hailed a “tremendous day for the Middle East” as he and regional leaders signed a declaration Monday meant to cement a ceasefire in Gaza, hours after Israel and Hamas exchanged hostages and prisoners. Trump made a lightning visit to Israel, where he lauded Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an address to parliament, before flying to Egypt ...

At least 30 passengers were injured as a bus of ‘Unique Paribahan’ overturned in the Shahpur Haritala area under Madhabpur upazila of Habiganj district on Monday afternoon. The accident occurred around 1 PM on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway when the Sylhet-bound bus from Dhaka lost control while overtaking another vehicle, said Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Shayestaganj Highway Police Station Shuvo Ranjan Chakraborty. ...