After sunset, the gates of the National Zoo and the Botanical Garden close to visitors. Inside, the paths fall quiet. Outside, the evening begins. In front of the darkened entrances, carts line the roadside. Charcoal fires glow under aluminum pots, and steam rises into the winter air. People gather in small clusters, their hands wrapped around cups of tea-bodies leaning ...

Iran’s army on Thursday added 1,000 drones to its combat regiments as its chief vowed a “crushing response” to any attack, state television reported, as US President Donald Trump weighs targeted strikes to inspire “renewed protests.” The US has already moved a strike force into regional waters. “In accordance with the threats we are facing, maintaining and enhancing strategic advantages ...

The threat posed by plastic production, usage and disposal to human health will skyrocket in the coming years unless the world does something to address this global crisis, researchers warned Tuesday. A British-French team of researchers attempted to cover all the different ways that plastic affects health, from oil and gas extraction during production to all the products that end ...

The police arrested Abul Kalam Chowdhury, former mayor of Chhatak municipality in Sunamganj and vice-president of the district Awami League, activities of which are now banned, in Sylhet on Thursday. Mohammad Akhter, inspector, investigation, of Jalalabad police station under Sylhet Metropolitan Police said that the police arrested him at Tarapur Tea Garden area in the city. Mohammad Akhter said that ...

After five consecutive hikes, gold prices in the domestic market have finally been reduced, with the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) announcing a cut of up to Tk 14,600 per bhori. As a result, the price of top-grade gold has fallen to Tk 271,000 per bhori. Just a day earlier, gold prices had surged to Tk 286,000 per bhori, the highest ...

Bangladesh women stayed unbeaten in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier with a crushing 90-run win over Scotland on Friday as captain Nigar Sultana led from the front with a rapid half-century. Already assured of a place at this year’s World Cup, Bangladesh produced another dominant all-round performance at the Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground. After winning the toss, openers ...

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman reiterated the party’s commitment to merit-based leadership, rejecting dynastic politics and building a discrimination-free Bangladesh in line with the aspirations of the people. Dr Shafiqur said, “We want to abolish the zamindari system and the culture of the king’s son becoming king or the minister’s son becoming minister.” He made the remarks while addressing ...

Bangladesh will receive 57 election observers from 16 countries ahead of the 13th parliamentary election and the July Charter referendum on 12 February. Also, hundreds of monitors from the EU, Commonwealth and other international organizations are joining as observers. Malaysia is sending the largest delegation of 14 observers, while Türkiye will send 12. Other countries sending observers include Indonesia, 5, ...

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has said the cooperation between Bangladesh and China must continue, although a new government will soon take office. “In a few weeks, I will be out of this office and a new government will be formed, but the work between our two countries must go on,” he said during a meeting with a delegation from ...

Bangladesh has been elected as the Vice-Chair of the UN Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) for the year 2026. The election of the five-member bureau of the PBC was held at the UN Headquarters in New York on Thursday. The members of the Commission during its first meeting of the 20th session elected Morrocco as Chair while Germany, Brazil and Croatia and ...