The Royal Thai Embassy in Dhaka organised a special event to honor Queen Rambhai Barni, consort of King Rama VII of Thailand, marking the centenary of her royal contributions. During the event, the Ambassador led embassy officials in paying tribute before a portrait of Queen Rambhai Barni to commemorate the recognition of her legacy under a resolution by the United ...

Army personnel are gradually returning to their barracks after completing duties assigned during a critical period for the country, Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman said on Thursday (21 Thursday). Speaking as chief guest at the closing and prize-giving ceremony of the Bangladesh Army Firing Competition-2026 at Cumilla Cantonment, the army chief said the military had carried out responsibilities in the field ...

The Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE), a joint mission by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the European Space Agency (ESA), was successfully launched Tuesday from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. Carried by a Vega-C rocket, the satellite has entered its planned orbit with its solar panels successfully deployed. The SMILE mission is the first comprehensive, mission-level ...

Shakira has won a major legal victory in her long-running dispute with Spanish tax authorities. Spain’s National High Court ruled that a 55 million euro fine imposed on the singer was illegal and ordered the money to be returned. The court said tax authorities failed to prove that Shakira stayed in Spain for the required 183 days in 2011 to ...

During Eid-ul-Azha, many families need extra preparation to store sacrificial meat properly. Long holidays, guest visits, and storing large amounts of meat at once often create problems in refrigerator management. If meat is not stored correctly, its taste, smell, and nutritional value may deteriorate, increasing health risks. Experts recommend cleaning the refrigerator before Eid. Removing old or unnecessary food creates ...

Two people were killed and at least 10 others injured in a head-on collision between a passenger bus and a Laguna (human hauler) on the Sunamganj-Sylhet Regional Highway on Wednesday morning. The accident occurred at approximately 11:30 am on the north bank of the Ahsanmara Bridge, near the Jagjibanpur passenger shelter in Sunamganj Sadar upazila. The deceased were identified as ...

Bernardo Silva believes it is time for a new generation to take the lead at Manchester City. The 31-year-old City captain will leave the Etihad Stadium after nine trophy-laden years when his contract expires at the end of the season. Tuesday’s 1-1 draw at Bournemouth ended City’s bid to win the Premier League title, with Arsenal crowned champions as a ...

The Presidency of Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque announced that this year’s Arafat sermon will be translated into 35 languages and broadcast via its digital platforms and affiliated channels. These efforts aim to convey the sermon’s message to Muslims worldwide and promote Islam’s message of moderation, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Sheikh Abdulrahman Al-Sudais, head ...

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam has said Bangladesh considers UN peacekeeping not merely an obligation, but a responsibility to humanity under the leadership of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. She made the remarks while addressing the Second Ministerial Conference on Peacekeeping in a Francophone Environment held in Rabat on Wednesday, said a foreign ministry’s press release this morning ...

Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman has instructed the Commissioner of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) to submit an investigation report within one week over the brutal rape and murder of a seven-year-old girl in the capital’s Pallabi area. The minister said on Thursday (21 May) that appropriate steps would be taken to ensure the trial of the ...