The first look of Tanim Noor’s upcoming film “Bonolota Express”, set for release this Eid-ul-Fitr, has been unveiled, drawing interest from audiences. Based on Humayun Ahmed’s popular story “Kichukhon”, the film earlier released its official poster before revealing the new glimpse. The first look was released on Wednesday (March 4) evening across social media platforms, including the YouTube channels of ...

Authorities have shut five of the country’s six urea fertiliser factories as a precaution amid fears of gas supply disruptions caused by the widening war in the Middle East and Iran’s closure of the Hormuz Strait, a key global energy route. From Wednesday, gas supplies to the urea plants, including one privately owned unit, were suspended as part of an ...

Almost nothing in this world is as universally loved as tasty food. It cuts across cultures, countries, and social classes, bringing people together in ways few things can. However, this raises an important question: Is it necessary to make one’s wallet suffer to keep the stomach happy? Going out to eat has always been a part of our culture here ...

A dangerous drug resistant fungus identified as ‘Candida auris’ has been found spreading throughout intensive care units in hospitals across Dhaka posing a significant threat to critically ill patients beyond newborn care facilities. The alarming discovery was made through research conducted by icddr,b revealing that this fungal superbug has established itself more broadly than previously understood. Published in Microbiology Spectrum, ...

Bangladesh women’s football head coach Peter Butler has pledged that his side, Bengal Tigresses, will fight fearlessly against the North Korea women’s national football team, acknowledging the Asian powerhouse poses a massive challenge. Speaking ahead of Thursday’s match, Butler said the young squad must rise to the occasion against elite opposition. “We are here once again to face a very, ...

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam on Thursday warned that route permits of bus companies will be cancelled if they charge extra fares during the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr travel period. The minister made the remarks while speaking to reporters after a meeting at the Secretariat on preparations to ensure a safe and smooth journey for passengers during Eid. He ...

A delegation of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Thursday met visiting S. Paul Kapur, the US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, to discuss Bangladesh–US relations and other issues of mutual interest. The five-member BNP delegation held the meeting at Gulshan residence US Ambassador to Bangladesh, in the morning, BNP media cell member Shairul Kabir Khan ...

Former prime minister Khaleda Zia is among 15 distinguished individuals selected for the Independence Award 2026. Alongside the key figures, five institutions will also receive the country’s highest civilian honour, according to a notification issued by Cabinet Division on Thursday. The government has decided to confer the award on 15 eminent individuals and five institutions in recognition of their outstanding ...

Libya has expressed its support for Bangladesh’s candidate for Presidency of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) during a meeting between the Libyan envoy and the Prime Minister’s Foreign Affairs Adviser in Dhaka on Thursday. Libyan Ambassador to Bangladesh Abdul Mutalib SM Suleiman paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Humaiun Kabir at ...

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Kumar Verma on Thursday met Prime Minister’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Humayun Kabir at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tejgaon to discuss bilateral cooperation, regional stability and issues of mutual interest between the two neighbouring countries. The meeting took place in a cordial atmosphere, according to Prime Minister’s Deputy Press Secretary Jahidul Islam Rony. During ...