Government officials and employees will go on five days’ of Eid-ul-Azha vacation from Tuesday (June 27). Monday (June 26) is the last working day. Some will start returning to village homes after office today. All offices will remain closed from June 27 to July 2.

A man was killed in a road accident at Sadar upazila of Sylhet district on Sunday afternoon. The accident took place at around 4 pm in Naiorpool area of the city. The identities of the deceased could not be known immediately. Quoting witnesses, Sylhet Kotwali Police Station officer-in-charge Mohammad Ali Mahmud said a speeding truck from Kumarpara rammed into a ...

The United Nations Under-Secretaries General Jean-Pierre Lacroix and Catherine Pollard jointly paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the latter’s official Ganabhaban residence in Dhaka on Sunday morning. They highly praised Bangladeshi peacekeepers for their contribution to maintain peace in the trouble-torn UN member countries, reports BSS. During the meeting, they discussed various issues, including UN peacekeeping ...

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today underscored the importance of recognising the personal sacrifices of women peacekeepers. He made this remark while visiting UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix and Under-Secretary-General for Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance Catherine Pollard jointly called on him in the capital, a Foreign Ministry press release said here.  

Owing to the summer heat and increase in humidity, many of us tend to skip one of the most important skincare steps — moisturisation. However, as we age, the skin’s hydration tends to lessen, making it necessary to use a moisturiser to keep it supple, irrespective of the weather. But, wait, it’s not just about slathering your face with a ...

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam today said, the narrative of Bangladesh being a “small country” has changed globally with its growing economy, wider engagement with partners, and political stability. “Bangladesh is seen as an example of good practice in multilateral forums,” he said while speaking at DCAB Talk, UNB reports. Diplomatic Correspondents Association, Bangladesh (DCAB) hosted its ...

The Ministry of Commerce on Sunday fixed the prices of salted cowhides at Tk 50 to Tk 55 per square feet in Dhaka and at Tk 45 to Tk 48 outside Dhaka. Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi disclosed this after a meeting with tannery owners, the Tariff Commission, and related stakeholders at the Ministry of Commerce, UNB reports. The minister said ...

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Pfizer Inc’s drug to treat hair loss caused by an autoimmune disease, the company said on Friday. The drug, branded as Litfulo, has been approved for people aged 12 years and older suffering from severe alopecia areata (AA), a condition where the immune system attacks hair follicles and causes hair to fall ...

Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen today said Bangladesh looks forward to explore effective strategies to ensure that all peacekeepers, irrespective of gender, can thrive in a safe and supportive environment. “Discrimination and sexual abuse have no place in our Peacekeeping Missions, and we must collectively strive to eradicate such occurrences,” he said. The Foreign Secretary was speaking at the opening ...

Environmental authorities in Brazil fined football star Neymar a second time Saturday after their orders to halt an unlicensed construction project at his mansion outside Rio de Janeiro were ignored, officials said. The Brazil and Paris Saint-Germain star was already facing a fine of at least 5 million reais ($1 million) after authorities said they had found “various environmental infractions” ...