United Nations (UN) Under Secretary-General for Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance, Catherine Pollard paid a courtesy call on Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury at her office in Dhaka on Saturday. During the meeting, they discussed, in detail, about women empowerment, gender equality, Rohingya issue, parliamentary session and participation of women in peacekeeping missions, BSS reports. The speaker ...

Equity markets sank Friday and oil extended a sharp selloff after a string of interest rate hikes by central banks revived worries about the global economy. Eyes are also on Tokyo after forecast-beating inflation figures fuelled speculation on whether the Bank of Japan will shift away from its ultra-loose monetary policy that has dragged on the yen. The optimism that ...

A total of 3,081 helpless families at Kamalganj upazila in Moulvibazar district were provided rice as a gift from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha. A distribution programme was held on the premises of Kamalganj municipality on Saturday morning. Moulvibazar-4 seat MP Dr Md Abdus Shahid was present as the chief guest at the distribution programme with ...

At least seven people were killed after an ambulance caught fire following a gas cylinder explosion on the Dhaka-Bhanga expressway in Faridpur’s Bhanga upazila on Saturday morning. The deceased could not be identified immediately. Bhanga Police Station OC Ziarul Islam said at about 11:45am, the microbus hit a divider on the expressway in Maligram approach road area losing control and, ...

Bangladesh Railway authorities started their first train services ensuing Eid-ul-Azha on Saturday. ‘Dhumketu Express’ train left Kamalapur station at its scheduled time at 6am with the home-bound commuters. The commuters too are traveling at ease. A total of 52 pairs of trains including local and inter-service will operate on the first day through different destinations. Two more special trains will ...

The head of US intelligence said Friday that there was no evidence that the Covid-19 virus was created in the Chinese government’s Wuhan research lab. In a declassified report, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) said they had no information backing recent claims that three scientists at the lab were some of the very first infected with ...

Brazilian superstar Neymar’s father has been arrested by authorities in the South American countries reportedly, due to an ‘environmental crime’. He has been alleged to have done ‘banned’ work in Neymar’s mansion in Mangaratiba. The arrest operation was reportedly carried out by Mangaratiba City Hall and the Civil Police. Since then, Neymar’s father has been released and has also been ...

President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Friday reached Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to perform the holy Hajj as the Royal guest of the Saudi government. A VVIP aircraft of Biman Bangladesh Airlines , carrying the President along with his spouse Dr Rebecca Sultana and entourage members, landed at Jeddah international airport on Friday afternoon (local time). At the airport, president Mohammed Shahabuddin was ...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday said that the fate of the country’s people will change only if the Bangladesh Awami League remains in power. “People’s fate will change only if there is Awami League (in power),” she said while delivering her address as the chair at a discussion meeting organized by the AL on the occasion of its 74th ...

With the onset of the summer, give your beautiful locks a fun reset for the bright days ahead and your summer getaways. In case you are short on inspiration, here’s a round-up of the top hairstyles from renowned hairstylist Adhuna Bhabani in collaboration with Dyson that you can easily achieve. Summer Hair Trends for 2023 Bangs and fringes all the ...