President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus have paid rich tributes to the martyred intellectuals marking the Martyred Intellectuals Day. President Shahabuddin paid homage by placing a wreath at the memorial at Mirpur around 7:20AM on Sunday. Followed by the President, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus also paid tribute. They stood there silently for a while as a ...

The nation is observing the ‘Martyred Intellectuals Day’ in a befitting manner on Sunday to commemorate the intellectuals killed systematically by Pakistan occupation forces and their local collaborators at the fag-end of the Liberation War in 1971. Marking the day, President Mohammed Shahabuddin paid homage to the nation’s intellectuals at the Martyred Intellectuals Memorial in Mirpur at 7AM. He stood ...

Bangladesh Jewellers’ Association (BAJUS) has announced an increase in gold prices, with the rate per bhori rising by up to Tk 3,453. Under the new rates, the price of 22-carat gold stands at Tk 2,15,597 per bhori, 21-carat at Tk 2,05,800, 18-carat at Tk 176,395 and traditional gold at Tk 146,838 per bhori. The new prices, effective from Sunday, have ...

Every year on December 16, Bangladesh comes alive with the vibrant colours of red and green as the nation celebrates Victory Day. People eagerly adorn themselves in unique outfits that reflect the spirit of triumph and patriotism. This enthusiasm naturally inspires fashion houses across the country, which introduce special “victory collections” throughout the month. Red and green take center stage ...

The government has decided to immediately launch “Operation Devil Hunt Phase-2” across the country to curb subversive activities involving illegal firearms and suppress what it described as “fascist terrorists” ahead of the national election scheduled for February. Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury announced the decision while briefing reporters on Saturday following a core committee meeting on ...

Leaders of major political parties have pledged to remain united against what they described as coordinated attempts to undermine the July uprising, following the recent attack on Inqilab Moncho spokesperson and Dhaka-8 independent candidate Sharif Osman Hadi. The commitment was made at a meeting held at the state guest house Jamuna under the leadership of Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, ...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday warned that the Black Sea should not turn into an “area of confrontation” between Russia and Ukraine, after several strikes in recent weeks, reports AFP. “The Black Sea should not be seen as an area of confrontation. This would not benefit Russia or Ukraine. Everyone needs safe navigation in the Black Sea,” he ...

Two individuals were killed in separate accidents in Chunarughat upazila of Habiganj district on Saturday. The deceased were identified as Mamunur Rashid, 42, son of Haji Abdul Nur of Ranigaon village in the upazila, and Nihal Ahmed, 24, son of Anwar Shahadat of Dakkhin Narpati village from the same upazila. According to locals, Mamunur Rashid died of electrocution at around ...

Satadru Dutta, the main organiser and promoter of Lionel Messi’s GOAT India Tour, was arrested on Saturday following disorder and vandalism during the football star’s curtailed visit to Kolkata. Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) Jawed Shamim confirmed that an FIR has been registered in connection with the incident and that Dutta, identified as the chief organiser of ...

Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Water Resources Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Saturday stressed the urgent need to conserve coastal areas for afforestation and agriculture. She said coastal challenges are rapidly becoming more complex and must be addressed through far-sighted decisions with clearly defined short- and medium-term goals. Speaking as the chief guest at the inauguration of the two-day ...