The Chinese Embassy in Dhaka has introduced a dedicated “Green Channel” to facilitate medical travel for Bangladeshi citizens seeking medical visas to China. The new streamlined process simplifies documentation and prioritizes urgent applications, according to an official notice issued by the embassy on Sunday. With the initiative, the embassy has made it significantly easier for Bangladeshi patients to apply for ...

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has accelerated the issuance of visas for Bangladeshi nationals following sustained diplomatic engagement between the two countries, officials confirmed Sunday. The development comes ahead of a high-level UAE cabinet delegation’s visit to Bangladesh later this month, aimed at boosting cooperation across key sectors including labour, trade, and investment. UAE Ambassador to Bangladesh Abdulla Ali Al ...

The price of 12-kg liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder has been reduced by Tk 19—from Tk 1,450 to Tk 1,431 for the month of May. The new pricing was announced on Sunday, by the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC), and will take effect from the evening. Prices for autogas, the LPG variant used in motor vehicles, have also been adjusted. ...

Al-Ahli lifted their first-ever AFC Champions League Elite title on Saturday with a dominant 2-0 win over Japan’s Kawasaki Frontale in front of a raucous 60,000-strong crowd at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah. The Saudi club, boasting a star-studded lineup, completed an unbeaten run through the tournament and capitalized on home advantage, with all knockout-stage matches held in ...

Excitement swept across Rio de Janeiro’s famed Copacabana Beach on Saturday as fans gathered early for a free mega-concert by Lady Gaga, marking her long-awaited return to Brazil. By daybreak, Gaga’s devoted fans—her “Little Monsters”—had already started lining up, braving the heat and crowds. As they arrived from nearby Metro stations, they were met by vendors selling everything from paper ...

Ingredients: * 6 sajan stalks cut into 3 inch long pieces * 2 tablespoons mustard paste * 1 brinjal cut into pieces * 2 medium sized potatoes cut into pieces * 1 tomato, chopped * Salt as per taste * 1/2 tsp turmeric powder * 1/2 tsp chili powder * 1/2 tsp sugar * Warm water as per requirement * ...

At least 30 people were killed and 42 others injured in road accidents in Sylhet Division in April, said a report of Nirapad Sarak Chai (Nischa), Sylhet. Among the deceased eleven people were killed in accidents involving motorbikes, one is auto-rickshaw or human hauler passenger, and seven were pedestrians, it said. Zahirul Islam Mishu, convener of Nischa, said the report ...

Water is the ultimate thirst quencher, but while some of us drink it with ease, others struggle to meet their daily quota. And then there are the myths surrounding water that can leave us confused! One of the most popular misconceptions is that drinking cold water can lead to weight gain – but is this myth or reality? Recently, nutritionist ...

Bangladesh Supreme Court senior lawyer Barrister Abdur Razzaq has passed away on Sunday afternoon. He had been undergoing treatment for cancer for a long time. He was on life support at Ibn Sina Hospital in the capital. He died at 4.10pm at the age of 74, Advocate Mohammad Shishir Monir confirmed the information.  

BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia is set to return to Bangladesh on Monday from London aboard a special air ambulance sent by the Emir of Qatar, instead of a regular Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight as previously announced. The confirmation came on Saturday night (May 3) from Shayrul Kabir Khan, a member of the BNP Chairperson’s media cell. ...