BNP Chairperson and former prime minister Khaleda Zia attended the Armed Forces Day reception at Senakunja in Dhaka Cantonment on Friday afternoon. She arrived at Senakunja around 4:00PM, where Army Chief General Waker-uz-Zaman and senior Armed Forces officials welcomed her. According to BNP Standing Committee member and her personal physician Prof AZM Zahid Hossain, Khaleda left her Gulshan residence, Firoza, ...

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has said that the government is committed to building a discrimination-free, exploitation-free and welfare-oriented state as envisioned by the Freedom Fighters (FFs). “We are committed to fulfilling the dream for which the freedom fighters liberated the country — the dream of building a discrimination-free, exploitation-free, welfare-oriented and free state,” he said. The Chief Adviser added: ...

The 138-acre Shah Arpin Tila in remote Companiganj upazila was almost levelled by the organised groups of stone looters during the last one year. However, the looting started during the last regime as political gangs were there and the administration failed to operate even amid protests. The looters were even detected by the government probe bodies, but nothing could be ...

Amari Dhaka proudly presents its “A Feast of Flames and Flavor”, a culinary celebration highlighting the rich aromas, bold flavors, and timeless traditions of South Asian cuisine. The festival will be held at the hotel’s signature restaurant, Amaya Food Gallery, from 13 November to 30 November, inviting guests to embark on a delicious journey through the region’s most beloved dishes. ...

Authorities in Vietnam say at least 41 people have been killed in a barrage of torrential rain, flooding and landslides, as rescue crews worked to save stranded people from the rooftops of submerged homes. Rainfall exceeded 150cm (60 inches) over the past three days in several parts of central Vietnam, a region home to a key coffee production belt and ...

Ajay Devgn and Rakul Preet Singh’s romantic comedy De De Pyaar De 2, which released on November 14, is maintaining a steady performance at the box office, edging closer to the Rs 50 crore milestone. On its sixth day (November 19), the film earned Rs 3.50 crore, bringing its total collection to Rs 47.75 crore, according to industry tracker Sacnilk. ...

Gold prices in Bangladesh have declined by Tk 1,353 per bhori, effective from today (Friday), following a drop in the local market price of refined gold. Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) announced the new prices in a notice issued on Thursday (November 20) night. The revised rates will come into effect today, Friday (21 November). According to the notice, the price ...

Health Adviser Nurjahan Begum visited Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Friday to check on those injured in the powerful earthquake that struck various parts of the country earlier in the day. She arrived at the hospital’s emergency department around 1:45 PM and toured several wards to observe the condition of the patients. During the visit, Nurjahan spoke with relatives ...

At least four people were killed in two places after a powerful earthquake shook the country on Wednesday morning for some seconds. According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department, the magnitude of the earthquake was 5.7 and its epicentre was in Madhabdi, Narsingdi. It was learnt that at least three people were killed after a railing of a five-storey building collapsed ...

President Mohammad Shahabuddin and Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus on Friday paid tribute to the martyred freedom fighters by placing wreaths at the Shikha Anirban memorial on the occasion of Armed Forces Day. After placing the wreaths, they stood in solemn silence for a while as a mark of profound respect to the memories of the martyrs. A smartly turned ...