Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman held a series of bilateral meetings with key counterparts on the sidelines of the OIC Executive Meeting on Palestine in Jeddah, reaffirming Bangladesh’s stance on Palestine and boosting diplomatic engagement. The Foreign Minister met Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar of Pakistan, Vice Foreign Minister Waleed A. Elkhreiji of Saudi Arabia, ...

Congolese authorities and a civil society group said Thursday that mass graves were found in part of eastern Congo that the M23 rebel group has recently withdrawn from, as fighting in the region escalates despite a U.S.-mediated peace deal. The governor of South-Kivu province, Jean-Jacques Purusi, said authorities found two mass graves with at least 171 dead bodies in the ...

As dengue surges globally, an Indian vaccine candidate has entered the final stage of testing, raising hopes for one of the world’s first single-dose shots against the deadly mosquito-borne disease. Dengue, which causes severe flu-like symptoms and debilitating body aches, has exploded globally, fuelled by rising temperatures and densely populated cities. The World Health Organization (WHO) says that almost half ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said that the state honors distinguished and knowledgeable people for its own necessity. ”A nation becomes more enlightened in prosperity and moral standards as the number of accomplished individuals in society continues to grow.” PM Tarique Rahman made the remarks while addressing the Ekushey Padak-2026 distribution ceremony at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium on Thursday morning. ...

The High Court on Thursday granted six-month ad-interim bail to former Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) mayor Selina Hayat Ivy in five cases filed with Fatullah and Narayanganj Sadar Model police stations. The order was issued by a bench of Justice KM Zahid Sarwar and Justice Sheikh Abu Taher. Four of the cases relate to the killings of Abul Hossain Miji, ...

Members of the UK Parliament and diplomats from several countries have highlighted the importance of protecting and promoting linguistic diversity, describing multilingualism as vital to cultural identity and global understanding. They made the remarks at a programme organised by the Bangladesh High Commission in London to mark International Mother Language Day 2026, said a press release. The event was held ...

After more than seven years of keeping their relationship in a space between acknowledgement and denial, South Indian superstar Vijay Deverakonda and popular South and Hindi film actress Rashmika Mandanna tied the knot at 11:30am on Thursday in a traditional Telugu Hindu ceremony at the luxurious ITC Mementos Udaipur. The wedding rituals were conducted according to Telugu Hindu customs, with ...

The country’s annual per capita income rose 1% to US$2,769 in the 2024–25 fiscal year, according to final data released by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) on Thursday. In local currency, per capita income stood at Tk334,511 in FY25, up from Tk304,102 in the previous fiscal year. In FY24, per capita income was $2,738. The BBS also said the ...

Getting thick, black, and luscious hair requires more than just external hair care. Regular use of hair masks, herbs, and a healthy lifestyle can work wonders, reports a media outlet. Apart from maintaining hair hygiene, including certain fruits in your diet can help promote healthy hair growth. Some fruits are not only beneficial for overall health but also play an ...

A Dhaka court here on Thursday ordered issuance of a Red Notice through Interpol to arrest Tulip Siddiq, niece of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in a case filed over allegedly taking a flat illegally from a private developer in the capital’s Gulshan-2 area. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Sabbir Faiz passed the order, allowing a petition filed by ...