Gold prices have been reduced significantly in the local market, with the Bangladesh Jewellers Association announcing a cut of Tk7,640 per bhori. According to the new rates, the price of 22-carat gold—the highest quality—has been set at Tk254,625 per bhori (11.664 grams). The revised prices will come into effect from 10:00am on Thursday. The decision to lower prices was taken ...

Bangladesh participated in the 36th Extraordinary Session of the Council of the International Maritime Organization to discuss the evolving situation in the Middle East and its impact on global maritime safety and security. The Bangladesh delegation was led by Deputy High Commissioner Dr Nazrul Islam. During the session, he expressed Bangladesh’s deep concern over the safety, security and welfare of ...

Angela Rayner has warned government proposals to make it harder for migrants already in the UK to settle permanently are “un-British” and a “breach of trust”. Ministers want to double the time it takes most migrant workers to qualify for permanent residence from five years to 10 years, while in the case of refugees it could take 20 years. Rayner’s ...

High-tech speed cameras that do not flash when they detect speeding drivers and do not need road markings are to be trialled in parts of London as part of plans to reduce road casualties. The cameras use advanced 4D imaging radar capable of catching speeding vehicles across five lanes of bi-directional traffic. They can also capture distance, elevation and direction. ...

The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Steve Reed MP, has today issued a formal Written Ministerial Statement confirming a significant escalation of government intervention in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The decision, effective March 17, 2026, marks a shift from the previous “advisory” model to a strengthened statutory intervention. This follows a report from Ministerial ...

To celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr, Bishwo Rang has introduced a range of trendy new designs for fashion-conscious individuals. Blending traditional Bangladeshi heritage with global fashion influences, the brand presents a colorful Eid collection inspired by various forms of nature and enriched with graphical patterns and diverse design elements. This year’s outfits feature distinctive patterns, with each design reflecting a sense of calm ...

National Film Award-winning actor Shams Sumon died of heart attack at a private hospital in the capital today. He was 59. Sumon is survived by his wife, a son, a daughter, relatives and a host of admirers and well-wishers. Actor Sujat Shimul told that the popular actor from the 1990s was alone at home today and had not gone to ...

The Albiceleste has found an opponent and will play at home on March 31. The uncertainty in the Argentine National Team has ended. After the cancellation of the Finalissima against Spain, Lionel Scaloni and his coaching staff have already decided how the team’s training week will be, as they will only be able to play a friendly match. Finally, the ...

Vinicius Junior said “everything changes” for Real Madrid in the Champions League after his double dumped out Manchester City on Tuesday to take the 15-time winners into the quarter-finals 5-1 on aggregate. Most of the damage for Pep Guardiola’s men was inflicted last week in a 3-0 first leg defeat at the Santiago Bernabeu. A 2-1 home defeat confirmed City’s ...

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB-9) arrested three alleged drug peddlers along with hemp during a drive in Chunarughat upazila of Habiganj district early Tuesday. The arrested were identified as Mukhtar Mia, 29, Sakib Islam, 22 and Palash Tanti, 27, all residents of different areas of Chunarughat upazila. Acting on a tip-off, a team of RAB officials from Shaistaganj camp took position ...