Like every year, Rang Bangladesh has focused on theme-based collections. This year’s themes are ‘Al Hamra Mosque’, T’nalak Weaving’ and ‘Delight in Design – Indian Silver for the Raj’. A brief explanation of the themes will make it clear how rich the company’s diverse design concept is. Along with the theme-based idea of a defined colour palette made up of ...

The Ukrainian air force said on Tuesday that Russia launched 139 drones and an Iskander-M ballistic missile during an overnight attack that injured two people and damaged storage facilities, reports AFP. The air force shot down 78 drones and 34 more did not reach their targets, it added in a statement on Telegram without specifying what happened to the remaining ...

Children under 15 accounted for 4.3 percent of new and relapsed cases of tuberculosis in the WHO’s European region in 2023, 10 percent more than in the previous 12 months, a report said on Monday, reports AFP. More than 172,000 people overall were reported to have new and relapsed cases of the disease in the 53 countries, including several in ...

On Tuesday in Buenos Aires, Argentina marked their 2026 World Cup qualification by delivering a stunning 4-1 defeat to their arch-rivals Brazil. The match, held at the Estadio Monumental, began with a festive atmosphere as Argentina were already assured of qualification. Julian Alvarez opened the scoring early, finding the net in the 6th minute with a deft finish following a ...

Asian stock markets saw a positive shift on Wednesday, driven by optimism that the impact of Donald Trump’s upcoming tariff measures may be less severe than initially feared. However, uncertainty surrounding the president’s policies and the broader US economic outlook tempered overall market sentiment. With the White House’s “Liberation Day” on April 2 approaching, there has been growing concern over ...

Bangladesh and the United States have discussed “potential acquisition” of US-origin equipment to enhance interoperability and capabilities. Lt Gen Joel P Vowell, Deputy Commanding General, US Army Pacific, visited Bangladesh om March 24 – 25, said the US Embassy in Dhaka. During his visit, Lt Gen Vowell met counterparts in the armed forces of Bangladesh, reinforcing the US Army’s commitment ...

National Nagorik Party (NCP) convener Nahid Islam on Wednesday said that it will not be accepted if any attempt is made to hold elections without reform and trial. “If any attempt is made to bring any party to power without reform and trial, it will not be accepted and people will resist it, NCP will resist,” he made this statement ...

BNP Standing Committee member Mirza Abbas has said, “If there ever comes a time when greater national unity is needed, when unity is needed to protect independence and sovereignty, then we will all be united, there is nothing wrong with that.” He said this on Wednesday while talking to reporters after paying his rich tribute to the Liberation War martyrs ...

President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus paid tributes to the Liberation War martyrs by placing wreaths at the National Memorial in Savar on Wednesday morning, marking the 55th Independence and National Day. President Shahabuddin placed a wreath at the altar of the memorial at about 5;50AM, while Chief Adviser Prof Yunus placed another wreath around 6:11AM. A ...

There is no evidence to suggest the substation fire that shut down Heathrow airport was suspicious, police say. The fire, which broke out in Hayes on Friday, resulted in the closure of Britain’s busiest airport for a day. Counter-terrorism officers were briefly drafted in to investigate. However, the Metropolitan Police said on Tuesday that the incident was no longer being ...