Former IGP Syed Sirajul Islam has passed away at a hospital in the capital at the age of 75. He breathed his last while undergoing treatment at the hospital around 9:30AM on Monday. The namaj-e-janaza for the former IGP was held at 10AM at SI Shiru Mia auditorium at Rajarbagh Police Lines. He left behind wife and three sons and ...

A Mumbai pastisserie has revealed a special themed cake for the celebration of Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani and his wife Nita Ambani’s wedding anniversary. In a video shared on Instagram, Bunty Mahajan who runs the high-end bakery Deliciae in Mumbai revealed a Vantara-themed gold and pink tiered cake for the couple’s 40 year celebration. In the clip, Mahajan shared ...

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are scheduled for a phone call on Tuesday, which is expected to be a pivotal moment in efforts to end the ongoing war in Ukraine, now in its fourth year. Both sides have expressed optimism over recent discussions between Washington and Moscow, with high-level talks seen as necessary to address the ...

Trying to lose weight? It starts in the kitchen. Making small changes to your diet and lifestyle will help you see results without feeling deprived. Digital creator Udita Agarwal, who ‘lost 30 kg in 8 months without gym’, vouches for that. In an Instagram post on January 30, she shared how focusing on whole, unprocessed foods like vegetables, fruits, whole ...

The government has reduced import duties on fresh fruits to keep prices affordable during the holy month of Ramadan. National Board of Revenue (NBR) confirmed this in a press release on Tuesday. The supplementary duty at the import stage has been lowered from 30 per cent to 25 per cent, while the 5 per cent advance tax has been completely ...

In a move to foster business growth and increase employment in the Cottage, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (CMSME) sector, Bangladesh Bank has introduced a new policy aimed at boosting access to finance. The central bank has mandated that 27 percent of all loans be allocated to the CMSME sector over the next five years. This decision was unveiled at ...

Japan can become the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup this week while Son Heung-min will try to forget his Tottenham woes by firing South Korea to the finals. Asian nations play two rounds of games, on Thursday and Tuesday, as qualifying for the enlarged 48-team tournament in North America approaches the business end in the region. ...

A handicapped girl from Mymensingh district, Swarna, won gold in the floorball event of Special Olympics World Winter Games 2025 in Turin, Italy on Saturday. Swarna, daughter of a farmer, Nurul Mia of Baruigram village in Nandail upazila of Mymensingh district, and the skipper of Bangladesh team, scored one goal against Ukraine in the final which led her team to ...

A youth died in a lightning strike in Sunamganj’s Doarabazar on Tuesday. The incident took place early in the morning at Banshtala Dakshin Colony village under Banglabazar union of the upazila. The dead Saidul Islam, 23, son of Abdul Mannan, was a Saudi Arabian expatriate from that village. According to police and locals, a heavy storm and rain suddenly started ...

Journalist Shafik Rehman has successfully regained the declaration of daily newspaper ‘Jaijaidin.’ The news was confirmed on Tuesday (March 18) by the order of Dhaka District Magistrate and Deputy Commissioner Tanveer Ahmed. Nusrat Nowshin, Assistant Commissioner and Executive Magistrate (Publication and Printing) of Dhaka District Administration, confirmed the development. Previously, the government had cancelled the newspaper’s declaration following allegations of ...