Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP) has accused the Election Commission (EC) of making arbitrary decisions after it was denied its preferred electoral symbol ‘shapla’. Speaking to reporters on Sunday following a meeting with EC Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed at Nirbachan Bhaban, NCP’s southern region chief organiser Hasnat Abdullah expressed deep dissatisfaction with EC’s stance. “We’ve observed that Election Commission is taking ...

In response to the disruption caused by the recent fire at Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, all charges and fees for non-scheduled additional flights will be waived for the next three days, Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin announced on Sunday. Speaking to reporters after visiting the airport’s fire-damaged Cargo Village, the adviser said 21 flights were either cancelled or diverted ...

Marking the 208th birth anniversary of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, the visionary founder of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), the Aligarh Old Boys’ Association of Bangladesh successfully organized “Sir Syed Day 2025” on October 17 the Gulshan Club, Dhaka. The event, presided over by Prof Dr. Rejuan Hossain Bhuiyan, President of the Aligarh Old Boys’ Association of Bangladesh, brought together AMU ...

NCP has partially cut the speech about the July warriors centering the July Charter signing, said BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed on Sunday. Speaking at a press conference at the BNP Chairperson’s Gulshan office, he also said he agreed with the Jamaat Ameer that no one should describe the July fighters as associates of fascist forces, and he called ...

As autumn arrives, it paints the sky in soft blue, lets white clouds drift lazily above, and sprinkles the landscape with the gentle beauty of ‘kash’ blooms. Capturing this poetic calm, fashion and lifestyle brand Sailor unveils its brand-new Autumn collection celebration of serenity, style, and seasonal grace. When the restless monsoon fades and nature takes on a peaceful, luminous ...

Nurse Rod Salaysay works with all kinds of instruments in the hospital: a thermometer, a stethoscope and sometimes his guitar and ukulele. In the recovery unit of UC San Diego Health, Salaysay helps patients manage pain after surgery. Along with medications, he offers tunes on request and sometimes sings. His repertoire ranges from folk songs in English and Spanish to ...

Actor Hero Alam has announced his divorce from wife Riya Moni, through a milk bath ritual, confirming that legal proceedings have been initiated through formal channels. The announcement came during a public gathering on Saturday afternoon at M Block, Aftabnagar in Dhaka. Hero Alam stated that his lawyer has completed the necessary documentation, and the divorce papers will be officially ...

The Louvre Museum in Paris was closed on Sunday after a theft occurred inside the world-renowned institution, France’s culture minister confirmed. “A robbery took place this morning at the opening of the Louvre Museum,” Culture Minister Rachida Dati wrote on X, adding that she had visited the site and that an investigation was underway. The museum announced it would close ...

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has officially published the Authentic English Text of the Income Tax Act, 2023 through a government gazette notification issued on October 16, 2025. The Income Tax Act, 2023 was originally enacted in Bangla, replacing the Income Tax Ordinance, 1984. Since its enactment, foreign investors and stakeholders had been urging the government to issue an ...

Teachers and staff from MPO-listed secondary schools, colleges and madrasas at Kulaura upazila of Moulvibazar district formed a human chain on Sunday, pressing for the implementation of their three-point demand and protesting what they termed a “brutal attack” on demonstrating teachers in Dhaka. The demonstration took place at Station Choumuhani area of Kulaura town, with participants carrying banners from their ...