Bangladesh Shop Business Owners’ Association has directed all shops, commercial establishments, and shopping malls nationwide, including in Dhaka, to close by 8:00pm to support government efforts amid the global energy crisis. The decision came on Thursday after a joint meeting of the standing committees of the Bangladesh Shop Business Owners’ Association and the Dhaka Metropolitan Shop Business Owners Association. The ...

Bangladesh made a winning start to their Asian Games hockey qualifiers, edging Chinese Taipei 4-3 in a gripping contest in Bangkok on Thursday. The Royal Thai Air Force Hockey Ground witnessed a see-saw battle, with Bangladesh showing resilience to secure all three points. Chinese Taipei struck first through Lee Chi-Hsuan in the fourth minute. Bangladesh responded swiftly, as Ashraful Islam ...

A farmer lost his life after being struck by lightning while grazing cattle in Gowainghat upazila of the district on Wednesday morning. The deceased, Upendra Nam, 45, son of Rajni Nam of Chowdhury Kandi village in Nandirgaon union, was bringing his cattle to the Chowdhury Khal Naya Khadar field near his home around 9 am when the incident occurred. Local ...

Peer and reality television star Lord Charles Brocket has denied charges of rape and sexual assault of a woman. Lord Brocket, 74, who finished fourth in the 2004 series of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, appeared at Isleworth Crown Court on Wednesday. He pleaded not guilty to two counts of rape, two of sexual assault and one ...

The UK will seek an even deeper partnership with the EU because of the instability wreaked by Donald Trump’s war with Iran, Keir Starmer has said, adding that the moment called for a more ambitious deal with Brussels to strengthen trade and defence. His comments came as the US president again said he was considering pulling the US out of ...

Vaginal estrogen cream is prescribed to ease genital dryness, irritation and discomfort that results from the loss of estrogen during menopause. The name tells you exactly where to put it. Yet a new trend has been making the rounds on social media. People are calling vaginal estrogen cream the new “filler” for the face and other body parts, claiming it ...

Bangladesh’s financial sector achieved a historic milestone as remittance inflows surged to a record-breaking US$3.75 billion in March 2026, the highest monthly figure ever recorded in the nation’s history. According to data released by Bangladesh Bank on Wednesday, the March 2026 performance represents a significant leap over previous peaks, comfortably eclipsing the prior record of $3.29 billion established in March ...

Mexico and Belgium played out a 1-1 draw in a friendly at Soldier Field on Tuesday, capping off ‌their final warm-up matches before finalising their 26-man World Cup squads. Mexico dominated possession in the first half and took the lead in the 19th minute when Jorge Sanchez ⁠scored at a corner, slotting the ball home while falling backwards. Belgium responded ...

Bangladesh Under-20 extended their unbeaten run in the SAFF U-20 Men’s Championship, securing a place in the final with a disciplined and hard-earned 1-0 victory over Nepal, thanks to an early strike from Md Manik. Carrying momentum from an impressive group-stage campaign, Bangladesh made an assertive start to the semi-final, dominating possession and dictating the tempo from the outset. Their ...

Opposition lawmakers, led by Opposition Leader and Jamaat Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman, staged a walkout from the Jatiya Sangsad on Wednesday evening, protesting what they described as the government’s failure to provide a clear decision on a key referendum-related proposal. The walkout took place at around 5:45pm following a heated exchange between the opposition, treasury bench members, and the Speaker ...