The US gold futures market briefly touched an all-time high on Friday before retreating, following uncertainty over whether President Donald Trump’s latest tariff hikes would apply to certain gold bars. US customs authorities issued a July 31 letter, published online Friday, stating that gold bars of one kilogram and 100 ounces (2.8 kilos) should be classified as subject to tariffs. ...

Two individuals were arrested with huge quantities of Indian smuggled goods from Beanibazar upazila of Sylhet district on Saturday morning. The arrested are Zahed Ahmed, 24 and Hasan Imran, 20; both are residents of Satpari village in Kanaighat upazila of the district. Acting on a tip-off, police searched a stone-laden truck on the Kaskatkha-Lalpur Bridge in the area and arrested ...

The Election Commission (EC) has released the draft of the updated voter list on Sunday, August 10. Citizens have been given 12 days to review their information and apply for corrections if necessary. According to EC Director of Public Relations Md. Shariful Alam, the draft voter list has been displayed at the offices of Upazila and Thana Election Officers across ...

The interim government plans to procure at least 40,000 body-worn cameras for police to enhance security at voting booths during the upcoming general election in February. The move was discussed at a high-level meeting at the State Guest House Jamuna on Saturday with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in the chair. Home Adviser Lt General (Retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury and ...

Onion prices have surged by up to Tk 15 per kilogram—a 24 percent jump within a week—putting pressure on consumers. The price hike, typical during August, is driven by adverse weather, a halt in onion imports from India, and reduced supply from key producing regions. In Dhaka’s wholesale market at Karwanbazar, local onions are priced between Tk 70-75 per kg, ...

Hundreds of people have joined an anti-immigration protest outside Nuneaton Town Hall. The demonstration, which included a march through the town centre with people waving flags and chanting, was one of several in a wave of action across England on Saturday. Earlier this week, Warwickshire County Council leader George Finch said two men who had been charged with raping a ...

At least 365 people have been arrested at a demonstration in London in support of proscribed group Palestine Action, police say. Scores of people simultaneously unveiled handwritten signs with the same message “I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action” at the protest, organised by Defend Our Juries at Westminster’s Parliament Square. The government proscribed the group in July under the ...

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A M M Nasir Uddin announced on Saturday that the next national election in Bangladesh is scheduled to take place in the first half of February. Speaking earlier in the day at a meeting with election officials from Rangpur division, the CEC said the Election Commission (EC) plans to replace personnel involved in previous election processes ...

BNP Acting Chairperson Tarique Rahman has said that the entire Bangladesh now want good changes. ”After August 5 last year, people have suddenly been able to breathe a sigh of relief. But everything will not get better in a day, we have to take the initiative, we have to start.” He said these joining the national conference of the Doctors ...

After a series of mainstream appearances, Triptii Dimri has made a much-anticipated return to a gripping and emotionally intense role with Dhadak 2, which hit theaters today. Starring alongside Siddhant Chaturvedi, the film is a spiritual successor to the 2018 hit Dhadak, though it charts a new story centered on love and caste dynamics. Directed by Shazia Iqbal and produced ...