Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has said that expatriates will now have the opportunity to cast their votes with the help of modern technology. ”No matter where they are in the world, the expatriates will be able to vote with the help of modern technology. This initiative will be marked as a historic milestone in the country’s democratic ...

As the morning light spreads over the fields of Panchgaon in Moulvibazar’s Rajnagar upazila, crowds gather before the centuries-old “Lal Durga” mandap—home to Bangladesh’s only red-hued idol of Goddess Durga. For over three centuries, the red idol, known as “Lal Durga”, has been the spiritual centre of the region’s Hindu community, drawing devotees during the Sharadiya Durga Puja. Sanjay Das, ...

The creator of Tilly Norwood, an AI-generated actress who went viral over the weekend, has defended the digital figure as a work of art amid a wave of backlash from actors and creatives accusing the project of undermining real talent. Eline Van der Velden, founder of media company Particle6, introduced Tilly as a “composite girl-next-door” and aspiring actress on Instagram. ...

The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), inpartnership with Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (Takeda) has launched a transformative healthcare waste management initiative in Bangladesh. The project aims to protect over 7.3 million people from infection risks linked to healthcare waste while boosting climate resilience in the public health system, said UNOPS said on Wednesday. Supported by USD 7.1 million ...

Alu Dum Ingredients: * ½ kg potato * ½ cup plain yoghurt * 4 tomatoes, small * ½ cup chopped onions * 2 tsp ginger paste * 1½ tsp garlic paste * ½ tsp cumin * 2 green cardamoms * 2 pcs cinnamon * 3 cloves * 1 bay leaf * 1 tsp red chilli powder * 1 tsp turmeric ...

The United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK) announced fresh aid commitment of US$ 96 million in the first ever High Level Conference on the Situation of the Rohingya Muslims and Other Minorities in Myanmar at the UN headquarters on Tuesday. Of the total, the US pledged US$ 60 million, while the UK committed US$ 36 million. Chief Adviser’s ...

Asian markets dipped and US futures fell on Wednesday amid growing fears of a government shutdown in Washington, overshadowing optimism over potential interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Gold hovered just below record highs as investors sought safe havens. The political deadlock comes as Democrats and Republicans remain divided on a funding bill to keep the government open beyond ...

Chicago Fire secured their place in the MLS playoffs on Tuesday with a dramatic 5-3 victory over Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami, capping a roller-coaster match in Fort Lauderdale. Despite Miami enjoying the lion’s share of possession, Gregg Berhalter’s Chicago side proved deadly on the counterattack, punishing a fatigued Miami team playing its sixth game in just 17 days. Chicago took ...

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus left New York on Tuesday night (US time) for Dhaka, concluding a nine-day visit. An Emirates Airlines commercial flight, carrying the Chief Adviser and his small entourage, took off from John F. Kennedy International Airport at 11:10PM (US time). Bangladesh Ambassador to the United States Tareq Md Ariful Islam and Bangladesh’s Permanent Representative to the ...

Palestinian Ambassador to Bangladesh Yousef S Y Ramadan met BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia on Tuesday night at her Gulshan residence, Firoza. The envoy arrived around 8:30 PM, and the meeting lasted for about 45 minutes. BNP Chairperson’s Advisory Council member Dr Enamul Haque Chowdhury and her Private Secretary ABM Abdus Sattar were also present. After the ...