Every year on December 16, Bangladesh comes alive with the vibrant colours of red and green as the nation celebrates Victory Day. People eagerly adorn themselves in unique outfits that reflect the spirit of triumph and patriotism. This enthusiasm naturally inspires fashion houses across the country, which introduce special “victory collections” throughout the month. Red and green take center stage ...

The government has decided to immediately launch “Operation Devil Hunt Phase-2” across the country to curb subversive activities involving illegal firearms and suppress what it described as “fascist terrorists” ahead of the national election scheduled for February. Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury announced the decision while briefing reporters on Saturday following a core committee meeting on ...

Leaders of major political parties have pledged to remain united against what they described as coordinated attempts to undermine the July uprising, following the recent attack on Inqilab Moncho spokesperson and Dhaka-8 independent candidate Sharif Osman Hadi. The commitment was made at a meeting held at the state guest house Jamuna under the leadership of Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, ...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday warned that the Black Sea should not turn into an “area of confrontation” between Russia and Ukraine, after several strikes in recent weeks, reports AFP. “The Black Sea should not be seen as an area of confrontation. This would not benefit Russia or Ukraine. Everyone needs safe navigation in the Black Sea,” he ...

Two individuals were killed in separate accidents in Chunarughat upazila of Habiganj district on Saturday. The deceased were identified as Mamunur Rashid, 42, son of Haji Abdul Nur of Ranigaon village in the upazila, and Nihal Ahmed, 24, son of Anwar Shahadat of Dakkhin Narpati village from the same upazila. According to locals, Mamunur Rashid died of electrocution at around ...

Satadru Dutta, the main organiser and promoter of Lionel Messi’s GOAT India Tour, was arrested on Saturday following disorder and vandalism during the football star’s curtailed visit to Kolkata. Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) Jawed Shamim confirmed that an FIR has been registered in connection with the incident and that Dutta, identified as the chief organiser of ...

Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Water Resources Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Saturday stressed the urgent need to conserve coastal areas for afforestation and agriculture. She said coastal challenges are rapidly becoming more complex and must be addressed through far-sighted decisions with clearly defined short- and medium-term goals. Speaking as the chief guest at the inauguration of the two-day ...

BNP Standing Committee member Mirza Abbas has strongly condemned the attack on Sharif Osman Hadi, saying the assault was not only an attack on Hadi but also on democracy itself. Speaking at a protest rally on Saturday in front of the BNP office in Nayapaltan, Abbas said, “Hadi is like my own child. I was mentally shattered when I heard ...

Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has announced a reward of Tk 50 lakh for anyone who provides information leading to the arrest of the attackers of Sharif Osman Hadi. The announcement was made on Saturday while speaking to journalists following a meeting of the Law and Order Core Committee held at the ministry conference room ...

The Metropolitan Police has announced an increased police presence in central London tomorrow ahead of the Unite the Kingdom protest and Stand Up to Racism counter-protest. The “Unite the Kingdom” protest is set to begin in the north end of Whitehall from 3pm, and the Stand Up To Racism counter-protest will begin at the south end from 1pm. A march ...