Shariful M Khan has become the first Bangladeshi-origin officer to rise to the rank of Brigadier General in the United States military. He was promoted to the rank at a ceremony at the Pentagon on August 20, according to M Osman Siddique, the first Muslim to serve as a US ambassador. The oath was administered by Gen Sean Bratton, vice ...

In Bangladesh, attire is more than just clothing-it is a visual expression of culture, personality, and often, one’s approach to modernity. While fashion choices are deeply rooted in tradition, they also evolve with changing times, reflecting a blend of heritage and contemporary influences. For generations, Bangladeshi attire has been dominated by sarees, salwar kameez, lungis, and panjabis, which carry the ...

Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi have welcomed their first child, a daughter, this summer, the couple shared in a statement Thursday. “We are beyond excited to embark on this beautiful next chapter of parenthood in both peace and privacy,” they wrote on social media, but offered no further details about the adoption. Brown, 21, and Bongiovi, 23, were married ...

Sri Lanka’s former president Ranil Wickremesinghe was arrested on Friday for allegedly “misusing government funds,” a senior police detective said, reports AFP. Wickremesinghe was taken into custody after being questioned about a September 2023 visit to London to attend a ceremony for his wife at a British university while he was head of state, the officer said. “We are producing ...

President of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) Tabith Mohammed Awal has said they will work to uplift Rajshahi University (RU) stadium. Among the country’s public universities, RU has the only full-fledged stadium on its campus. BFF is thinking about enhancing its amenities more and arranging more mini stadiums outside the stadium. BFF President Tabith Awal came up with the observations while ...

An eight-member delegation from the National Citizens Party (NCP) is set to visit China next week, continuing a series of high-level diplomatic engagements by Bangladeshi political parties with Chinese leadership. Led by NCP Convener Nahid Islam, the delegation will depart for China on Tuesday, 26 August 2025, following a brief official trip to Malaysia from 22 to 24 August. In ...

Tom Andrews, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, met with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at his office on Thursday. During the meeting, Andrews praised Professor Yunus for his leadership in keeping the Rohingya crisis at forefront of international concern. He specifically commended the Chief Adviser’s initiative in convening the upcoming UN International Conference on ...

The Bangladesh Bridge Authority (BBA) has canceled the flat allocation for its officials and employees, following an investigation into allegations of illegal construction and allocation within an under-construction housing project. The decision was made at the 115th board meeting of the BBA, held Thursday at the Bridge Division’s conference room. The meeting endorsed the recommendations of the investigation committee, which ...

The Advisory Council of the interim government has given its approval to a draft agreement that will allow reciprocal visa exemptions for diplomatic and official passport holders from Bangladesh and Pakistan. Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam shared the details during a press conference at the Foreign Service Academy after the meeting of the Advisory Council, which took place at the Chief ...

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has seized smuggled Indian goods from Sylhet border areas on Thursday morning. Acting on a tip-off, multiple special teams conducted drives in Sangram, Banglabazar, Sonalichela, Tamabil, Lafarge and Dibir Haor border areas and seized a large quantity of smuggling goods include Indian mehedy, betel nuts, cows, flower sweeps, candies, blankets, sugar, beer, motorcycles and barky. Besides, ...