Several clashes between police and mobile traders turned Karwan Bazar into a battle field. The situation gradually became violent centering the program that began in the morning in that area with several demands, including protesting the implementation of the NEIR. When police tried to disperse the protesting mobile traders using baton, they started throwing brick bats, forcing the police personnel ...

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB-55) seized smuggled Indian cumin worth approximately Tk 24.75 lakh from Madhabpur upazila of Habiganj district early Sunday. Acting on a tip-off, a team of BGB officials took up a strategic position at the Jagdishpur Muktijoddha Chattar area in the upazila, about four kilometres inside Bangladesh from the border. At around 5:00 AM, they signalled a sand-laden ...

Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has raised gold prices in the domestic market, increasing the rate of 22-carat gold by Tk 2,216 per bhori. As a result, the price of 22-carat gold has been fixed at Tk 224,940 per bhori. BAJUS announced the decision in a press release issued on Sunday night, stating that the revised prices will come into effect ...

India expects neighbourly relations in the region to grow stronger once the situation in Bangladesh normalises through elections, Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said. He expressed the hope while responding to a question about his recent visit to Bangladesh at an event in Chennai on Jan 2, reports Hindustan Times. Jaishankar said most neighbouring countries now recognise that ...

Litton Das will lead Bangladesh at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, 2026 in India and Sri Lanka in February-March with the Tigers having named a formidable squad. Bangladesh have featured in each of the T20 World Cups so far but have never managed to qualify for the semi-finals or beyond. Litton Das (C), Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Saif ...

Mahdi Hasan, member secretary of Students Against Discrimination in Habiganj, was granted bail on Sunday morning, after around 14 hours’ of detention. Mahadi was shown arrested on Saturday night on charge of obstructing police to perform their duties. Meanwhile, leaders and activists of the SAD staged protests on the court premises, demanding his release. Police, army personnel and members of ...

Another female leader of Jatiya Nagarik Party (NCP) resigned on Saturday, alleging that the party has abandoned its centrist position and shifted toward right-wing politics by aligning with Jamaat-e-Islami and like-minded groups. Syeda Nilima Dola, a central member of the NCP, submitted her resignation letter to party convener Nahid Islam, saying that the party no longer holds any scope for ...

Wedding season in Bangladesh is always a celebration of color, culture, and couture. Among all the glamorous outfit options, saree remains a timeless favorite-versatile, elegant, and forever trending. Today’s wedding fashion is all about blending tradition with contemporary charm, and the modern saree wardrobe reflects just that. Whether you are the bride’s best friend, a close cousin, or simply a ...

Bugs are a nutritious and sustainable source of protein. Why are we so squeamish about eating them? From Kardashian protein popcorn to the TikTok trends of blended cottage cheese and chicken smoothies, people are going to extreme lengths to eat more protein. Worldwide search interest in “protein” has risen by 213% over the past decade, BBC analysis has found. It ...

Snow and ice warnings are covering much of the UK over the weekend and beyond. Amber snow warnings are in effect for Scotland until noon. Yellow snow and ice warnings are in place across the south-west, north-west and east coast of England, and Wales and Northern Ireland, until Monday. Heavy snowfall has already covered parts of Scotland, with the Met ...