A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight, bound for Kathmandu, was halted moments before takeoff at Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Friday following an anonymous bomb threat. The Boeing 737-800 aircraft, carrying 142 passengers and 7 crew, was taxiing on the runway when the airport authorities received a call at 4:26 pm warning of a possible bomb onboard, said airport Executive ...

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Friday strongly criticized the proposal to enshrine the July Charter as a fundamental principle of the Constitution, calling the move “misleading” and unnecessary. Speaking at a public event in front of the BNP’s central office in Nayapaltan, Rizvi said that while the BNP supports many aspects of the July Charter, it ...

BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia has urged the government to take immediate steps to ensure advanced treatment for folk singer and torchbearer of Lalon songs Farida Parveen. She also enquired about the health condition of Farida Parveen, who is currently undergoing treatment at Ayesha Memorial Hospital in the capital, said BNP Media Cell Member Sayrul Kabir ...

Devastating saliva tests conducted on primary school children revealed that 95% had high nicotine levels, sparking urgent calls from over 200 university students for immediate tobacco law reforms. On Thursday, conference at Dhaka University (DU) exposed horrifying reality that 442 people die daily from tobacco-related diseases whilst 49% of country’s youth remain dangerously exposed to deadly substances threatening nation’s future. ...

Four workers died and another fell sick allegedly due to toxic gas inhalation while working inside a septic tank at Harinchhara Tea Garden in Sreemangal upazila of Moulvibazar district on Wednesday night. The deceased were identified as Rana Nayek, 17, Shrabon Nayek, 19, Krishna Rabidas, 20, and Nipen Fulmali, 27 – all workers of Harinchhara Tea Garden under Finlay Tea ...

Academic preparation was hampered by last year’s July uprising, contributing to a nationwide decline in SSC pass rates, said Sylhet Education Board Chairman Md Anwar Hossain Chowdhury today (10 July), as he explained the significant drop in his board’s results. According to results published today, the board’s pass rate dropped to 68.57% from 73.35% in 2024. The number of GPA-5 ...

Ingredient: * Sushi Rice–300gm * Mango Puree–100gm * Fresh Mango–300gm * Coconut Milk–400gm * Sugar–150gm * Salt–3gm Method: 1. Gather all ingredients. 2. Combine water and rice in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to low. Simmer until water is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. 3. While the rice is cooking, combine 1 ½ cups coconut ...

Russian air defence systems intercepted 155 Ukrainian drones from late Thursday night into Friday morning, according to a statement from the country’s defence ministry. The ministry said the drones were of the fixed-wing type and were mostly brought down over the Kursk region, which borders Ukraine. The interceptions occurred between 11:00 pm Thursday (2000 GMT) and 7:00 am Friday. The ...

Nigerian soldiers killed at least 150 members of a criminal gang in an ambush in northwestern Kebbi state this week, a local official said Thursday, reports AFP. For years, heavily armed kidnapping gangs known as “bandits” have been intensifying attacks in the northwest and central areas of the west African country with impunity, killing thousands and abducting people for ransom. ...

The second day of the ongoing three-day Bangladesh-US tariff talks concluded on Thursday, with both sides showing progress on key issues while a few matters remain unresolved. The final round of discussions is scheduled to begin today at 9 am Washington DC time. During Thursday’s meeting, Bangladesh’s Commerce Adviser Sk. Bashir Uddin met with US Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer, ...