Singer Jessie J says results from tests following surgery to remove one of her breasts after an early cancer diagnosis show no spread of the disease. In a social media post she wrote that she was crying “happy tears” after receiving the news. In June she revealed her diagnosis and underwent surgery to remove her breast. She thanked her 14 ...

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has warned that any delay in holding national elections will only set Bangladesh further behind, stifling investment, eroding women’s safety, weakening the judiciary, and undermining law and order. He stressed that the country urgently needs an elected government backed by the people. Speaking on Monday afternoon at a prayer gathering ...

Leading fashion and lifestyle brand Le Reve has launched its 3rd and largest flagship store in Dhaka. On July 3 the grand opening took place in a festive atmosphere at one of the city’s busiest and most central locations, Science Lab Mor, Plot No. 28/A, Holding No. 1, Dhanmondi-2. The inauguration ceremony was graced by Monnujan Nargis, CEO of Le ...

Netflix is set to deliver a diverse slate of original content in August 2025, spanning romantic comedies, thrillers, animated features, documentaries, and mystery dramas. The streaming giant’s upcoming lineup includes highly anticipated titles poised to capture viewers’ attention across genres. Kicking off the month on August 1 is My Oxford Year, a romantic comedy directed by Iain Morris. Based on ...

Thousands of refugees have crossed into India’s northeastern state of Mizoram after clashes between two anti-junta armed groups in neighbouring Myanmar, Indian authorities said on Monday. Refugees have been crossing into Mizoram since July 2 when clashes between two rival Chin groups — the Chin National Defence Force (CNDF) and the Chinland Defence Force-Hualngoram (CDF-H) — erupted over control of ...

Bangladesh’s economy received a dual boost this month as inflation continued its downward trajectory and remittance inflows surged to historic levels, signaling potential relief for household budgets and broader economic stability. According to the latest data released on Monday by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, the country’s general point-to-point inflation eased to 8.48 percent in June, down from 9.05 percent ...

AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri said on Monday that Croatia captain Luka Modric will join the Italian club from Real Madrid after the Club World Cup. Modric who turns 40 in September, joined Madrid from Tottenham in 2012 and has been linked with a move to Italy since early June, after announcing he would leave the Spanish giants at the ...

Bangladesh will play two international friendly matches against host Nepal on September 6 and 9 at the Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu under the FIFA International Window, All Nepal Football Association website confirmed the matter on Monday. The two friendly matches will serve as crucial preparations for Bangladesh ahead of their remaining matches in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers. Bangladesh has ...

Political parties reached an agreement on Monday to expand subordinate courts to the upazila level aiming to provide better access to justice for citizens. They, however, do not support setting up courts in upazilas close to district headquarters. The agreement came from a dialogue with the National Consensus Commission at the Foreign Service Academy in Dhaka. Political representatives expressed their ...

Bangladesh’s population is estimated at 175.7 million of which half are women, two-thirds (115 million) in the working-age group (aged 15-64), presenting a window of opportunity to harness the demographic dividend. The estimation was made in the annual flagship publication, the State of World Population (SWOP) 2025, of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). UNFPA Representative in Bangladesh Catherine Breen ...