Two young people were killed after their motorcycle being hit by an unknown vehicle on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway of Habiganj’s Madhabpur early Tuesday. The deceased were identified as Ashiq Ahmed, 25, son of Md Salim Miah of Dhaka’s Khulkhet; and Abul Basher, 35, son of Md Abul Baten of Narayanganj’s Rupganj. According to police and local residence, the duo were ...

More than 1.6 million (16 lakh) pilgrims gathered Tuesday on the Plain of Arafat for the most sacred and spiritually defining stage of the Hajj pilgrimage, in scenes of intense devotion and prayer reported by the Saudi Press Agency. From dawn on the ninth day of Dhul-Hijjah, pilgrims streamed into Arafat, where they will spend the day in worship, Qur’an ...

At least 28 individuals were killed and two others went missing after an illegally operated gold mine collapsed in Agola, authorities said on Sunday. The victims, aged between 18 and 40, included 13 from the same family and were buried in the landslide in Bengo province, northeast of Luanda, the capital, police said in a statement,reports Anadolu Agency. Police spokesman ...

Eid-ul-Adha is a festival of spiritual restraint, gratitude, family, heritage and the deep joy of sharing. Following this thought, leading fashion and lifestyle brand Le Reve has launched its Eid-ul-Adha Collection. The theme of this year’s collection is ‘Honoured’; a story of celebration and heritage, combining the best of tradition, craftsmanship, natural colours and the understated elegance of modern fashion. ...

More than three fifths of the key decisions taken by the new cabinet have already been carried out within the government’s first 100 days in office, according to the Prime Minister’s Office. Speaking at a press briefing in Dhaka on Monday, PMO Spokesperson Mahdi Amin said 37 of the 60 major decisions approved by the cabinet since February 17 have ...

Bangladesh’s national camp ahead of the high-profile Australia series is set to begin in the first week of June, with the squad announcement expected on 1 June. Players will join the national camp on 3-4 June, a day after completing the eighth round of the ongoing Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League, scheduled on 2 June, giving the management a tight ...

Bangladesh is set to host its first Trade and Investment Conference 2026 next month, aiming to strengthen economic resilience and attract greater foreign investment ahead of the country’s graduation from Least Developed Country (LDC) status. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Sunday chaired a high-level preparatory meeting for the conference, which is scheduled to take place on ...

Workers at four tea gardens in Habiganj began an indefinite strike on Monday, demanding payment of outstanding wages, rations and festival bonuses, among other benefits. The strike is being observed at Deundi, Lalchan and Mritinga tea gardens in Chunarughat upazila and Noapara tea garden in Madhabpur upazila. Protesters alleged that employees at the four tea gardens have not received their ...

The head of the World Health Organization said on Monday that the fast-moving Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda was outpacing response efforts, giving the latest number of suspected deaths as 220. Addressing an online meeting of the African Union about the outbreak, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said a delay in detecting Ebola cases meant responders ...

The UK has recorded its all-time highest May temperature as part of London reached 34.8C on Monday. That provisional figure, recorded in Kew Gardens, also surpassed the hottest bank holiday Monday on record – 33.3C on the August bank holiday in 2019. Wales has also experienced its hottest May day, reaching 32.2C at Hawarden Airport in Flintshire. “This heat would ...