Ramadan is more than a season of fasting; it is a time of reflection, generosity, and shared joy. It is a longstanding tradition to exchange blessings during Eid, strengthening bonds with loved ones and the wider community. To make the season even more rewarding, Standard Chartered has introduced a wide range of exclusive offers designed to enhance the spirit of ...

Talking to Khelajog on Sunday, the newly elected Member of Parliament Ishraque Hossain threw his full support for the return of senior all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan to the Bangladesh cricket team, and also hailed the former Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, calling them ‘national assets’, despite their controversial political past. When he was asked whether his stance had changed regarding ...

Tom Banton, who carried England to victory in the T20 World Cup against Scotland on Saturday in Kolkata, finally came of age as an international batsman after a stop-start career. His place had been under threat from Ben Duckett after he scored only two against both Nepal and the West Indies in his first World Cup. But coach Brendon “Baz” ...

The High Court on Sunday ordered that all government and non-government lower secondary and secondary schools remain closed throughout the holy month of Ramadan. The HC bench of Justice Fahmida Quader and Justice Md Asif Hasan passed the order after hearing a writ petition. Lawyers Elias Ali Mondal and Tanjina Bobby Liza represented the petitioner during the hearing. Earlier, a ...

National Citizen Party (NCP) spokesperson Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan has said they are preparing to form a shadow cabinet. In a Facebook post on Sunday morning (February 15), he stated that the shadow cabinet will function as a watchdog to ensure transparency and accountability in government operations. A shadow cabinet is typically formed by opposition parties to monitor government performance, ...

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been invited to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Tarique Rahman as Bangladesh’s new prime minister, along with other regional leaders on February 17. The message from Dhaka reached Indian officials late on Saturday (February 14) night, just hours after top leaders of Tarique’s Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) suggested that regional heads would be invited ...

The holy month of Ramadan is expected to start on February 19, subject to moon sighting, the Islamic Foundation said on Tuesday. Alongside the announcement, the Foundation published the official schedule for Sehri and iftar, to be observed throughout the month. These timings will guide Muslims across the country in observing daily fasts during Ramadan, one of the most significant ...

M Siraj Uddin Mia has been appointed as Cabinet Secretary (on a contractual basis), taking over as the chief secretary of Prime Minister’s Office on a contractual basis. He has been given additional responsibilities in this role. The Public Administration Ministry issued the official notification on Saturday confirming the appointment. Earlier on the same day, in a separate notification, the ...

At least 20 individuals were injured in a clash between two groups over a football dispute in Bamai village under Lakhai upazila in Habiganj district on Saturday afternoon. According to local sources, the conflict dates back 10-12 days, when a disagreement arose between Zobayer and Rakib over a football game. Initial efforts by local elders, including Bamai Union Parishad (UP) ...

SINGAPORE – In 2026, perhaps nothing says “I love you” more than receiving, gifting or sharing a Dubai chewy cookie for Valentine’s Day. Yes, the Dubai chocolate trend of crunchy pistachio kataifi (shredded filo dough) encased in a chocolate bar gets an extended shelf life in 2026 in the form of the Dubai chewy cookie. Created by pastry chef Kim ...