One of the most valuable violins in the world, crafted three centuries ago and once owned by composer Niccolo Paganini, is to be played at a top UK classical music festival. The violin, known as the Carrodus, is one of only around 150 made by Giuseppe Guarneri del Gesu known to have survived down the centuries, and was acquired by ...

Israel has approved a highly controversial settlement project in the occupied West Bank, advancing plans to build around 3,400 housing units in the sensitive E1 area east of Jerusalem. The decision has drawn sharp criticism from the international community, which warns the move threatens the viability of a future Palestinian state. The E1 zone, covering approximately 12 square kilometres between ...

A committee formed to investigate the looting of stones from Bholaganj ‘Sada Pathor’ in Companiganj upazila ofSylhet district, has submitted a report. The body led by Additional Deputy Commissioner Padmasan Singha submitted the report to the office of the Deputy Commissioner (DC) on Wednesday. Officials declined to disclose the findings. The report was submitted shortly after removed DC Sher Mahbub ...

Asian stock markets retreated on Wednesday, following a decline on Wall Street led by technology giants like Nvidia, which have benefited from the recent surge in artificial intelligence enthusiasm. Japan’s Nikkei 225 dropped 1.7% to 42,787.28 amid weakness in chip-related stocks. Exports from Japan fell slightly more than expected in July, pressured by higher U.S. tariffs. Key semiconductor equipment makers ...

Bangladesh got off to a winning start in the four-nation SAFF U-17 Women’s Championship beating host Bhutan by 3-1 goals held at Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu on Wednesday. In the proceeding, Alpi Akter scored a brace while Sauravi Akanda Prity supported her with a lone goal to secure Bangladesh’s facile victory after leading the first half by 1-0 goal. Rinzin ...

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman left Dhaka for China on Thursday morning on a four-day state visit. According to an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) release, the Army Chief will hold courtesy meetings with senior civilian and military officials of China and exchange views aimed at strengthening bilateral military cooperation. General Waker is scheduled to return home on August 27.

Federal Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan, arrived in Bangladesh on Wednesday to begin a four-day official visit, scheduled from August 21 to 24, 2025. Upon his arrival in Dhaka, he was warmly received by Sk. Bashir Uddin, Adviser for Commerce of Bangladesh, and Imran Haider, High Commissioner of Pakistan to Bangladesh. The visit is aimed at strengthening bilateral trade ...

Adviser to the Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment, Professor Asif Nazrul, has announced that Bangladesh is actively diversifying its overseas employment avenues beyond the Middle East, as part of broader reforms to protect migrant workers and modernize the labor export system. Speaking at a press conference at the ministry’s headquarters on Wednesday, Nazrul highlighted significant progress over the ...

The government of India is not aware of any anti-Bangladesh activities by purported members of the Awami League in India or of any action that is contrary to Indian law, said the official spokesperson at the Ministry of External Affairs Randhir Jaiswal on Wednesday. “The government does not allow political activities against other countries to be carried out from Indian ...

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan emphasized the urgent need to protect natural elephant habitats and raise public awareness for effective elephant conservation. Speaking at a discussion held at Forest Department headquarters on the occasion of World Elephant Day on Wednesday, she highlighted the importance of planting elephant-friendly trees, preserving migration corridors, conducting population surveys and implementing ...