Farmers of the district are passing busy times in fattening their cattle ahead of Eid-ul-Azha. About 7,200 farms in nine upazilas of the district have been working day and night to assure chemical free meat to customers, on this Eid. Talking to BSS, farmers in the region said they were using local methods in fattening their cows which prevents the ...

The Cannes Film Festival lights up the French Riviera from May 13 to 24, bringing a heady mix of Hollywood glamour, political undercurrents, and social reckoning to its red carpets. Here’s a breakdown of the key storylines expected to dominate this year’s edition of the prestigious event: #MeToo reverberations in French cinema French acting legend Gérard Depardieu, who faces a ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday proposed direct talks with Ukraine on May 15 in Istanbul that he said should be aimed at bringing a durable peace and eliminating the root causes of the war. Putin sent thousands of troops into Ukraine in February 2022, unleashing a war that has left hundreds of thousands of soldiers dead and triggering the ...

India and Pakistan accused each other of ceasefire violations early Sunday, just hours after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a surprise agreement between the nuclear-armed neighbors to halt hostilities across the Line of Control (LoC) in the disputed Kashmir region. India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri stated that Indian forces were responding to “repeated violations” by Pakistan, while Islamabad said it ...

China said Saturday that consumer prices slumped in April for the third straight month, reflecting persistent challenges as leaders attempt to revive an economy stymied by sluggish spending and a fierce trade war with Washington, reports BSS. The world’s second-largest economy has grappled with persistent deflationary pressure in recent years, as longstanding woes in the property sector and export headwinds ...

A financing agreement was signed on Saturday between the government of Bangladesh and the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank Group for an amount of $280.00 million to implement the “Chattogram Water Supply Improvement Project (CWSIP)”. Md. Shahriar Kader Siddiky, Secretary, Economic Relations Division (ERD) and Gayle H. Martin, Country Director (Interim), World Bank signed the agreement on ...

Manchester City’s hopes of securing Champions League football next season took a significant hit on Saturday after they were held to a goalless draw by already-relegated Southampton; Premier League’s bottom side. Despite the return of star striker Erling Haaland after a six-week injury layoff, City failed to break down a resilient Southampton side, missing a golden opportunity to solidify their ...

Hamza Choudhury has secured a spot in Sky Sports’ Team of the Year. The curly-haired midfielder made his debut in red and green jersey of Bangladesh on March 25, in a goalless draw against India in Shillong. Originally from English Premier League club Leicester City, Hamza is currently playing on loan for Sheffield United. Bangladesh’s midfielder has been included in ...

July uprising injured have blocked the busy Shahbagh to press home their three-point demands, including permanent ban of Awami League. The demonstration, which began on Sunday morning, disrupted the normal traffic flow in the area, causing inconvenience to commuters, especially those heading towards hospitals for medical care. This protest came a day after the government announced its decision to ban ...

A decision on Awami League’s registration will be taken after the gazette is published, said Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A MM Nasir Uddin on Sunday. “Once the gazette is published, we will sit with the Election Commission on the issue. The decision will be taken after discussion,” the CEC said this to media today. Nasir Uddin added, “Because we have ...