A Dhaka court on Sunday sent 84 pro-Awami League lawyers to jail and granted bail to nine others in a sabotage case during the anti-discrimination protest. The case, filed with Kotwali Police Station, accuses 144 lawyers of attacking fellow lawyers, vandalizing chambers and attempting murder during a protest on August 4 last year at the Dhaka Bar Association premises. Following ...

The much-talked-about Rahimpur irrigation pump in Zakiganj upazila of the district could not be yet put into operation on various grounds, especially objection from Indian authorities. Bangladesh Water Department Board (BWDB) installed the water pump 19 years ago to irrigate a vast tract of agricultural land. The pump house is over one kilometre away from the border river Kushiyara. On ...

A metropolitan magistrate on Sunday sentenced Mohammad Russell, managing director of e-commerce company Evaly, and his wife, Shamima Nasrin, chairman of the company, to three years ina fraudulence case. They will have to pay Tk 5,000 each, otherwise will have to suffer six months more in prison. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Minhazur Rahman delivered the judgement in absence of the ...

Watermelon is an excellent fruit for staying hydrated due to its 92% water content and added vitamins and minerals. Its seeds are extremely nutrient-rich as well. These seeds are high in micronutrients such as zinc, magnesium, potassium, and have few calories, reports NDTV. Watermelon seeds aid with blood sugar regulation, heart health, and immunity. 10 reasons you should add watermelon ...

A Russian ballistic missile strike on Kyiv overnight partially destroyed a building housing offices of state channels broadcasting in foreign languages, a television channel said Sunday. Russia launched a massive missile and drone attack on Ukraine overnight, striking several targets and killing at least two people. “On April 6 overnight, a Russian ballistic missile strike on Kyiv caused significant destruction ...

Ingredients: v 1-1/2 cups salted cashews v 1-1/2 cups chopped walnuts v 1/2 cup sugar v 1 tsp ground cardamom v 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon v 1/4 tsp ground allspice v 2/3 cup butter, melted v 16 sheets phyllo dough (14×9 inches) SYRUP: v 1-1/3 cups sugar v 2/3 cup water v 2/3 cup honey v 3 lemon slices v ...

The price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) will remain unchanged for the current month (April), according to Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) announcement on Sunday. It said the price of 12 kg LPG cylinder will be sold at Taka 1,450 at retailer level. The new price will be effective from Sunday and all licenses of LPG marketing companies will implement ...

Bangladesh received a record-high US$3.29 billion in inward remittances in March 2025, marking the highest monthly inflow in the country’s history. According to the latest data from Bangladesh Bank, remittance inflows in March saw a staggering 64.7 percent year-on-year growth, compared to $1.99 billion in March 2024, reports UNB. During the first nine months (July–March) of the current fiscal year ...

The “world as we knew it” is over and the UK “stands ready” to use direct state intervention to shelter industries from the US tariff storm, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Sunday. US President Donald Trump’s imposition of sweeping tariffs on Wednesday shows that “old assumptions can no longer be taken for granted,” Starmer said in a op-ed for the ...

Barcelona were held to a 1-1 draw by Real Betis in La Liga on Saturday but still managed to increase their lead at the top of the table. The result came after Real Madrid suffered a 2-1 defeat at home to Valencia, conceding a last-minute goal. Barcelona now hold a four-point advantage over Real Madrid at the summit of La ...