Chhayanaut marked the beginning of the Bangla New Year on Monday with its signature cultural celebration held under the centuries-old banyan tree at Ramna Batamul in Dhaka. This year’s event, themed “Amar Mukti Aloy Aloy” (My Liberation Lies in Light), welcomed the dawn of Pahela Baishakh with vibrant performances celebrating the essence of Bengali heritage. Starting at sunrise, the programme ...

Beijing warned Britain on Monday (Apr 14) against “politicising” an unfolding spat over the future of Chinese-owned British Steel after legislation was approved to prevent the shutdown of the last British factory that can make steel from scratch. The UK government rushed urgent legislation through parliament on Saturday to stop the blast furnaces at British Steel’s plant in the northern ...

Inter Miami, led by Lionel Messi, were held to a 0-0 draw by the Chicago Fire on Sunday in front of a record-breaking crowd of 62,358 at Soldier Field. It marked the first time this season that Miami failed to score in a Major League Soccer match. Despite the star power of Messi and his former Barcelona teammate Luis Suarez, ...

Bangladesh clinched a hard-fought two-wicket victory over Ireland in their second match of the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifiers, thanks to a brilliant lower-order innings by Ritu Moni. The match was held under floodlights at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Sunday night. Facing a challenging target of 236 runs, Bangladesh struggled early, losing both openers with just two runs on the ...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has extended heartfelt greetings to the people of Bangladesh on the occasion of Bangla New Year 1432. In a video message marking Pahela Baishakh, he called upon the nation to move forward with renewed commitment and enthusiasm to build a new, discrimination-free Bangladesh. Referring to the recent 2024 mass uprising, Prof Yunus said, “It has ...

The country is celebrating Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bengali New Year 1432, today (Monday) with a spirit of festivity, cultural vibrancy, and traditional fervour. From cities to villages, people of all backgrounds are taking part in colourful rallies, musical events, fairs, and wearing traditional Bengali attire to mark the occasion. The government has organised elaborate programmes across ...

The Islamic Foundation has issued a directive requesting all mosques across the country to conduct Jumma (Friday) prayers at a uniform time of 1:30 PM. In a statement released today, the Foundation noted that Jumma prayers are currently held at varying times in different mosques, which often creates confusion for worshippers—especially travelers—who find it difficult to plan accordingly. “To eliminate ...

The price of bottled soybean oil has been increased by Tk 14 per liter by edible oil mill owners, raising the retail price from Tk 175 to Tk 189 per liter. The announcement came on Sunday through a press release issued by the Bangladesh Vegetable Oil Refiners and Vanaspati Manufacturers Association. The association stated that the new price has come ...

Bangladeshi authorities have issued an arrest warrant for the British MP and former Labour minister Tulip Siddiq. The country’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has been investigating allegations Siddiq illegally received land as part of its wider probe of the regime of her aunt, Sheikh Hasina, who was deposed as prime minister in August. The Hampstead and Highgate MP, who quit as ...

Reverend Dr Jerry Pillay, General Secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC), has expressed strong support for Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus’s vision of a “Three Zero World”—a global framework that aspires to achieve zero net wealth concentration, zero unemployment, and zero carbon emissions. “We at the World Council of Churches actively promote the same Three Zero principles,” Reverend ...