Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman left Dhaka for Qatar on Saturday morning for an official visit. During the visit, he will hold courtesy meetings with senior military and civilian officials of Qatar and exchange views on bilateral cooperation between armed forces of the two countries. According to a press release issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), this visit is ...

‘Bedana litchi’, a famous and high-quality litchi variety in Dinajpur, has been recognized as a Geographical Indication (GI) product. Confirming the matter, Dinajpur Additional Deputy Commissioner Nure Alam said that Deputy Commissioner M Rafiqul Islam received the GI certificate on behalf of Dinajpur district. He received the certificate in a ceremony organised on the occasion of ‘World Talent Resource Day’ ...

Biman Bangladesh Airlines, the national flag carrier, is set to commence direct flights from Sylhet’s Osmani International Airport to Madinah on May 14, aiming to ease the sufferings of Hajj pilgrims. A total of five direct flights will be operated from Sylhet, accommodating 2,095 pilgrims and making their travel smoother. Confirming the matter, Shahnewaz Majumder, Biman’s manager in Sylhet, said ...

The Israeli army said Friday it intercepted two missiles in 12 hours fired towards its territory from Yemen, with the Huthi rebels claiming both attacks. An explosion was heard over Jerusalem as the Israeli military said it was intercepting the second projectile. “The (army) has identified the launch of a missile from Yemen toward Israeli territory. Aerial defence systems are ...

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized smuggled goods worth Tk 53.67 lakh in separate drives conducted along the Sylhet and Sunamganj borders on Friday. Based on intelligence reports, BGB launched special operations in several border areas including Banglabazar, Sonalichela, Sangram, Pratappur, Tamabil, Kalasadek, Sonarhat, Labia, and Sreepur, said Lieutenant Colonel Md Nazmul Haque, commander of the Sylhet Battalion. During the raids, ...

Hong Kong’s economy grew by 3.1 percent in the first quarter of the year, the city’s government said Friday, though it warned US tariffs had heightened “downside risks” in the global economy. US President Donald Trump’s stinging tariffs of 145 percent on many Chinese products came into force last month. Beijing has responded with fresh 125 percent levies on American ...

The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) confirmed on Friday the relegation of a Kenyan club, Muhoroni Youth, after world governing body FIFA found the second-tier team guilty of match manipulation. It is the latest scandal to hit the sport in the east African country, long plagued by match-fixing. In a decision published on Friday, FIFA found Muhoroni Youth “guilty of activities ...

Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh has started its pre-announced grand rally in the capital’s Suhrawardy Udyan to press home their four-point demands. Vehicles’ movement at Shahbagh and in and around the Suhrawardy Udyan came to a halt amid the Hefazat’s processions. Since early Saturday, leaders and activists of the party across the country have arrived at the venue to join the rally.  

BNP’s Acting Chairman, Tarique Rahman, has called on the interim government to announce a specific roadmap for the upcoming general elections. Tarique Rahman stressed that the interim government must take the initiative to bring political parties face to face in the people’s court. He made these remarks on Friday (May 2) as the chief guest during a discussion held at ...

In Old Dhaka, while couples unite in holy matrimony, family and friends celebrate over a hearty helping of polao and meat dishes. Kachchi biriyani has emerged as the quintessential wedding dish, but a flashback to the bygone days will probably remind one of saffron-infused murg polao. So, how did Old Dhaka’s palate change from a love for decadent chicken recipes ...