Poet Daud Haider, known for penning ‘Jonmoi Amar Ajonmo Paap’, passed away in Germany’s Berlin early Sunday. He breathed his last around 1:30AM (Bangladesh time) at a retirement home in Germany at the age of 73, his niece Shawonti Haider, an associate professor at the Department of Mass Communication and Journalism at Dhaka University, confirmed. He added, “We can provide ...

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that China wishes to see a strong, stable, and democratic Bangladesh. Speaking to reporters after a meeting with a visiting delegation from the Communist Party of China (CPC) on Saturday evening, Fakhrul stated that China consistently emphasizes the importance of stability and prosperity for Bangladesh, alongside fostering a ...

Bangladesh is going to launch its first cargo flight service on Sunday, directly transporting goods from Sylhet’s Osmani International Airport to Europe. Commerce and Civil Aviation and Tourism Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin will officially inaugurate the flight. Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) Chairman Air Vice Marshal Md Monjur Kabir Bhuiyan said, “We are all set to launch the first ...

Ingredients: * Rohu Fish or any Carp – 6 pieces * Potato – 1 (Big – Cut into long pieces) * Pointed Gourd – 6 (Scrapped and cut into halves) * Sojne Danta or Drumstick – 2 cups (Cut into 2″ long pieces) * Ginger Paste – 1 tsp * Tomato – 1 (Medium – Chopped) * Cumin Powder – ...

Pope Francis’ wooden coffin was carried into St Peter’s Square on Saturday at the start of a funeral Mass attended by a multitude of mourners, including powerful world leaders, pilgrims and prelates, reports Reuters. Applause rang out as the wooden coffin, inlaid with a large cross, was brought out of St Peter’s Basilica and into the sun-filled square by white-gloved, ...

After days of speculation and tension, Real Madrid has officially confirmed it will play in Copa del Rey final against Barcelona, despite earlier threats to boycott the match over refereeing issues. Controversy erupted when the club, through its official channel RMTV, heavily criticized the appointed referees, accused them of bias and demanded their removal. Tensions escalated further as Real Madrid ...

Businessmen in a view-exchange meeting today urged the government for ensuring easier VAT management as well as improved law and order situation for conducting smooth business operations. They said despite having international geo-political impact, the overall trade and investment situation is facing high rate of interest on bank loans, lack of access to finance, higher VAT and tax rates and ...

Nurjahan Begum, adviser to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has paid a visit to the possible site of construction of 500-bed hospital at Karnaphuli upazila in Chattogram on Saturday. She visited the area adjacent to Khalil Mir College beside the new upazila building in the crossing area at noon. Expressing optimism regarding the governemnt’s plan, Nurjahan Begum, during ...

An expatriate died after being struck by lightning in Sylhet’s Gowainghat upazila on Friday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Jibon Mia, 40, son of Shahjan Mia of Dalarpar village in South Pantumai under West Jaflong Union. Quoting locals, Gowainghat Police Station’s second officer Sub-Inspector Utsab said when Jibon went to a field to bring in his cattle after Asr ...

More than 1,000 Bangladeshi nationals have been arrested from India’s western coastal state of Gujarat during a massive overnight operation conducted jointly by security forces in Ahmedabad and Surat. Gujarat’s Minister of State for Home Affairs, Harsh Sanghavi, confirmed the arrests on Saturday, according to a report by India’s state-run news agency Press Trust of India (PTI). According to the ...