Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus has stated that his government is committed to protecting the human rights of all citizens, regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, or gender. He emphasized that the attacks on minorities, particularly Hindus, following last August’s power transition were politically motivated rather than religiously driven. However, he assured that swift action had been taken against the perpetrators. ...

A Dhaka court has ordered the freezing of 163 bank accounts of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s press secretary Naimul Islam Khan, his wife Nasima Khan Monti, and their three children Labiba Naim Khan, Adiva Naim Khan and Julika Naim Khan. There are Tk 6 crore 25 lakh 49 thousand 944 in these accounts. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md ...

A court in Dhaka on Tuesday ordered to freeze 31 bank accounts of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, daughter Saima Wazed Putul, her sister Sheikh Rehana and their concerned. The 31 accounts have Tk 394,60,72,805. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge’s Court Judge Md Zakir Hossain passed the order following an application submitted by ACC Deputy ...

Former IGP Syed Sirajul Islam has passed away at a hospital in the capital at the age of 75. He breathed his last while undergoing treatment at the hospital around 9:30AM on Monday. The namaj-e-janaza for the former IGP was held at 10AM at SI Shiru Mia auditorium at Rajarbagh Police Lines. He left behind wife and three sons and ...

A Mumbai pastisserie has revealed a special themed cake for the celebration of Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani and his wife Nita Ambani’s wedding anniversary. In a video shared on Instagram, Bunty Mahajan who runs the high-end bakery Deliciae in Mumbai revealed a Vantara-themed gold and pink tiered cake for the couple’s 40 year celebration. In the clip, Mahajan shared ...

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are scheduled for a phone call on Tuesday, which is expected to be a pivotal moment in efforts to end the ongoing war in Ukraine, now in its fourth year. Both sides have expressed optimism over recent discussions between Washington and Moscow, with high-level talks seen as necessary to address the ...

Trying to lose weight? It starts in the kitchen. Making small changes to your diet and lifestyle will help you see results without feeling deprived. Digital creator Udita Agarwal, who ‘lost 30 kg in 8 months without gym’, vouches for that. In an Instagram post on January 30, she shared how focusing on whole, unprocessed foods like vegetables, fruits, whole ...

The government has reduced import duties on fresh fruits to keep prices affordable during the holy month of Ramadan. National Board of Revenue (NBR) confirmed this in a press release on Tuesday. The supplementary duty at the import stage has been lowered from 30 per cent to 25 per cent, while the 5 per cent advance tax has been completely ...

In a move to foster business growth and increase employment in the Cottage, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (CMSME) sector, Bangladesh Bank has introduced a new policy aimed at boosting access to finance. The central bank has mandated that 27 percent of all loans be allocated to the CMSME sector over the next five years. This decision was unveiled at ...

A youth died in a lightning strike in Sunamganj’s Doarabazar on Tuesday. The incident took place early in the morning at Banshtala Dakshin Colony village under Banglabazar union of the upazila. The dead Saidul Islam, 23, son of Abdul Mannan, was a Saudi Arabian expatriate from that village. According to police and locals, a heavy storm and rain suddenly started ...