India has strongly criticized US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose an additional 25% tariff on Indian goods, calling the move “unfair, unjustified and unreasonable.” In an official statement issued shortly after the announcement, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the Indian government will take all necessary steps to protect its national interest. “We have already clarified that our energy ...

The Office of the Chief Adviser has formally requested the Election Commission (EC) to commence full-scale preparations for the upcoming national parliamentary elections, aiming for a vote before the start of Ramadan in February 2026. In a letter sent on Wednesday, Principal Secretary to the Chief Adviser, M. Siraj Uddin Mia, urged the EC to take all necessary steps to ...

Bangladesh kicked off their AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup qualifying campaign with an impressive 3-1 win over hosts Laos at New Laos National Stadium in Vientiane. The team applied pressure from the outset, creating two clear chances within the first 20 minutes but failing to convert. The breakthrough finally came in the 36th minute when in-form forward Mosammat Sagorika headed ...

The deceased were Afsana Khushi, daughter of Dolowar Hossain, a first-year student of Sunamganj Textile Institute, and Sneha Chakraborty, a student of Sunamganj University of Science and Technology, daughter of Bipul Chakraborty and Joyti Chakraborty, Sneha’s father head teachers of Joykals village in Shantiganj Upazila. The other deceased was Shafiqul Islam, a resident of Alipara in the city. It is ...

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has welcomed the proposed February 2026 general election, calling it a step toward democratic revival — but dismissed criticism from some quarters as signs of defeatism. Speaking at a press conference Wednesday at the party’s Gulshan headquarters in Dhaka, Fakhrul said, “We welcome the indication that elections may be held in February 2026. ...

Actress Tamannaah Bhatia has broken her silence on long-standing rumours linking her romantically with Indian cricket star Virat Kohli and former Pakistani cricketer Abdul Razzaq, calling the speculation baseless and at times “embarrassing.” Speaking to The Lallantop, Tamannaah addressed the viral gossip with a mix of humour and clarity. She recalled a photo taken with Abdul Razzaq at a jewellery ...

Three more people have died from dengue in the past 24 hours, raising the national death toll from the disease to 92 this year, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said on Wednesday. The latest fatalities were reported in Chattogram Division (outside city corporation), Rajshahi Division (outside city corporation), and Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC). In the same period, ...

Space has launched House Cafe in Dhanmondi, offering a quiet and serene atmosphere to relax amid the rush of the capital. In a city that rarely slows, House Café by Space offers a deliberate pause, a statement reads. Located inside Khelaghor in 69 Satmasjid Road, the café creates a calm and measured atmosphere marked by warm light, the scent of ...

A July fighter has allegedly been assaulted and driven out of a commemorative event in Sylhet honouring families of mass uprising martyrs and July fighters. A video of the incident has spread across social media platforms. Leaders and activists from the Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal, Swechchhasebak Dal, and Chhatra Dal immediately marched in protest following the incident. The event took place ...

Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin has said that Awami League supporters will be able to case their votes. He made this comment while responding to reporters’ query at a press conference on Wednesday at the Nirbachan Bhaban. Nasir Uddin said Awami League politics is banned. But its supporters can cast votes. He expressed hope that the Election Commission would ...