Renowned Bangladeshi photographer and human rights activist Shahidul Alam returned home early Saturday (October 11) after being released by Israeli authorities. A flight of Turkish Airlines carrying Shahidul Alam landed Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka around 4:55AM. Earlier on Friday, he landed in Istanbul around 2:30PM (local time), where he was received by Bangladesh Consul General Mohammad Mizanur Rahman. ...

Asian equities edged lower on Friday, capping off a volatile week marked by optimism over a Middle East ceasefire and booming AI investments, tempered by mounting concerns about a US government shutdown and possible overheating in the tech sector. Despite record highs earlier in the week for some markets—as well as gold and bitcoin—investors are increasingly wary that valuations, particularly ...

Ingredients: * Water Lily Stem – 5 cups (Cut into 2″ long pieces) * Kalo Jeera or Nigella Seeds – ½ tsp * Mustard Oil – 2 tbsp * Cumin Paste / Powder – 1 tsp * Mustard Paste – 2 tsp * Green Chilli – 2-3 * Grated Coconut – 4-5 tbsp * Sugar – ½ tsp * Salt ...

Shane Nigam’s upcoming romantic drama Haal has run into trouble with the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), which has reportedly suggested 15 changes to the film, including the removal of a scene allegedly depicting the characters consuming beef biryani. The release of Haal is now uncertain due to delays in certification. According to the film’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), ...

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Professor Mia Golam Porwar has alleged that efforts are being made to influence the upcoming national election by appointing individuals loyal to a particular political party within the administration. Speaking as the chief guest at a protest rally near the south gate of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in Dhaka on Friday, he said, “By showing bias ...

A violent clash broke out on Thursday night in Bishwanath municipality of Sylhet between supporters of two BNP advisers—Tahsina Rushdi Luna, wife of missing BNP leader M Ilias Ali and Md Humayun Kabir, foreign affairs adviser to BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman. The hour-long clash injured several people, including local Jubo Dal and Chhatra Dal leaders, while police were yet ...

A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas for the Gaza Strip came into effect at noon local time, the Israeli military said Friday, adding that troops were withdrawing to agreed-upon deployment lines. The announcement came hours after Israel’s Cabinet approved President Donald Trump’s plan for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, the release of the remaining hostages and of Palestinian ...

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has said the party views the upcoming July Charter, scheduled to be signed on October 15, in a positive light. Speaking to reporters after offering flowers and prayers at the grave of late President Ziaur Rahman at Chandrima Udyan in Dhaka on Friday morning, Rizvi said, “If we truly believe in ...

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday criticised what he called unnecessary controversy over the party’s election symbol, the ‘Sheaf of Paddy’, saying the BNP never objected to anyone else’s electoral symbol. “Brother, we never opposed your symbol. The Election Commission will decide which one you get. So why all this pointless tug-of-war over BNP’s ‘Sheaf of Paddy’?” ...

Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan has said the Awami League should be held accountable as a political party for the killings during the July-August 2024 uprising, in which over 1,500 people were reportedly killed and nearly 30,000 injured. “We believe the Awami League must be tried as a party for the massacres it carried ...