Police have recovered the hanging body of a schoolboy from a flat in the Subidbazar area of Sylhet city. A note written in English was also recovered from the room. The body of Mahadi Anzum, 15, was recovered on Tuesday afternoon, June 9, from a flat on the fourth floor of a building with the help of the Fire Service. ...

In every culture, certain foods hold a special place in people’s hearts, not because they are fancy or full of flavours, but because they bring comfort when someone needs it. Known as comfort food, these dishes hold ties with personal memories, family traditions, and a sense of belonging. Whether it is a plate of Khichuri with Beef Curry or a ...

Bangladesh secured a monumental victory against Australia on Tuesday, ending a 21-year wait to defeat the cricketing giants in the ODI format. Mosaddek Hossain, making a triumphant return to the national squad after a four-year hiatus, delivered a stellar all-round performance to lead the hosts to an 86-run win (DLS method) at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur. Batting first ...

Although the number of buyers and sellers in the city’s markets has declined following Eid-ul-Azha, vegetable prices have remained high. Due to limited supply, most vegetables are being sold at elevated prices, similar to last week. However, consumers have received some relief in the chicken market, with prices of broiler and Sonali chickens falling by up to Tk 10 per ...

Chief Whip of the Jatiya Sangsad Md Nurul Islam has said that personal assistants to Members of Parliament (MPs) play an important role in strengthening democracy at the grassroots level and making the parliamentary system more effective and vibrant. He made the remarks while addressing an orientation programme for personal assistants to MPs as the chief guest at the 3D ...

As governments around the world unveil their annual budgets and businesses prepare financial plans for the year ahead, budgeting remains one of the most important tools for managing resources and setting priorities. Yet the modern budget has undergone a remarkable transformation since its origins more than two centuries ago. A budget is generally defined as a financial plan that estimates ...

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T Christensen has held a courtesy meeting with Opposition Leader and Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Dr Shafiqur Rahman. The meeting was held at the Opposition Leader’s office in the National Parliament Building on Tuesday (9 June) at 11:30am. The ambassador was accompanied by Political and Economic Counselor Eric Geelan and Political Officer Hermanoschy Bernard. The ...

A three-member delegation from the United States, led by US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T Christensen, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister’s Defence Adviser Brig Gen (retd) Dr AKM Shamsul Islam on Monday. The meeting was held at the Defence Adviser’s office at the Armed Forces Division in Dhaka Cantonment, according to an ISPR press release. During the meeting, ...

Spain beat Peru 3-1 in their final World Cup warm-up match on Monday, giving thousands of fans in Puebla ​a glimpse of one of the tournament favourites days before the global ‌showpiece begins. Mikel Oyarzabal opened the scoring after two minutes with a fierce strike from the edge of the area before Pedri doubled the lead after the half-hour mark, ...

An Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) meeting is underway with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in the chair. The meeting began this morning at the Public Administration Meeting Room of the Cabinet Division at Bangladesh Secretariat here, said Prime Minister’s Deputy Press Secretary Jahidul Islam Rony.