The recovered cattle were later handed over to their rightful owner. Police recovered three sacrificial cattle worth Tk8.6 lakh after they were looted in Brahmanbaria while being transported from Sylhet to Chattogram ahead of Eid-ul-Adha. Deputy Commissioner (Media and Public Relations) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police NM Nasiruddin confirmed the matter this morning (24 May). According to Bangshal Police Station in ...

Lionel Messi has spent the past 15 years competing with Cristiano Ronaldo for supremacy in world football. Now, the Argentine icon has matched his long-time rival off the pitch as well. According to the latest figures from the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, the Inter Miami star’s net worth has surpassed USD1bn. A special Bloomberg report states that the 38-year-old has earned ...

Prime Minister of Bangladesh Tarique Rahman held a farewell meeting with outgoing Indian High Commissioner to Dhaka Pranay Verma on Sunday afternoon at the Prime Minister’s Office in the Cabinet Division at the Secretariat. The farewell meeting took place as the Indian envoy prepares to conclude his diplomatic assignment in Bangladesh. Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman was also present during the ...

Sixteen more children died with symptoms of measles in the past 24 hours till Sunday morning. In addition, the country reported 1,306 new suspected measles cases and 128 confirmed infections in a 24-hour span, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) bulletin. The DGHS said that since 15 March, the total number of confirmed measles cases has stood ...

The familiar kitchen spice turmeric not only enhances the taste, it also has various health benefits. According to experts, the natural ingredients in turmeric can play an effective role in reducing inflammation in the body. Drinking turmeric tea regularly can also help reduce joint pain and stiffness, including arthritis and osteoarthritis. Many people are confused about how to make turmeric ...

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman joined a joint phone call on Saturday with US President Donald Trump and several regional leaders to discuss the latest developments in the Middle East, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The call included Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa, Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, Jordan’s King Abdullah ...

Commerce, Industries, Textiles and Jute Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Sunday called on businesses to submit sector-specific proposals aimed at expanding Bangladesh’s export presence in the Saudi Arabian market. “The government is ready to extend all necessary support to strengthen trade and skilled manpower development,” he said. The minister made the remarks during a meeting with a delegation from the ...

Traffic pressure on the Jamuna Bridge and the Dhaka-Tangail Highway has increased significantly as people from Dhaka and surrounding industrial areas head to their hometowns in North Bengal ahead of Eid-ul-Azha. The Jamuna Bridge authority said that from 12:00 am Friday to 12:00 am Saturday (May 23), a total of 32,649 vehicles crossed the bridge. Among them, 16,753 vehicles travelled ...

Railways Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam on Sunday said there is no fear of any major disruption to train schedules during the Eid-ul-Azha rush despite the mounting pressure of homebound passengers. “Passenger demand for train travel rises sharply during Eid as many people prefer rail journeys to travel outside Dhaka. However, the number of trains and carrying capacity remain inadequate compared ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Sunday held a courtesy meeting with officials of the Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP) and discussed rehabilitation services and support for people with disabilities. The meeting took place at the Prime Minister’s Office at the Cabinet Division at the Secretariat in the afternoon. During the meeting, CRP representatives briefed the prime minister ...