The Election Commission (EC) on Monday announced the election schedules for five city corporations Gazipur, Khulna, Barishal, Rajshahi and Sylhet. The election to Gazipur will be held on May 25, while Khulna and Barishal on June 12 and Rashahi and Sylhet on June 21. EC Secretary Jahangir Alam announced the election schedules at a press briefing after a meeting of ...

Don’t be afraid to experiment with bright and bold colours and have fun with your makeup on festivals with these easy makeup looks to try for festive season. Here are five different makeup looks for festive week: Bold Red Lip and Golden Eyes Start with a golden eyeshadow on the lids and blend it into the crease. Line the upper ...

UK passport office workers launched a five-week stoppage Monday, the latest walkout in strike-hit Britain as the country reels from the worst cost of living crisis in a generation. The Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) accused the government of failing to deal even handedly with public sector workers. The UK has been hit by a wave of industrial action ...

Saudi Arabia and other major oil producers on Sunday announced surprise cuts totaling up to 1.15 million barrels per day from May until the end of the year, a move that could raise prices worldwide. Higher oil prices would help fill Russian President Vladimir Putin’s coffers as his country wages war on Ukraine and force Americans and others to pay ...

A Dhaka court on Sunday granted bail to Prothom Alo reporter Shamsuzzaman Shams in a case filed under the Digital Security Act (DSA). Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Asaduzzaman Nur granted the bail on a bond of Tk 20,000. A Dhaka court on Thursday sent him to jail rejecting his bail petition. Another petition was filed on Monday seeking bail. ...

Inward remittance flow to Bangladesh witnessed a seven-month high in March as expatriate Bangladeshis sent a remarkable amount of greenback worth around $2.02 billion to their near and dear ones centring the upcoming holy Eid-ul-Fitr. Expatriates sent home $2.02 billion last month, the highest since September last year when $1.53 billion flew into the country, data from the Bangladesh Bank ...

Paris Saint-Germain suffered a second home defeat in a row Sunday, falling 1-0 to Lyon as they saw their lead at the top of Ligue 1 cut to six points. After losing 2-0 at home to Rennes two weeks ago, it was Lyon’s Bradley Barcola who inflicted the latest loss for PSG at the Parc des Princes. The goal by ...

Tributes poured in on Sunday for former cricketer Salim Durani, a hero of India’s maiden series victory over England, who has died at the age of 88. An attacking left-hand batsman and a left-arm orthodox bowler, Durani played 29 Tests for India between 1960 and 1973 and scored his only century against the West Indies. “Gutted to hear about the ...

Sylhet’s Kadmatoli Modern Central Bus Terminal was built at a cost of about 65 crores on the model of Sylhet’s traditional Assam style houses and Chandnighat clocks. Dhali Construction, a well-known contractor of the country, got the construction of this modern bus terminal funded by the World Bank. After construction, the bus terminal is now awaiting inauguration by the Prime ...

formed when we don’t take care of the skin properly during the hot months. Dermatologists have often talked about applying sunscreen as one of the most important habits to have in summer to avoid a host of skin issues, even in the long run. In order to have healthy skin, free from tanning, sunburns and allergies, don’t make the mistakes ...