Public health experts have advised parents to avoid unnecessary travel and crowded places with children during Eid holidays amid concerns over a possible rise in measles infections due to increased movement and public gatherings. They also recommended avoiding travel by crowded public transports such as buses and launches with children during Eid journeys and urged families to use private vehicles ...

Lionel Messi remained at the heart of an injury scare only weeks before the World Cup after medical tests diagnosed him with muscle fatigue in his left hamstring, Inter Miami announced on Monday. The Major League Soccer club’s update provided no clear timetable for the Argentine superstar’s return after his abrupt exit from Miami’s 6-4 victory over Philadelphia in the ...

Although banks across Bangladesh are observing a seven-day Eid-ul-Azha holiday from May 25 to 31, selected bank branches remained open on a limited scale to facilitate salary and allowance payments for garment workers and to support import-export activities on Tuesday. Office operations at the designated branches are being conducted from 10AM to 3PM, while customer transactions are allowed from 10AM ...

Two young people were killed after their motorcycle being hit by an unknown vehicle on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway of Habiganj’s Madhabpur early Tuesday. The deceased were identified as Ashiq Ahmed, 25, son of Md Salim Miah of Dhaka’s Khulkhet; and Abul Basher, 35, son of Md Abul Baten of Narayanganj’s Rupganj. According to police and local residence, the duo were ...

More than 1.6 million (16 lakh) pilgrims gathered Tuesday on the Plain of Arafat for the most sacred and spiritually defining stage of the Hajj pilgrimage, in scenes of intense devotion and prayer reported by the Saudi Press Agency. From dawn on the ninth day of Dhul-Hijjah, pilgrims streamed into Arafat, where they will spend the day in worship, Qur’an ...

At least 28 individuals were killed and two others went missing after an illegally operated gold mine collapsed in Agola, authorities said on Sunday. The victims, aged between 18 and 40, included 13 from the same family and were buried in the landslide in Bengo province, northeast of Luanda, the capital, police said in a statement,reports Anadolu Agency. Police spokesman ...

Eid-ul-Adha is a festival of spiritual restraint, gratitude, family, heritage and the deep joy of sharing. Following this thought, leading fashion and lifestyle brand Le Reve has launched its Eid-ul-Adha Collection. The theme of this year’s collection is ‘Honoured’; a story of celebration and heritage, combining the best of tradition, craftsmanship, natural colours and the understated elegance of modern fashion. ...

More than three fifths of the key decisions taken by the new cabinet have already been carried out within the government’s first 100 days in office, according to the Prime Minister’s Office. Speaking at a press briefing in Dhaka on Monday, PMO Spokesperson Mahdi Amin said 37 of the 60 major decisions approved by the cabinet since February 17 have ...

Bangladesh’s national camp ahead of the high-profile Australia series is set to begin in the first week of June, with the squad announcement expected on 1 June. Players will join the national camp on 3-4 June, a day after completing the eighth round of the ongoing Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League, scheduled on 2 June, giving the management a tight ...

Bangladesh is set to host its first Trade and Investment Conference 2026 next month, aiming to strengthen economic resilience and attract greater foreign investment ahead of the country’s graduation from Least Developed Country (LDC) status. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Sunday chaired a high-level preparatory meeting for the conference, which is scheduled to take place on ...