Long before concealer became that tiny tube we panic-search for every morning, it lived a very glamorous life. It belonged under the harsh lights of Hollywood. Back in the 1910s to 1930s, the American film industry was still growing and experimenting. Movie sets were filled with extremely strong lights. These lights showed everything. Dark circles. Acne scars. Even the smallest ...

As Malaysians crowd Ramadan bazaars and get together to break their fast, the government is urging vigilance against tuberculosis as the number of cases climb. A total of 596 new TB infections were reported in the sixth epidemiological week of the year, bringing the cumulative total to 3,161 cases across Malaysia, the Health Ministry said in a statement Saturday. The ...

Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir today called for collective action to advance Sylhet’s development, stressing that progress must transcend individual or partisan interests. “We will nurture and strengthen Sylhet’s political harmony,” he said, adding that any development initiative undertaken for the region would be a collective effort, not a personal one. “If the Sylhet-Dhaka highway is expanded, the entire region ...

Saudi Ambassador to Bangladesh Abdullah Zafer H bin Abiyah on Sunday said that his country has issued 750,000 work visas and altogether 14 lakh visas for Bangladeshi citizens in 2025. “There is scope for skilled and semi-skilled workers to jobs in the Kingdom as many development works are going on there,” he said when he met Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman. ...

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Sunday said Dhaka and Beijing have been engaged in long-standing discussions on the Teesta River Comprehensive Management and Restoration Project, expressing hope that work on the long-awaited initiative will begin soon. He made the remarks while talking to reporters after his meeting with Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman, reports UNB. The Chinese ambassador described ...

A court here on Sunday set April 9 for submitting a probe report in a case lodged against 11 people over the murder of the popular movie superstar Salman Shah. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Jewel Rana passed the order as the investigation officer (IO) failed to submit the report today. On 21 October, 2025, Salman Shah’s maternal uncle Mohammad Alamgir filed ...

Bayern Munich defender Alphonso Davies suffered a muscle injury during Saturday’s 3-2 win over Eintracht Frankfurt at Allianz Arena, the German club said. Davies, who recently returned to action after a long-term knee injury, was replaced by Hiroki Ito in the 50th minute after the Canadian collapsed and required medical treatment. The Reuters Inside Track newsletter is your essential guide ...

Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Professor Niaz Ahmed Khan has submitted his resignation letter citing personal and administrative reasons. He submitted his resignation letter to the Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon on Sunday morning, the Vice-Chancellor’s Protocol Officer Mohammad Firoz confirmed. Earlier, at a press conference, Professor Khan had expressed his intention to step down. He stated that the emergency situation ...

Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Dhaka Dr Abdullah ibn Dhafer ibn Ubayya paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Sunday (22 February). The meeting was held at 11am at the Cabinet Division of the Secretariat, said Prime Minister’s Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahaman Rumon. During the meeting, the two fraternal nations exchanged views on issues of mutual interests ...

Despite strict surveillance by law enforcement agencies and extensive operations along the border, the illicit drug trade continues unabated. Transactions between dealers and buyers are ongoing in various parts of the country. Meanwhile, lured by higher profits, some traffickers have begun producing drugs themselves, creating fresh concerns about the domestic narcotics trade. According to sources at the Department of Narcotics ...