The problem began with repetition. For years, Katan and Benarasi saree weaving in Bangladesh have been constrained not only by market demand but by the mechanics of the loom itself. Creating larger motifs, changing placement, or designing fabric beyond the usual saree format was expensive and cumbersome. The old punch-card system relied on graphing, cutting, and hardboard cards, making experimentation ...

A growing number of adult patients have been admitted to Sylhet hospitals with measles symptoms, a trend that has raised concern as the outbreak continues across the division. While measles is typically considered a children’s disease, physicians say they are increasingly treating teenagers, young adults, and some elderly patients. Recovery rates among adults, however, appear higher than among children. According ...

Foreign Minister of Bangladesh Dr Khalilur Rahman was elected President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) for the 81st session, competing against Cyprus. In the ballot 190 votes were cast, with Bangladesh receiving 99 votes and Cyprus receiving 91 votes. Ambassador Andreas S Kakouris, Cyprus’ candidate for the UNGA Presidency, brought over four decades of diplomatic and administrative experience ...

Hundreds of sacrificial animal hides were lost across rural areas of Moulvibazar during Eid-ul-Azha due to a lack of buyers and a salt shortage, which left traders unable to preserve much of what they collected. Many residents waited throughout the day for buyers, only to bury the hides or dump them into nearby water bodies. Traders said the district has ...

Bangladesh has been unanimously elected as a Vice-President of the 114th International Labour Conference (ILC), marking a significant diplomatic achievement and reflecting growing international confidence in the country’s role in global labour governance. Bangladesh’s election was endorsed by delegates from 187 member states of the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Geneva, according to a message received here today from the ...

A mild heat wave is expected to persist across large parts of the country over the next 24 hours commencing 9AM on Tuesday. According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD, ”A mild heat wave sweeping over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Khulna and Barishal divisions, Dhaka, Narayanganj, Tangail, Faridpur, Gopalganj, Mymensingh, Chandpur and Lakshmipur districts is expected to continue.” Besides, light to moderate ...

Australian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Susan Ryle on Tuesday paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister’s Defence Adviser Brig Gen (Retd) Dr AKM Shamsul Islam at his office in Dhaka Cantonment. During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Australia, with particular emphasis on strengthening defence cooperation, sharing experiences and exploring future areas of ...

Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Choudhury on Tuesday said that once the proposed Expatriate Card is introduced, there will no longer be a separate BMET card. “We are working to ensure that expatriates can enjoy all facilities through a single card. After all, what will they do with so many different cards?” he said while briefing reporters ...

The 25-year-old national-level para athlete Chirag Tyagi was allegedly shot dead by a fellow competitor and longtime friend in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. The murder occurred just months before Tyagi was set to represent India at the upcoming Para Asian Games in Japan. Tyagi’s body was recovered by the police from the Sai Kunj area on Saturday afternoon, following a missing ...

Gold prices in Bangladesh have been reduced by Tk3,266 per bhori, with the price of 22-carat gold now set at Tk234,855, according to the Bangladesh Jeweller’s Association (BAJUS). In a statement issued on Tuesday (2 June) morning, BAJUS said the new prices were fixed considering the overall market situation, particularly a decline in the price of pure gold (tejabi gold) ...