The red carpet of the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) 2025 witnessed star power and sartorial drama as music icons stepped out in bold, eye-catching outfits. From different takes on sheer dressing to archival pulls, hair-raising accessories and gender-bent fashion, here are all the stand out looks from the evening. Singer Sabrina Carpenter went bold in a sheer, form-hugging crimson ...

The World Health Organization has asked Taliban authorities to lift restrictions on Afghan female aid workers, allowing them to travel without male guardians and help women struggling to access care after a powerful earthquake killed 2,200 people in eastern Afghanistan. “A very big issue now is the increasing paucity of female staff in these places,” Dr Mukta Sharma, the deputy ...

Bangladesh has discovered a new natural gas reserve at Well No. 3 of the Rashidpur gas field in Bahubal upazila of Habiganj district, Sylhet Gas Fields Limited (SGFL) confirmed following recent workover operations. The announcement was made late Sunday (September 7) by Bahubal Assistant Commissioner (Land) Md Mahbubul Islam, who confirmed the development to local media. On September 4, both ...

As many as 14 people have died after police opened fire on a Gen Z protest in New Baneshwar, Kathmandu, as of 4PM on Monday. Seven protesters brought to the National Trauma Centre died, Dr Dipendra Pandey of the hospital confirmed. He added that 10 others are in critical condition, with gunshot wounds to the head and chest, and over ...

Conspiracies are being hatched locally and also from foreign to foil election process, commented BNP Chairperson’s Advisory Council Member Zainul Abedin Farroque on Monday. He urged the interim government to play an active role in removing doubts over holding the national election in February. “Who is creating doubts about whether the election will be held or not? Why are you ...

The Durga Puja will be celebrated at around 30,000 Puja Mandaps across the country, said Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Monday. ”There will be 3,00,000 Ansar members on-duty during the Durga Puja across the country. In addition, the police and other law enforcement forces will also be on-duty.” While responding to reporters queries whether there ...

Mikel Merino scored a hat-trick as a majestic Spain thumped Turkey 6-0 away in World Cup qualifying on Sunday, while a brilliant Florian Wirtz free-kick helped Germany beat Northern Ireland 3-1 to get their bid up and running. European champions Spain were in unstoppable form in the central Turkish city of Konya, claiming their second biggest-ever away win in World ...

Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police have arrested former secretary Abu Alam Mohammad Shahid Khan in a case filed with Shahbagh Police Station. He was arrested from Eskaton’s Boral Tower at 12 noon on Monday, Talebur Rahman, deputy commissioner (Media and Public Relations Division) of the DMP confirmed. Police said the former secretary was arrested over alleged involvement in the ...

The 13th national parliamentary election will be held in the first half of February 2026, and no force in the world can prevent it, said Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Sunday. Speaking at a briefing at Foreign Service Academy in Dhaka, Shafiqul Alam said, “The election will happen in early February, no matter what. All necessary preparations are ...

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus has directed the Public Service Commission (PSC) to hold Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations every year on a fixed calendar, ensuring transparency and accountability in the recruitment process. He gave the instruction on Sunday (September 7) during a meeting with PSC officials at the state guesthouse Jamuna. “The BCS exam is the entry point ...