Works on the Khasiamara Bridge in remote Doarabazar upazila of Sunamganj have been suspended for 8 months causing much suffering to the locals. The 75-metre PC guard bridge construction started with a cost of Tk 42.7 million. The foundation was laid on February 2, 2022 at Alipur Tengratila Kheyaghat. The pillars of the bridge are clearly visible. But works are ...

Cooking oil is the unsung hero of our kitchens, playing a crucial role in preparing almost every meal we enjoy. Given its significance, choosing the right cooking oil is vital for the health of you and your loved ones. That’s why we’re taking you back to the basics, to a time when making pure coconut oil at home was a ...

There is no immediate relief from the deadly dengue disease in the country as the numbers of patients and deaths are still high at the end of September. Experts fear that the dengue surge may also continue in October and may come under control at the end of the month as the weather is still hot and favourable for breeding ...

Macroeconomists and policy analysts have listed paying deferred dues, the tendency of FDI profits taken abroad by investors, declining inward remittance flow, capital flight, and money laundering as reasons behind Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves slipping to US$ 21.15 billion. Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves stood at $21.15 billion on Tuesday in line with the IMF reserve calculation method, Bangladesh Bank shared ...

Awami League is going to give special priority to build ‘Smart Bangladesh’ in its upcoming election manifesto. AL presidium member Abdur Razzaque, also the convenor of the upcoming election manifesto committee, informed this to reporters after the first meeting on the election manifesto sub-committee at the party’s central office at Bangabandhu Avenue in Dhaka on Thursday. “We will give importance ...

The holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi, marking the day of birth of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), was observed across the country on Thursday with due religious solemnity. On this day in 570, 12th of Rabiul Awwal of the Hijri calendar, Muhammad (PBUH) was born in Makkah with divine blessings and messages of peace for mankind. He also passed away on the same day. President ...

Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan hit back at his teammate Tamim Iqbal for putting himself ahead of the teams’ need and also described his behavior as childish after he refused to bat down the order. In a video posted on his official Facebook account yesterday, Tamim claimed a high up of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) offered him to bat ...

Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina has said Bangladesh will plunge into an era of darkness if her party doesn’t remain in power. “If the Awami League does not remain in power, the country will again return to the era of darkness. But, I know, the people of Bangladesh will not want to go back to the ...

Lionel Messi was ruled out of Inter Miami’s squad for their US Open Cup final clash Wednesday with Houston Dynamo, the team confirmed. The Argentine superstar had been an injury doubt leading up to the final in Florida after missing his team’s 1-1 draw with Orlando City on Sunday. Messi’s fitness has been shrouded in mystery since he returned from ...

The Bangladesh Jeweller’s Association (BAJUS) on Wednesday announced a reduction in gold prices by Tk 1,284 per bhori (11.664 grammes) as a result of a decline in the local market value of pure gold. According to a BAJUS press release, this price will be implemented from Thursday (September 28). Currently, the price of per bhori of gold stands at Tk99,960 ...