In another blow to global oil markets, drones struck Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline last Thursday (10 September), prompting the kingdom to suspend operations. The 1,200km (746-mile) pipeline, which carries roughly 4 to 5 million barrels of oil per day (bpd), links the country’s major oil-producing fields in the east with the Red Sea port of Yanbu, allowing Saudi Arabia ...

Christopher Nolan‘s “The Odyssey” has conquered dinosaurs on its impressive box office journey. The feature adaptation of Homer’s epic poem has surpassed $1.677 billion globally to become Universal Pictures’ highest-grossing release of all time, beating 2015’s Jurassic World for the top spot. With Nolan and Emma Thomas producing for Syncopy, “The Odyssey” has collected $601.2 million domestically for a global ...

Leaders of the BRICS group of nations unanimously adopted a joint declaration on the first day of the two-day summit in the Indian capital, New Delhi, despite divisions among members over the wars in Iran and Ukraine. The New Delhi Declaration, adopted on Saturday, called for restraint in the Middle East but avoided condemning the US-Israeli strikes or Iran’s targeting ...

In a world where fashion trends change almost every season, the saree continues to hold its own as one of the most timeless outfits for women. What makes it even more appealing today is the growing preference for simple styling-an elegant saree paired with a well-designed blouse can create a look that is graceful, modern and effortlessly presentable. The charm ...

Former Bangladesh Army chief General (retd) SM Shafiuddin Ahmed did not appear before the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Monday in connection with an inquiry into allegations of irregularities, corruption and acquisition of illegal assets. Instead, he sought 30 days to appear before the anti-graft agency. Shafiuddin was scheduled to appear at the ACC headquarters in Dhaka’s Segunbagicha at 12:30PM to ...

Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain has ordered show-cause notices against doctors, nurses and health workers found absent from their workplaces without permission. The minister monitored the attendance of healthcare workers at several upazila health complexes through the digital attendance system from his office at the ministry on Monday. He checked attendance at health complexes in Bhurungamari in Kurigram, Belabo ...

Bangladesh suffered their heaviest defeat in women’s football history after being thrashed 10-0 by North Korea in their opening match of the Asian Games on Monday (September 14). The defeat comes after Bangladesh’s disappointing campaigns in the AFC Asian Cup and SAFF Championship. Their previous biggest loss was a 9-0 defeat to Thailand in 2013. Head coach Peter Butler had ...

Local government election process is set to begin in mid-November, with the Election Commission (EC) planning to kick off voting through Union Parishad elections. Senior Election Commissioner Abdur Rahmanel Masud disclosed this while speaking to journalists at his office at the Election Commission in the capital’s Agargaon on Monday. He said the commission aims to formally launch the local government ...

The International Crimes Tribunal-2 will deliver its verdict on Tuesday (September 15) in a crimes against humanity case against top Awami League and affiliate wing leaders, including Obaidul Quader. Three-member judicial panel led by Justice Nazrul Islam Chowdhury of ICT-2, fixed Tuesday for the judgement on Monday (September 14). The other panel members are Judge Md Monjurul Basid and Judge ...

President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir is set to embark on a one-day official visit to Sylhet on Tuesday (September 15), marking his first visit to the region since assuming the presidency. Local civil and police administrations have finalized extensive preparations across Sylhet city to ensure security and logistical readiness ahead of the presidential tour. According to the official itinerary, the ...