Although modern diets push “no‑carb” lifestyles, rice remains irreplaceable in our culture. Our love for it is so well‑known that we are often teased with the phrase “bheto Bangali.” A plate of piping hot rice with daal and a homely, thin broth of free‑range chicken curry cooked with potatoes, onions, ginger, garlic, and red chilli is not just food; it ...

Bangladesh’s decades-long fight against hepatitis B and C is showing positive results, but health experts warn the country is entering a new phase of its liver disease epidemic as fatty liver disease rapidly emerges as a leading cause of chronic liver disease. A new study by the Bangladesh Medical University (BMU) found that cases of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) ...

Following the resignation of President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Friday afternoon, intense speculation has gripped political circles over who will become the next President of Bangladesh. President Sahabuddin submitted his resignation letter to the Speaker at 4:30PM today. While no official decision has been announced, discussions have begun at top government and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) levels, according to relevant sources. ...

Sylhet Office : Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Friday said the government has no plan to increase fuel prices further, noting that despite a slight recent rise, fuel prices in the country had remained comparatively low over the past several weeks. He made the remarks while speaking to reporters after inaugurating a day-long free medical camp, family planning and ...

Ending all speculation, President Mohammed Shahabuddin has resigned. Speaker of Parliament Hafiz Uddin Ahmad has called a press conference at 5pm on Friday at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban to announce the acceptance of the president’s resignation. The information was disclosed on Friday afternoon in a press release issued by the Public Relations Sub-Branch-1 of the Parliament Secretariat. The press release, ...

Foreign Affairs Adviser Humayun Kabir met Thai Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijavat Isarabhakdi at Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday morning, where both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the longstanding bilateral relationship. According to a Facebook post by Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the two leaders discussed ways to deepen cooperation through high-level exchanges, increased trade and ...

Bangladesh batter Towhid Hridoy has earned a late call-up for the 2026 Lanka Premier League (LPL), joining Jaffna Kings despite going unsold in the players’ draft. A Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) source confirmed that the right-handed batter has signed with the Jaffna Kings. Hridoy has also been granted a No Objection Certificate (NOC) by the BCB and is expected to ...

BNP Secretary General and Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday urged people not to pay heed to rumours abput the resignation of President Mohammed Shahabuddin. Speaking at a seminar held at Hotel InterContinental in the capital, Fakhrul dismissed the speculation and called for restraint amid widespread rumours over the President’s position. He ...

Bangladesh and Chile have agreed in principle to explore a free trade agreement to substantially increase bilateral trade between the two countries. The agreement was reached at a bilateral meeting between Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman and his Chilean counterpart Francisco Pérez Mackenna in Manila, on the sidelines of commemorative activities marking the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of ...

The United States launched fresh strikes on Iran Friday after Tehran-backed Houthi rebels attacked oil tankers in the Red Sea, marking an escalation that pushed crude prices past $100 a barrel. The US military insisted that the Strait of Hormuz — through which one fifth of the world’s oil passed before the war — was “open for transit” after Iran ...