Bijoya Dashami, the final day of the six-day Sharadiya Durga Puja 2026, was celebrated today across the country amid due religious fervor, vibrant traditions, and communal harmony. The grand celebration of Durga Puja ended with the observance of Sindur Khela during the day followed by the immersion (Bisarjan) of idols in nearby rivers, ponds or other water bodies this evening. ...

Sylhet Office : An assistant sub-inspector (ASI) of Jalalabad Police Station under Sylhet Metropolitan Police (SMP) has been withdrawn for singing a song at a cultural event at a Durga Puja mandap in the city while on duty. ASI Udayan Faruk was attached to the Sylhet Police Lines after a video of him singing in uniform at the event went ...

Real Betis midfielder Facundo Bernal has been handed a four-match suspension by the Disciplinary Committee of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) following a confrontation with Barcelona star Lamine Yamal. The committee rejected an appeal filed by Real Betis against the direct red card issued to the Uruguayan midfielder during Sunday’s La Liga fixture, according to Spanish daily ‘AS’. Bernal was ...

As Durga Puja approaches, a beautifully designed backdrop can transform an ordinary corner of your home into an elegant space for worship, family gatherings, and photographs. While originally used in theaters, backdrops are now a popular home decoration choice to add color and charm while easily concealing unwanted backgrounds. Backdrops come in diverse materials, from fabrics like muslin, velvet, and ...

As violent protests roil France, bringing together students demanding better educational conditions and groups rejecting the high cost of living, one chant has become an improbable rallying cry: “Bismillah, c’est les ténèbres”. The unofficial slogan does not mean much taken literally, but students have channelled a whole array of grievances that lie at the heart of the protest movement into ...

Biman Bangladesh Airlines on Wednesday resumed flights to Dammam and announced plans to operate one Riyadh-bound flight on 25 October as the situation following attacks on airports in Saudi Arabia continues to improve. The national flag carrier disclosed the updated flight schedules in a press release here today. The Riyadh-bound flight will depart Dhaka at 1:25am (Bangladesh time) on the ...

Prime Minister’s Political Adviser Zahir Uddin Swapon has said fascist forces who fled the country and covert forces will join hands to conspire against the BNP and fuel internal party rivalries ahead of the local government elections. He said the two groups were conspiring to create disorder in the country and urged party leaders and activists to remain vigilant and ...

A 565-athlete field will compete in the Koko 18th National Summer Athletics Competition from Friday as Bangladesh launch a nationwide talent hunt targeting 10 medals, including two golds, at the upcoming South Asian (SA) Games. Organised by the Bangladesh Athletics Federation (BAF) in memory of sports organiser Arafat Rahman Koko, the three-day meet will run from 23 to 25 October ...

National Parliament Speaker Major (retd) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed Bir Bikram has described the Awami League as “the biggest thieves in the history of the world”, accusing the party of looting public money and fleeing the country with thousands of crores of taka. He made the remarks while addressing a public reception organized by Lalmohan upazila and municipal BNP and its ...

Moulvibazar Correspondent : The government is taking all necessary measures to uphold communal harmony in Bangladesh, a country where people of different religions live together, Labour and Employment and Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury has said. “As Bangladeshis, Hindus, Muslims, Buddhists and Christians will continue working together to further strengthen this harmony. Law enforcement agencies, public representatives ...