The government has announced a reduction of Tk 2 per litre in the prices of major petroleum products for February 2026, offering some relief to consumers amid ongoing cost pressures. Under the revised pricing, diesel will now retail at Tk 100 per litre, down from Tk 102. The price of octane has been reduced to Tk 120 from Tk 122, ...

Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana’s calm half-century guided her side to a seven-wicket victory over the Netherlands in their final match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier in Nepal on Saturday. Already assured of a spot in the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in England, Bangladesh completed a flawless campaign by chasing down 102 with 20 balls to ...

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Sunday expressed optimism that voter turnout in the upcoming parliamentary election would exceed 55 percent, citing political consensus and historical voting patterns. “I believe turnout in this election will be more than 55 percent,” he said, noting that voter participation in the 1991 national election stood at 55 percent. The adviser made the ...

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman on Sunday said that February 12 will be a turning point for the nation. He made the remarks while speaking as the chief guest at an election rally of the 11-party alliance in Sherpur. ”My account had been hacked and obscene posts were made from it. Those who do not respect mothers, are now holding ...

The Supreme Court’s Appellate Division on Sunday dismissed the leave to appeal petition filed by BNP-nominated candidate Manjurul Ahsan Munshi to regain his candidacy in the Cumilla-4 constituency in the 13th national parliamentary election. Now, he will not be able to contest the polls, said lawyers. Manjurul was the rival of National Citizen Party (NCP) nominee candidate Hasnat Abdullah in ...

Police have arrested a life-term convict who had been on the run for 15 years after killing his elder brother in Kulaura upazila of Moulvibazar district. The arrested is identified as Md Mohsin Mia, 32, a resident of Dhamuli village under Prithimpasha union in the upazila. Acting on a tip-off, a team led by sub-inspector (SI) Abdul Alim, along with ...

Manchester City kept the pressure firmly on Premier League leaders Arsenal with a nervy 1-0 victory at Leeds United on Saturday, pulling within two points of top spot courtesy of Antoine Semenyo’s strike on the stroke of halftime. City, who were without league-leading scorer Erling Haaland, were made to work at Elland Road, but the victory put Pep Guardiola’s side ...

Bangladesh began their 2026 SAFF Under-19 Women’s Championship campaign in emphatic fashion, crushing Bhutan 12–0 at Pokhara Rangashala Stadium on Saturday. Bangladesh dominated the match from the outset, with three players scoring hat-tricks. Mosammat Munki Akter led the rout with four goals, while Alpi Akter and Shrimati Trishna Rani netted three goals each. The remaining goals came from Arpita Biswas ...

Rasha Thadani has shared the first glimpse of her character Manga from her Telugu debut film Srinivasa Mangapuram, following the positive response to the previously released Laikey Laikaa first look. The film is directed by Ajay Bhupathi and features Rasha opposite Jaya Krishna Ghattamaneni, nephew of superstar Mahesh Babu. Rasha Thadani’s Announcement Rasha took to Instagram to announce the project, ...

Intermittent fasting has become very popular on social media, with many people trying it to lose weight fast. But while it may work for a short time, a Harvard doctor explains why the lost weight often returns once people stop following the routine. Intermittent fasting is about when you eat, not what you eat. Many plans limit eating to an ...