After more than seven years of keeping their relationship in a space between acknowledgement and denial, South Indian superstar Vijay Deverakonda and popular South and Hindi film actress Rashmika Mandanna tied the knot at 11:30am on Thursday in a traditional Telugu Hindu ceremony at the luxurious ITC Mementos Udaipur. The wedding rituals were conducted according to Telugu Hindu customs, with ...

The country’s annual per capita income rose 1% to US$2,769 in the 2024–25 fiscal year, according to final data released by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) on Thursday. In local currency, per capita income stood at Tk334,511 in FY25, up from Tk304,102 in the previous fiscal year. In FY24, per capita income was $2,738. The BBS also said the ...

Getting thick, black, and luscious hair requires more than just external hair care. Regular use of hair masks, herbs, and a healthy lifestyle can work wonders, reports a media outlet. Apart from maintaining hair hygiene, including certain fruits in your diet can help promote healthy hair growth. Some fruits are not only beneficial for overall health but also play an ...

A Dhaka court here on Thursday ordered issuance of a Red Notice through Interpol to arrest Tulip Siddiq, niece of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in a case filed over allegedly taking a flat illegally from a private developer in the capital’s Gulshan-2 area. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Sabbir Faiz passed the order, allowing a petition filed by ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday said the current government will work to establish a liberal democratic state system with moral standards and dignity so that the country can move forward in all branches of knowledge and science, including education, literature, arts, science and technology. “I believe that politicizing education, research, arts and literature is never a sign of a ...

Newly appointed Governor of Bangladesh Bank (BB) Mostaqur Rahman signalled a work-first approach as he assumed office as the country’s 14th governor on Thursday, saying he intends to prove his competence through actions rather than statements. Arriving at the central bank headquarters, Rahman was received by deputy governors and senior officials. Speaking briefly to reporters while entering the building, he ...

Hosts Australia will hope to revive the ‘Matildas mania’ that swept the nation during their run to the 2023 World Cup semi-finals as they bid for a second Women’s Asian Cup title. The Sam Kerr-captained Matildas kick off the 21st Asian Cup on Sunday against the Philippines in Perth, seeking a big win in front of a bumper crowd to ...

British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cook has said that the United Kingdom (UK) shares a deep and special relationship with Sylhet. “Sylhet’s relationship with the UK is very close because around 90 percent of Bangladeshis living in the UK are from Sylhet. Bangladesh’s ties with the UK are growing stronger day by day, largely due to Sylhet. The contribution ...

The number of births in Japan fell for the 10th straight year in 2025, official data showed on Thursday, highlighting the challenges for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. A total of 705,809 babies were born in Japan, the preliminary health ministry data showed, down 2.1% from 2024. The data includes births to Japanese nationals in Japan, foreign births in Japan and ...

Palestine has withdrawn its candidate for the presidency of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly. Following the withdrawal of the Palestinian candidature, Bangladesh will now compete with Cyprus, a diplomatic source told UNB on Thursday. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has nominated Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman for the position, said the source. Bangladesh floated her candidature ahead of ...