President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has assured support to resolve problems facing the textile sector, praising its contribution to the economy, employment and foreign exchange earnings. He gave the assurance when a 22-member Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) delegation, led by its president Shawkat Aziz Russell, met him at Bangabhaban on Monday. The president said the textile sector plays a ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s visit to US to attend the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is focused on advancing Bangladesh’s interests and working for its people, rather than ceremonial pomp or a display of power, Prime Minister’s Adviser and his office spokesperson Mahdi Amin said Monday. “Not ceremonial pomp; work for people. Not a display of ...

Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain has said the government is firmly committed to make Bangladesh leprosy-free by 2030. “Bangladesh is at risk of infectious diseases like leprosy due to its high population density,” he said. The minister appreciated the dedication of doctors, saying they have been working with utmost sincerity despite various limitations and pressure of ...

Think sugarcane is only meant for juice? Well, think again. These recipes turn the humble cane into everything from a Vietnamese appetiser to fruity chicken skewers. VIETNAMESE CHAO TOM Ingredients 250g peeled and deveined shrimp 2 tsp fish sauce 1½ tsp soy sauce 1 tbsp oyster sauce 1 tsp garlic granules 1 tsp ginger powder 1 tsp black pepper powder ...

A class 6 student was allegedly gang-raped and held captive for several days in Kamalganj upazila of Moulvibazar and nearby areas. Police arrested three of the four accused early today from Kalimabad and Giasnagar in Moulvibazar Sadar and Gangpar in Rajnagar, following a complaint filed by the girl’s father, said Kamor Uddin, officer-in-charge of Kamalganj Police Station. The girl’s father ...

The Bangladesh Road Transport Owners Association has proposed increasing bus fares by Tk 0.20 per kilometre following the recent hike in fuel prices. The proposal was placed at a meeting with the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) held at its Banani office on Monday (September 21) afternoon. Representatives of bus owners, workers and other stakeholders attended the meeting. Under the ...

The Election Commission will take action in accordance with the law regarding Satkhira-4 MP Gazi Mohammad Nazrul Islam if it receives a letter from the Speaker, EC Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed said on Monday. He made the remarks while responding to questions from journalists at the Election Building in Agargaon. Akhtar said Jamaat-e-Islami had already informed the commission that Nazrul ...

Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor Khan, who made her acting debut with Refugee in 2000, has enjoyed a remarkable career spanning more than two decades. She acted in five films the year after, establishing a strong foothold in the industry with releases such as ‘Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai’, ‘Ajnabee’, and ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Ghaam’. On Monday (September 21) marks Kareena Kapoor’s ...

The Taka has regained ground against the US dollar after five and a half years of continuous depreciation, marking a notable improvement in Bangladesh’s foreign exchange market as stronger remittance inflows, improved dollar liquidity and rising foreign exchange reserves ease pressure on the local currency. According to the latest Bangladesh Bank report, the Taka appreciated by 0.06 percent against the ...

Lionel Messi is closing in on another piece of football history after scoring a stunning free-kick for Inter Miami in their 2-2 draw against San Diego. Messi brought Inter Miami back on level terms after they had fallen behind against San Diego. In the 24th minute of the first half, he took a free-kick from a position slightly to the ...