Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has urged physicians to remain alert so that political involvement does not disrupt their professional duties. He made the call while addressing a doctors’ gathering on Saturday morning, organized on the LD Hall premises of the National Parliament on the occasion of the 37th founding anniversary of the Doctors Association of Bangladesh (DAB), the pro-BNP physicians’ ...

Gold surged on Friday, hitting its highest in seven weeks, after an unexpected ‌drop in US nonfarm payrolls for July dashed rate-hike hopes and set bullion on course for its best week in seven months. Spot gold jumped 2.3 percent to $4,336.02 per ounce by 2:42pm EDT (1842 GMT), ​having risen more than 3 percent to its highest since June ...

The soccer ball that Diego Maradona used to score his infamous “Hand of God” goal during Argentina’s win over England in the 1986 World Cup is expected to sell for $10 million at a US auction this month. Maradona’s goal in the quarter-final match at the Estadio Azteca saw him punch the ball past the England goalkeeper, with the South ...

Convener of National Citizen Party (NCP) Nahid Islam has accused the July Memorial Museum of giving more importance to the BNP’s political saga. During his visit to the museum at Ganabhaban on Saturday, Nahid alleged that the museum must maintain national history rather than the history of any political party. According to him, the sections regarding killing on borders and ...

Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman has warned that Special Powers Act will be enforced against market syndicates and hoarding. ”Those involved in hoarding should think carefully before doing so.” He made the remarks on Saturday after inspecting the wholesale jute and onion markets and arat (wholesale trading centres) in Shailkupa, Jhenidah. The law minister said the government would work to dismantle ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has inaugurated a doctors’ rally on the occasion of the 37th founding anniversary of the Doctors Association of Bangladesh (DAB). He inaugurated the rally at the LD Hall of Jatiya Sangshad on Saturday morning. Earlier, the primer planted a neem sapling on the premises of Jatiya Sangshad. At the same time, his wife Dr Zubaida Rahman ...

India has clarified that it does not endorse any statements made by former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina, with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) saying her recent press conference in New Delhi was organized by a private entity and had no backing from the Indian government. India has distanced itself from remarks made by former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh ...

Home Adviser Salahuddin Ahmed on Friday dismissed claims surrounding recent remarks allegedly made by former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, saying there was no evidence that she had appeared publicly or delivered any speech. He also said the people of Bangladesh would not allow those accused of genocide and crimes against humanity to resume political activities in the country. Speaking to ...

Fashion is increasingly embracing comfort alongside style. A growing fusion trend among young women and working professionals combines traditional outfits with modern elements, creating looks that are both elegant and practical. Wide-flared kurtis, loose tunics, and oversized shirts paired with high-waisted wide-leg trousers or denim have become popular choices. Rather than focusing solely on glamour, today’s fashion reflects individuality, confidence, ...

Three more children died with measles symptoms across the country in the 24 hours, raising nationwide death toll to 860. During the same period, 1,218 children were infected with measles or exhibited symptoms of the disease, according to a regular report released by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Friday afternoon (August 7). According to DGHS data, a ...