Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has met three individuals who have set inspiring examples through their work and personal initiatives, praising their contributions to society and assuring them of necessary support. The meeting took place at the Prime Minister’s Office at the Bangladesh Secretariat on Wednesday. The three individuals were Naila Sharaf, a BUET graduate who chose to teach at a ...

Capcom’s popular video game franchise Street Fighter is coming to the big screen, with the action and martial arts film set for international release on October 16. It will also premiere at Star Cineplex in Bangladesh on the same day. Directed by Kitao Sakurai, the film stars Noah Centineo, Andrew Koji and Jason Momoa as Blanka. Indian action star Vidyut ...

An Arab national was injured and minor property damage was reported in Riyadh after Saudi air defense forces intercepted a ballistic missile launched by Houthi rebels over the capital. The debris from the intercepted missile fell into a residential area, resulting in minor damage to a residential building and a private vehicle. A spokesperson for the Saudi Civil Defense stated ...

Countries should consider routinely vaccinating girls aged four to eight against human papillomavirus (HPV) if doing so would help expand coverage, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) vaccine experts have recommended. Anthony Scott, chair of the WHO’s Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE), made the recommendation on Tuesday (October 13) noting that around 165 countries have already introduced HPV ...

Samsung has reportedly raised the prices of its Galaxy A27 5G, Galaxy M47 5G and Galaxy F70 Pro 5G smartphones in India by Rs 2,000 across all variants amid an ongoing RAM and storage shortage. According to Gizmochina reports, the revised prices took effect on October 11, making the three handsets more expensive for buyers. The Galaxy A27 5G now ...

West Indies have announced a 15-member squad for their two-Test series against Bangladesh, resting white-ball captain Shai Hope and leaving out fast bowler Alzarri Joseph. All-rounder Keemo Paul has been included as Joseph’s replacement, while Kevin Wickham has earned his maiden Test call-up. Opener John Campbell has also returned to the squad after recovering from a hamstring injury sustained during ...

Tea workers at Mirtinga Tea Estate in Kamalganj, Moulvibazar, staged a sit-in on Wednesday, demanding their Durga Puja bonuses and outstanding dues. Thousands of workers gathered inside the factory around noon and vowed to continue their protest until their demands were met. Workers’ leaders said they would not leave without receiving the bonus and arrears. Mirtinga Tea Estate Manager Rezaul ...

The government has no plans to launch a special operation like Operation Clean Heart, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said, adding that the government currently faces no major challenges in maintaining law and order. However, he said police officers were occasionally coming under attack while trying to arrest criminals, but law enforcement agencies were making every effort to bring offenders ...

President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has summoned the fourth session of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad for November 9. The session will begin at 3PM on Monday (November 9) at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban’s parliamentary chamber, according to a notification issued by the Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division-1 of the Parliament Secretariat on Wednesday. The notification said the president had convened ...

No harmful heavy metals, including lead, were found in soybean oil sold in Bangladesh, Industries, Commerce and Textiles and Jute Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir said on Wednesday (October 14), citing around 193 tests conducted on different brands. Speaking at an event marking World Standards Day at the Officers’ Club in Dhaka, the minister said the tests were conducted following media ...