The EUROBIKE-2026 concluded successfully at Messe Frankfurt, bringing together exhibitors, industry professionals, and cycling enthusiasts from across the world from 24 to 27 June. Rangpur Metal represented Bangladesh at the event, highlighting the country’s growing capabilities in bicycle, according to press release on Monday. The company engaged with global buyers, industry stakeholders, and potential partners during the exhibition. The event ...

Muhammed Shahed Rahman : Even amidst the hustle and bustle of expatriate life, when we rediscover the roots of our language, literature, and culture, events like the Bangladesh Book Fair in London become a celebration of life for us. It’s as if a piece of Bangladesh emerges in Britain. A two-day book fair was held on June 27 and 28. ...

Global gold and silver prices fell on Monday as expectations of further US Federal Reserve interest rate hikes and geopolitical tensions weighed on precious metals, Reuters reported. Spot gold slipped 0.8 per cent to US$4,057.77 per ounce. US gold futures for August delivery fell 0.6 per cent to US$4,072.20 per ounce. Spot silver dropped 0.9 per cent to US$58.51 per ...

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Tamim Iqbal has been awarded Honorary Life Membership of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), one of cricket’s most respected institutions and the guardian of the game’s Laws. The MCC announced its latest group of Honorary Life Members on Thursday. Alongside Tamim, four other cricketing figures have also been given the prestigious honour. They are Suzie ...

Former Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni suddenly fell ill at Munshiganj jail and was rushed to the emergency department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) at 6AM on Monday. ASI Md Fazlu, who escorted her to the hospital, said that Dipu Moni fell ill at Munshiganj jail in the morning. As per the jail authorities’ instruction, she was immediately taken ...

Eminent cultural personality and artist Mustafa Monwar passed away on Monday morning at Square Hospital in the capital. He was 90. He breathed his last at the hospital while undergoing treatment there. Mustafa Monwar’s assistant Rubel Miah said a hospital source called them around 8:30AM and confirmed his death. He had been suffering from pneumonia related complications. His body will ...

Starting on Monday, June 29, 2026, England’s education system will see a landmark shift under sweeping new government legislation. The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 will come into force, requiring all state-funded schools to establish a completely phone-free environment throughout the school day. For some time, the Department for Education has advised schools to place restrictions on mobile device ...

Sir Sadiq Khan has set out his ambition for London to become the global capital of competitive video gaming, known as esports, as City Hall looks to capitalise on the industry’s growing economic value. The mayor made the announcement on Thursday during a trade mission to Tokyo, where he visited the Red Bull Gaming Sphere alongside the London-based esports company ...

The National Vitamin ‘A’ Plus Campaign began simultaneously across the country today. The programme began at 8 am today and will continue at designated centres till 4 pm. Under this programme, the government has set a target of administering Vitamin ‘A’ capsules to about 2,40,36,022 children aged 6 months to 59 months. However, a child-to-child searching activity will be conducted ...

Bangladesh women’s ICC T20 World Cup campaign came to an end after South Africa sealed a four-wicket win in a tense group-stage contest at Lord’s on Sunday. Needing victory to keep their semi-final hopes alive, Bangladesh posted a below-par 117-5 after batting first at the Home of Cricket. Captain Nigar Sultana Joty led the recovery with an unbeaten 32 off ...