Kulaura Correspondent : A Member of Parliament distributed raincoats among 2,500 female tea workers in Kulaura on Sunday (September 13), fulfilling a key electoral promise. Moulvibazar-2 lawmaker Md Shawkatul Islam inaugurated the distribution scheme as the chief guest at Gazipur Tea Estate. The initiative aims to alleviate the hardships of tea garden workers during the monsoon season. Speaking at the ...

Four children died with suspected measles symptoms in Sylhet over the past 24 hours, raising the number of deaths from confirmed measles and suspected cases in the division to 164. The deaths were reported from Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital and Shaheed Shamsuddin Ahmed Hospital, according to a report issued by the Sylhet Divisional Health Directorate on Monday (September ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday expressed hope that the gas supply to industries would return to its previous level from Tuesday, as the government has resolved the problem caused by an accident at one of the country’s two floating LNG (liquefied natural gas) terminals. “Hopefully, InshaAllah, from tomorrow [Tuesday] evening, gas supply will return to the level as it ...

Erling Haaland’s controversial goal proved to be the winner for Manchester City against Manchester United in their Premier League clash at Old Trafford on Sunday, but it is unlikely ​the big Norwegian will have the last word as debate rages whether the ‌derby goal should have been allowed to stand. Video reviews showed Haaland was onside when the ball was ...

Andoni Iraola admitted there would be “ups and downs” for Liverpool as he searches for consistency early in his Anfield reign following a stuttering start to the season. The former Bournemouth boss, who replaced the sacked Arne Slot, oversaw a frustrating 0-0 stalemate against Fulham on Saturday, following morale-boosting wins over Ipswich and Atletico Madrid. Liverpool, already well off the ...

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen paid a courtesy call on State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam at her office in Dhaka on Monday. During the meeting, the state minister recalled the successful visit of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to China and expressed appreciation for China’s continued support for Bangladesh’s development, particularly in infrastructure, human development and capacity ...

In another blow to global oil markets, drones struck Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline last Thursday (10 September), prompting the kingdom to suspend operations. The 1,200km (746-mile) pipeline, which carries roughly 4 to 5 million barrels of oil per day (bpd), links the country’s major oil-producing fields in the east with the Red Sea port of Yanbu, allowing Saudi Arabia ...

Christopher Nolan‘s “The Odyssey” has conquered dinosaurs on its impressive box office journey. The feature adaptation of Homer’s epic poem has surpassed $1.677 billion globally to become Universal Pictures’ highest-grossing release of all time, beating 2015’s Jurassic World for the top spot. With Nolan and Emma Thomas producing for Syncopy, “The Odyssey” has collected $601.2 million domestically for a global ...

Leaders of the BRICS group of nations unanimously adopted a joint declaration on the first day of the two-day summit in the Indian capital, New Delhi, despite divisions among members over the wars in Iran and Ukraine. The New Delhi Declaration, adopted on Saturday, called for restraint in the Middle East but avoided condemning the US-Israeli strikes or Iran’s targeting ...

In a world where fashion trends change almost every season, the saree continues to hold its own as one of the most timeless outfits for women. What makes it even more appealing today is the growing preference for simple styling-an elegant saree paired with a well-designed blouse can create a look that is graceful, modern and effortlessly presentable. The charm ...