Tarique Rahman has formally assumed charge as the Chairman of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), following the death of party Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia. The announcement was made on Friday through BNP’s official Facebook page. According to the statement, the position of party chairman became vacant due to Khaleda Zia’s demise, prompting a meeting of BNP National ...

Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Imran Haider, paid a courtesy visit to BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Friday afternoon. The meeting was held at BNP Chairperson’s political office in Dhaka’s Gulshan. According to BNP sources, the two sides held cordial discussions on matters of mutual interest, the regional situation and bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Pakistan.

Election Commission (EC) has completed the dispatch of postal ballots to 767,028 registered expatriate voters in 121 countries, enabling them to take part in the upcoming 13th National Parliament Election and the referendum. According to EC sources, the process began in phases on December 20 and was completed within nearly three weeks, covering all eligible overseas voters. Bangladesh Postal Department ...

Lionsgate has announced a sequel to the box-office success The Housemaid, just weeks after the film’s release starring Sydney Sweeney. The studio said production on The Housemaid’s Secret will begin later this year. The sequel will be based on the second book in author Freida McFadden’s bestselling thriller trilogy. Released during the holiday season, The Housemaid has performed strongly at ...

Melanin Bee arches her back like a stretching cat and lets out a series of forced, exaggerated laughs that soon turn into genuine giggles as she kicks her feet with delight. She is practicing “Laughasté,” a comedic yoga routine she created that traces its roots to laughter clubs first established in India in the 1990s. “It’s about being comfortable with ...

Nowadays, air fryers have become one of the most essential kitchen appliances in Bangladesh, providing a healthier, faster, and more efficient way to cook daily meals. As lifestyles become busier, people are shifting toward smart, low-oil cooking solutions—making air fryers a top choice for all kinds of individuals. If you are looking for the best air fryer within 10,000 TK ...

Cambodia’s arrest and extradition of a powerful tycoon accused of running a vast online scam network marks a rare strike against an industry that has stolen tens of billions of dollars worldwide. U.S. and U.K. authorities say Chen Zhi led a transnational criminal enterprise that exploited trafficked workers and defrauded victims worldwide. For victims, the scams often start small: a ...

Anxious days are returning for farmers in the haor areas of Sunamganj as work on crop protection dams remains sluggish, even three weeks after the official deadline for starting construction passed. Although construction has begun in some haors, the overall pace has been slow, fuelling frustration among farmers who depend on the timely completion of embankments to protect their Boro ...

Syria’s defense ministry announced a ceasefire in several neighborhoods of Aleppo on Friday after days of deadly clashes with Kurdish fighters. “To prevent any slide toward a new military escalation within residential neighborhoods, the Ministry of Defense announces a ceasefire in the vicinity of the Sheikh Maqsoud, Alashrafieh and Bani Zeid neighborhoods of Aleppo, effective from 3:00 AM,” the ministry ...

Bangladesh Jewellers’ Association (BAJUS) has announced a reduction in gold and silver prices in the domestic market, effective from Friday. According to a press release issued on Thursday night, the price of top-quality 22-carat gold will fall by Tk1,050 to Tk2,26,806 per bhori. Under the revised rates, 21-carat gold will sell at Tk2,16,484 per bhori, while 18-carat gold will cost ...