Three children drowned in a pond during a wedding ceremony at Chanpur Tea Garden in Chunarughat upazila of Habiganj on Tuesday afternoon (October 14). The deceased were Moskan Akter, 13, daughter of Selim Mia; Shamima Akter, 12, daughter of Sajid Ali; and Shania Akter, 9, daughter of Majid Ali — all from Ramgonga area of the same upazila. According to ...

India secured a commanding 2-0 series sweep over West Indies with a seven-wicket victory in the second and final Test at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Shubman Gill’s side comfortably chased down the modest 121-run target on the final day of the Test, wrapping up the win in first session. India had already set the stage for victory by the ...

US President Donald Trump hailed a “tremendous day for the Middle East” as he and regional leaders signed a declaration Monday meant to cement a ceasefire in Gaza, hours after Israel and Hamas exchanged hostages and prisoners. Trump made a lightning visit to Israel, where he lauded Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an address to parliament, before flying to Egypt ...

At least 30 passengers were injured as a bus of ‘Unique Paribahan’ overturned in the Shahpur Haritala area under Madhabpur upazila of Habiganj district on Monday afternoon. The accident occurred around 1 PM on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway when the Sylhet-bound bus from Dhaka lost control while overtaking another vehicle, said Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Shayestaganj Highway Police Station Shuvo Ranjan Chakraborty. ...

The price of gold in Bangladesh has reached a new record, with the highest quality 22-carat gold now costing BDT 2,13,719 per bhori (11.664 grams). The increase of Tk 4,618 per bhori came following a rise in the price of refined gold in the local market. The new rates will take effect from Tuesday, October 14, according to the Bangladesh ...

France missed a chance to secure a spot at the 2026 World Cup on Monday after being held to 2-2 at Iceland. The result in Reykjavik halted France’s perfect start in European qualifying after three straight victories. The two-time world champion could have sealed qualification if it had beaten Iceland and Ukraine failed to defeat Azerbaijan. Ukraine won 2-1. Runner-up ...

Bail bond will be sent online from October 12, said Law Adviser Asif Nazrul on Tuesday. To ease the process for the accused, the interim government developed this system. ”After getting bail, a person has to go through 12 steps before being released, facing harassment, sometimes paying bribes. Once the system is launched, a single click will send the bail ...

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has appreciated the Mayor of Rome for supporting the Bangladeshi community, stating that their successful cultural integration and contributions both to Italian society and the Bangladeshi economy. During a meeting with the Mayor of Rome Roberto Gualtieri at his office, Yunus said, “Thank you for taking good care of the Bangladeshi migrants.” He said the ...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus met with President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, on the sidelines of the World Food Forum (WFF) in Rome, Italy, on Monday (Rome Time). The meeting took place at the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) headquarters, according to a statement from the Chief Adviser’s Press Wing. The discussion focused on strengthening international cooperation ...

Chuti Resort Purbachal, one of Bangladesh’s pioneering resort chains, successfully concluded its 4th Art Carnival at its scenic Purbachal Centre on the outskirts of Dhaka. The two-day celebration of creativity, art, and culture brought together children, youth, and celebrated artists in an immersive experience. This year’s carnival featured 16 renowned artists, including Dr. Mohammad Shamim Reza, Rumana Robbani, M. Muntaqim ...