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 ...

Diane Keaton, the beloved and iconic actress whose career spanned more than five decades, has died at the age of 79 in California, her family confirmed. Details of her death have not been made public, and her loved ones have requested privacy. Keaton rose to fame with her Oscar-winning performance in Annie Hall (1977), a role inspired by her own ...

At least five people were killed and dozens injured during violent clashes between Pakistan police and hardline group Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) on Monday, officials reported. The protest, called by TLP a week before US President Donald Trump’s Gaza ceasefire announcement, has a history of turning violent in previous demonstrations. The march, covering nearly 400 kilometers from Lahore to the capital ...

Fire Service recovered the body of a sand worker who went missing while illegally extracting sand from a river at Nabiganj upazila in Habiganj district early Monday. The deceased is identified as Golam Rabbi, 32, son of late Abdul Haque, a resident of Barguna district. He was working as a labourer on a boat. According to locals, the incident occurred ...