Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport’s Third Terminal construction work is almost 99.91% completed, but the government is now proposing Tk 902 crore more funding with a one-year extension till June 2027. Originally sanctioned in 2017 at Tk 13,610 crore, the project will cost now Tk 22,267.67 crore, which is Tk 8,657.19 crore above the initial cost. Though the terminal already had ...

A special police unit is being formed to recover illegal and looted firearms, said Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said on Saturday. He made the announcement while briefing reporters after a quarterly crime review meeting at the Rajarbagh Police Auditorium. ”Police would launch a dedicated drive to recover illegal and looted weapons.” To encourage people to assist in the recovery of ...

Three more children with measles symptoms have died at two hospitals in Sylhet, taking the fatality count among patients with such symptoms in the division to 141. Another 10 deaths have been recorded among patients whose measles infections were confirmed through laboratory tests, according to the Directorate General of Health Services, bringing the two categories combined to 151. The three ...

Families are rushing to Nepal to search for the 33 British nationals who are still missing, as fears mount over the risk of a second wave of flooding in the region. The catastrophic flash floods that hit Nepal and Tibet on Wednesday, thundering down valleys and sweeping away entire villages, have killed at least 538 people, while more than 1,500 ...

The French far-right leader Jordan Bardella is to give a speech at Reform UK’s party conference in Birmingham next week as he attempts to boost international ties before Marine Le Pen’s bid for the French presidency next spring. Le Pen’s far-right, anti-immigration National Rally (RN) is high in the polls and she is predicted to reach the final round of ...

UK petrol prices have hit their highest level since 2022, piling more financial pressure on motorists before the bank holiday weekend. The average cost of petrol has reached 161.6p a litre, while diesel costs an average of 183.4p a litre, according to the AA breakdown company. The last time the petrol price was so high was in November 2022, when ...

The BNP government is gradually moving towards failure but does not want to acknowledge it, said National Citizen Party (NCP) chief organiser for the northern region Sarjis Alam on Friday. He made the remarks while speaking to journalists after a coordination meeting of the Laxmipur district NCP at Sonar Bangla Chinese Restaurant in the district town. On the upcoming local ...

Bangladesh High Performance (HP) XI returned to winning ways in the Top End T20 Series, defeating New Zealand A by 23 runs in Darwin on Thursday. Batting first, Bangladesh HP posted 181 for 5 in their 20 overs before restricting New Zealand A to 158 for 8. After being sent in to bat, Bangladesh got a strong contribution from Ariful ...

As Bangladesh experiences longer summers and increasingly warmer days, comfort has become one of the biggest influences on how people dress. From the morning commute and evening walks to gym sessions and weekend outings, clothing is expected to perform across different settings. Consumers are no longer choosing apparel solely for its appearance; they are looking for pieces that feel lighter, ...

A collection of nearly 3,000-year-old gold artifacts was stolen from a museum in Spain’s city of Villena early Thursday, with the thieves reportedly taking most of the historic treasure in just four minutes. The robbery targeted the ‘Treasure of Villena’, one of Europe’s most significant Bronze Age gold collections. The collection contains more than 50 artifacts, including 29 bracelets, 11 ...