Renowned Thai healthcare institution MedPark Hospital has officially launched its Chattogram office, marking a significant step in bringing world-class medical services closer to residents of the port city. Following the Dhaka branch, this expansion makes access to international-standard healthcare even easier for people in Chattogram. The inauguration ceremony was held today (5 July) evening at the 2nd floor of Ariel ...

The tattered bromance between Republican President Donald Trump and his main campaign financier Elon Musk took another fractious turn on Saturday when the space and automotive billionaire announced the formation of a new political party, saying Trump’s “big, beautiful” tax bill would bankrupt America. A day after asking his followers on his X platform whether a new US political party ...

The National Board of Revenue (NBR), in partnership with the Finance Division, has introduced the ‘a-chalan’ system, enabling real-time, direct deposit of customs duties and taxes into the government treasury. This new digital platform allows importers, exporters, and C&F agents to pay taxes and duties related to import and export activities online, marking a significant step towards automation at the ...

The European Union has extended its heartfelt congratulations to the Bangladesh Women’s Football Team following their remarkable achievement of securing a spot in the final round of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 with three consecutive victories. “What a hat-trick! Huge congratulations from the EU Delegation to the Bangladesh Women’s Football Team for 3 consecutive victories and securing a spot ...

Lionel Messi delivered a dazzling performance with two goals to lead Inter Miami to a 4-1 win over Montreal on Saturday, marking their return to Major League Soccer action following their exit from the Club World Cup. After advancing past the first phase of the Club World Cup, Miami were eliminated last week with a 4-0 loss to Paris Saint-Germain ...

Tazia processions started from old Dhaka’s Hussaini DalanImambara after 10AM on Sunday, marking the 10th day of Muharram. These processions are a significant part of the Shia community’s observance of Ashura. Since early Sunday, thousands of Muslims of Shia community of Dhaka and surrounding areas, wearing black clothes, have been gathering at the spot. Additional law enforcement agencies have been ...

The holy Ashura, commemorating the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hossain Ibn Ali (RA), the grandson of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH), is being observed across the country on Sunday with due respect and religious solemnity. Today is the 10th day of the month of Muharram in the Hijri calendar-1447. This day is well-known as the “Holy Ashura”. It is regarded as ...

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has made strong allegations against the former government, claiming that they embezzled and laundered Tk 26 lakh crore under the false pretense of national development. Speaking at a civil society gathering in Feni on Saturday evening, Dr. Shafiqur Rahman said, “We were told we were on the highway of development. But that so-called highway led ...

Attorney General Md. Asaduzzaman has made it clear that individuals convicted by Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) for crimes against humanity linked to last year’s July mass uprising will be barred from contesting in future elections. Speaking at a ‘Shadow Parliament’ debate organised by Debate for Democracy at the Bangladesh Film Development Corporation in Dhaka on Saturday, Asaduzzaman said, “Those ...

One individual died and eleven others were injured in a road mishap at Osmaninagar upazila in Sylhet district on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Raju, 26 of Nagardia village under Nagarkanda upazila in Faridpur district. According to locals, two passenger buses collided head-on on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway near Kurabazar area in the upazila, leaving one died and eleven others ...