BNP holds demonstration and rally in Feni protesting planned terrorism
Sadar upazila BNP and municipal BNP have held a protest procession and rally in Feni in protest against destabilising the country through planned terrorism. The rally was held in front of Feni Press Club on Saturday (26 September) afternoon. With Sadar…
Dr Abdus Salam new VC of Brahmaputra International University
Prof Dr Md Abdus Salam of the Department of Statistics and Data Science at Jahangirnagar University has been appointed vice-chancellor (VC) of Brahmaputra International University in Jamalpur. He has been appointed to the post under section 31(1) of the…
Land possession dispute may be behind attack on Salman’s studio: DMP
A dispute over the possession and dispossession of land may be behind the incident of attack, vandalism and looting late at night at content creator Salman Muqtadir’s studio at New Greeny Properties in Manikdi at ECB Chattar in the capital, Dhaka…
DMP files 2,449 cases in a day for traffic law violations
The DMP’s traffic division has filed 2,449 cases after conducting drives against traffic law violators in different areas of the capital Dhaka. The cases were filed during drives conducted in different areas of the capital on Saturday. According to…
‘Meherpur is considered a paradise for online gambling’
A few clicks on a mobile phone screen, along with the lure of winning a large sum of money. By showing this dream of getting rich quickly, online gambling is spreading in Meherpur. People from different classes and professions, starting from young men…
Islam teaches kindness and compassion towards people
Almighty Allah says, ‘You are the best nation; you have been brought forth for the welfare of mankind’ (Surah Al-Imran, verse 110). The Prophet (PBUH) said, ‘Allah keeps helping a servant as long as he is engaged in helping his…
Today’s prayer times, 27 September 2026
Today is Sunday, 27 September 2026, 12 Ashwin 1433, 15 Rabius Sani 1448. The prayer times for Dhaka and its adjacent areas are as follows – Zuhr time begins at 11:53am. Asr time begins at 4:10pm. Maghrib at 5:54pm. Isha time begins at 7:07pm. Fajr…
Colourful procession held in Cox’s Bazar on World Tourism Day
A colourful procession has been held in Cox’s Bazar on World Tourism Day with the theme ‘Tourism of the future in digital transformation and artificial intelligence’. The procession, organised at the initiative of the district…
‘AI actors act like potatoes,’ says Marion Cotillard
Taking part in the San Sebastian Film Festival, Oscar-winning French actress Marion Cotillard has spoken openly about the rapidly changing landscape of the film industry and the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in cinema. Returning to the…
ADB to lend Bangladesh $100 million for affordable housing finance
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $100 million loan to expand access to affordable and disaster-resilient housing loans for low- and middle-income people in Bangladesh. Women and households outside conventional bank lending in particular…