Government will make the kind of law the people want: Law minister
Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman has said the government will formulate exactly the kind of law that the people of the country expect. He said this at a discussion organised on the occasion of US Constitution Day at Dhaka University (DU) on Thursday morning.…
Govt working to restore due respect to those deprived for 17 years: state minister for sports
The government is working to give back due respect to those who have been victims of deprivation for the long 17 years, said Aminul Haque, state minister for youth and sports and convener of Dhaka Metropolitan North BNP. He said initiatives have been…
US-Houthi closed-door meeting in Muscat, Trump to sit with Gulf leaders
Amid tensions surrounding Iran and the recent war situation in Yemen, major diplomatic activity has begun in the Middle East. Against the backdrop of the Iran-aligned Houthi rebels’ recent military advance and their taking of full control of the…
Russia-Iran sanctions bill now in Trump’s hands; will 100 percent tariff fall on India?
The much-discussed ‘Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026’, which contains stringent provisions, has been passed in the House of Representatives, the lower chamber of the US Congress. The bill is now in the process of…
Akbar Ali in foreign league for first time, to play in Karnali Yaks jersey in Nepal
The door to foreign franchise cricket has opened for Bangladesh’s young wicketkeeper-batter Akbar Ali. He will play for Karnali Yaks in the upcoming season of the Nepal Premier League (NPL). The franchise announced the news of signing Akbar on…
Messi’s 100th goal, Casemiro’s header – Miami win Campeones Cup
Lionel Messi has enchanted the football world many times with the magic of his feet. But on the night of the final, a different Messi was seen at Inter Miami’s home ground – this time the goal came from his head, and with it his century of…
After long struggle following hysterectomy, Lena Dunham becomes a mother through surrogacy
Lena Dunham, creator of the popular television series ‘Girls’ and a renowned writer and actress, and her husband Luis Felber have welcomed their first daughter through surrogacy, that is, the method of having another woman carry the…
Singer Salma loses her father
The father of popular singer Mousumi Akter Salma has passed away (Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi rajiun). Salma announced the news of her father’s death in a post on social media at around 10:00pm on Wednesday (16 September). In that emotional post,…
Mixed movement of indices in capital market on last day of week
Trading began with a mixed trend in indices on the country’s premier bourse Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) today, Thursday, the last working day of the week. This information was obtained from DSE and CSE sources. On…
What is the price of gold per bhori in the country’s market today
After falling three times in a row, the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) most recently raised the price of gold in the country’s market on Saturday. This time, raising it by Tk 1,050 per bhori, the price of good-quality gold has been fixed…