Category: General
Mexico and Colombia to Face Off in First Post-World Cup Friendly
Dhaka: Mexico and Colombia are set to face each other in their first international match since participating in the FIFA World Cup, according to an announcement by the Mexican Football Federation on Thursday. The friendly match is scheduled for Septem…
Ariana Grande Showcases a Quieter Side on New Album ‘Petal’
New york: Ariana Grande is showing a quieter side on her latest album ‘Petal,’ stepping away from the powerful vocal performances that have long defined her music. Her eighth studio album and first full-length release since the end of her ‘Wicked’ run…
Female Nursing Student Found Dead in Dhaka Hostel
Dhaka: Police recovered the hanging body of a female nursing student from a hostel in the Kalabagan area of the capital on Friday morning. Pinki Biswas, 19, was the daughter of Prafulla Biswas of Jambari village under Wazirpur upazila in Barishal dist…
Senior Journalist Kismat Khondokar Passes Away; ERF Expresses Condolences
Dhaka: Senior journalist and freedom fighter Khondokar Mohammad Abul Hasnat, popularly known as Kismat Khondokar, passed away at a city hospital on Wednesday evening. He was 69.
According to United News of Bangladesh, Kismat Khondokar, a senior corr…
Merged Bank Depositors Granted Enhanced Withdrawal Limit for Urgent Needs
Dhaka: Depositors of five merged Shariah-based banks under Sammilito Islami Bank can now withdraw up to Tk 10 lakh from their accounts not only for personal medical treatment but also for urgent needs, including medical expenses for immediate family m…
Six People Die from Electrocution in Separate Incidents Across Bangladesh
Dhaka: Six people died from electrocution in separate incidents in Mymensingh, Gaibandha, and Naogaon districts on Wednesday. In Mymensingh, two workers were electrocuted at an under-construction building at Tarail in Trishal upazila. The deceased wer…
Two Healthcare Facilities Sealed in Manikganj for Irregularities
Dhaka: The district health authorities sealed a diagnostic centre and a private clinic and fined three healthcare facilities a total of Tk 1.6 lakh during a drive in Manikganj over licence irregularities, environmental shortcomings and other violatio…
Sergio Gor Visits Rohingya Camp in Cox’s Bazar with High-Level Delegation
Cox’s bazar: US Special Envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor on Thursday visited a Rohingya camp in Ukhiya of Cox’s Bazar, leading a 14-member high-level delegation.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the delegation arrived at Cox’s Baz…