Bangladesh declares half-day state mourning for former Qatari Amir

Bangladesh today paid tribute to former Amir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, with Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir signing the condolence…

Peanut butter floor returns to Dutch museum to honour late artist Wim T. Schippers

A famous artwork made entirely of peanut butter has returned to a museum in the Netherlands as a tribute to Dutch conceptual artist Wim T. Schippers, who died last month…

Balenciaga debut, bold designs and technology define Paris couture week

Paris Haute Couture Week ended on Thursday after four days of dramatic fashion shows that highlighted three major themes — the human body, fantasy and technology — as designers unveiled…

Dustin Hoffman, Sachin Tendulkar among celebrities attending Wimbledon semifinals

Hollywood actor Dustin Hoffman and Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar were among the high-profile guests at Wimbledon on Friday as defending champion Jannik Sinner faced Novak Djokovic in the men’s…

Heavy rains push Kaptai hydel generation to 206 MW

Electricity generation at the Karnaphuli Hydroelectric Power Station has increased to 206 megawatts (MW) as the water level in Kaptai Lake rose due to incessant rainfall and runoff from upstream…

Yamal aims to steal Mbappe’s World Cup thunder in semi-final showdown

 Lamine Yamal is hoping to emulate Kylian Mbappe by winning the World Cup as a teenager, but first his Spain side will have to get the better of France and…

US and Iran trade strikes as ceasefire comes under growing strain

The United States has conducted a new wave of strikes against Iran, prompting retaliatory attacks by Iranian forces across the Gulf region in another escalation that further undermined an already…

Oil rises, Asian stocks retreat as US-Iran conflict intensifies

Oil rises, Asian stocks retreat as US-Iran conflict intensifies. Oil prices jumped and Asian shares were mostly lower Monday after the U.S. carried out airstrikes and Iran retaliated. The price…

Heavy rains and flash floods in Bangladesh leave 51 dead

At least 51 people have died and more than a million affected by heavy rainfall in Bangladesh in recent days. Thousands have lost their homes as flash floods and landslides…

Govt will let no obstacle stand in way of rebuilding country: PM

 Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today said that as long as the BNP enjoys the support of the people and the people stand by it, the government will let no obstacle…