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Taylor Swift announces 'Showgirl: The Encore' with 4 new songs

Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- Taylor Swift has announced a deluxe edition of her record-breaking 2025 album, titled "The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore", set for release this Friday, according to Variety. The s... Read More


Tarique joins UN Rohingya crisis meeting

Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has joined a meeting on the Rohingya crisis in New York on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly. The meeting began at 11:15am ... Read More


Govt hospitals to get 1km buffer from new clinics

Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- No new clinic will be allowed within a kilometre of any government hospital. Doctors at government hospitals will also be barred from sitting for consultations at clinics within th... Read More


Former winners, debuts battle for £50,000 Booker Prize

Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- The shortlist for this year's Booker Prize has been unveiled following a spirited selection process that panel chair Dame Mary Beard described as "a tussle", the BBC reports. Previ... Read More


Tarique meets Turkiye's Erdoğan on UNGA sidelines

Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has met Turkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. The two leaders expressed their firm dete... Read More


Tarique meets UN refugee agency chief

Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has met with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Barham Salih. The meeting took place at the Hyatt Grand Central Hotel in New York on Tuesda... Read More


Super El Niño threatens 450,000 lives

Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- More than 450,000 people could die from additional heat linked to a powerful El Niño between September and February 2027, according to a new report by climate scientists. The ... Read More


Afghan cyclist who trained in disguise wins silver

Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- Afghan cyclist Fariba Hashimi, who once dressed as a man to train in secret, has won a silver medal in the women's road race at the Asian Games in Japan, the BBC reports. The 23-ye... Read More


Teen driver arrested over Baridhara worker's death

Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- Police have arrested a 17-year-old over the death of a construction worker who was run over by an SUV after it mounted a pavement in Dhaka's Baridhara. Gulshan Police chief Zahed N... Read More


Bangladesh halts Indian hilsa imports

Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- Indian hilsa imports through Jashore's Benapole Land Port have been abruptly halted, with importers warning of heavy losses from the sudden move by the Fisheries Department. Ashwad... Read More