Perfume’s multicultural journey: From antiquity to TikTok
Mention “perfume” and one might first envision fragrant liquids in fancy flacons. Yet the name itself, derived from the Latin “per fumum” — meaning “through smoke” — indicates that what…
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Nation unites in grief as Hadi laid to rest beside National Poet
Sharif Osman Hadi, spokesperson of Inqilab Mancha, whose death has shaken the nation, was laid to rest beside the grave of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam near the Dhaka University…
Thakurgaon Sugar Mill’s 68th sugarcane threshing season inaugurated
The 68th sugarcane threshing season of Thakurgaon Sugar Mills Ltd. was inaugurated on Saturday by dumping sugarcane in a donga at the “Cane Carrier” premises of the sugar mill. Bangladesh…
Jumar, Urmi make history with silver at Bangladesh International Challenge
Al Amin Jumar and Urmi Akter clinched Bangladesh’s first-ever silver medal at the Yonex Sunrise Bangladesh International Challenge in the mixed doubles event in the capital on Saturday. They became…
190 more hospitalized with dengue in 24 hours, no deaths reported
A total of 190 people were hospitalized with dengue across the country in the last 24 hours, while no deaths were reported during the period. The information was disclosed on…
Army, navy, air force chiefs to meet CEC Nasir Sunday
The chiefs of three services – Bangladesh Army, Bangladesh Navy and Air Force– will meet Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin on Sunday. “The meeting will be held at 12pm…
Iraq negotiates new coalition under US pressure
More than a month after Iraq’s parliamentary elections, the country’s top leaders remain locked in talks to form a government while facing pressure from Washington to exclude Tehran-backed armed groups.…
EC revises appeal schedule for nomination papers of Feb 12 election
The Election Commission (EC) has revised the schedule for filing and disposing of appeals against returning officers’ decisions on nomination papers in the 13th Jatiya Sangsad election. According to the…
Inqilab Mancha gives government 24-hour ultimatum to arrest Hadi’s killers
The Inqilab Mancha issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the government for the arrest of Hadi’s killers, after thousands of people gathered at Dhaka’s Shahbagh intersection this Saturday afternoon following the…
Nat’l moon sighting committee to meet Sunday
A meeting of the National Moon Sighting Committee will be held on Sunday to observe the moon of Rajab, 1447 Hijri. The meeting is scheduled at 5:15 pm after Maghrib…