Gentleman’s Wardrobe opens first franchise outlet in Banani

Bangladesh premium menswear brand Gentleman’s Wardrobe (GW) has opened its first franchise outlet in Banani, marking a new step in the brand’s expansion.Founded by Shabab Din Shareq, Gentleman’s Wardrobe focuses on classic menswear with a contemporary approach. The brand offers both Ready-to-Wear and Custom Tailoring, including suits, blazers, shirts, trousers and accessories. Its custom tailoring service gives customers access to a wide range of fabrics and personalised fit and design options.The new Banani outlet brings these services together in a relaxed retail space where customers can explore fabrics, discuss fit and take time to make their choices. It also features an expanded selection of fabrics for custom tailoring.“For us, growth is not simply about opening more stores. It is about making the GW experience more accessible while staying true to what the brand stands for: thoughtful design, good fit and timeless style,” said Shabab Din Shareq, Fou...

Professional bodies join forces to rebuild investor confidence

Staff CorrespondentFive leading professional bodies have joined forces to strengthen investor confidence and promote transparency, good governance and risk management in Bangladesh’s capital market as part of World Investor Week (WIW) 2026.The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB), ICMAB, ICSB, Institute of Internal Auditors Bangladesh (IIAB) and ACCA jointly organised a conference titled “Building Investor Confidence: The Role of Professional Bodies in Audit, Repor...

Gold prices cut by Tk 1,691 per bhori

Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has cut the price of gold by Tk 1,691 per bhori, setting the price of 22-carat gold at Tk 2,29,081 per bhori, including VAT.The new price come into effect from 10am Monday, BAJUS ...

447 held in 24-hour anti-crime drive across capital

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 447 people and filed 58 cases during its regular anti-crime operations across the capital in the past 24 hours.According to a DMP press release, the arrests were made by different divisions of the metropolitan police.Of the arrested, 27 were from Ramna Division, 47 from Lalbagh, 56 from Wari, 67 from Motijheel, 70 from Tejgaon, 101 from Mirpur, 29 from Gulshan, 47 from Uttara and three from the Detective Branch (DB).During the operations, police recovered two machetes, three knives, 51.5 kilograms of cannabis, 1,000 yaba tablets, 51 packets of heroin, 19 bottles of phensedyl, Tk 16,200 in cash and two mobile phones.The arrests and seizures were made during raids conducted in different police station areas across the capital.Legal proceedings against...

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End of an era as Messi prepares to hang up Argentina boots

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, Oct 6, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Lionel Messi will pull on Argentina's sky blue-and-white jersey for the last time on Tuesday and enjoy an emotional farewell in front of his adoring fans in a stadium with a name to match his legacy: Monumental.Some 85,000 Argentina fans will be on hand to watch the 39-year-old idol perform his wizardry in a friendly against Benin that brings down the curtain on his 21-year international career.Millions more will be following the action in South America's largest stadium, Buenos Aires' Estadio Monumental, on TV.The most-capped player in Argentine history is hanging up his boots two-and-a-half months after losing the World Cup final to Spain."I gave it my all; I have nothing left to give, and besides, there are great young players coming up who deserve their chance," Messi wrote when announcing his international retirement in August.On Monday, he took part in his last training session with the team at the complex that bears his name in the Buenos Aires suburb of Ezeiza."You can't ask for more, that's it," Nahuel Nieva, a retail worker who took the day off work to watch his hero train, told AFP.Messi remains under contract with Inter Miami until 2028, although following the death of his father, Jorge, two months ago, he revealed he may hang up his boots for good sooner than anticipated.- Filling the void -No effort has been spared for the sendoff of a player considered one of the game's greatest ever.Several of the teammates with whom he reached football's pinnacle in Qatar, and w...

Law and order: No room for impunity

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Justice for July: Now the verdict must be enforced

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