Several hundred people have taken positions in front of the main entrance of gate of Nagar Bhaban, halting the customer services. Today (Sunday) is fourth consecutive day of protests to demand that BNP leader Ishraque Hossain be handed over the mayoral office of the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC). The protesters as per their pre-planned programme, began to gather at ...

Lieutenant General (Retd.) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, Adviser to the Ministry of Home Affairs, has announced that Indian nationals and Rohingya individuals who enter Bangladesh illegally from India will be repatriated through official and legal channels, not through pushback operations. Any individuals identified as Bangladeshi citizens among such groups will not be subject to pushback, he said. He made the remarks ...

Bangladesh must upgrade from the least developed country (LDC) status by 2026 even if it’s challenging, Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed said today (17 May). The adviser made the remark while speaking as the chief guest at the launching event of five new card services by Mercantile Bank in association with Mastercard at the Radisson Blu Water Garden in the capital. ...

Whether you call it dumpling or momo, the essence remains the same. Over the years, this beloved dish has gained immense popularity among Bangladeshi food enthusiasts. From humble street carts to upscale restaurants, dumplings are now a staple in satisfying local cravings. A few months ago, the Cantonese eatery, The Dumpling Hut, created quite a stir by launching a new ...

Everyone likes to be motivated in the gym and push themselves further to achieve their desired body and fitness. But when we do it too much, we can risk affecting heart health. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Nimit C Shah, consultant interventional cardiologist, Saifee Hospital, Mumbai said, “Pushing yourself at the gym can be thrilling, but don’t overlook ...

Former Member of Parliament Momtaz Begum has been sent to jail following her remand in connection with a murder case linked to the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement at in Dhaka. On Saturday (May 17), Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md. Minhajur Rahman denied her bail after hearing arguments from both the prosecution and defense. Momtaz was arrested on May 12 from Dhaka’s Dhanmondi ...

BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has said that people who were supporters of the Awami League but did not obstruct BNP’s activities and who are socially acceptable will be welcomed in BNP. He made this comment at a programme organised by the Chittagong Divisional BNP on Saturday. “After a long time, we have an opportunity to recruit ...

Former Awami League lawmaker from Barishal-5 constituency Jebunnesa Afroz has been arrested. The arrest was made early Saturday, DB’s joint commissioner Mohammad Nasirul Islam confirmed. He added, Jebunnesa was arrested from his residence in the capital and is now under DB custody. She is wife of late Barishal City Corporation mayor Shawkat Hossain Hiron. Jebunnesa has been made accused in ...

Sylhet is witnessing a surplus of sacrificial animals ahead of this year’s Eid-ul-Adha, with supply outstripping the local demand, officials said. According to the Department of Livestock, more than 308,000 cattle, goats, sheep and other animals are ready for sacrifice across the division, while the estimated demand stands at around 271,500. This indicates that Sylhet will not face any shortage ...

Amber Ruffin stood before a crowd of hundreds—writers, publishers, and editors—gathered for PEN America’s annual gala, where she recounted her own brush with censorship. “I’m technically a banned book now,” she quipped, alluding to her being dropped as a speaker for April’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner. “They invited me, then uninvited me.” The event, held Thursday night at the American ...