Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has expressed deep sorrow at the death of Dr Jane Goodall, a world renowned zoologist, primatologist, anthropologist and conservationist. “I am deeply saddened by the passing of my dear friend Dr Jane Goodall, a world renowned zoologist, primatologist, anthropologist and conservationist,” he said in a condolence message early hours of Thursday. A tireless activist till ...

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus returned home on Thursday, wrapping up his nine-day New York tour to attend the 80th UN General Assembly (UNGA) session. A commercial flight of Emirates airlines, carrying the Chief Adviser and his entourages, landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka at 9AM. Earlier, the flight departed from John F Kennedy International Airport in New ...

MSP Foysol Choudhury has been suspended by Labour over an allegation of harassment, BBC Scotland News understands. The complaint against him was made by an individual who works in the Scottish Parliament. Choudhury, who has represented Lothian as an MSP for Labour since 2021, was suspended by the party at the weekend following an allegation of inappropriate conduct. A Labour ...

Keir Starmer has said he will look at how international law is being interpreted by British courts in an effort to tackle small boats, which he labelled “Farage boats” because of their increase in number since Brexit. Speaking after the Labour party conference, the prime minister signalled his unhappiness with how the European convention on human rights was being interpreted ...

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has said that expatriates will now have the opportunity to cast their votes with the help of modern technology. ”No matter where they are in the world, the expatriates will be able to vote with the help of modern technology. This initiative will be marked as a historic milestone in the country’s democratic ...

As the morning light spreads over the fields of Panchgaon in Moulvibazar’s Rajnagar upazila, crowds gather before the centuries-old “Lal Durga” mandap—home to Bangladesh’s only red-hued idol of Goddess Durga. For over three centuries, the red idol, known as “Lal Durga”, has been the spiritual centre of the region’s Hindu community, drawing devotees during the Sharadiya Durga Puja. Sanjay Das, ...

The creator of Tilly Norwood, an AI-generated actress who went viral over the weekend, has defended the digital figure as a work of art amid a wave of backlash from actors and creatives accusing the project of undermining real talent. Eline Van der Velden, founder of media company Particle6, introduced Tilly as a “composite girl-next-door” and aspiring actress on Instagram. ...

The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), inpartnership with Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (Takeda) has launched a transformative healthcare waste management initiative in Bangladesh. The project aims to protect over 7.3 million people from infection risks linked to healthcare waste while boosting climate resilience in the public health system, said UNOPS said on Wednesday. Supported by USD 7.1 million ...

Alu Dum Ingredients: * ½ kg potato * ½ cup plain yoghurt * 4 tomatoes, small * ½ cup chopped onions * 2 tsp ginger paste * 1½ tsp garlic paste * ½ tsp cumin * 2 green cardamoms * 2 pcs cinnamon * 3 cloves * 1 bay leaf * 1 tsp red chilli powder * 1 tsp turmeric ...

The United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK) announced fresh aid commitment of US$ 96 million in the first ever High Level Conference on the Situation of the Rohingya Muslims and Other Minorities in Myanmar at the UN headquarters on Tuesday. Of the total, the US pledged US$ 60 million, while the UK committed US$ 36 million. Chief Adviser’s ...