President Mohammed Shahabuddin left Dhaka for London this morning for follow-up medical treatment and health check-up. “A regular commercial aircraft (flight BG-201) of the Biman Bangladesh Airlines, carrying the President and his entourage members took off from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 7:45 am,” according to the Bangabhaban’s Press Wing. Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman, Dean of ...

Lionel Messi has backed former Barcelona teammate Neymar to be included in Brazil’s squad for this year’s ​World Cup, describing the forward as one of ‌the world’s best despite concerns over his fitness. Neymar, Brazil’s all‑time leading scorer with 79 goals, has not played for the national team ​since suffering a serious knee injury in October ​2023 and has struggled ...

Bangla Mirror Desk : The Green Party’s Zoë Garbett has vowed she will “change the system”, after being elected mayor of Hackney. The win ousted Labour, which has held the mayoralty since the directly-elected position was created in 2002. Speaking after the results, Ms Garbett said: “Today we start a fightback. “In this election, over and over, people kept telling ...

British Airways fares will rise to try to recoup most of a €2bn (£1.7bn) hit in fuel costs this year, its parent group has said, adding that the Iran war will dent profits. The International Airlines Group (IAG) said its annual fuel bill was now expected to be about €9bn, up from the forecast €7.1bn, as 70% of its supply ...

As the internet is making its mark across the globe, a new type of parenting style has already emerged among younger parents who use social media. The way social media has spread around the world means parenting style in Bangladesh is now travelling faster than your internet connection. From YouTube shorts to WhatsApp groups, Bangladeshi parents are redefining how they ...

The government has taken initiatives to declare six “natural resource-enriched sites” of Sylhet, including Sada Pathor, a tourist spot in Bholaganj, 35 kilometres away from the city, and Shah Arefin Tila, a historically significant hillock in Companiganj upazila, as Environmentally Critical Areas (ECAs) in a bid to protect their ecosystems, unique biodiversity, and natural heritage from hazardous activities. The other ...

Indian Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday announced Suvendu Adhikari as West Bengal’s chief minister, days after BJP registered a historic victory in the state in assembly elections. The swearing-in ceremony of the new BJP government will be held at Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata on Saturday (9 May).

Education and Primary and Mass Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon on Friday said education, not concrete or steel, would be the main foundation for building a stronger bridge between Bangladesh and China as the two countries deepen cooperation in higher education, governance and development. “Education will be the construction material to build a bridge between Bangladesh and China,” he ...

Arsenal are firmly back in control of the Premier League title race and a win at struggling West Ham United on Sunday could all but seal the Gunners’ first English title in 22 years. Manchester City stormed back into contention last month but a costly 3-3 draw at Everton earlier this week might ultimately prove fatal to their chances. Tottenham ...

Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Raza Naqvi arrived in Dhaka on a two-day official visit on Friday. He was received at the airport by Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam, Home Secretary Abu Nayeem, and Bangladesh Cricket Board CEO Nizam Uddin Chowdhury. This marks the first visit by a Pakistani minister to Bangladesh since the 13th National Parliamentary Election held on 12 ...