A 20-year-old youth who was shot during a clash with members of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in Jaintapur upazila of Sylhet has died. Md Atiq Ahmed succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Sylhet Osmani Medical College Hospital around 5:30pm on Monday, said Mohammad Mahbubur Rahman Mollah, officer-in-charge of Jaintapur Model Police ...

Election Commissioner Brig. Gen. Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah (Retd.) on Tuesday said there will be no compromise under any circumstances if the integrity of voting is undermined. “If anyone casts a vote without following the proper procedure, that vote will be declared invalid. General ballots and postal ballots will be counted simultaneously. However, counting postal ballots will take more time,” ...

Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul has urged the Maldives authorities to increase the recruitment of qualified professionals, including doctors, engineers, nurses and teachers, from Bangladesh. He made the call at a meeting with Maldives Minister for Higher Education, Labour and Skill Development Dr Ali Haider Ahmed on the sidelines of the Global Labour Market Conference in ...

Sir Keir Starmer has said the UK cannot afford to ignore the economic opportunities presented by China, as be prepares to become the first British prime minister in eight years to visit Beijing. In an interview with Bloomberg News, Sir Keir said his visit would bring “significant opportunities” for British companies. He insisted the UK would not be forced to ...

Around 50 Labour MPs have signed a letter objecting to the decision to block Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham from standing in a forthcoming parliamentary by-election, BBC News understands. They have written to Sir Keir Starmer to warn the decision is a “real gift” to Reform UK, as polling suggests Burnham may be Labour’s “very best chance at winning” the ...

Airlines are paying out millions of pounds in compensation to passengers every year after initially saying no, as consumer groups accuse firms of trying to put customers off making claims for severe delays or cancellations. Almost £11m was paid in the year to October 2025 to passengers whose claims were rejected or left unresolved before being escalated to an independent ...

An outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus in India’s West Bengal state has sparked concern in parts of Asia, with some tightening screening measures at airports. Thailand has started screening passengers at three airports that receive flights from West Bengal. Nepal has also begun screening arrivals at Kathmandu airport and other land border points with India. Five healthcare workers in ...

London’s night tsar role, which was held by radio DJ and broadcaster Amy Lamé until 2024, will be retired in favour of a commission appointed by London mayor Sadiq Khan. This move is one of a series of recommendations outlined by London’s Nightlife Taskforce, which is made up of key hospitality figures including nightclub Fabric operator Cameron Leslie, UKHospitality chair ...

A colander may not be the first thing that springs to mind when kitting your kitchen, but make no mistake — it is an essential. It was one of the first items I bought when I moved into my home, and I reach for mine every day, whether I’m straining pasta, washing strawberries, or draining tins of legumes. Aside from ...

A former FIFA president suggested that international soccer fans should not travel to the US for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, citing safety concerns tied to President Donald Trump’s policies that critics call “authoritarian.” Sepp Blatter made the comment in a social media post on Monday, Jan. 26. The 89-year-old led FIFA for 17 years before resigning amid a corruption ...