The former mayor of Enfield has apologised to the council for writing letters in support of visa applications for his family and friends. Independent councillor Mohammed Islam stood down last August from the position on Enfield Council, north London, after he was sanctioned for bringing his office into disrepute. The council’s conduct committee ordered him to make a written apology, ...

A press conference was held with newly appointed Moulvibazar Deputy Commissioner Touhiduzzaman Pavel on Sunday (23 November) at the DC office conference room. The event was organised by the district administration. More than a hundred journalists from print and electronic media in the district attended the briefing, where they raised issues related to local problems, development priorities and areas requiring ...

International Congress on Innovations and applications of artificial intelligence in modern dentistry held The first-ever International Scientific Congress titled Revolutionizing Dentistry with AI: Innovations and Insights” was held on Sunday (23 November). The event took place at the 3D Hall of KIB in Farmgate, Dhaka, organized by Social Healthcare Foundation Bangladesh with the support of Mandy Dental College and Hospital. ...

Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan paid homage to victims of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, the Pahalgam terror incident, and the recent Delhi blast at the Global Peace Honours 2025 ceremony on Saturday. The event, hosted by the Divyaj Foundation under the leadership of Amruta Fadnavis, brought together survivors, families of victims, dignitaries, national leaders and artists to honour those affected ...

“There are times when I can’t make up my mind to work for my content, but then, I remind myself to be professional and think like a hard worker”, reflecting his work, said Meer Raihan Masud, who runs Raihanism Travel and Food, a page where currently 380k people follow him. Fame is just one click away, and it is no ...

The White House said Sunday that negotiations held in Switzerland on a proposal to end the war in Ukraine represented a “significant step forward,” stressing once more that any settlement must fully respect Ukraine’s sovereignty. A joint US-Ukraine statement released shortly afterward confirmed that the discussions produced an “updated and refined” version of a peace framework. US Secretary of State ...

The Bangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB) on Sunday inaugurated a foundation training course for Senior Officers and Officers (Batch No. 26 & 27 for 2025–2026) at BKB Staff College auditorium in the capital’s Mirpur area. The programme was chaired by A.H.M. Mahbubul Baset Bhuyan, Principal of the Staff College. Nazma Mobarek, Secretary of the Financial Institutions Division, joined the event virtually ...

Real Madrid’s winless streak extended to three matches after they were held to a 2-2 draw at Elche on Sunday, despite twice coming from behind in a tense La Liga encounter. Xabi Alonso’s side, who led Barcelona by five points just two rounds ago, now hold a slim one-point advantage after dropping two valuable points on the road. Barcelona had ...

Bangladesh’s dream of winning the Asia Cup Rising Stars trophy for the second time ended in heartbreak as they lost in a tense super over to Pakistan Shaheens at West End Park International Cricket Stadium in Doha, Qatar on Sunday. The final was a thrilling contest from start to finish. Chasing a competitive total set by Pakistan Shaheens, Bangladesh fought ...

Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul on Monday said that all reforms and changes in Bangladesh have been achieved through legal processes, as he inaugurated the e-Family Court system at the Jagannath-Sohel Memorial Auditorium of the Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court building. “In family disputes, people no longer need to appear physically in court, as free services ...