A major rail line remains partially closed between Euston station and Watford Junction following a large fire in north London, affecting some services to cities including Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool and Glasgow. About 70 firefighters tackled the blaze, which started at about 09:30 GMT at a commercial building on Regent’s Park Road in Chalk Farm, London Fire Brigade (LFB) said. It ...

Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Friday that the UK has a “huge amount to offer” China, after his attempts to forge closer ties prompted warnings from US President Donald Trump. The first visit to China by a British prime minister in eight years, Starmer’s trip follows in the footsteps of other Western leaders looking to counter an increasingly volatile ...

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique Rahman has articulated a vision for a more inclusive and compassionate nation, calling on citizens to build a country where every person, regardless of physical or mental challenges, can live with honor and dignity. During an emotional exchange with children and adolescents with special needs on Friday, the BNP leader emphasized that social progress ...

Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP) on Friday unveiled a 36-point election manifesto, promising wide-ranging political, economic and social reforms with a strong focus on youth empowerment, accountability and dignity in governance. The manifesto, titled “Manifesto of Youth and Dignity,” was formally unveiled at a programme held at a five star hotel in Gulshan in the afternoon. The 36-point manifesto includes: 1. ...

Bangladesh has appointed a UK-based law firm to represent the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) in arbitration proceedings at the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) against Adani Power Limited over coal pricing and power tariffs. Confirming the development, BPDB Chairman Md Rezaul Karim told journalists that the names of the nominees have already been submitted to SIAC on behalf of ...

After sunset, the gates of the National Zoo and the Botanical Garden close to visitors. Inside, the paths fall quiet. Outside, the evening begins. In front of the darkened entrances, carts line the roadside. Charcoal fires glow under aluminum pots, and steam rises into the winter air. People gather in small clusters, their hands wrapped around cups of tea-bodies leaning ...

Iran’s army on Thursday added 1,000 drones to its combat regiments as its chief vowed a “crushing response” to any attack, state television reported, as US President Donald Trump weighs targeted strikes to inspire “renewed protests.” The US has already moved a strike force into regional waters. “In accordance with the threats we are facing, maintaining and enhancing strategic advantages ...

The threat posed by plastic production, usage and disposal to human health will skyrocket in the coming years unless the world does something to address this global crisis, researchers warned Tuesday. A British-French team of researchers attempted to cover all the different ways that plastic affects health, from oil and gas extraction during production to all the products that end ...

The police arrested Abul Kalam Chowdhury, former mayor of Chhatak municipality in Sunamganj and vice-president of the district Awami League, activities of which are now banned, in Sylhet on Thursday. Mohammad Akhter, inspector, investigation, of Jalalabad police station under Sylhet Metropolitan Police said that the police arrested him at Tarapur Tea Garden area in the city. Mohammad Akhter said that ...

After five consecutive hikes, gold prices in the domestic market have finally been reduced, with the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) announcing a cut of up to Tk 14,600 per bhori. As a result, the price of top-grade gold has fallen to Tk 271,000 per bhori. Just a day earlier, gold prices had surged to Tk 286,000 per bhori, the highest ...