BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has left for London to attend a pivotal meeting between Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus and BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, set for Friday (June 13). Khasru departed from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Tuesday night, confirmed Chattogram Metropolitan BNP Convener Ershad Ullah during a briefing with journalists in the port city. The ...

A man died after being electrocuted at Kulaura upazila in Moulvibazar district on Monday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Raju Pashi, 27, son of Uma Pashi of Joichondi union under the upazila. According to locals, he was electrocuted when trying to install power cutouts in a tea garden in the upazila. Kulaura Police Station officer-in-charge (OC) Md Golam Afsar ...

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday dismissed any speculation about his participation in Bangladesh’s future elected government, saying neither he nor any of his cabinet colleagues have any such intention. “No way, no way,” Prof Yunus responded firmly when asked if he might seek a role in the next democratically elected government. “Our job is to ensure a ...

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman’s upcoming meeting in London will bring a fresh breeze for democracy, BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has expressed a hope. “The party has already presented logical grounds for holding general election in December timeline.” He hoped that this meeting would play an important role in safeguarding ...

Several thousand people took to the streets of New York City on Tuesday to protest the immigration policies of US President Donald Trump. The demonstration followed a wave of nationwide outrage over recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids targeting undocumented immigrants. Protesters initially gathered at Foley Square, a plaza near a courthouse where several migrants were detained the previous ...

Shares in Hino Motors, the truck manufacturing unit of Toyota, fell sharply on Wednesday following the announcement of a planned merger with Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus, a subsidiary of Germany’s Daimler Truck. The merger, seen as a strategic move to stay competitive amid global trade tensions and the rise of Chinese electric vehicle makers, will create a new Japanese ...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus is scheduled to deliver a special address today at Chatham House, the Royal Institute of International Affairs, in London as part of his ongoing diplomatic visit to the UK. The speech will take place from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm (London time) at the Main Hall of Chatham House. The session will be recorded, live-streamed, ...

Director General of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has urged all to strictly adhere to seven health guidelines to ensure safety, amid a rise in COVID-19 cases in neighboring countries, also in the country. Director General Dr Abu Jafor came up with the call while speaking at a press briefing at the DGHS on Wednesday. The guidelines include ...

Brazil booked their place at the 2026 World Cup in North America on Tuesday with a 1-0 victory over Paraguay. The five-time world champions — the only team to appear in every edition of the World Cup – punched their ticket to the finals with the first win of new coach Carlo Ancelotti’s reign. Earlier on Tuesday, Uruguay took a ...

A woman was killed in a road accident at Kulaura upazila in Moulvibazar district on Monday evening. The deceased was identified as Lipi Begum, 35, a resident of Tengrabazar area under Rajnagar upazila in the district. According to locals, Lipi came to visit her father’s house on the occasion of Eid. A reckless ambulance hit Lipi in Amuli area under ...