France has expressed optimism about Bangladesh holding a peaceful and credible national election in February, while reaffirming its commitment to strengthen bilateral ties. The statement came from newly appointed French Ambassador to Bangladesh, Jean-Marc Sere-Charlet, during a courtesy call on Chief Adviser of the Interim Government, Professor Muhammad Yunus, at the State Guest House Jamuna on Tuesday. Ambassador Sere-Charlet emphasized ...

The trial in Bangladesh of the former UK City minister Tulip Siddiq has been “contrived and unfair”, leading lawyers including a former Conservative justice secretary have told Bangladesh’s ambassador before Thursday’s verdict. Siddiq, who resigned from the UK government in January, is due to receive her verdict and sentence in absentia, with the prosecution seeking a maximum life sentence term. ...

A scheme to provide free school meals to all state primary school children in London has given out 100 million lunches, City Hall says. It was introduced by Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan in 2023 to help families with rising living costs and he has since pledged to fund the scheme throughout his term in office. Each child has ...

Heathrow Airport’s plan for a third runway, which involves moving the M25 motorway, has been chosen by the government. Two plans had been under consideration – one from the airport itself, and another from Arora Group, led by hotel tycoon Surinder Arora. Heathrow had proposed a new runway which would be up to 3.5km (2.2 miles) long and require a ...

Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan will be able to bring in a tourist tax on overnight visitors to the capital under plans unveiled by the government. The capital, along with other English regions with devolved mayors, will be given the revenue-raising power as part of what local government secretary Steve Reed called a “ground-breaking step for the future of ...

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Chairman Dr. Mohammad Abdul Momen has stressed an urgent need to align public intentions with real actions in the fight against corruption. Addressing a hall filled with service recipients, government officials, and representatives from various sectors at the 192nd public hearing of the held at the Habiganj District Shilpakala Academy, the Chairman said, “If we were to ...

Le Reve, one of the country’s leading fashion and lifestyle brands, celebrated its 16-year journey of success with a special recognition ceremony honoring the winners of its anniversary contests. The Le Reve Grand Gala & Award Night was held at the Winter Garden of Hotel InterContinental Dhaka, attended by corporate guests, media representatives, fashion personalities, celebrities, and members of the ...

A new national surveillance report has revealed that antibiotics are failing in 41 percent of patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) in Bangladesh. The findings were released on Monday as the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) formally published the National AMR Surveillance Report 2025. According to the report, misuse and uncontrolled consumption of antibiotics, along with ...

President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order establishing the “Genesis Mission,” a federal initiative aimed at turning government data into scientific breakthroughs through collaboration with tech companies and universities. The effort is part of Trump’s broader push to make artificial intelligence a central driver of the U.S. economy. The order directs the Department of Energy and national laboratories ...

The Advisory Council of the interim government has approved the referendum ordinance. The approval came at a meeting, chaired by Chief Adviser Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus, of the council held on Tuesday at the office of the CA. An adviser who attended the meeting, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed the development.