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The UK has agreed a deal with the European Union over Gibraltar’s status after Brexit. Talks on rules governing the border between Spain and the British Overseas Territory have been ongoing since the UK left the EU in 2020. The UK said the agreement would avoid the need for checks on people and goods crossing the Gibraltar-Spain border. For travellers ...

Bangladesh fell just short of a comeback in a spirited display against Singapore on Tuesday night, losing 1–2 in a crucial Asian Cup qualifier at a packed Bangabandhu National Stadium. Despite the defeat, debutant Shamit Shome and captain Hamza Choudhury led a vibrant performance that earned the admiration of home supporters. Singapore, ranked 22 places above Bangladesh, struck twice before ...

National Consensus Commission Vice-chairman Professor Ali Riaz today said the commission wants to move towards a national charter by establishing a consensus as soon as possible. He said this at the beginning of the extended meeting with Jamaat-e-Islami at the LD Hall of Jatiya Sangsad (JS) here, said a commission release. He said the commission will conclude the initial stage ...

A delegation of Khelafat Majlish met BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday (December 25). Members of the delegation met Mirza Fakhrul at the BNP Chairperson’s political office at Gulshan in the capital at 11:30am on Wednesday. BNP’s media cell member Shayrul Kabir Khan confirmed it. He said the twelfth session of the general council of Khelafat Majlish ...

The Global Swiss Business Hub 2024 officially launched in a grand ceremony in Gulshan, Dhaka, with an aim to strengthen international business connections and foster trade and investment opportunities between Bangladesh and global markets. The event was inaugurated by the hub’s founder, Anis Khan, alongside vice president Roman Sommerau. The keynote speech was delivered by Syed Alamgir, a prominent figure ...

Six trucks loaded with 33,810 kilogram sugar smuggled from India were seized in Sylhet on Thursday. The police also arrested a youth, Md Hasan, 19, resident of Sunamganj’s Nagdipur village, for his involvement in smuggling the sugar, the police said. Sylhet Metropolitan Police additional deputy commissioner Mohammad Saiful Islam told that a team of Detective Branch of the SMP set-up ...

Ever heard of strange food combinations? A blend of two cultures can either be a hit or a miss. Recently, nihari ramen has been taking over social media with folks debating as to whether this unique dish is the next big thing or a culinary crime. A social media trend that began in Pakistan, this fusion blend has been all ...

The second and last phase of Bishwa Ijtema ended on Sunday (February 11) with Akheri Munajat (Final prayer) led by Maulana Saad Kandhalvir’s eldest son Maolana Yusuf bin Saad. The munajat was held from 11:20am to 11:43am where thousands of devotees joined. Yusuf bin Saad conducted the first 11-minute prayer in Arabic and Urdu languages. The day started with a ...

Urging agriculture scientists and researcher to carry out intense research for increasing crops production, Agriculture Minister Dr Md Abdus Shahid today said there is no scope of increasing production without research. “There is no need to bow down to anyone if we can produce our necessary food more,” he said while addressing the annual research evaluation workshop of Bangladesh Rice ...

Chhatak Education Trust UK welcomed students who came to Britain for higher education from Bangladesh. Chhatak Education Trust, which consists of expatriates from all over Chhatak Upazila of Sunamganj living in Britain, organised a spectacular reception and an Iftar gathering for the students who came to study in the UK. Tower Hamlets Speaker Councillor Shafi Ahmed was present as the ...