US Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya arrived here on Tuesday evening to advance “shared solutions” to global challenges; contribute to a more free, open, secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific; and bolster humanitarian support for refugees and host communities throughout the region. Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen received Under Secretary Uzra Zeya upon arrival at Hazrat ...

Carrie Johnson has announced she has given birth to her third child with husband Boris Johnson. In an Instagram post with a picture of her holding the newborn, Mrs Johnson wrote: “Welcome to the world Frank Alfred Odysseus Johnson born 5th July at 9.15am. “(Can you guess which name my husband chose?!)”. She added: “Am loving every minute of the ...

The government faces further parliamentary hurdles as its Illegal Migration Bill returns to the Commons on Tuesday. New amendments have been announced to quell safeguarding concerns for detained children and pregnant women. But MPs will vote on changes backed by the House of Lords after the draft legislation suffered 20 defeats in the upper chamber. It comes as MPs heard ...

The BBC presenter facing allegations that he paid a teenager for sexually explicit photos sent threatening messages to a young person in their early 20s, the broadcaster has reported. The fresh allegations add further pressure for the BBC as it deals with the fallout from separate claims made against the unnamed male presenter and first reported by The Sun newspaper ...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called upon the international community to work together to achieve the public health goals aiming to improve the ability of countries with fewer resources to handle their health risks. “Now, it is the time to work together globally to achieve the public health goals outlined in Sustainable Development Goal-3 and Goal-17. This involves helping countries ...

British High Commissioner Sarah Cooke on Monday commented that the relations between the two countries have shifted from “development assistance centric to a strategic one” following Bangladesh’s rapid economic development in the recent years, the foreign ministry said. She also referred to the frequent exchange of high-level visits, stronger cooperation in defence, aviation and climate sectors between the countries while ...

Jamaat is not getting permission from the police to hold a rally in Sylhet. The Sylhet Metropolitan Police has announced that strict action will be taken against the Jamaat if they want to hold a rally without permission. Still, Jamaat leaders say that they are preparing for a rally in Sylhet on July 15. They also expressed their hope to ...

The price of per liter bottled soybean oil has been reduced by Taka 10 due to the downtrend in edible oil price in the international market. The price of per litre soybean oil will be Tk 179 and the fresh price will come into effect from tomorrow, said a press release of the Bangladesh Vegetable Oil Refiners & Vanaspati Manufacturers ...

All six people aboard a tourist helicopter in Nepal were killed when it crashed soon after take-off in the Everest region on Tuesday, aviation authorities said. The Manang Air flight was heading for the capital Kathmandu from near Lukla, the gateway for climbing expeditions to the world’s highest peak, with five Mexican travellers and a Nepali pilot onboard. The chopper ...

If you’re a cyclist who wants to ride faster, further, and, most importantly, enjoy the ride more, you need a road bike that matches your skills and goals. But with so many options available right now, how do you find the one most suited for you? As an expert cyclist, you have strict criteria and expectations when deciding on your ...