The Appellate Division on Thursday upheld the High Court order that dismissed the writ challenging the legality of the process of election of Mohammad Shahabuddin as President of Bangladesh. The court also fined the writ petitioner Tk 1,00,000. An eight-member Appellate Division bench led by Hasan Foez Siddique passed the order. Lawyer M A Aziz was fined Tk 1,00,000 as ...

Party or election – which one will Sylhet City Corporation Mayor Ariful Haque Chowdhury leave? We still have to wait two whole days for the answer to this question. He said once again that he will hold a public meeting on May 20 and inform the people of Sylhet about the decision. Mayor Arif called an emergency press conference at ...

A US federal appeals court panel appeared skeptical on Wednesday of preserving access to a widely used abortion pill. The three conservative judges pushed back against government arguments that the decision on whether to allow the use of mifepristone should be left to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which approved the drug more than 20 years ago. “We are ...

Netflix on Wednesday wooed marketers with word that its nascent ad-supported plan has grown to nearly five million users globally. The streaming television star touted its shows, viewer demographics, and more at a virtual “Upfront” presentation to advertisers. “Since early this year, our ads member base has more than doubled),” Netflix cochief Greg Peters said as the event kicked off. ...

Four Indigenous children, including an 11-month-old baby, have been found alive in the dense Colombian Amazon after a plane crash more than two weeks ago, President Gustavo Petro said Wednesday, declaring “joy for the country.” Petro shared the news on Twitter, saying the children were discovered after “arduous search efforts” by the military. Authorities had deployed more than 100 soldiers ...

Manchester City produced a landmark performance to reach the Champions League final as Bernardo Silva’s double put Real Madrid to the sword in a 4-0 thrashing that secured a 5-1 aggregate win for the English champions on Wednesday. Eder Militao’s own goal and Julian Alvarez’s strike in stoppage time rounded off a memorable night for Pep Guardiola’s men as they ...

Delicious South Indian Filter Coffee, Masala Chai, Elaichi Chai, and a range of exciting Signature Milkshakes, have been introduced at TATA Starbucks Pvt. Ltd. The series of Indian-inspired new beverages and new offerings have been launched as the brand continues its long-term commitment to the growth of one of its fastest-growing markets and to deliver the signature Starbucks experience. The ...

Two people were killed and three others injured when a truck collided head-on with a pickup in Jaintiapur upazila of Sylhet on Wednesday afternoon. The deceased were Nurul Islam, 45, and Sayad Ahmed, 35, both were residents of Helirai village in the upazila. Police said the accident took place in Katagong area around 12 noon when a truck and a ...

The one-off Test between Bangladesh and Afghanistan will be held from June 14 at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, according to the itinerary announced by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). The Afghan team will land in Dhaka on June 10. After the Test, there will a break for the Eid-ul-Adha and the visitors will depart for India where they will play ...

Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery, Dhaka Chief Coordinator and Expert Physician Professor Dr. Samant Lal Sen said that a 100-bed burn unit will be set up in Sylhet soon. Necessary preparations are also underway for this. He said, Hon’ble Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is working for everyone irrespective of caste, religion and caste. As long as ...