Hong Kong’s economy grew by 3.1 percent in the first quarter of the year, the city’s government said Friday, though it warned US tariffs had heightened “downside risks” in the global economy. US President Donald Trump’s stinging tariffs of 145 percent on many Chinese products came into force last month. Beijing has responded with fresh 125 percent levies on American ...

The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) confirmed on Friday the relegation of a Kenyan club, Muhoroni Youth, after world governing body FIFA found the second-tier team guilty of match manipulation. It is the latest scandal to hit the sport in the east African country, long plagued by match-fixing. In a decision published on Friday, FIFA found Muhoroni Youth “guilty of activities ...

Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh has started its pre-announced grand rally in the capital’s Suhrawardy Udyan to press home their four-point demands. Vehicles’ movement at Shahbagh and in and around the Suhrawardy Udyan came to a halt amid the Hefazat’s processions. Since early Saturday, leaders and activists of the party across the country have arrived at the venue to join the rally.  

BNP’s Acting Chairman, Tarique Rahman, has called on the interim government to announce a specific roadmap for the upcoming general elections. Tarique Rahman stressed that the interim government must take the initiative to bring political parties face to face in the people’s court. He made these remarks on Friday (May 2) as the chief guest during a discussion held at ...

In Old Dhaka, while couples unite in holy matrimony, family and friends celebrate over a hearty helping of polao and meat dishes. Kachchi biriyani has emerged as the quintessential wedding dish, but a flashback to the bygone days will probably remind one of saffron-infused murg polao. So, how did Old Dhaka’s palate change from a love for decadent chicken recipes ...

Although Bangladesh has made significant progress in immunisation coverage, 16 percent of children still remain outside the coverage, warranting stronger efforts in this regard, health experts said yesterday. They said vaccination coverage has remained between 80 and 84 percent since 2011 due to various challenges, including manpower shortages and an uneven distribution of vaccination centres. They recommended devising new strategies ...

The Convener of the National Citizen Party (NCP), Nahid Islam, has called for the cancellation of the Awami League’s registration and the banning of its organizational activities. He made this demand on Friday (May 2) at the founding anniversary event of the Amar Bangladesh-AB Party at the National Press Club. Nahid Islam stated that the main topics of current political ...

The coming seven months will be pivotal for Bangladesh’s economy, said Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam in a statement posted on his verified Facebook account on Thursday. Highlighting the interim government’s ambitious vision, Alam revealed plans to expand the capacity of Chittagong Port sixfold from its current capacity to 7.86 million TEUs. He emphasized that this expansion would require ...

Former South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo officially announced his candidacy for the presidency on Friday, entering the race for the June 3 snap election following the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol. Yoon was removed from office after his controversial declaration of martial law in December, which plunged the nation into political instability and public unrest. Han, who had ...

Around 2,500 tea garden workers will block Sylhet Airport Road in Sylhet on May 4 since they have remained unpaid for the last 20 weeks. Ronjit Nayek Ronju, convener of the Chasramik O Chabagan Rokha Committee, confirmed the development to The Daily Star. He said, “Despite repeated assurances, no one has kept their word. We have heard many promises, but ...