Former Member of Parliament from Munshiganj-3, Mohammad Foysal Biplob, was arrested by the Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police on Sunday night. He was detained from his residence in Monipuripara, Tejgaon around 10:00 PM. Confirming the matter, DB Joint Commissioner Nasrul Islam said that Biplob was wanted in a case filed in Munshiganj. Authorities were also investigating whether any ...

Sir Keir Starmer has warned of a “risk of escalation” to the Middle East and beyond the region, as he calls for a return to the negotiating table after the US bombed Iranian nuclear sites overnight. The prime minister said he wanted to “reassure the British public that we’re doing everything we can to stabilise the situation” and find a ...

New soldiers should be offered a £10,000 bonus to rapidly boost troop numbers to deal with an increasingly unpredictable world, the Lib Dems have said. The government should also distribute pamphlets to make sure every British home is “war-ready” and able to deal with blackouts and chaos caused by the outbreak of conflict or cyber-attacks, Lib Dem Leader Sir Ed ...

Police arrested former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda from Uttara area in the capital on Sunday evening. Confirming the matter,Uttara West Police Stationofficer-in-charge M Hafizur Rahman said that he was taken into custody. “A group of people had surrounded the rented residence of the former CEC in Sector 5 of Uttara. We deployed police personnel for his security ...

Remittance inflow from overseas Bangladeshis reached nearly Tk 22,700 crore in the first 18 days of June, according to Bangladesh Bank. The country received about 1.86 billion dollars through official banking channels during this period, averaging 103.3 million dollars daily. Since the start of the current fiscal year in July 2024, total remittance has crossed 29.36 billion dollars, up 27.3 ...

Students of Dhaka Medical College (DMCH) have given a 24-hour ultimatum to Health Adviser to visit the college. They warned that they will go for tougher movement if the government will not take steps to implement their five-point demands. The protesting students made this warning at a press briefing around 12:30PM on Sunday as they did not get any solution ...

The United States and Israel crossed a major red line in attacking Iran’s nuclear facilities, Iran’s top diplomat warned Sunday, saying he was heading to Russia for talks with President Vladimir Putin, reports AFP. “They crossed a very big red line by attacking (Iran’s) nuclear facilities,” Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on the sidelines of a meeting of the Organization ...

The Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) administration in Sylhet has formed a three-member investigation committee took look into the allegations of two students raping a female student after rendering her unconscious. The committee was formed today (21 June) with the university’s Proctor Prof Md Mokhlesur Rahman as its head. The committee has been asked to submit its report ...

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has frozen the bank accounts of several prominent entertainment figures over tax non-compliance. The list includes renowned film actress Moushumi, actor Bapparaj, actress Nusraat Faria, and television star Sabila Noor. The move follows a notification issued by Tax Zone-12 on June 15, which names a total of 25 individuals. Letters regarding the account freeze ...

The Kadam flower, a timeless symbol of the Bengali monsoon, quietly speaks the language of love. Drawing inspiration from this poetic bloom, Rang Bangladesh has woven an enchanting story into its latest clothing line-one that captures the many moods of the monsoon. Just like the season itself-romantic, sometimes wistful, sometimes radiant-Rang Bangladesh’s new collection reflects the multifaceted essence of the ...