Former UK prime minister Boris Johnson has claimed President Vladimir Putin threatened to target him with a missile attack before ordering Russian forces into Ukraine. The apparent threat — denied by the Kremlin — came in a telephone call just ahead of the February 24 invasion, according to a BBC documentary to be broadcast on Monday. Johnson and other Western ...

At least 25 people were killed and 120 were injured in a mosque blast at a police headquarters in Pakistan on Monday, a local government official said. “I am here at the scene and rescue work is ongoing,” said Peshawar city deputy commissioner Shafiullah Khan. “More bodies are being taken out. Currently our priority is to save people buried under ...

Export and import activities at all customs houses and customs stations have been kept stopped as The Federation of Bangladesh Customs Clearing and Forwarding Agents Association has been observing a two-day work abstention. C&F Agents Association Secretary General Sultan Hossain Khan announced the strike at a press conference on Sunday to realise their 8-point demands. The demands includes HS Code ...

Sharmeen Akhee, an actress on the small screen, suffered burn injuries in an explosion in the bathroom of a make-up room at a shooting spot in the capital on Saturday. The explosion occurred from electrical sparks in the bathroom of the shooting spot near Pallabi police station in Mirpur on Saturday afternoon, leaving her seriously injured, UNB reports. She was ...

Bangladeshi officials have received indications from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that the multilateral lender’s board has agreed in principle to approve the country’s loan request, reports UNB. Several officials of the Ministry of Finance said that the IMF will approve the loan for Bangladesh on Monday (Jan 30). An IMF team led by Rahul Anand visited Dhaka from October ...

Former U.S. President Donald Trump hit the campaign trail on Saturday for the first time since announcing his bid to reclaim the White House in 2024, visiting two early-voting states and brushing aside criticism that his run was off to a slow start. “I’m more angry now, and I’m more committed now, than I ever was,” Trump told a small ...

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has fired Conservative Party Chair Nadhim Zahawi after an independent investigation into his tax affairs found a ‘serious breach’ of the ministerial code. “Following the completion of the Independent Adviser’s investigation – the findings of which he has shared with us both – it is clear that there has been a serious breach of the ...

Nutrition plays a vital role in the growth and development of children and women. Adequate intake of essential nutrients is necessary for maintaining good health and preventing chronic diseases. However, nutrient requirements vary based on age, sex, and physical activity levels. It is important for children and women to have a balanced diet that includes a variety of nutrient-dense foods ...

An emotional Novak Djokovic beat Stefanos Tsitsipas on Sunday to claim a 10th Australian Open title and equal Rafael Nadal’s 22 Grand Slam crowns, a victory that returned him to world number one. The Serbian star overcame a hamstring injury and off-court drama on his return to Melbourne Park to sweep past the Greek third seed 6-3, 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 ...

A man was burnt to death in a fire that originated from a collision between two trucks at Parairchak in Sylhet city on Sunday. The deceased was identified as Sabuj Mia, 20, a helper of a truck driver in Chuadanga district. Razaul Karim, officer-in-charge of Moglabazar Police Station, said the truck caught fire on Sunday morning as it crashed into ...