Bangladesh all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz was named as sportsperson of the year 2024 during ‘Kool-BSPA Sports Award 2024’ ceremony held at a local hotel in the city on Friday. During the event, a total of 13 athletes, teams, and organisations received recognition across 15 different categories. Meanwhile, National Women’s team midfielder Ritu Porna Chakma emerged as winner of the popular ...

Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur stated on Friday that except for inflation, which has yet to come down to a desired level, we are in a comfortable position overall. Speaking at a views-exchange meeting with journalists on Friday at the central bank’s Chattogram office, Dr Mansur said that recovering money laundered abroad is a highly complex and time-consuming ...

To ensure the successful execution of ‘March for Gaza’ event, law enforcement agencies have ramped up security measures. In protest of Israel’s brutal attacks and genocide against Palestinians, a platform named Palestine Solidarity Movement Bangladesh has organized a “March for Gaza” event at Dhaka’s Suhrawardy Udyan. Intelligence units are also on high alert. Multiple layers of security have been reinforced ...

Two motifs created for this year’s Ananda Shobhajatra ‘Face of Fascism’, ‘Peace Dove’ at Dhaka University’s Charukala (Faculty of Fine Arts) were destroyed in a fire on Saturday morning. According to Proctor Saifuddin Ahmed, the fire broke out between 4:45 AM and 5:00 AM on Saturday morning. The fire broke out in the area where the motifs were being constructed. ...

At least 10 shops and houses were completely burned to ashes in a fire that broke out at Shantiganj upazila in Shunamganj district on early Saturday. The incident took place at Solof village under Purbo Birgaon union of the upazila around 12:30 AM. The affected families include those of Abdur Rok, Abdul Shafik, Abdul Jolil, Abdul Momin, Abul Leis, Shayful ...

A mild earthquake was felt in Dhaka and several other parts of Bangladesh on Friday afternoon. The tremor occurred around 5:00 PM, prompting widespread reactions on social media as residents shared their experiences. However, no immediate reports of damage or casualties have been received. The origin and magnitude of the earthquake have yet to be officially confirmed by geological authorities. ...

Linda Kelly, 67, has advanced breast cancer which has spread to her bones and chest wall, but says a new pill has given her extra years of life and time to travel with her husband. “It does let you have a normal kind of life and you forget you have cancer,” she says of the new drug capivasertib, which has ...

The UK economy grew by more than predicted in February and exports to the US increased by £500m as businesses rushed to beat US tariffs. The economy expanded by 0.5%, with the services sector having a strong month, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. The better-than-expected figures come as the UK economy braces itself for the impact of tariffs ...

Police officers smash through the back doors of a bright, modern barber shop in the market town of Shrewsbury. Inside they immediately detain two men – who we are later told are Kurdish asylum seekers. Both men are later released. It is the first of six raids that day where police seize thousands of pounds in cash and illicit vapes. ...

Mohamed Salah ended months of speculation over his future by signing a new two-year contract with Premier League leaders Liverpool on Friday. Salah, 32, has scored 243 goals in 394 appearances for the Reds since joining from Roma in 2017, making him the club’s third highest goalscorer of all time. His form has been instrumental to Liverpool’s charge towards a ...