Mitchell Lee, charge d’affaires of Singapore High Commission in Bangladesh, paid a courtesy visit to Shafiqur Rahman, ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, at the party’s office in Dhaka’s Bashundhara, on Sunday. According to a press release, the meeting was held in a cordial atmosphere and focused on Bangladesh’s political and economic situation, industry and trade, upcoming national elections and state reforms. ...

Nigel Farage has insisted Reform UK will not become the Conservative Party 2.0 following the defection of former senior Tory Robert Jenrick. The party’s leader wrote in the Telegraph that Reform was “not a rescue charity for every panicky Tory MP” and any potential defectors would have to be prepared to admit publicly that the previous Conservative government “broke the ...

About 4,500 homes in Kent are experiencing water supply issues. South East Water (SEW) said the disruption affecting several villages around Maidstone was caused by an electrical fault at a treatment works. Incident manager Matthew Dean said: “We’re sorry to customers currently impacted by the water supply interruptions across our network in Kent.” “We have resolved this issue, and are ...

Barrister Zaima Rahman, daughter of BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman, emphasized that the diversity of ideals, experiences and perspectives among people is the essence of democracy, as individuals from different backgrounds came together to engage in dialogue for the country’s development. Zaima made the remarks on Sunday (January 18) at an event titled “Women in Nation-Building: Principles, Potential and the Future ...

A demand to reconsider Biman Bangladesh Airlines’ decision to suspend regular flights on the Manchester–Sylhet route has been raised in the British parliament, as concerns grow over higher travel costs and disrupted links between the UK and Bangladesh. Speaking in the House of Commons on Thursday, British MP Paul Waugh called for a review of Biman’s decision to keep flights ...

Interns at Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital withdrew their work stoppage this afternoon after nearly 38 hours, following assurances from hospital authorities to meet their eight-point demand. They are set to resume duties from tomorrow morning. The decision came after a meeting with the hospital authorities earlier today, where officials agreed to implement the demands, including the deployment of ...

Sharmin Akter Supta’s explosive half-century and Nahida Akter’s devastating four-wicket haul powered Bangladesh women to a commanding 21-run win over USA in the Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier on Sunday. The victory at the Mulpani Cricket Ground handed Bangladesh a confident start to their qualifying campaign and earned them two crucial points. Batting first after losing the toss, Bangladesh made ...

An Iranian official said on Sunday that authorities have verified at least 5,000 deaths linked to protests across the country, including about 500 members of the security forces, blaming what he described as “terrorists and armed rioters” for the killings, reports Reuters. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the issue, told Reuters that ...

Popular Dhallywood actress Tama Mirza is set to appear in two consecutive films in the new year, keeping her fans excited about what’s ahead. One of the projects is “Joljuddho”, directed by Golam Sohrab Dodul, where Tama Mirza will be seen opposite versatile actor Mosharraf Karim. Alongside this, Tama Mirza is also preparing for another upcoming film by director Hasan ...

The widespread consumption of bad and junk food—highly processed and often cooked with unhealthy oils—is increasingly posing serious health risks to Bangladesh’s population, particularly the younger generation, with experts warning that it is contributing to lifestyle diseases and even premature deaths. Experts at a discussion in the capital on Friday said the trend is still reversible through a return to ...