Storm Amy has swept into the UK, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to large parts of the country. A gust of 96mph was recorded overnight in the Inner Hebrides. An amber wind warning remains in place for parts of northern Scotland and the Met Office is warning of power cuts and flying debris that could endanger life. A lower ...

Sir Keir Starmer has said pro-Palestinian protests planned for this weekend will cause “distress” and urged those thinking of taking part to “recognise and respect the grief of British Jews” after Thursday’s synagogue attack. “It is not a time to stoke tension and cause further pain,” the prime minister wrote in the Jewish News and the Jewish Chronicle. A leader ...

A Conservative member of the London Assembly has defected to Reform UK. Keith Prince, who was a Tory party member for almost 50 years, served as leader of Redbridge Council in east London from 2009 to 2014, and is a councillor at Havering Council, also in east London. He has been the assembly member for Havering and Redbridge since 2016. ...

A British teenager who was jailed in Dubai for having a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl has died in a car crash three months after he was released. Marcus Fakana, 19, was a passenger in a vehicle that crashed in Tottenham, north London, in the early hours of Friday. He was taken to hospital with serious injuries and later ...

Anthrax is a serious but uncommon infectious disease caused by the spore-forming bacterium Bacillus anthracis. While it mainly affects grazing herbivores such as cattle, sheep, and goats, humans can also become infected through contact with contaminated animals or animal products. What is Anthrax? According to the World Health Organization (WHO), anthrax is a zoonotic disease, meaning it spreads from animals ...

We Dhakaites are no strangers to Japanese food. Since the early 2000s, restaurants like Samdado and Izumi, and more recently Tokyo Express and Izakaya have introduced us to Japanese flavours. While the older establishments take pride in serving authentic Japanese cuisine, many of the newer ones across the city offer toned-down versions with Bangladeshi twists. In a food scene where ...

During my recent survey in the foothill areas of the Tura Hills near Meghalaya, India, I visited the picturesque lowlands of Companiganj, Sylhet. This area is known for its stunning riverbanks and crystal-clear waters cascading over boulders, making it a hub for ecotourism. Alongside a diverse team including engineers, architects, designers, environmentalists, university educators, and law enforcers, I explored the ...

BNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed on Saturday alleged that Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami is siding with a vested interest group attempting to destabilize the political landscape and obstruct the upcoming national election. Speaking at a discussion organized by National Democratic Party (NDP) at Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh, marking the party’s 36th founding anniversary, Salahuddin hinted that Jamaat’s recent political activities appear ...

Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC has regained control of its verified Facebook page around 4:00 pm on Friday (3 October), roughly 12 hours after it was compromised by hackers earlier in the day. Nazrul Islam, Head of Public Relations at Islami Bank, confirmed the recovery. “The page was hacked in the morning. After continuous communication with Facebook authorities, we were able ...

Hamas said on Friday it would agree to some of the terms in US President Donald Trump’s plan to end the Gaza war, including releasing hostages, but avoided addressing more vexing issues like disarmament and said it would seek further negotiations. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said he believed the statement from Hamas showed it was ...