Autumn in Bengal brings the gentle breeze and blooming Kans grass, signs that Durga Puja, one of the most significant festivals for the Hindu community, is just around the corner. Le Reve’s CEO, Monnujan Nargis, said “Durga Puja is one of the largest religious festivals in Bangladesh, symbolizing peace and harmony. The spirit of unity and togetherness has inspired our ...

Police on Sunday arrested Kazi Mamunur Rashid, secretary general of Raushan Ershad-led faction of the Jatiya Party. He was detained at night in front of Westin Hotel in the capital by Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police. The arrest was confirmed on Monday morning by DB Joint Commissioner (Administration) Mohammad Nasirul Islam, who said that legal action is being ...

Detectives have arrested two former Awami League lawmakers. They are Fayzur Rahman from Brahmanbaria-5 constituency and Tamanna Nusrat Bubly, former reserved seat lawmaker. Meanwhile, 11 other Awami League activists were also arrested. However, police did not immediately provide details of where, when or under what charges they were arrested. Deputy Commissioner Talebur Rahman said further information would be provided later.

Former Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun passed away on Monday morning at the age of 75. He breathed his last around 8:10am while undergoing treatment at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), confirmed Md Faruk, in-charge of the DMCH police outpost. Humayun had fallen ill at the central jail on Sunday afternoon and was ...

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), Korea’s leading development cooperation agency, successfully institutionalized a comprehensive Public-Private Partnership (PPP) with the Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training (BMET) under the Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment (MoEWOE), 13 local large enterprises, 1 association, and 10 Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), and the Bangladesh Engineering Industry Owners Association (BEIOA). The formal ...

The construction of three new towns will begin before the next general election, Labour has pledged. A taskforce has recommended 12 locations in England for development, with three areas – Tempsford in Bedfordshire, Leeds South Bank, and Crews Hill in north London – identified as the most promising sites. Housing Secretary Steve Reed is expected to announce the plans in ...

Sir Keir Starmer has said he believes his government can still “pull this round” as the Labour Party heads into its annual conference hoping to revive public support. With opinion polls suggesting Labour trails Reform UK, and mounting speculation that Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham could launch a leadership challenge, the prime minister told the Times it was time to ...

When it comes to collagen – how do you take yours? There are parties where people even drink shots of the anti-ageing supplement, often followed by a hefty tequila – though the latter is probably not recommended in the quest for youthful, peachy skin. Collagen is the most abundant protein in the body, and forms the scaffolding that helps maintain ...

The government will underwrite a £1.5bn loan guarantee to Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) in a bid to support its suppliers as a cyber-attack continues to halt production at the car maker. Business Secretary Peter Kyle said the loan, from a commercial bank, would protect jobs in the West Midlands, Merseyside and across the UK. The manufacturer has been forced to ...

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has urged non-resident Bangladeshis (NRBs) to be united to rebuild Bangladesh. “I have an appeal to you…let us be united today about one thing – about Bangladesh.” The senior BNP leader made the request at an event titled “NRB Connect Day: Empowering Global Bangladeshis” was held at New York Marriott Marquis (1535 Broadway), ...