Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan emphasised the importance of merit-based player selection and urged vigilance against nepotism and corruption in football. On Wednesday, at around 2:30 PM, during a courtesy meeting with national team newcomer Hamza Choudhury at the Nagar Bhaban in the capital, the sports adviser made these remarks about the allegations of syndicates raised on social media ...

Two Nasa astronauts “stranded” onboard the International Space Station (ISS) since June 2024 are finally on their way back to Earth, more than nine months after the failure of Boeing’s pioneering Starliner capsule scuppered their originally scheduled week-long mission, reports The Guardian. A SpaceX Dragon capsule containing four astronauts, including Starliner’s test pilots Sunita Williams and Barry “Butch” Wilmore, undocked ...

The Supreme Court’ High Court division Justice Khizir Hayat has been removed. The President removed Justice Khizir Hayat from his post as per section (6) of Article 96 of the constitution. The Law and Justice Division of the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs issued a notification in this regard on Wednesday (March 19). A few days back, the ...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday directed the authorities concerned to take necessary steps and preparations for holding peaceful elections in the country. He made the directives during a meeting with Home Affairs Adviser Jahangir Alam Chowdhury and other officials concerned, reports UNB. Earlier, on March 17, the Chief Adviser had a special meeting with the field-level police officers ...

At least 50 people have been killed in Khartoum over the past week due to attacks by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), according to rescuers. The violence is escalating as fighting between the RSF and the Sudanese army for control of the capital continues. The Khartoum Emergency Response Room, a network of volunteers coordinating aid across Sudan, reported that ...

Diabetes leads to increased urination, which further leads to rapid fluid loss from the body. Hence, hydration is one of the crucial factors in managing diabetes. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Anantha Krishnan, internal medicine specialist and diabetologist, Prashanth Hospitals, Chennai said that it is not just about drinking water, “Proper hydration involves balancing electrolytes and adopting smart ...

The scientists at the Allen Institute for Brain Science have identified the molecular changes that occur in the brains of ageing mice and located a hot spot where most damage is centralised. The cells in the area are also connected with metabolism, thus suggesting a connection between diet and brain health. Scientists at the Allen Institute have identified specific cell ...

Following the government’s intervention, air ticket prices, particularly for flights to various destinations in Saudi Arabia, have fallen by nearly 75 per cent. Association of Travel Agents of Bangladesh (ATAB) confirmed this on Wednesday. Between December and February, passengers were forced to pay exorbitant fares for tickets from Dhaka to major Saudi Arabian cities, with prices soaring to as high ...

Fate of the Tk 1.0 billion (Tk 100 crore) flood control project in Moulvibazar is still uncertain although deadline for completion of its work was extended for second time for one year, till June this year, official sources said. The project implementation has witnessed 52 per cent progress so far. The reasons why the project implementation falls behind include delay ...

His father, Ershad Ali, was killed while serving in the Merchant Navy during World War II Sylhet resident Ataur Rahman has made a “request” to remove his father’s name from Tower Hill Memorial, a World War II memorial in London. He applied for a UK visa in December last year to visit the monument and pay respect to his fallen ...