Some videos showing misconduct by army personnel with some people have been published on various social media. An Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) media release said on Friday that such incidents are completely unexpected and undesirable, which the Bangladesh Army never supports, reports UNB. It is to be noted that the process of identifying the guilty army members is already underway. ...

A 19-year-old housewife committed suicide by hanging herself at Shantiganj upazila in Sunamganj district on Thursday. The incident happened at around 6:00 PM in Dhalagai village under Shimulbak union in the upazila. The deceased was identified as Salma Begum, wife of Soukat Miah, a resident of the area. Locals and police said that Salma hanged herself with a scarf in ...

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has said that the second Test against Bangladesh at the National Stadium in Karachi will be held without fans. Ticket sales for the match have been suspended with immediate effect and those who did purchase tickets, will get a full refund. The second Test is scheduled to be played from August 30 to September 3. “We ...

The UK’s economy grew by 0.6% between April and June as it continued its recovery from the recession at the end of last year. The latest figure was in line with forecasts and follows a 0.7% increase in the first three months of this year. Growth was led by the services sector, in particular the IT industry, legal services and ...

The Metropolitan Police is failing in almost all its areas of work, the police inspectorate has said. The force was assessed across nine areas and graded as “requires improvement” or “inadequate” in seven – including investigating and preventing crime. HM Inspector of Constabulary Lee Freeman said many changes had already been made but not yet resulted in “consistent improvements”. The ...

We have all been there, surviving the smell of shutkis while growing up. The beloved varieties of dry fish have always been a staple in Bangladeshi households for their distinctive, rich flavour. Usually seen and enjoyed in dishes like bhorta and curry, this delicacy has recently made an unexpected yet triumphant journey across the globe, landing on the menu of ...

With our lives being so busy all the time, it’s easy to overlook the little things that can make a big difference in maintaining a dazzling smile. So, before you brush off your oral care routine as ‘good enough,’ let’s dive into the top five no-no’s that might be doing a number on your teeth. Get ready to spit out ...

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has sought details of bank accounts associated with the industrialist Mohammad Saiful Alam, known as S Alam, and his family members. In a letter issued from Tax Zone-15 of the revenue board asked 91 banks and non-bank financial institutions to provide details of accounts of S Alam’s wife Farzana Parvin; his mother Chemon Ara ...

A rumor of Awami League leader Shamim Osman staying at a resort in Moulvibazar’s Sreemangal upazila led a search operation at the hotel on Wednesday. Earlier, curious locals began to converge around the premises of the five-star hotel Grand Sultan Tea Resort and Golf in the afternoon as word spread that Shamim Osman might be staying there. Upon hearing the ...

Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed has formed 50 new benches for conducting judicial activities in the High Court division of the Supreme Court. The benches are scheduled to conduct regular judicial activities from August 18 (Sunday), said a circular published earlier in this regard. The list of 26 double and 24 single benches with specific jurisdiction was published on the ...