The United States had no role in ousting Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who recently quit her position and fled the country, the White House said on Monday, calling allegations of US interference “simply false.” “We have had no involvement at all. Any reports or rumors that the United States government was involved in these events is simply false,” White ...

Argentine star Lionel Messi was ruled out on Monday by Inter Miami coach Gerardo Martino for the defending champions’ Leagues Cup knockout match on Tuesday at reigning MLS champion Columbus. Messi remains sidelined after suffering a right ankle injury a month ago in Argentina’s 1-0 victory over Colombia in the Copa America final. Messi has not yet trained with his ...

Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, on Tuesday claimed the “same mob” is threatening the home affairs adviser of the interim government to suffer the same fate as his mother. In his verified Facebook page, the former ICT Adviser of Sheikh Hasina said that the home affairs adviser asked Awami League to reorganise as a big ...

An 11-year-old girl and 34-year-old woman have been stabbed in London’s Leicester Square. In a post on X, the Met Police said a man had been arrested and taken into custody, adding the force did not believe there were “any outstanding suspects”. The Met said the girl would require hospital treatment but her injuries were not life threatening, while the ...

Monday has been declared the hottest day of the year in the UK so far, reaching 32.4C in Wisley, Surrey – with up to 34C (93F) expected in parts of the country. The higher temperatures will be confined to central and southern England, according to the Met Office, and yellow heat health alerts are in place for millions of people. ...

Demand for a three-day holiday during the Hindu community’s religious festival, Durga Puja, is relevant said Home Affairs Adviser Brig Gen (retd ) M Sakhawat Hossain on Monday. He said this when the top leaders of the Bangladesh National Hindu Grand Alliance met him at the conference room of the Home Ministry, reports UNB. Regarding the demand of the Hindu ...

Major General Md Faizur Rahman has been appointed as the Director General (DG) of DGFI (Directorate General of Forces Intelligence). The Inter-Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR) confirmed the matter in a press release on Monday (August 12). Major General Md Nasim Parvez has been appointed as the Commandant of MIST (Military Institute of Science and Technology), and Major General Abdul ...

It’s 2024 and we all know the importance of a healthy diet for physical health. But what about its impact on our mental well-being? Just like the rest of our body, the brain thrives on nourishment and the quality of that nourishment significantly influences our mood, cognitive function, and even our resilience to stress. Dr Sifat E Syed Auna, Associate ...

Breastfeeding is a natural and beautiful process whereby a new mother provides nourishment to the offspring from her own body. Despite its obvious health and emotional benefits, many face challenges in this journey often in the form of criticism and myths, which make the experience seem more daunting than it needs to be. Here, we debunk some common myths to ...

Four top officials of Bangladesh Bank (BB), including two deputy governors, have resigned from their respective posts. They submitted their resignation letters to the Financial Institutions Department of the Ministry of Finance on Monday (August 12). The four officials are deputy governor-1 Kazi Saidur Rahman, deputy governor-3 Khurshid Alam, Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) Chief Masud Bishwas and the central ...