Sumaiya Jafrin, wife of Major Sadikul Haque, has been shown arrested in connection with a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act with Gulshan Police Station. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Awlad Hossain Muhammad Jonayed ordered that Sumaiya Jafrin be shown arrested on Wednesday. Sumaiya’s husband, Major Sadikul Haque, is accused of providing training to activists of banned Awami League faction. A ...

The government has ordered an independent review into foreign financial interference in UK politics in response to what it called the “shocking” case of Nathan Gill, the former leader of Reform UK in Wales. Gill was jailed in November, after admitting to taking bribes for pro-Russian interviews and speeches when he was a Member of the European Parliament (MEP). Announcing ...

The government has launched a new taskforce it says will help women “enter, stay and lead” in the UK tech sector. Led by technology secretary Liz Kendall, it will see female leaders from tech companies and organisations advise the government on how to boost diversity and economic growth in the industry. BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT, recently suggested women ...

In today’s health-conscious world, choosing the right cooking oil is paramount. Among the myriad options available, rice bran oil stands out as a superior choice for those seeking a balance between health benefits and culinary versatility. Extracted from the hard outer layer of rice, known as the bran, rice bran oil boasts a unique composition. Dr Asraful Alam Sumon, cardiologist ...

A sperm donor, who is an asymptomatic carrier of a genetic mutation increasing the risk of cancer, was used to conceive nearly 200 children worldwide, Denmark’s public broadcaster revealed Wednesday. ‘At least 197 children were born thanks to the sperm of an anonymous Danish donor using the alias Kjeld before the sperm bank discovered a serious genetic abnormality,’ public broadcaster ...

The UK and South Korea have finalised a trade deal aimed at boosting exports of luxury Bentley cars, Scottish salmon and Guinness canned in Britain. The government said the agreement was an extension of its current tariff-free deal on most goods and services traded between the countries and would “support thousands of UK jobs and grow the economy”. It marks ...

An intervention by the mayor of London is needed to safeguard the future of car clubs in the capital, environmental groups have said. Sir Sadiq Khan was told “urgent questions” had been raised about how “policy conditions in our city are harmful to car sharing services”, after the car-sharing firm Zipcar announced it would stop operating in the city from ...

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) created a buzz at the IPL 2026 auction by securing Bangladesh pace sensation Mustafizur Rahman for a staggering Rs 9.20 crore, making him the highest-paid Bangladeshi bowler in IPL history. Starting with a base price of Rs 2 crore, Mustafizur initially drew attention from Delhi Capitals, who opened the bidding. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) soon joined ...

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed that December 16 as India’s ‘Vijay Diwas’ (victory day), which sparked criticism, with observers and historians pointing out that the date marks Bangladesh’s Victory Day, commemorating the country’s independence in 1971. He claimed it through a Facebook post from his verified page on Tuesday. December 16 is observed in Bangladesh as the day Pakistani ...

The Project Implementation Committee (PIC) has been formally inaugurated in Doarabazar upazila of Sunamganj district as part of a development project being implemented under the Water Development Board. The inauguration ceremony was held on Monday (December 15) at the concerned project site in Doarabazar upazila. The PIC was inaugurated by Upazila Nirbahi Officer Arup Tan Singh. Speaking at the ceremony, ...