The first Hajj flight from Bangladesh has arrived in Saudi Arabia with 419 pilgrims in the early hours of Saturday (local time). Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight BG 3001 landed at King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jeddah at 4:20am Saturday, said a Religious Affairs Ministry press release. Upon their arrival at Jeddah airport, the Bangladeshi pilgrims were welcomed by Bangladesh ...

Coventry City ended their 25-year absence from ​the Premier League with a 1-1 draw at Blackburn Rovers on Friday, securing promotion from the Championship. Needing a ​point to make it mathematically ⁠certain, Frank Lampard’s league leaders ​salvaged a draw as Bobby ​Thomas heading a late equaliser at Ewood Park. The ‌final ⁠whistle sparked celebrations on the pitch and delirious scenes ...

More than 1,500 members of drug mafia networks who remain at large have become increasingly dangerous, while over a hundred foreign nationals are allegedly operating drug businesses in Bangladesh under the cover of legitimate professions. These findings have emerged from sources within the Department of Narcotics Control (DNC), the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and intelligence agencies. Recently, the DNC arrested ...

Bangladesh has fallen under an intense heatwave after a brief spell of rain, with temperatures rising steadily and daily life increasingly disrupted. Cases of heatstroke and other heat-related illnesses are on the rise, while shortages of safe drinking water have been reported in several areas. Frequent power outages have further compounded the crisis. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has warned that ...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reportedly declined to release the next tranche of Bangladesh’s ongoing loan programme by June, citing the country’s failure to implement agreed reforms in the revenue and banking sectors. Instead, the IMF has proposed starting discussions on a new loan programme with additional conditions, according to officials familiar with the matter. The development is expected ...

Support for rejoining the EU rather than simply rejoining the single market is growing among British voters, with more than 80% of Labour, Liberal Democrat and Green party supporters favouring this option, according to research mapping voter attitudes 10 years after the Brexit referendum. Labour’s “muted” approach to the issue means it risks losing support among progressive voters and in ...

Three cases of meningitis B have been confirmed in the south-west of England, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), and young people in the area have been offered vaccinations against the disease. The cases, which have all been confirmed to have occurred between the 20 March and 15 April in Dorset, have been treated. Those affected are said ...

Police are “assessing a number of discarded items” in London’s Kensington Gardens after a video was shared online in which a group claimed to have targeted the nearby Embassy of Israel with drones carrying dangerous substances. The Metropolitan Police said the embassy had not been attacked and officers were investigating the source and authenticity of the footage. A large number ...

Harrow Crown Court reopened on Monday after closing almost three years ago following the discovery of potentially dangerous concrete. The building was shut in August 2023 after reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) was found. About £26m has been spent on safety and further improvement works at the court. At the time, the closure was only expected to last for between ...

Mrunal Thakur has shared her disappointment over certain unexpected changes in Son of Sardaar 2, saying some developments during the project did not match her initial expectations. In a recent interview while promoting her upcoming film Dacoit: A Love Story, the actor said she was unaware of a key casting decision that altered her perception of the story. She revealed ...