Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB-55) arrested two alleged drug peddlers along with 100 kg of hemp from Madhabpur upazila of Habiganj district early Thursday. The arrested have been identified as Md Nazrul Islam, 37, of Mirzapur village and Rahmat Ali, 43, of Krishnapur village, both residents of Madhabpur upazila in the district. According to sources, a patrol team from the Teliapara ...

President Donald Trump has said the US launched a “powerful and deadly strike” against the Islamic State (IS) group in north-western Nigeria. The US leader described IS as ” terrorist scum”, accusing the group of “targeting and viciously killing, primarily, innocent Christians”. Trump said the US military “executed numerous perfect strikes”, while the US Africa Command (Africom) later reported that ...

A bus accident in eastern Mexico has left at least 10 people dead and another 32 injured, authorities in the state of Veracruz said Thursday. The crash occurred on Christmas Eve in the town of Zontecomatlan, while the vehicle traveled from Mexico City to the village of Chicontepec. “At this stage we have confirmed nine adults and one child dead,” ...

The 12th season of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is set to begin on Friday amid persistent off-field turmoil, as a series of organisational lapses and unresolved administrative issues overshadow the build-up to the country’s flagship T20 competition. Concerns over team preparations, venue readiness, player contracts and overall governance have once again drawn criticism, placing the tournament under renewed scrutiny ...

Election Commissioner Abdur Rahmanel Masud has said that there is no legal obstacle to BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman becoming a registered voter. He also said that if the Election Commission wishes, it can register anyone as a voter at any time. The Election Commissioner made the remarks on Friday afternoon. However, Abdur Rahmanel Masud said he could not confirm ...

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman reached Evercare hospital to visit mother and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia after attending a public event at 36 Expressway (300-Foot Road). Earlier, he was accorded warm reception and emotional greetings at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on arrival from London. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir led the party standing ...

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Thursday said the party’s goal is to build a safer Bangladesh where every citizen can leave home and return without fear, stressing unity, democracy and equal rights for all. Speaking at the start of his address at a public reception on the 300 Feet Road in the capital on December 25, Rahman said the ...

This Christmas season, Amari Dhaka invites guests to immerse themselves in the joy and warmth of the holidays with an array of festive delights, merry feasts, and a spectacular Christmas Kids Party. The five-star property is delighted to spread the spirit of Christmas across its signature venues, featuring curated dining experiences, festive treats, and exciting celebrations for families and children ...

Pope Leo XIV held the first Christmas mass of his pontificate on Wednesday, greeting thousands of faithful gathered in St Peter’s Square before the service. During the mass, Leo said Christmas was a feast of “faith, charity and hope” and criticised a “distorted economy” that “leads us to treat human beings as mere merchandise”. Before, he spoke in front of ...

“It’s just the same.” Six months on from the sale of WH Smith’s high street business, the name above the door may have changed to TG Jones, but many shoppers have not noticed a splurge of investment or change. “The layout is the same and what they are selling is the same,” says Gillian Parsons as she exits TG Jones ...