BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has blamed the country’s ongoing political crisis on the interim government and the Consensus Commission it formed, saying the current turmoil is a result of their actions and unfulfilled commitments. Speaking at a discussion marking the founding anniversary of Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) at Jatiya Press Club on Friday, Fakhrul said, “The present ...

City dwellers have been suffering for about two years due to the worn-out condition of most of the roads in the Sylhet City Corporation (SCC). Moreover, small and large ditches that formed or, worsened after this year’s rainfall have made their hardships “extreme.” Delay in securing ministry approval for a Tk 2.16 billion road improvement project is SCC’s main obstacle ...

Buckingham Palace has confirmed Andrew has been removed from the official roll of the peerage, effectively meaning he has lost his Duke of York title. Andrew Mountbatten’s name will no longer appear on the official roll. Dukes are listed on the roll of the peerage maintained at the Crown Office, and, as Lord Chancellor, David Lammy is responsible for maintaining ...

A Windrush exhibition featuring portraits of people who arrived in the UK from the Caribbean, which was defaced while on display in south London, is now being shown at the Home Office. The public art display in Brixton’s Windrush Square was defaced on 3 July, with the vandalism described as “distressing” by a community group. The works aim to honour ...

A new report has highlighted the unhealthiest high streets in London, including one “where fast food outlets outnumber gyms 20-1”. Communities such as these face higher risks of obesity, diabetes and heart disease, experts say. The study ranked areas on their concentration of takeaways, pubs, sweet shops, vape stores and gyms, alongside air quality data. London Road in Croydon is ...

A baker is fighting Newham Council’s order to stop running her business from her home. Fatima Yusuf says she has been running her cake business, The Bakeress, since 2010 from her home kitchen in Claremont Road, Forest Gate, where she lives with her mum. But now the council has ordered her to stop as she doesn’t have planning permission. Fatima ...

The country’s leading modern fashion and lifestyle brand, Spark Gear, has announced a special offer marking its 17th anniversary. From November 4 to 8, customers can enjoy 30% off on clothing at any Spark Gear outlet across Bangladesh, according to a press release issued by the brand. The company stated that the anniversary discount will apply to a wide range ...

The death toll from Hurricane Melissa has climbed to nearly 50, officials said Thursday, after the powerful storm tore through several Caribbean islands and moved toward Bermuda, reports AFP. The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) reported that while flooding was starting to recede in the Bahamas, high water levels were expected to persist in Cuba, Jamaica, Haiti and the Dominican ...

A South Korean court has ruled against the members of NewJeans, rejecting their attempt to terminate their contracts with their label ADOR over allegations of mistreatment. The decision, delivered by the Seoul Central District Court on Thursday, upholds ADOR’s management rights and keeps the group’s exclusive contract intact. “The court accepted all positions of the agency, keeping its contract with ...

World Mental Health Day 2025 was observed in Cox’s Bazar with a significant gathering of humanitarian organizations, government officials, and health experts united in advancing mental health care for vulnerable populations. Co-organized by the World Health Organization (WHO) and Save the Children International, the event was held under this year’s global theme: “Access to Services: Mental Health in Catastrophes and ...