Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, left, hands over the gavel to Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. during a transfer of ASEAN Chairmanship at the closing ceremony of the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 28, 2025. Photo: AP Malaysia handed over the chairmanship of Southeast Asia’s regional bloc to the Philippines on Tuesday, with ...

Thousands of residents in Sunamganj’s Dharampasha upazila staged a two-hour road blockade on Monday, demanding immediate and quality reconstruction of a 10-kilometre road which connects two upazilas. The peaceful protest, organized by Nagarik Odhikar Andolon, took place near Dharampasha Upazila Health Complex from 11 AM to 1 PM. During the portest, the area reverberated with the slogan: “Amader dabi ektai—Dharampashaye ...

Lionel Messi has expressed his desire to play in the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America, though he acknowledged that his age and physical condition will determine whether he can defend Argentina’s 2022 title. The 38-year-old recently extended his contract with Major League Soccer (MLS) club Inter Miami until 2028, signaling that retirement is not on his immediate horizon. ...

The National Consensus Commission has submitted its recommendations on ways to implement the July Charter to Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus. The commission’s Vice-Chairman Professor Ali Riaz handed over the recommendations on Tuesday at a programme at the chief adviser’s residence Jamuna. These recommendations outline ways to implement the July National Charter. The Chief Adviser expressed gratitude to the political ...

The government of Italy on Tuesday renewed its commitment to Rohingya refugees with a EUR 2.5 million contribution to UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, bolstering life-saving assistance and protection in Bangladesh. The fresh funding was granted by Farnesina, Italy’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and its Directorate General for Migration Policies. It will help sustain critical community-based protection ...

BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Monday said his party, if returned to power, will abolish the Financial Institutions Division (FID) to grant complete independence to Bangladesh Bank, free from bureaucratic or political interference. Speaking at the ‘Economic Reform Summit’ at a city hotel, Khosru said BNP is determined to empower the central bank and decentralise authority ...

Home Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Monday underscored that the police will play a decisive role in ensuring the upcoming parliamentary elections are conducted in a free, fair, and impartial manner. “All expect that the police will set a benchmark in this election — one that earns praise both at home and abroad,” he said while ...

Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Monday announced that the EnRICH Project, jointly supported by the UK and Bangladesh, will enhance flood forecasting and early warning systems in Sylhet, Sunamganj, Cumilla, and Feni between September 2025 and March 2026. Speaking at a national event titled “UK-Bangladesh Collaboration on Ecology-Based Adaptation and Hydro-Met Services” held at Pani Bhaban in Dhaka, Rizwana ...

The voting will be held at 42,761 polling stations across the country, with the number of polling booths at these stations standing at 244,649. Election Commission Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed announced the polling station lists on Monday during a briefing. ”We’ve finalised the list of the polling stations. The total number of polling stations is 42,761 in 300 constituencies of ...

Cardiac experts at the British Heart Foundation have identified two foods that could rival statins in their ability to lower cholesterol levels. Dubbed a “silent killer,” high cholesterol often goes unnoticed without symptoms and is typically detected only through a blood test. If not managed properly, this condition can heighten the risk of heart attacks and strokes. However, adopting a ...