Bangladesh received $1.64 billion in remittances from expatriate workers in the first 20 days of August, according to the latest data from Bangladesh Bank. This brings total remittances for the current fiscal year 2025–26 (July 1 to August 20) to $4.12 billion, marking a 19.6% increase compared to the same period last year, when $3.44 billion was sent. Remittances surged ...

Magistrate Md Sarwar Alam officially assumed office as the new Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Sylhet on Thursday. Divisional Commissioner of Sylhet Khan Md Reza-Un-Nabi welcomed him at the DC office at 10:30AM. Sarwar Alam took the charges when the ‘Sada Pathor’ looting scam has drawn widespread attention. Later, the new DC presided over a workshop session on ‘Public Procurement Code ...

The Council of Advisers, chaired by Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, approved the draft of ‘Revenue Policy and Revenue Management (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025’ at its 39th meeting held on Thursday at Chief Adviser’s Office (CAO). During the meeting, the council also gave its nod to the proposed Agreement between the Government of Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Government of ...

European Union (EU) Ambassador in Dhaka Michael Miller on Thursday held a meeting with Vice-Chairman of National Consensus Commission Professor Ali Riaz. They discussed in detail the activities, goals and achievements of the commission. The meeting was held at the Consensus Commission office in Sangsad Bhaban area in the capital, a commission press release said. Prof Ali Riaz briefed the ...

An explosion occurred Thursday morning at a CNG station in Nabiganj upazila of Habiganj leaving six people severely injured and at least 11 vehicles, including a passenger bus and 10 CNG-run auto-rickshaws, completely burned. The blast took place around 6:00 am at Auskandi CNG station on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway while gas was being filled into a bus. The impact of ...

A West London council is considering taking legal action against the government over the placement of asylum seekers into hotels. This follows a High Court injunction won by Epping Forest District Council on Tuesday. The Conservative-led Hillingdon Council is now weighing up its options. Council Leader, Councillor Ian Edwards told the Local Democracy Reporting Service [LDRS] that the council must ...

Featuring inexpensive materials and faux gems, these remarkable pieces of jewellery have been worn by the world’s most glamorous stars in the golden age of Hollywood – from Joan Crawford to Liberace. A new book explores the story of statement jewels. We all know that a statement necklace, bangle or earrings can provide the finishing touch to an outfit, but ...

Vitamin supplements can be an efficient way to add vitamins lacking in our diet. But they’re not a silver bullet. The market for vitamin and mineral supplements is estimated to be worth $32.7bn (£24.2bn), and over 74% of Americans and two-thirds of Britons admit to using them in an effort to improve their health. However, the pills are mired in ...

UK government borrowing was lower than expected in July, following a rise in tax and National Insurance receipts. Borrowing – the difference between public spending and tax income – was £1.1bn in July, which was £2.3bn less than the same month last year, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. It was the lowest July figure for three years, the ...

Labour has lost almost 200,000 members in the past five years, according to the party’s latest annual accounts. The party’s membership has been steadily falling since Sir Keir Starmer became leader in April 2020, from a peak of 532,046 at the end of 2019. Despite the party’s landslide election victory last summer, it shed another 37,215 members over the course ...