Home Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury expressed optimism that the upcoming national elections, scheduled for February 12, would set a benchmark appreciated both nationally and internationally. He urged all stakeholders to remain vigilant so that no mistakes undermine public trust or the country’s image. Speaking as the chief guest at a law and order exchange meeting at ...

Ingredients: * Semolina- 1 cup (optional you can mix in half a gram of boiled and cleaned rice for texture) * Sugar – 34 cup (adjust according to taste) * Ghee – 14 cup * Water – 2 cups * Milk – 12 cup (optional, for a creamier texture) * Saffron – 6-8 strands, soaked in 2 tbsp; of milk ...

The Department of Cooperatives has been officially declared a 100 percent smoke and tobacco-free institution, a move aimed at protecting employees and visitors from the harmful effects of smoking and second-hand smoke. The announcement was made on Thursday (29 January) by Mohammad Hafizul Haider Chowdhury, Additional Registrar (Administration, Mass Education and Finance), at the Titas Conference Hall of the Department ...

The election season is underway, and a stark warning from a candidate has set the tone. At a recent exchange meeting, BNP-nominated Sylhet-1 candidate Khandaker Abdul Mukta said that within the next 10 to 15 years, many areas of Sylhet city could become uninhabitable. Why would a city known for its natural beauty reach such a point? Mukta argues that ...

A renowned Venezuelan human rights activist was freed Sunday after more than four years in a notorious Caracas prison, saying he endured 1,675 days behind bars that were “too much pain for a human being.” “The message remains the same: four years and seven months in prison did not silence the truth. The truth set me free,” Javier Tarazona told ...

Arsenal scooped the biggest financial prize in women’s club football history by beating Corinthians 3-2 after extra time to win the inaugural FIFA Women’s Champions Cup on Sunday. The European champions edged out the challenge of the Brazilian underdogs thanks to Caitlin Foord’s winner to collect a $2.3 million payout. That is nearly four times the 500,000 euros ($590,000) Arsenal ...

Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino will undergo surgery for a foot injury sustained during a 3-2 loss to Manchester United last week, the club said on Sunday. The Spaniard was absent during Arsenal’s 4-0 win against Leeds United on Saturday and the North London club said Merino will be out of action for an indefinite period, after medical reviews confirmed a ...

Bangladesh and the United States (US) are set to sign a bilateral trade agreement on February 9 in Washington to resolve reciprocal tariff issues, just three days before the national election. Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Rahman confirmed the information on Sunday while speaking to reporters at the Ministry of Commerce in Dhaka. Bangladesh has received a tentative date for signing a ...

A Dhaka court has been sentenced ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina to 10 years’ of imprisonment for misuse of power in securing a 10-katha government plot in Purbachal area. The court also sentenced her three nieces UK MP Tulip Siddiq to four years’ imprisonment and Azmina Siddiq Ruponti and Radwan Mujib Siddiq Bobby to seven years’ separately. Judge Md Rabiul ...

National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam has said that mafia groups have been frightened by the public support. ”Out of fear, they are tearing down billboards and banners one after another. A desperate attempt is underway to stop the march of the Shaplakoli.” He made these remarks in a Facebook post on Monday. He wrote, ”On Sunday night, a ...