The government has taken initiatives to declare six “natural resource-enriched sites” of Sylhet, including Sada Pathor, a tourist spot in Bholaganj, 35 kilometres away from the city, and Shah Arefin Tila, a historically significant hillock in Companiganj upazila, as Environmentally Critical Areas (ECAs) in a bid to protect their ecosystems, unique biodiversity, and natural heritage from hazardous activities. The other ...

Indian Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday announced Suvendu Adhikari as West Bengal’s chief minister, days after BJP registered a historic victory in the state in assembly elections. The swearing-in ceremony of the new BJP government will be held at Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata on Saturday (9 May).

Education and Primary and Mass Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon on Friday said education, not concrete or steel, would be the main foundation for building a stronger bridge between Bangladesh and China as the two countries deepen cooperation in higher education, governance and development. “Education will be the construction material to build a bridge between Bangladesh and China,” he ...

Arsenal are firmly back in control of the Premier League title race and a win at struggling West Ham United on Sunday could all but seal the Gunners’ first English title in 22 years. Manchester City stormed back into contention last month but a costly 3-3 draw at Everton earlier this week might ultimately prove fatal to their chances. Tottenham ...

Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Raza Naqvi arrived in Dhaka on a two-day official visit on Friday. He was received at the airport by Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam, Home Secretary Abu Nayeem, and Bangladesh Cricket Board CEO Nizam Uddin Chowdhury. This marks the first visit by a Pakistani minister to Bangladesh since the 13th National Parliamentary Election held on 12 ...

The outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship carrying passengers from across the world is a situation that authorities say they are taking incredibly seriously. Three passengers have died either on board or after travelling on the ship, which set sail from Argentina a month ago. Four others have been medically evacuated from the ship for treatment. A huge operation ...

Reform UK has made significant gains at the expense of Labour and the Conservatives in council election results in England so far. The polls across Scotland, Wales and 136 English local authorities are the biggest set of elections since the 2024 general election and a key test for Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. As most councils did not begin counting ...

Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muqtadir has said there is no justification for increasing the prices of essential commodities by using higher fuel prices as an excuse. He made the remarks while speaking to journalists after visiting the Natural Park of the Sylhet Zila Parishad on Friday. The minister said any attempt to raise prices of daily necessities solely due to ...

Real Madrid said they would punish midfielders Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni after a clash on Thursday at the club’s training ground which left the former needing hospital treatment. “Following the incidents that occurred this morning during the first team’s training session, (the club) has decided to open disciplinary proceedings against our players Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni,” said Los ...

Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Choudhury has called for enhanced international cooperation to combat irregular migration and safeguard the rights of migrant workers worldwide. He made the call while addressing the General Debate of the Second International Migration Review Forum at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on Thursday. According to a statement issued by the ...