Home Affairs Adviser Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury spent part of Eid-ul-Azha connecting with members of various law enforcement and security forces on Saturday, expressing appreciation for their service during the holiday. The Adviser began his day at Rajarbagh Police Lines in Dhaka, where he exchanged Eid greetings with police officers and inaugurated a special festive banquet. Following ...

Arrests for illegal work have surged this past year as police focus on “unscrupulous” employers who exploit undocumented migrants, the government says. Immigration officers arrested more than 6,400 people in the past year in raids at businesses across the UK, data released by the Home Office shows. It said the figure is 51% higher than the previous year. It did ...

Pharmacists in the Channel Islands have confirmed they are dealing with an ongoing shortage of a drug used by cancer patients. It follows a shortage of Creon, a pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (Pert), being described by pharmacists in the UK as “one of the worst” examples of a medicine shortage. The drug does not treat cancer but is used by ...

Film makers in the Channel Islands have been invited to submit their work for a film festival in Normandy. The Fish and Films Short Film Festival takes place in Granville, Normandy from 5 to 7 December. The free-to-enter festival is open to short films shot in Normandy or the British Isles – or films with at least one cast or ...

A passenger plane from Heathrow to Detroit had to return to the London airport due to a cracked windscreen. Delta Air Lines flight 017 was carrying 188 passengers and 12 crew on board when the pilot reported the fault shortly after taking off at 11:44 BST on Saturday morning. The crew followed procedure by returning to London Heathrow, where the ...

Sylhet, a paradise of natural beauty, offers boundless attractions for travelers. Its high and low hills, lush tea gardens, and clear waters flowing over stone beds instantly captivate visitors. In addition to these scenic natural spots, Sylhet city itself boasts numerous attractions, including Keane Bridge, Ali Amjad’s clock, Chandni Ghat stairs, shrines of Hazrat Shahjalal (RA) and Shah Paran (RA), ...

Harry Kane scored the only goal as England overcame a stubborn Andorra side to continue their unbeaten start to qualification for the 2026 World Cup. Boss Thomas Tuchel had warned supporters they may need patience as the Three Lions attempted to break down a well-organised home defence – and that prediction proved correct. His side were jeered off at the ...

The NHS app will become the default method of communication for millions more patients in England and save the health service £200m over the next three years, the government has said. More test results, screening invitations and appointment reminders will be sent directly to smartphones as part of a £50m investment in the app, in a move away from traditional ...

The government is struggling to cut the amount of foreign aid it spends on hotel bills for asylum seekers in the UK, the BBC has learnt. New figures released quietly by ministers in recent days show the Home Office plans to spend £2.2bn of overseas development assistance (ODA) this financial year – that is only marginally less than the £2.3bn ...

In Uji, Japan’s historic matcha capital, demand for premium green tea is outpacing supply. As tourists scramble for tins, locals fear that tradition may be getting diluted. 10:00 is an important time in Uji, Japan. It’s when the matcha shops open. The town is just a half hour train ride from Kyoto and is world-renowned for matcha, the pulverised green ...