Pakistan revived their Asia Cup campaign with a tense five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in a Super Four clash in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. Both sides had lost their opening fixtures of the round, making this a must-win encounter. Pakistan’s bowlers set the tone early, restricting Sri Lanka to 133-8 on a batting-friendly pitch. Shaheen Shah Afridi struck twice in ...

The UK is forecast to see the highest rate of inflation of the world’s seven richest nations this year, according to an influential global policy group. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) raised its forecast for UK inflation – the rate at which prices rise – to 3.5% across 2025, the highest in the G7. It increased its ...

City Thameslink in London has been named the worst of Britain’s busiest railway stations for cancellations in the year to August. About one in 13 of almost 150,000 scheduled stops there were cancelled during that time, according to Office of Rail and Road (ORR) figures analysed by BBC. Those cancellations were among about three million cancelled stops in Britain of ...

Stir fries are quick, delicious and healthy, often a staple meal in many people’s midweek dinner plans. They’re a great way to use up any vegetables in the fridge, often using noodles as the base, but they are very versatile. Mary’s panang chicken stir fry is a failsafe weeknight dinner. It uses rice as the base and lots of veggies. ...

Her Majesty Queen Mathilde of Belgium met Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on the sidelines of an event at the UN headquarters on Monday (New York time). Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown also called on Prof Yunus as IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva met the Bangladesh Chief Adviser as well at the UN headquarters. Different bilateral and international issues ...

New York Police have detained Juba League leader Mizanur Rahman for assaulting NCP leader Akhter Hossen by hurling eggs at John F. Kennedy International Airport. He was detained on Monday night (New York local time) in front of Nabanna Restaurant in Jackson Heights. Police identified him and surrounded. Later took him into police custody by handcuff. Soon after coming out ...

The people of Bangladesh showed the highest level of courage against Awami League and even sacrificed their lives, said National Citizen Party (NCP) Member Secretary Akhtar Hossen, claiming that they have a target of Awami League. ”We are not afraid of this. They will remain united and Awami League will not be able to return.” Soon after coming out from ...

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the family of Bangladeshi-origin US police officer Didarul Islam, killed in a gun attack in New York. “I read about the incident in the newspaper, and I was shocked. I couldn’t realise how such a tragedy could happen. I also saw on television that thousands of people gathered in ...

At least 50 individuals were injured in a fierce clash between two factions at Derai upazila in Sunamganj district on Monday morning. According to locals, factions led by Golap Mia and Firoz Mia of Jahanpur village have been in conflict for a long time over various issues, including village dominance, mosque funds and other community matters. Despite multiple attempts at ...

DORP Youth Forum organised a human chain protest in front of National Board of Revenue building in Dhaka on Monday, urging government to enact the new law without delay and free from the influence of tobacco companies. The advocates emphasised that the amendments are critical to achieving a tobacco-free Bangladesh and protecting future generations. They highlighted alarming statistics that 1,61,000 ...