Biman Bangladesh Airlines, the national flag carrier, is set to commence direct flights from Sylhet’s Osmani International Airport to Madinah on May 14, aiming to ease the sufferings of Hajj pilgrims. A total of five direct flights will be operated from Sylhet, accommodating 2,095 pilgrims and making their travel smoother. Confirming the matter, Shahnewaz Majumder, Biman’s manager in Sylhet, said ...

The Israeli army said Friday it intercepted two missiles in 12 hours fired towards its territory from Yemen, with the Huthi rebels claiming both attacks. An explosion was heard over Jerusalem as the Israeli military said it was intercepting the second projectile. “The (army) has identified the launch of a missile from Yemen toward Israeli territory. Aerial defence systems are ...

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized smuggled goods worth Tk 53.67 lakh in separate drives conducted along the Sylhet and Sunamganj borders on Friday. Based on intelligence reports, BGB launched special operations in several border areas including Banglabazar, Sonalichela, Sangram, Pratappur, Tamabil, Kalasadek, Sonarhat, Labia, and Sreepur, said Lieutenant Colonel Md Nazmul Haque, commander of the Sylhet Battalion. During the raids, ...

Hong Kong’s economy grew by 3.1 percent in the first quarter of the year, the city’s government said Friday, though it warned US tariffs had heightened “downside risks” in the global economy. US President Donald Trump’s stinging tariffs of 145 percent on many Chinese products came into force last month. Beijing has responded with fresh 125 percent levies on American ...

The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) confirmed on Friday the relegation of a Kenyan club, Muhoroni Youth, after world governing body FIFA found the second-tier team guilty of match manipulation. It is the latest scandal to hit the sport in the east African country, long plagued by match-fixing. In a decision published on Friday, FIFA found Muhoroni Youth “guilty of activities ...

Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh has started its pre-announced grand rally in the capital’s Suhrawardy Udyan to press home their four-point demands. Vehicles’ movement at Shahbagh and in and around the Suhrawardy Udyan came to a halt amid the Hefazat’s processions. Since early Saturday, leaders and activists of the party across the country have arrived at the venue to join the rally.  

BNP’s Acting Chairman, Tarique Rahman, has called on the interim government to announce a specific roadmap for the upcoming general elections. Tarique Rahman stressed that the interim government must take the initiative to bring political parties face to face in the people’s court. He made these remarks on Friday (May 2) as the chief guest during a discussion held at ...

In Old Dhaka, while couples unite in holy matrimony, family and friends celebrate over a hearty helping of polao and meat dishes. Kachchi biriyani has emerged as the quintessential wedding dish, but a flashback to the bygone days will probably remind one of saffron-infused murg polao. So, how did Old Dhaka’s palate change from a love for decadent chicken recipes ...

Although Bangladesh has made significant progress in immunisation coverage, 16 percent of children still remain outside the coverage, warranting stronger efforts in this regard, health experts said yesterday. They said vaccination coverage has remained between 80 and 84 percent since 2011 due to various challenges, including manpower shortages and an uneven distribution of vaccination centres. They recommended devising new strategies ...

The Convener of the National Citizen Party (NCP), Nahid Islam, has called for the cancellation of the Awami League’s registration and the banning of its organizational activities. He made this demand on Friday (May 2) at the founding anniversary event of the Amar Bangladesh-AB Party at the National Press Club. Nahid Islam stated that the main topics of current political ...