An elderly man died after being struck by lightning on the banks of the Dhaleshwari River in Habiganj’s Lakha upazila. The incident occurred on Monday (May 12) around 11:30 AM. The dead Azgar Ali, 70, was a resident of Sujonpur village in the upazila. According to police, around 9:30 AM, Azgar Ali went to the banks of the Dhaleshwari River ...

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed Monday to “finally take back control” of Britain’s borders as his government unveiled policies designed to reduce immigration and fend off rising support for the hard right. Labour leader Starmer announced he was ending an “experiment in open borders” that saw net migration rise to nearly one million people under the previous Conservative government, ...

India reopened 32 airports on Monday following a weekend ceasefire that ended the fighting with neighbouring Pakistan since 1999. The Airport Authority of India said the 32 — from Srinagar in Indian-administered Kashmir to Bhuj in the western state of Gujarat — were now available for civil operations “with immediate effect”. They were closed last week after fierce fighting erupted ...

Adviser to the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives, Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain, emphasized that addressing the aspirations of the people following the July Uprising remains a central goal for the interim government. In a post on his verified Facebook page, Bhuyain stated, “One of the core objectives of this government is to fulfill the hopes of the ...

Marvel’s latest superhero film Thunderbolts maintained its stronghold at the North American box office, leading for a second consecutive weekend with a $33 million haul, industry tracker Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday. Starring Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus, the film saw a 55 percent dip from its debut—an encouraging figure compared to recent Marvel releases. Entertainment outlet Variety noted ...

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump plans to accept a Boeing 747-8 aircraft from the Qatari royal family as a gift, with the intention of temporarily using it as Air Force One, a source familiar with the matter confirmed on Monday. The aircraft, valued at approximately $400 million, would represent one of the most expensive gifts ever received by ...

MICLO Bangladesh, one of the country’s fastest-growing fashion brands, is proud to announce that celebrated artist Tahsan Rahman Khan has joined as its official brand ambassadoragain for 14 months. Known for his multifaceted talent as a singer, actor, and public figure, Tahsan brings a refined sense of style that aligns seamlessly with MICLO’s modern, minimalist, and lifestyle-oriented brand ethos. His ...

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus does not have any property of his own, said his Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam. “So far, I know, he (Yunus) doesn’t have any property of his own. He has no personal car. Shafiqul Alam made this comment while responding to reporters at a programme at Dhaka Reporters Unity on Monday. “Dr Yunus wanted to set ...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has urged doctors to dedicate themselves in health services changing mindset. “If we can set our minds for changing in this situation, then I am sure that 25 per cent of our healthcare services will improve with all the medical equipment or facilities we have.” Prof Yunus was addressing a two-day conference of district civil ...

Deep beneath the United Nations headquarters in New York, a decades-old but efficient cooling system quietly harnesses the East River’s water to help regulate the building’s temperature—offering a low-energy alternative to traditional air conditioning. This water-based system, which has been part of the UN complex since it opened in the 1950s, uses as much as 26,000 liters (7,000 gallons) of ...