Vehicles which have become unfit and exceeded their economic lifespan, will not be allowed to ply, said Road Transport and Bridges Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan on Sunday. “Vehicles got stuck on highways as some unfit vehicles were out of order.” The adviser stated this while talking to reporters on the first working day after a 10-day Eid-ul-Azha holiday at ...

After Eid-ul-Azha vacation, supporters of BNP leader Ishraque Hossain and the Dhaka City South Corporation (DSCC) employee unions again took position in front Nagar Bhaban on Sunday. From the morning, Ishraque’s supporters gathered at Nagar Bhaban to hold protest demanding that Ishraque be given the mayoral responsibilities of the DSCC. Later around 11AM, Ishraque Hossain entered the Nagar Bhaban and ...

All government, semi-government offices, banks and financial institutions reopened on Sunday (June 15) after 10-day of Eid-ul-Azha holiday. Many people are returning from their village homes to the capital even this morning to join office. The second-largest religious festival for Muslims in Bangladesh, Eid-ul-Azha, was celebrated on June 7. June 4 marked the last working day for government officials and ...

Crowds cheered as King Charles and Queen Camilla attended the Trooping the Colour parade to mark the monarch’s official birthday. The royal couple rode in a carriage in the military procession along the Mall and into Horse Guards Parade where the King reviewed guardsmen on parade. They were joined by members of the Royal Family, including the Prince and Princess ...

Why do we dress like someone else when we go on holiday? From multipurpose utility garments to Instagrammable maxi dresses and floppy hats, one thing is for sure – we don’t dress this way at home. An American friend recently asked me what to wear on her first flight to Europe. “I want to be comfy but chic,” she said. ...

A senior NHS leader has criticised the health service, saying his mother received a “black service, not an NHS service” as she died. Lord Victor Adebowale, chair of the NHS Confederation, which represents health managers, described his mother Grace’s death as “undignified”. The 92-year-old died in January of suspected lung cancer, although it was not detected until after her death. ...

Bereaved families, survivors and local residents will come together in west London this weekend to remember the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire. The Met Police investigation into what led to the “avoidable” tragedy in 2017 which claimed the lives of 72 people – 18 of whom were children – is still ongoing . In a few months’ time, work ...

Shah Rukh Khan’s critically acclaimed 2004 film ”Swades”, directed by Ashutosh Gowariker, is back in the spotlight—not for its accolades, but for renewed claims that it may have been inspired by a lesser-known 1990s television episode. A resurfaced clip from Yule Love Stories, a daily anthology series that aired on Zee TV, is stirring conversation online. The episode, titled ”Vapasi”, ...

A groundbreaking clinical trial in Shanghai has enabled a Chinese man, who lost all four limbs in an electrical accident 13 years ago, to play chess and racing games using only his thoughts. This became possible after researchers implanted a brain-computer interface (BCI) directly into his brain – marking China’s first human trial of such invasive technology. The trial is ...

BNP Vice Chairman Shamsuzzaman Dudu on Saturday said the recent meeting in London between Nobel Laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus and BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has renewed public hope and marked a significant step forward for the country’s democratic aspirations. Speaking at a discussion at the Jatiya Press Club, Dudu described the meeting, held on Friday, as a historic development ...