A year ago, life for many people in the UK with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) became unpredictable and disorientating as their medications suddenly became scarce. They were told the shortages would be over within months – but people with the condition tell the BBC it is still a problem. Spending two hours on hold to her pharmacy or GP ...

Boris Johnson was part of a last-minute attempt to discourage the Duke of Sussex from leaving his royal life in the UK, according to the former prime minister’s soon-to-be-published memoir. Johnson delivered what he calls a “manly pep talk” to Prince Harry on the sidelines of a UK-Africa investment summit in London in January 2020, according to Unleashed, the memoir ...

After the removal of elected mayors from all city corporations and municipalities of the country following the fall of the Awami League government, the councillors have also been removed. The general councillors and councillors in the reserved seats of women of 12 city corporations and 323 municipalities across the country have been removed. Removing the general councillors and councillors in ...

Mahmudur Rahman, the Daily Amar Desh editor, and a victim of torture and repression during Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government, returned to the country on Friday morning after staying over five and a half years in exile. He arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport from Turkey on a flight at 9:30am. Leaders from the Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists, Dhaka ...

Japan’s next prime minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday outlined his ideas to reshape the nation’s military alliance with Washington, after winning the conservative ruling party’s leadership race, reports AFP. The seasoned 67-year-old former defence minister beat arch-nationalist Sanae Takaichi — who would have been the country’s first-ever woman leader — in the final round. The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has ...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday said his government is committed to improving business environment in Bangladesh through reforms, seeking partnership of businessmen in the country’s new voyage, reports BSS. “No country is perfect. Neither is Bangladesh. But I see an emerging Bangladesh that is committed to upholding freedom and justice. We are firm to improve our business environment ...

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has highlighted a lack of goals as the major factor behind the English giants’ faltering start to the season. There was fresh frustration for the Dutchman, now in his third campaign at Old Trafford, when United were held to a 1-1 draw at home to lowly-ranked FC Twente in their Europa League opener, reports ...

United Nations (UN) Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Thursday expressed his “total solidarity” with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and the interim government, saying the UN stands ready to support reforms in Bangladesh. The UN secretary general expressed his support when he met the chief adviser at the UN headquarters in New York on Thursday (local time). “The country team ...

US Secretary of State Antony J Blinken has indicated US support for free and fair elections, which will chart an inclusive, democratic, and equitable future for all Bangladeshis. He also underscored US support and assistance for the interim government as it guides the country towards economic stability and highlighted the importance of reforms to ensure continued foreign direct investment. US ...

Lady Gaga knew the recipe to keep her Las Vegas shows electric: start in the studio. Before each residency performance this summer, she and a group of talented musicians clocked hours-long recording sessions, capturing that spark. The energy from their studio time flowed into Gaga’s performance and fueled the creation of her new album “Harlequin,” out Friday. The superstar was ...