A high-level six-member delegation led by Deputy Under Secretary Brent Neiman will arrive in Dhaka on Saturday (September 13) on a three-day visit to Bangladesh. The delegation also includes US State Department Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asia Donald Lu and USAID Deputy Assistant Administrator for Asia Anjali Kaur. Besides, Lindsey W Ford, deputy assistant secretary of Defense for ...

Japan has pledged $1 million in aid to support the flood-affected regions of northern and south-eastern Bangladesh. Iwama Kiminori, the Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh, shared the information through a post on the Embassy’s official Facebook page on Friday (September 13). He said, “The Government of Japan has decided to provide assistance worth $1 million to flood-affected areas of Bangladesh through ...

A batch of 150 irregular Bangladeshi migrants, who were detained in Libya‍‍’s Ganfuda Detention Centre, returned home on Friday morning. A Buraq Air chartered flight carrying the Bangladeshi nationals landed at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka around 9:15am, says a press release. The repatriation was facilitated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Bangladesh Embassy in Tripoli, and ...

Embark on a culinary adventure with these hilly delights. Unique ingredients straight from the heart of the hills give these dishes a burst of flavour. Each dish combines traditional ingredients with a touch of flair, making them perfect for those who love bold and distinctive tastes. Hattol Biji Huro Aera (Chicken Curry with Jackfruit Seeds) Ingredients 1kg hilly chicken pieces ...

A weakened immune system makes you more susceptible to colds and the flu, but with the right habits and dietary choices, you can bolster your defence. Adequate rest, reduced stress, and healthy meals play a crucial role in recovery. From vitamin-rich fruits to nourishing soups and stews, adopting a balanced diet can help prevent mucus build-up, ease congestion, and promote ...

A Jhenaidah court has placed Nayeb Ali Joarder, former member of parliament for Jhenaidah-1 constituency (Shailkupa), on a four-day remand in two separate cases. Senior Judicial Magistrate Rumana Afroze placed him on remand after Joarder was produced before the court at 9:30am on Friday. Jhenaidah Sadar Police Station officer-in-charge (OC) Shaheen Uddin said: “We prayed for a 10-day remand for ...

DB inspector Arafat Hossain, who was arrested on Thursday night by RAB in connection with burning bodies after piling them up on a van in Ashulia, was handed over to Ashulia police on Friday noon. Earlier, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) members have arrested Arafat from Aftabnagar in the capital on Thursday night. RAB said when the video of the incident ...

Professor Nazmul Hossain has been appointed as the Director General of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). An official order by the Health Education and Family Welfare Division under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare was issued in this regard on Thursday. Nazmul is currently serving as the acting director general of the Directorate General of Medical Education ...

Ten importers have received import permits (IPs) to import 12,000 metric tonnes of potato through Hili land port in Dinajpur district. Yusuf Ali, Sub Assistant Quarantine Officer at Hili Land Port, confirmed the matter on Friday (September 13) morning. The landport official said 10 businessmen have received the IPs to keep the potato prices within the purchasing power of people ...

Six people have died after separate landslides hit Cox’s Bazar’s Sadar Upazila and a Rohingya refugee camp in Ukhiya. Three members of a family died in Jhilongja Union’s Dikkul area in the Sadar Upazila while three members of another family died at the Hatikumrul-14 Rohingya camp in Ukhiya. The separate incidents occurred late on Thursday night and early on Friday ...