Rosatom State Corporation has issued a firm statement addressing the persistent circulation of misleading and false information regarding alleged embezzlement in the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) project, which has appeared in various media outlets in Bangladesh. Despite two prior press releases refuting these claims, such rumors continue to surface. In a bid to put an end to these speculations, ...

A Dhaka court on Wednesday sent former inspector general of police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Haque to jail in a murder case after ending his seven-day remand. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Ali Haider passed the order in the morning after investigation officer New Market police Station SI Bayezid Bostami pleaded to keep him in jail until the case investigation is over. ...

Pop superstar Taylor Swift on Tuesday endorsed Democrat Kamala Harris in the US presidential contest against Donald Trump, saying she was a “warrior.” “I will be casting my vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 Presidential Election,” she posted on her Instagram account. “I’m voting for @kamalaharris because she fights for the rights and causes I believe ...

Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris put Republican Donald Trump on the defensive at a combative presidential debate on Tuesday with a stream of attacks on abortion limits, his fitness for office and his myriad legal woes, as both candidates sought a campaign-altering moment in their closely fought election. In a boost to the Harris campaign, pop megastar Taylor Swift told ...

The government today approved separate proposals for procuring some 25,000 metric tons (MTs) of rock phosphate and 40,000MTs of MOP fertilizer to meet the growing demand of the country. The approvals came from the third meeting of the Advisers Council Committee meeting on Government Purchase held at the Finance Division Conference Room at Bangladesh Secretariat today with adviser to the ...

Police have arrested former prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s energy adviser Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury from Gulshan area in the capital. A team of Detective Branch (DB) of police arrested him at about 9:45PM on Tuesday, Rezaul Karim Mallik, additional commissioner of DB, confirmed. Tawfiq-e-Elahi was taken to DB and he was shown arrested in one case, Rezaul Karim added. Tawfiq had been ...

If Mauricio Pochettino had any illusions about the scale of the task that awaits him as newly-appointed head coach of the United States, Tuesday’s 1-1 draw with New Zealand would have set him straight. The friendly in Cincinnati, against the 94th-ranked team in the world, continues a miserable run of form for the Americans who have now managed just one ...

The Bangladesh Women’s ‘A’ team claimed a seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka ‘A’ in the second 50-over match in Colombo Tuesday, clinching the two-match series after the first game was washed out. Chasing a 114-run target in a rain-shortened 20-over match, opener Dilara Akter led the way with a 34-ball 47. She built a crucial 74-run partnership with Murshida Khatun ...

Suella Braverman should not have publicly criticised the Met Police over its handling of pro-Palestinian marches, a watchdog has found. Writing in The Times in November, the former home secretary accused the force of bias in policing the protests. Ch Insp of Constabulary Andy Cooke has said she should have made the comments in private, if they were appropriate. In ...

Physical activity and regular movement come with many health benefits – however, in spite of knowing that, Indians are leading an inactive lifestyle. According to Dalberg’s State of Sports and Physical Activity (SAPA) report, 155 million Indian adults and 45 million adolescents failed to meet the WHO guidelines of having an active lifestyle. The survey results are alarming and brings ...