Police recovered the floating body of a young man from a water canal at Zakiganj upazila in Sylhet on Friday. The deceased was identified as Riaz Uddin, 18, son of Taj Uddin, a resident of Tengrabazar village in Moulvibazar district. Confirming the matter, Zakiganj Police Station officer-in-charge Jahirul Islam Munna said that locals spotted the body floating on the water ...

Ingredients * 02 tbsp olive oil * 04 pcs small potato, sliced * 01 cup fresh spinach, chopped * 01 tsp spring onion, chopped * 02 tbsp tomatoes, chopped * 01 tsp garlic, chopped * 06 egg * ½ cup liquid milk * ½ cup cheddar cheese Method 1. Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Place ...

A consignment of 26,250 metric tonnes of rice reached Chittagong port from Pakistan on Saturday. The Pakistani vessel named ‘MV MARIAM’ carrying the rice under the Government-to-Government (G2G) deal anchored at Chittagong Port in the morning, said Imdad Islam, Public Relations officer of the Food Ministry. The unloading of the rice started after conducting the sample test, it said. Another ...

Visiting UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has joined a roundtable discussion on reform proposals participated by representatives of political parties, National Consensus Building Commission and other stakeholders. UN Under Secretary General Rabab Fatima, Bangladesh’s Law Adviser Dr Asif, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed and representatives of other political parties, Prof Ali Riaz, Dr ...

Former Bangladesh Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud, education minister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury Nowfel and 50 others have been sued for firing a student in Chittagong during the July uprising. Mentioning the names of 52 individuals and 250-300 unnamed, the victim’s father Md Ezaz Khan lodged the case with Chandgaon Police Station on charge of firing his son. According to the case ...

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday officially opened a new ‘UN House in Bangladesh’ at Gulshan in the capital. He then visited the new UN Common Premises to view a photo exhibition arranged marking the 50th anniversary of the UN-Bangladesh relations and to hoist the official UN flag. The visit followed a meeting with UN Country Team Bangladesh. ...

Chief Advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus has announced that the national parliament elections may take place either in December this year or in June next year, depending on the extent of the agreed-upon reform package. He stated that if political parties reach a consensus on a “short reform package,” elections could be held in December. However, if they opt for a ...

Anti-corruption authorities in Bangladesh have accused former UK City Minister Tulip Siddiq of using a fake notary document in a property transfer to her sister, as part of an investigation into the alleged unlawful allocation of state-owned land. Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission claims Siddiq — the niece of the country’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina — used her political influence to secure ...

A nationwide Vitamin A Plus campaign is set to launch on Saturday, aiming to provide essential nutrition to children across Bangladesh. As part of the initiative, children aged 6-11 months will receive blue Vitamin A capsules, while those aged 12-59 months will be given red capsules, according to a government press release. With the slogan “Feed Vitamin A, Reduce the ...

Tarique Rahman, Acting Chairman of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), today called on government authorities to take responsibility for ensuring the safety and dignity of women and children across the country. In a post on his verified Facebook page, Rahman expressed deep shock and sorrow over the death of an eight-year-old rape victim from Magura, who passed away while undergoing treatment ...