US Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), an old friend of Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, is likely to visit Bangladesh next week. He will meet Professor Yunus, civil society members, and media representatives during his forthcoming visit, a diplomatic source told UNB on Friday. Durbin, according to his schedule, may arrive in Dhaka on Monday. This will be the ...

Kylian Mbappe’s La Liga debut for Real Madrid did not go as planned as Los Blancos drew at Mallorca last weekend, with coach Carlo Ancelotti believing the Spanish champions lacked “balance”. The French superstar striker will make his first home appearance for Los Blancos at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday against promoted side Real Valladolid, owned by former Madrid forward ...

The flood situation in Habiganj remained unchanged till Friday morning, while it worsened in neighbouring Moulvibazar district as new areas are being inundated, said authorities. In Habiganj, although the water levels in the Khowai River have slightly decreased, they continue to flow above the danger level at all points. According to the Water Development Board’s control room, as of 9am ...

The death toll from floods in the country has risen to 13, leaving more than 36 people affected after heavy rains caused major rivers to burst their banks in 12 districts across the country. Among the deceased – four killed in Cumilla, three in Cox’s Bazar, two in Chattogram one each in Feni, Brahmanbaria, Noakhali and Lakhsmipur. Besides, two people ...

Cases are being filed across the country against the ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and several ministers, leaders and political allies of her party on various charges including murder. Five more cases were filed against Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka, Narsingdi and Narayanganj on Wednesday night and Thursday. Former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan, Awami League General Secretary and former Bridges Minister ...

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has said decisions on introducing road calming and safety schemes, such as 20mph zones, should remain with local communities rather than her department. Low-Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) became a political issue under the previous government, when Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called such schemes “hare-brained” and ordered a review. Conservative ministers had sought to tighten up rules to ...

Scottish Conservative leadership candidate Murdo Fraser has called on his two rivals to drop out of the contest so a coronation can take place. Launching his campaign in Perth, Mr Fraser said Russell Findlay and Meghan Gallacher could “bring this sorry chapter to a close” and endorse him to unite the party. When asked by journalists at the event if ...

The first drug to slow the progression of early stage Alzheimer’s will not be available on the NHS in England because health assessment body NICE says the benefits “are too small to justify the costs”. Lecanemab has been licensed for use in Great Britain by the medicines regulator, the MHRA, which means it can be prescribed privately. In trials, the ...

  Firms across the UK’s oil and gas supply chain have expressed “grave concern” about government plans to hike windfall taxes and eliminate investment incentives to an industry that supports 200,000 jobs. In an open letter to HM Treasury, seen by the BBC, 42 companies have warned that official plans threaten £200bn of investment in all forms of domestic energy, ...

Ingredients: Spaghetti 200 gm Soya chunks 100 gm Spinach 25 gm Fresh cream 25 gm Olive oil 2 tbsp Lemon juice 4 tbsp White pepper powder 1 tsp Chopped garlic 1 tbs Butter 2 tbsp Salt to taste Lemon zest 2 tbsp Roasted sesame seeds (for garnishing) Method: Boil the spaghetti in boiling water with oil and salt for 8 ...