A Lancashire man has denied intentionally encouraging murder and violent disorder in relation to recent riots in Southport and Liverpool. Andrew McIntyre, 39, of Cousins Lane, Rufford, pleaded not guilty to encouraging murder through electronic communication and encouraging violent disorder through electronic communication, at Liverpool Crown Court. He also denied possession of a pocket knife in a public place on ...

As soon as the second stage of my life began, the brioche bun sheen of youth faded to a dull matte greyish tone. If that was not enough, a friend pointed out the other day that I spoke with my forehead and the lines were quite attractive. “I get it Nawrin, I have prominent forehead lines!” If that wasn’t enough, ...

Four more advisors have been sworn in to the interim government at the Bangabhaban on Friday. The oath-taking ceremony, conducted by Cabinet Secretary Md. Mahbub Hossain, took place in presence of Chief Advisor Dr. Muhammad Yunus and other advisors at 4:10 PM on Friday. The newly sworn-in advisors are Wahiduddin Mahmud, an economist who was an adviser to the 1996 ...

Former Major General Ziaul Ahsan, who was relieved of his post in the army after the fall of Sheikh Hasina, was arrested on Friday in a murder case filed with New Market police station. He was taken to the detective branch (DB) office on Mintoo Road in the capital on Friday morning. According to an official of the Dhaka Metropolitan ...

The United Nations has said they are willing to support the interim government and people of Bangladesh as required. “Regarding what you said about support for Bangladesh, I can certainly confirm that we remain willing to support the Government and people of Bangladesh as needed,” said Deputy Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General Farhan Haq while responding to a question from ...

Retailers reported a 0.5% rebound in July after the Euro 2024 football championship and summer discounting fuelled shopping. The increase follows a sharp fall in June, when sales volumes – which measure the quantity bought – were hit by poor weather. Department stores and shops selling sports goods shifted higher volumes of gear last month. But the Office for National ...

A victim of the infected blood scandal said he was told not to have children because of the risk of transmission. Richard Warwick is among the 30,000 people infected with HIV and hepatitis C from contaminated blood products and transfusions between 1970 and 1991. The government has confirmed it will push ahead with compensation payments for people like Richard. “My ...

Some videos showing misconduct by army personnel with some people have been published on various social media. An Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) media release said on Friday that such incidents are completely unexpected and undesirable, which the Bangladesh Army never supports, reports UNB. It is to be noted that the process of identifying the guilty army members is already underway. ...

A 19-year-old housewife committed suicide by hanging herself at Shantiganj upazila in Sunamganj district on Thursday. The incident happened at around 6:00 PM in Dhalagai village under Shimulbak union in the upazila. The deceased was identified as Salma Begum, wife of Soukat Miah, a resident of the area. Locals and police said that Salma hanged herself with a scarf in ...

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has said that the second Test against Bangladesh at the National Stadium in Karachi will be held without fans. Ticket sales for the match have been suspended with immediate effect and those who did purchase tickets, will get a full refund. The second Test is scheduled to be played from August 30 to September 3. “We ...