The Sylhet Metropolitan Police (SMP), with army assistance, have succeeded in recovering 77 pieces of firearms and 129 rounds of ammunition among the large number of weapons looted by angry mobs in the wake of Sheikh Hasina’s ouster as premier. The aforementioned number of weapons was recovered until Monday, said SMP Additional Deputy-Commissioner Mohammad Saiful Islam adding the list of ...

A 13-year-old girl has pleaded guilty to violent disorder following a protest at a hotel housing asylum seekers in Aldershot. Prosecutors said the girl was among a crowd gathered outside Potters International Hotel and was seen punching and kicking at the entrance of the hotel. A police officer was injured when disorder broke out at the demonstration involving about 200 ...

Former advisor to ex-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on private investment Salman F Rahman, along with former Law Minister Anisul Haque have been arrested. The two were apprehended from Sadarghat area in the capital on Tuesday afternoon. Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Md. Mainul Hasan confirmed their detention on Tuesday evening, adding, “They both individuals were detained in connection with a ...

Anti-Discrimination Student Movement has announced a new set of programmes as part of their ongoing “Resistance Week” campaign, which demands swift trial of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, along with three other key issues. At 3 PM On Tuesday, numerous participants gathered at Raju Sculpture base of Dhaka University, holding various placards in support of their cause. Additionally, the movement ...

The warm summer weather serves as the perfect time to start working out and getting fit. Whether you are working for that summer body or just a self-improvement goal, now’s the time to get your workout gear and get it pumping! In the intense heat, however, it can be quite tiresome to keep up with the constant momentum of your ...

Whether you are craving a zesty shrimp cocktail or a perfectly grilled salmon fillet, the following are some tantalising recipes that celebrate the freshest spoils of the sea. With easy-to-follow instructions and tips for choosing the best ingredients, our recipes make it simple to bring a touch of the coast to your kitchen. SHRIMP COCKTAIL Ingredients 10 large shrimps, raw, ...

US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has said that he hopes to get on well with Russian President Vladimir Putin again if he wins the upcoming presidential election. “I got along with Putin very well, and he respected me,” Trump said in an interview with billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk broadcast on social media platform X, adding that he hoped that ...

Chief selector Gazi Ashraf Hossain confirmed that senior Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan will be available for all Test matches in 2024. “Probably at the end of July, we talked to Shakib and there were discussions with me regarding his fitness,” Hossain said ahead of the ICC World Test Championship series against Pakistan. “He assured us that he would play ...

Finance and Planning Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed Tuesday said that they have taken the charge of the interim government to march the economy forward braving all the barriers. “You can be best assured that we’ve taken charge to take the economy forward as soon as possible. There may be some transitory problems, but those are not significant and hopefully we’ll ...

Freedom fighter Farooq-e-Azam was sworn in as an adviser of the interim government led by Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus. President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath at the Darbar Hall of Bangabhaban at 11am on Tuesday. The swearing-in ceremony began with the National Anthem. During the ceremony, a minute’s silence was observed in memory of those who were killed in the ...