UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has said the shocking violence in Bangladesh must stop. He said scores more protesters were killed over the weekend. At least 13 police officers were also killed when a police station was attacked in Sirajganj district, he mentioned, reports UNB. With a mass march on Dhaka planned for today, Turk said he ...

Novak Djokovic beat Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday to claim a maiden Olympic title and become just the fifth player to complete a career Golden Slam. The 37-year-old Serb, competing in his fifth Games, came through 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (7/2) in an enthralling final at Roland Garros to add Olympic gold to his 24 Grand Slam triumphs.  

At least 81 people including policemen were killed in clashes amongst protesters, law-enforcers and members of ruling party-backed organisations in 17 districts of Bangladesh on Sunday. Of them, six were killed in Dhaka city and district, 22 including 13 policemen at Enayetpur  in Sirajganj, six each in Feni and Narsingdi, four each in Magura, Lakshimipur and Rangpur, three each in ...

Two people have died in a clash between police and protesters in Sylhet’s Golapganj Upazila. The incident occurred in the Upazila’s Dhaka Dakshin Bazar area around 11:30am on Sunday. Upazila Health and Family Planning Officer Sudarshan Sen said in the afternoon that the bodies of the two were brought to the hospital. One of the victims has been identified as ...

As a child, I always thought there was only one way to dress — a polka-dot print saree, matching sleeveless blouse, bulky glass that takes up most of one’s face, a chic bun, and a tiny dot at the centre of the forehead to complete the look. Once I became an adult myself, the styles changed right before my eyes, ...

Millions of cases of dementia could be prevented or delayed by reducing a range of risk factors such as smoking or air pollution, according to a major new study, though outside experts warn that such measures can only go so far. The debilitating condition, which progressively robs people of their memories, cognitive abilities, language and independence, currently affects more than ...

Police forces across the UK have made at least 100 arrests as violent clashes and unrest involving anti-immigration far-right groups continued to spread over the weekend, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer offering his full support to officers to take firm action against the “extremists”. Bricks being hurled, fireworks thrown, windows of a hotel housing asylum seekers smashed, shops attacked and ...

The fast-food giants are falling over themselves in an increasingly competitive race to offer you the best deal. Whether that’s low-price breakfasts at McDonald’s or at bakery chain Greggs, or lunch offers from KFC and Domino’s, promotions are surging in popularity. So why the sudden splurge in special offers? Put simply, customers are being more thrifty and the chains want ...

As of 4pm on Sunday, at least 32 individuals were killed in various districts across the country in a series of clashes between protesting students, Awami League activists and police amidst the ongoing ‘All-out non-cooperation’ called by the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement. The anti-discrimination student movement has intensified its protests, with increasing numbers of casualties reported from different parts of the ...

Clashes broke out between police and protesters at Sylhet city’s Court Point area on Sunday afternoon, leaving a number of people injured including one with a bullet. Police fired tear gas shells and sound grenades to disperse the protesters, triggering the clash aroud12 pm. At one stage, the protesters left the main road and took position in the adjacent lanes ...