Friedrich Merz, leader of Germany’s conservative CDU/CSU bloc, is set to tackle the challenging task of forming a new coalition government following his electoral victory. With his party securing over 28% of the vote, Merz defeated Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats (SPD) and the Greens, while the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) also saw significant success with more than 20%. ...

President Donald Trump’s administration on Sunday said it was placing all but a handful of USAID personnel around the world on paid administrative leave and eliminating some 2,000 of those positions in the US, according to a notice sent to agency workers reviewed by Reuters. Just before midnight on Sunday US Eastern Time, all United States Agency for International Development ...

Four individuals have been sentenced to death on the charge of attempting to frame another person after killing a woman at Nabiganj upazila in Habiganj district in 2014. Habiganj Additional District and Session Judge AKM Kamal Uddin delivered the verdict in the absence of four convicts. The condemned convicts are Al Amin of Madanpur village, Sadar Alki, of Manayanagar, Taj ...

Renowned Banker Adnan Masud has recently joined United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) as Additional Managing Director (AMD). With over two decades of experience in top-tier global banking institutions across multiple international markets like Malaysia, UAE, India, USA & Singapore, Adnan brings a wealth of expertise in corporate and investment banking, credit, transaction banking, financial institutions and institutional banking. Prior to ...

Masato Kanda officially assumed office as the 11th President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Monday. With nearly four decades of experience in international finance and development policy, Kanda is widely recognised for his forward-thinking leadership and his decisive interventions during periods of market volatility. During his tenure as Japan’s Vice-Minister of Finance for International Affairs, he was instrumental ...

Lunch can contribute to weight gain over time if it includes unhealthy ingredients, excessive portions, or poor nutrient balance. Many people unknowingly consume calorie-dense, processed, or carb-heavy meals that lead to excess energy storage as fat. A high intake of refined carbs, unhealthy fats, and sugary drinks at lunch can spike blood sugar levels, leading to cravings and overeating later ...

Despite the rapid expansion of Bangladesh’s food service industry, encompassing hotels, restaurants and roadside tea stalls, concerns over food safety remain largely unaddressed, contributing to serious public health risks. A recent survey by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) reveals that the number of food establishments across the country has almost doubled in a decade, reaching 436,274 in 2021. This ...

Police arrested six fugitives with arrest warrants at Shantiganj upazila Sunamganj district on Sunday. A team of Shantiganj Police Station conducted an operation in different areas across the upazila and arrested them. The arrested individuals are Amir Uddin, 39, from Joykolos village under Joykolos Union; Abdur Rup,44, from Gazinagar village under Patharia Union; Abdul Kadir, 31, and Abdur Rob, 48; ...

The government has rearranged the office timing for the upcoming holy month of Ramadan from 9AM to 3:30PM for all government, semi-government, autonomous and semi-autonomous organisations. The Public Administration Ministry issued a notification in this regard on Monday. There will be a 15-minute break from 1:15PM to 1:30PM for Zuhr prayers, said the notice. However, banks, insurance companies, financial institutions, ...

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Monday stayed the anticipatory bail to Suparna Sur Chowdhury, wife of former Bangladesh Bank Deputy Governor Sitangshu Kumar (SK) Sur Chowdhury, and their daughter Nandita Sur Chowdhury in a case filed by the ACC for failing to submit an asset statement within the stipulated time. A four-member bench of the Appellate Division, ...