Former UK City Minister and niece of ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Tulip Siddiq, has requested a meeting with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus to clear up what she described as a “misunderstanding” regarding corruption allegations that led to her resignation from the UK government, The Guardian reported. In a letter to Chief Adviser Yunus ahead of his upcoming ...

Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended the issuance of work and Umrah visas for applicants from 14 countries, including Bangladesh. The Restrictions have also been placed on the issuance of family visit visas. The order, effective from May 31, will remain in place until June 30. The other affected countries are Pakistan, India, Egypt, Indonesia, Iraq, Nigeria, Jordan, Algeria, Sudan, Ethiopia, ...

A huge recall of frozen fruits is currently happening across the US, with major retailers including Walmart, Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s announcing the call back of select frozen fruit due to fears of contamination from both hepatitis A and listeria monocytogenes. But how did this happen in the first place, and is frozen fruit actually any good for us?

United States head coach Mauricio Pochettino has ruled himself out the running to replace Ange Postecoglou, saying a return to Tottenham at this point is “not realistic”. Postecoglou, 59, was sacked on Friday, despite leading the club to their first piece of silverware in 17 years with victory in the Europa League. Pochettino, whose five-year stay at the club came ...

Determined to avoid baggage fees for his holiday to Pisa, Benjamin Till trawled several different shops armed with a tape measure in search of the right suitcase. Eventually, he found a case within the dimensions EasyJet allows for a free underseat bag – or so he thought. When Mr Till arrived at London Gatwick Airport in December 2023, he discovered ...

The row between Donald Trump and Elon Musk over a major spending bill has exacerbated uncertainty over the future of Nasa’s budget, which is facing deep cuts. The space agency has published its budget request to Congress, which would see funding for science projects cut by nearly a half. Forty science missions, which are in development or in space already, ...

UK doctors are attempting to clear dangerous superbug infections using “poo pills” containing freeze-dried faeces. The stool samples come from healthy donors and are packed with good bacteria. Early data suggests superbugs can be flushed out of the dark murky depths of the bowel and replaced with a mix of healthy gut bacteria. It is a new approach to tackling ...

Home Affairs Adviser Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury spent part of Eid-ul-Azha connecting with members of various law enforcement and security forces on Saturday, expressing appreciation for their service during the holiday. The Adviser began his day at Rajarbagh Police Lines in Dhaka, where he exchanged Eid greetings with police officers and inaugurated a special festive banquet. Following ...

Arrests for illegal work have surged this past year as police focus on “unscrupulous” employers who exploit undocumented migrants, the government says. Immigration officers arrested more than 6,400 people in the past year in raids at businesses across the UK, data released by the Home Office shows. It said the figure is 51% higher than the previous year. It did ...

Pharmacists in the Channel Islands have confirmed they are dealing with an ongoing shortage of a drug used by cancer patients. It follows a shortage of Creon, a pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (Pert), being described by pharmacists in the UK as “one of the worst” examples of a medicine shortage. The drug does not treat cancer but is used by ...