Trade between Bangladesh and India through several ports in Sylhet district has been suspended for three consecutive days due to protests by an Indian organisation ‘Sanatani Oikya Mancha’. The organisation staged demonstrations in Sribhumi Karimganj area of India, halting all commercial activities at key border points. The protests, which began on Monday, disrupted trade at Zakiganj Customs Station, a key ...

Australia has embarked on an ambitious social experiment to restrict access to social media for children under 16, a move aimed at tackling the rising concerns surrounding digital well-being and child safety. Approved by Parliament last week, the law challenges the entrenched role of platforms like TikTok, Snapchat, and Instagram in young lives, raising questions about feasibility, enforcement, and potential ...

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faced demands to resign on Wednesday over his short-lived attempt to impose martial law that was voted down by lawmakers and brought thousands of protesters to the streets. Yoon’s shock bid to impose South Korea’s first martial law in over four decades plunged the country into the deepest turmoil in its modern democratic history ...

At least 30 individuals were injured and 10 others sustained bullet injuries in a clash between two groups in Sunamganj’s Dirai upazila over territorial dominance. The incident occurred in Rarail village of Kulanj union on Tuesday evening. The gunshot victims, including individuals aged between 23 and 65, are Muhibur Rahman Chowdhury, Anju Chowdhury, Sohel Chowdhury, Juel Chowdhury, Akmal Chowdhury, Konor ...

Newly designed banknotes, containing graffiti of the July Revolution instead of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s image, will be circulated in the market by June 2025. These notes will also feature the country’s history, tradition, and historical structures. New banknotes are being designed with these images. But, the notes with Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s image will also remain in the market. The design ...

  A former Labour candidate has been cleared by the gambling watchdog, after he placed a bet that he would lose his bid to become an MP in this year’s general election. Kevin Craig was suspended as Labour’s candidate for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich after it emerged the Gambling Commission had launched an investigation over the bet. Mr Craig’s ...

Ingredients v 8 ounces fresh mushrooms v 2 tbsps onions, chopped v 1 -2 garlic clove, minced v 2 tbsps butter v 2 -3 tbsps flour (separated) v 2 cups chicken broth v 1cup light cream or 1 cup evaporated milk v 1/2 tsp salt v 1/4 tsp pepper v 1/4 tsp nutmeg Method: 1. Cut the mushrooms into slices. ...

Ongoing protests in India related to the Chinmoy Krishna Das issue have caused a standstill at two land ports and two customs stations in Sylhet, Bangladesh. As a result, imports have decreased at another land port, and goods worth crores of taka are stuck at both sides of the border. This disruption has led to significant losses for businesses. The ...

The death toll from dengue this year has surpassed the 500 mark in Bangladesh as seven more patients die from the disease during the last 24 hours till Tuesday morning, raising the toll to 504. Besides, 629 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever over the same period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Of the deaths, ...

A US judge on Monday upheld her decision to reject Elon Musk’s massive $55.8 billion compensation package at Tesla, denying an attempt to restore the pay deal through a shareholder vote. In a court filing, Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick of Delaware’s Court of Chancery ruled that Tesla’s attempt to ratify Musk’s compensation package through a June shareholder vote could not override ...