Eighteen Bangladesh nationals have been arrested for alleged trespassing into Delhi and Meghalaya state of India. They were arrested in two days — on Tuesday (December 24) and Monday (December 23). Tripura’s online news portal ‘Jagaran’ has reported it. It is learnt that police traced illegal Bangladesh nationals while investigating a murder case in Delhi on Tuesday. After searching, police ...

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will go to London on January 7 for advanced medical treatment. A 15-member delegation, including nurse, doctors, will accompany her during her visit to London. The delegation includes Syeda Sharmila Rahman, wife of Khaleda Zia’s late son Arafat Rahman Koko; her physician Dr AZM Zahid Hossain; Dr Md Enamul Haque Chowdhury; Tabith Awal; and her personal ...

Long time misbehavior and unpaid wages behind the murders of seven crew members on MV Al Bakhera vessel in Chandpur, said Lt Col Munim Ferdous, the spokesperson of Rapid Action Battalion, on Wednesday. Earlier, a team of RAB-11 have arrested Akash Mandal alias Irfan from Bagerhat’s Chitolmari area over the murders. Akash is another crew member of MV Al Bakhera. ...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus exchanged greetings with representatives of the Christian community on the occasion of Happy Christmas Day at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka on Tuesday (December 24). Religious Affairs Adviser Dr AFM Khalid Hossain conducted the greeting exchange ceremony, while leaders of the Christian faith Bishop Bejoy N D’Cruze, the head of the Catholic Christians ...

A man was beaten to death by an Awami League leader and his associates in Tukerbazar area of Sylhet Sadar upazila on Tuesday night, the deceased’s family says. The deceased was identified as Sheikh Uddin, 50, son of late Fazar Ali of Shahpur Dakshinpara in Tukerbazar. Sheikh Uddin was the elder brother of Zainul Ahmad Joy, convenor of Sylhet Sadar ...

Bangladesh’s economy in 2024 faced major challenges, as rampant inflation not only eroded purchasing power but also overshadowed the country’s progress in other areas, underscoring the growing struggle to balance development amid rising economic pressures. The rising cost of living, driven by domestic and international factors, strained households and tested the government’s economic strategies, yet the country maintained moderate growth ...

The Christian community is celebrating the Christmas Day in the country, as elsewhere across the world, on Wednesday, commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ. Christmas, the biggest religious festival of the Christian community, is the celebration of rebirth, new beginning, forgiveness and peace, and renewing relationship with God and human beings. The celebrations of the Christmas Day feature decoration of ...

Six Reform Commissions formed to propose reforms of the constitution, electoral system, the judiciary, police, anti-corruption, and public administration will submit their reports soon. It was stated by Dr Badiul Alam Majumder, head of the Electoral Reform Commission, and secretary of Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Shujan), while speaking at a seminar on “Dialogue for Democratic Restructure: Public Administration-related Dialogue” held at ...

Taking cold showers may have benefits for your mental and cardiovascular health, experts say. You may have seen people jumping into frigid seas or stylish ice baths, claiming these dunks are good for heart health, muscle recovery, stress and more. This practice is known as cold water immersion, a type of cryotherapy or cold therapy – which can be applied ...

The UK motor industry is being consulted over how the phasing-out of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030 will work, the government has announced. The ban on sales of these vehicles had been extended to 2035 under the previous Conservative government but Labour said it would restore the 2030 deadline in its election manifesto. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander is ...