Mikel Merino scored a hat-trick as a majestic Spain thumped Turkey 6-0 away in World Cup qualifying on Sunday, while a brilliant Florian Wirtz free-kick helped Germany beat Northern Ireland 3-1 to get their bid up and running. European champions Spain were in unstoppable form in the central Turkish city of Konya, claiming their second biggest-ever away win in World ...

Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police have arrested former secretary Abu Alam Mohammad Shahid Khan in a case filed with Shahbagh Police Station. He was arrested from Eskaton’s Boral Tower at 12 noon on Monday, Talebur Rahman, deputy commissioner (Media and Public Relations Division) of the DMP confirmed. Police said the former secretary was arrested over alleged involvement in the ...

The 13th national parliamentary election will be held in the first half of February 2026, and no force in the world can prevent it, said Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Sunday. Speaking at a briefing at Foreign Service Academy in Dhaka, Shafiqul Alam said, “The election will happen in early February, no matter what. All necessary preparations are ...

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus has directed the Public Service Commission (PSC) to hold Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations every year on a fixed calendar, ensuring transparency and accountability in the recruitment process. He gave the instruction on Sunday (September 7) during a meeting with PSC officials at the state guesthouse Jamuna. “The BCS exam is the entry point ...

London Underground staff have started a five-day walkout over pay and conditions. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union are carrying out rolling action over pay and “fatigue management”, and have asked for a 32-hour week. There will be limited service until 18:00 BST on Sunday and little or no service between Monday and Thursday. The Elizabeth line ...

The defence secretary has said the government is looking at expanding the use of military sites to house asylum seekers, as it seeks to move people out of hotels. John Healey also confirmed officials were considering other types of “non-military” accommodation. Just over 32,000 asylum seekers are currently in hotels, which represents about a third of the total number being ...

There were 890 people arrested at a demonstration against the ban on the group Palestine Action in London on Saturday, the Metropolitan Police say. The majority of the arrests were for supporting a proscribed group under the Terrorism Act, while police said 17 were also arrested for assaults on police officers “after the protest turned violent”. But event organisers said ...

Ingredients: * 1 cup Palm pulp * ¼ cup grated Coconut * ½ cup all-purpose Flour * 2 tbsps rice Flour * ? -½ cup Sugar, adjust accordingly * 1 pinch of Salt Method: 1. Remove the thick skin of sugar palm and then separate the kernels of it. Normally, there are 2 or 3 kernels in a palm. Then ...

Kidneys play a vital role in keeping the body balanced, filtering waste, regulating fluids and controlling key minerals. But when these organs are under stress, their warning signals often go unnoticed until damage has already begun. According to a report by Hindustan Times, consultant nephrologist at CK Birla Hospital, Gurugram, Dr Mohit Khirbat, highlighted that recognising the early signs of ...

Royal Enfield, the iconic motorcycle brand, hosted its first-ever “Ride Out 2025” event in Bangladesh, bringing together nearly 140 riders from across the country in a celebration of motorcycles, community and safe riding. The event was held in collaboration with BikeBD, the country’s leading motorcycle platform founded by Suvro Sen. The ride began at Royal Enfield’s flagship showroom in Tejgaon, ...