Election Commissioner Md Anwarul Islam Sarker has said that the overall environment for holding the national election is completely favorable. “We think that the environment for holding the election is 100 percent in favor. So far, we don’t see any unfavorable situation,” the EC said on Sunday at the Nirbachan Bhaban while responding to reporters. In response to a question ...

The 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival concluded on Saturday with its awards ceremony. Here are the winners from the 21 films in the main competition, as decided by a jury chaired by American director Alexander Payne: – Golden Lion for Best Film – “Father Mother Sister Brother” by Jim Jarmusch (United States) – Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize ...

At least 63 people, including five soldiers, were killed on Friday night when jihadist fighters stormed the town of Darul Jamal in northeastern Nigeria’s Borno state, officials confirmed on Saturday. The town, located near the Nigeria-Cameroon border, had recently been repopulated by families previously living in displacement camps. The attack has raised serious questions about the Nigerian government’s policy of ...

More than 400 people were arrested in London on Saturday during a tense protest in support of the Palestine Action group, which has been banned under terror laws, police said. Several hundred people demonstrated in front of the UK parliament, with some holding placards that read: “I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action.” The capital’s Metropolitan Police force (Met) had ...

Uncertainty loomed over what Saudi Arabia, Russia and six other key members of the OPEC+ alliance would decide on crude output in their meeting on Sunday, with analysts saying a production boost was also being considered. The meeting by the group of eight oil-producing countries known as the “Voluntary Eight” (V8) comes as oil prices extended losses in anticipation of ...

Chief Adviser’s special assistant to the ICT ministry Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb has urged the entrepreneurs and investors to invest in Sylhet Hi-Tech Park. “The government is working on how to utilize the existing ICT facilities in various sectors of Sylhet. Now, Sylhet Hi-Tech Park has around 74 acres of land ready for allocation,” he said. Taiyeb made the remarks as ...

Cristiano Ronaldo’s dream of playing in a record sixth FIFA World Cup got off to a strong start as he scored twice in Portugal’s emphatic 5-0 win over Armenia in their opening Group F qualifier on Saturday. The 40-year-old forward extended his world record to 140 international goals, reaffirming his hunger to compete at the highest level even in the ...

Admitting that the country’s law and order situation has slightly deteriorated, Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has said, ”We will try our best to restore it to the previous state.” While talking to reporters, the Home Adviser said, “The situation was good but based on the incidents of the last few days I would say ...

Former additional inspector general of police M Shamsuddoha Khandaker was arrested from his own resort in Dhaka’s Nawabganj area early Sunday. Nawabganj Police Station OC Mominul Islam confirmed the arrest to media this morning. He said Shamsuddoha was arrested in check fraudulence case. OC Mominul added,Shamsuddoha Khandaker is accused in multiple cases including at least seven cheque dishonour cases and ...

Mid-day meals at primary schools in 150 upazilas will be resumed in September last or October first, said Primary and Mass Education Adviser Prof Dr. Bidhan Ranjan Roy Podder on Sunday. ”The related works is going on, it will resume in 150 upazilas soon,” the adviser responded during queries of the reporters at the Secretariat. The government will reintroduce the ...