The home secretary has announced a blueprint for reforming what she called the “broken” policing model in England and Wales. Shabana Mahmood confirmed the shake-up will create a new National Police Service (NPS) to fight the most complex cross-border crime and could also see the number of local forces in England and Wales cut by about two-thirds. She told the ...

Election Commissioner Brigadier General Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah (retd) on Monday asserted that there would be no tolerance for disorder or misconduct at polling centres during the upcoming national election, assuring voters and political stakeholders of a secure and disciplined voting environment. Speaking at a views exchange meeting with the district law and order committee at the Chandpur Deputy Commissioner’s ...

Medically reviewed by Simone Harounian, MS Sweet potatoes contain slightly more fiber, protein, and complex carbohydrates than bananas. This could make them a better choice if you’re looking to manage weight or avoid blood sugar spikes. However, both foods have a number of benefits, including boosting gut health and assisting in post-workout recovery. Both bananas and sweet potatoes are packed ...

A total of 4,05,164 Bangladeshi expatriates have already cast their votes through postal ballots for the 13th national parliamentary election and the accompanying referendum, reflecting strong participation from voters living abroad. Salim Ahmed Khan, team leader of the OCV SDI expatriate voter registration project, confirmed the figures on Monday. He said that as of noon on January 26, a total ...

A US-based rights group said on Monday it had confirmed the deaths of nearly 6,000 people during a wave of protests in Iran suppressed by security forces, as Tehran warned Washington against intervening. The protests started in late December, driven by economic grievances, but turned into a mass movement against the Islamic republic, with huge street demonstrations for several days ...

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB-9) has recovered nine abandoned airguns from different locations in Moulvibazar district on Sunday night. Acting on a tip-off, a team of RAB officials conducted a drive around 10:15 PM in a banana garden adjacent to Katabil Bosti road in Adampur union of Kamalganj upazila and recovered five airguns abandoned in bushes inside the banana garden. In ...

Bangladesh Under-19 has been eliminated from the ongoing ICC U-19 World Cup after suffering a crushing seven-wicket defeat against England in their opening Super Six match at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. In a must-win encounter, the Junior Tigers capitulated under pressure, being bundled out for a paltry 136 in 38.1 overs. England chased down the target with ease, ...

For today’s professional woman, balancing work commitments with social engagements is part of everyday life. Office meetings often flow into evening get-togethers, corporate dinners, or family celebrations. In such a fast-paced routine, party wear needs to be stylish yet effortless-outfits that reflect confidence, comfort, and sophistication without demanding hours of preparation. Easy party wear for working ladies is all about ...

A lawyer for actor Justin Baldoni urged a federal judge on Thursday (22 January) to dismiss actor Blake Lively’s lawsuit stemming from their 2024 movie “It Ends with Us,” saying her sexual harassment and retaliation case was built on “petty slights.” Lawyers for Lively rejected that characterisation, accusing Baldoni and other defendants of taking liberties during the film’s production to ...

National Citizen Party (NCP) Spokesperson Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain on Monday said the countrymen saw a new face of Awami League’s 17-year largely fascist rule over the past 16 months. In the 17 years till the 2024 July Uprising, people faced state-backed repression, enforced disappearances, murder, custodial torture and more. A demonstration of those atrocities was staged in the 16 ...