Bangladesh’s ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has sought security assurances for his return to Bangladesh and his subsequent departure after the upcoming Test series against South Africa. During the recent Kanpur Test against India, Shakib expressed his desire to play his final series in home before retirement, despite ongoing legal issues in Bangladesh. Shakib, who has already retired from T20 ...

Tapashee Tabassum Urmi, an assistant commissioner of Lalmonirhat Deputy Commissioner’s Office, has been suspended following her post on Facebook. The public relations office (PRO) at the Ministry of Public Administration on Monday said Taposhee has been suspended and administrative proceedings against her have also been initiated according to service regulations. A gazette notification, signed by Nilufa Yeasmin, senior assistant secretary ...

Former deputy Labour leader Baroness Harriet Harman has said “missteps” and “clunkiness” should be expected when a new administration arrives in Downing Street. She was speaking to the BBC after Sue Gray quit her role as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff, amid intense criticism and controversy. Defence Secretary John Healey said she had played a “massive role” ...

The average UK house price came close to reaching a record high last month as falling mortgage rates helped to boost confidence among buyers, according to Halifax. The UK’s largest mortgage lender said the average price hit £293,399 in September, just short of the record £293,507 reached in June 2022. Prices have now risen for three months in a row, ...

Keeping Durga Puja in mind, Amari Dhaka is going to host with an elaborate and palatable spread at their Amaya Food Gallery from3rdOctober till 13th October. Amaya is Amari’s Asian restaurant. Discover the different shades of authentic traditional Puja Special, ShorodioMahabhojon this auspicious occasion, along with Dine 4 Pay 1 on Weekdays and Dine 3 Pay 1 on Weekends at ...

Scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for the discovery of microRNA and its role in gene regulation, the award-giving body said on Monday. The winners for medicine are selected by the Nobel Assembly of Sweden’s Karolinska Institute medical university and receive a prize sum of 11 million Swedish crowns ($1.1 million).

At least 1,299 people were arrested in 5,264 raids by the Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) across the country between September 4 and October 5. Among those arrested are 89 top drug dealers, including 11 godfathers, said Khondker Mostafizur Rahman, Director General of the DNC, during a press briefing at the department’s headquarters on Monday. He stated that during the ...

There has been no threat of any militant attack ahead of Durga Puja. Law enforcement agencies are on high alert, said Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Mainul Islam on Monday. “Ahead of Durga Puja, security has been significantly ramped up across nearly 31,500 puja mandaps nationwide.” IGP Md Mainul Islam made this comment while responding to reporters’ query after ...

Shakib Al Hasan’s Los Angeles Waves had a disappointing start in the United States National Cricket League (US NCL) 2024, losing by 19 runs to the New York Lions in their opening match held at University of Texas Cricket Stadium, Dallas, on Saturday. After opting to bat first, the New York Lions put up an imposing total of 126 runs ...

Salary must be ensured with the wage board of journalists, said Information and Broadcasting Adviser Md Nahid Islam on Monday. “A media reform commission will be formed upon discussions with all stakeholders involved.” Adviser Nahid made this comment at a open discussion on media reform held at Jatiya Press Club in the capital in the morning. He added, “July uprising ...