Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Thursday urged former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad to assist Bangladesh in its bid to become a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). “As Bangladesh is actively seeking ASEAN membership, Professor Yunus sincerely requested Mahathir Mohamad to look into the matter, leveraging his stature and reputation,” CA’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam ...

Saudi officials are in “difficult” talks to keep Cristiano Ronaldo in the country, a source with knowledge of the negotiations told AFP on Thursday, after the star footballer suggested he was leaving Al Nassr. The Portuguese superstar, whose arrival in 2023 heralded a rush of late-career players to the oil-rich country, could transfer to Al Hilal and feature at the ...

A Dhaka court has deferred the submission of investigation report in a fraud and extortion case against model Meghna Alam and her associate Dewan Samir to July 29. Metropolitan Magistrate M A Azharul Islam granted the extension after Meghna, currently on bail, failed to appear due to illness and sought time through her lawyer on Thursday. Co-accused Samir, who remains ...

Japanese authorities and businesses on Thursday announced plans to recruit at least 100,000 workers from Bangladesh in the next five years to meet the country’s growing labour shortage. Speaking at a seminar titled, “Bangladesh Seminar on Human Resources”, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus said that his interim governm would do everything in its capacity to create the job opportunities for ...

Bangladesh Bank has undertaken the initiative to print a new series of banknotes across all denominations (Tk1,000, Tk500, Tk200, Tk100, Tk50, Tk20, Tk10, Tk5, and Tk2) under the theme “Historic and Archaeological structures of Bangladesh.” Banknotes of Tk1,000, Tk50, and Tk20 from this new series — signed by Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur — will be introduced into circulation on ...

The Bangladesh API and Intermediaries Manufacturers Association (BAIMA) has urged the Directorate General of Drug Administration (DGDA) to issue a directive banning the import of Paracetamol Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) unless domestic capacity is fully utilised. The association also called for the formation of an API Policy Support Committee in line with the Health Sector Reform Commission’s recommendations to support ...

Reusing cooking oil is a common practice in many kitchens, often seen as a way to save money and reduce waste. However, chefs warn that it can be harmful to both your health and the quality of the food you prepare. Chef Tanveer Hussain, a seasoned culinary expert, explains the dangers behind this seemingly harmless habit. When oil is heated, ...

The Border Security Force (BSF) of India has pushed in a total of 394 people through various border points in Sylhet, Sunamganj and Moulvibazar districts in the last 20 days, according to an estimate of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB). The forcible expulsion of alleged illegal migrants — mostly Bangla-speaking Muslims — without due process, verification or diplomatic coordination is ...

Chelsea may not have set out to conquer the UEFA Conference League, but their commanding 4-1 victory over Real Betis in Wednesday’s final could mark the beginning of a turnaround for a club long distanced from silverware. In a match played in Wroclaw, Poland, Chelsea shrugged off a sluggish first-half performance with a dominant second-half display led by a rejuvenated ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that Mohammed Sinwar, believed to be the head of Hamas’ armed wing, has been killed, apparently confirming his death in a recent strike in the Gaza Strip. There was no confirmation from Hamas. Sinwar is the younger brother of Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas leader who helped mastermind the October 7, 2023, attack that ...