India’s Adani Power said on Monday it has opted for an international arbitration process to resolve disputes over Bangladesh’s power supply payments. The company led by Indian billionaire Gautam Adani has been at loggerheads with Bangladesh Power Development Board over pending payments for the electricity it supplies as part of a pact that both sides had signed in 2017, reports ...

It wasn’t about who returned to Anfield, but what did — the spirit that has long defined Liverpool on European nights. An in-form Real Madrid arrived brimming with confidence, but just like a year ago, they left defeated by the same man: Alexis Mac Allister. The Argentine midfielder, who opened the scoring in Liverpool’s 2-0 victory over Madrid last November, ...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said she will make “necessary choices” in the Budget after the “world has thrown more challenges our way”. In an unusual pre-Budget speech in Downing Street, Reeves did not rule out a U-turn on Labour’s general election manifesto pledge not to hike income tax, VAT or National Insurance. When journalists explicitly asked if the government was ...

For the first time in Great Britain, there are more over-16s using vapes or e-cigarettes than smoking cigarettes, according to the Office for National Statistics. Some 5.4 million adults use vapes daily or occasionally, compared with 4.9 million using cigarettes, an ONS survey for 2024 suggests. Daily use of vapes is most common among 25-49 year olds, with rising use ...

A Dhaka court has ordered the National Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to obtain the income tax records of former Law Minister Anisul Huq and his close associate Taufika Aftab (also known as Taufika Karim). Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Md Sabbir Foyez on Tuesday directed the Tax Zone–8 authorities to provide the CID with the income tax returns and supporting documents ...

The National Citizen Party (NCP) has finally registered with Shapla Koli. Election Commission Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed confirmed this to reporters on Tuesday at Agargaon Election Bhaban. Two other parties – Bangladesh Aamjanagan Party and Bangladesh Samajtantrik Dal (Marxist) – have also secured EC registration. ”We’ve verified the authenticity of their documents submitted with the registration applications. The Commission considered ...

Clothing is an essential part of our lives. To stay fashionable every day, there’s no alternative to stylish attire. What we wear often reflects our personality, attitude, and overall appearance. However, when buying clothes, budget also plays an important role – which is why quality products at affordable prices always attract fashion-conscious buyers. As the year draws to a close, ...

Three individuals were killed and at least thirty others injured when two passenger buses collided head-on in Shayestaganj upazila of Habiganj district on Tuesday afternoon. The identities of the deceased and injured are yet to be known. According to locals, the incident occurred at around 12 PM on the Dhaka-Sylhet Highway near Kadamtoli area when a passenger bus travelling to ...

The Supreme Court’s (SC) full-panel on Tuesday decided to promote over 300 lower court judges as District Judges. Over 200 other lower court judges were promoted to the rank of additional district judge. Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed presided over the meeting between 3pm and 5pm on the apex court premises. In total, 20 issues were expected to be discussed ...

Sunita Ahuja, wife of Bollywood actor Govinda, has again responded to speculation about their marriage and the actor’s alleged extramarital affairs. Speaking on The Abraa Kaa Dabra Show podcast hosted by Paras S. Chhabra, Sunita said she does not believe any rumors unless she sees proof herself. “I’ve heard these things too — supposedly about a Marathi actress — but ...