The Supreme Court has observed that although the non-party caretaker government (NPCG) system has been automatically restored in the constitution, it will not come into effect during the tenure of the current 13th parliament. According to the full text of the verdict uploaded on the Supreme Court’s website yesterday (15 March), the restored provisions will remain dormant until the constitutional ...

“One Battle After Another” triumphed at the Oscars on Sunday, winning six awards, including the coveted best picture statuette, besting “Sinners” in a thrilling finale to one of the most competitive awards seasons in recent years. Director Paul Thomas Anderson personally won three Oscars, the first of his career, for his political thriller that tackles the hot-button issues of immigration ...

Muhammed Shahed Rahman : British Bangladeshi educationist Syed Mohshin Ali has been elected as a governor of The Archer Academy, Finchey, London, UK. He has recently been elected as a governor of The Archer Academy School in London for the next four years by receiving majority parents votes. Syed Mohshin Ali is the first Muslim governor elected in the history ...

As a class ten student who had just passed her BGS/HSS exams, I had spent countless hours reading not only textbooks but also devouring the school library. Yet nothing in those books could make me more awestruck than witnessing a real-time sandstorm and the massive, kingly pyramids peeking through it. I felt charmed and warmed, but the weather seemed to ...

Bad news for people who work late shifts—as drinking coffee at night may lead to impulsive behavior, a new study has warned. Plenty of people will declare they can’t start their morning without a cup of coffee to wake them up—but what happens if you drink it when your brain should be unwinding in preparation for sleep? A study from ...

US President Donald Trump said he is not ready to agree to a ceasefire with Iran, stating that Tehran’s proposed terms for ending the ongoing conflict are “not good enough.” In an interview with NBC News on Saturday, Trump said Iran wants to reach a deal to end the military campaign but the United States is not prepared to accept ...

Newcastle United condemned Chelsea to their second defeat in four days with a 1-0 win at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League on Saturday, settled by a first-half breakaway goal by Anthony Gordon. Stinging from a 5-2 Champions League defeat at Paris St Germain, Liam Rosenior’s side showed more defensive frailties when Joe Willock easily beat the offside trap and ...

The lottery-based student admission system came under sharp criticism in the 13th National Parliament on Sunday, as a lawmaker questioned its fairness and effectiveness. During the session, Member of Parliament for Cumilla-4 (Debidwar), Hasnat Abdullah, strongly criticized the current lottery method used for student admissions, raising the issue in parliament. Responding to a question, Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon ...

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said that the Constitution does not recognize the existence of a ‘Reform Council,’ adding that, the matter is currently under judicial review in the High Court. Speaking to reporters before entering the Parliament on Sunday morning, the minister emphasized that the President had convened a session of the National Parliament, not a constitutional reform council. ...

People started buying fuel as per their demand from Sunday morning as the government lifted limits on fuel purchase following increase of supply. In a statement issued today, the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources said the restrictions have been lifted to facilitate smooth travel during the upcoming Eid holidays and to support farmers’ fuel needs during the ongoing ...