Andrea Jenkyns walked out of a meeting with a cabinet minister and several other metropolitan mayors on Thursday after a heated discussion about the murder of Henry Nowak and the civil unrest that has followed. The Reform mayor of Greater Lincolnshire walked out of the meeting with the communities secretary, Steve Reed, and other regional leaders after a row over ...

The Labour party has not learned the right lessons from the Conservatives about changing leader, a senior cabinet minister has warned, saying in a swipe at potential challengers that “entitlement is not a qualification”. Peter Kyle, the business secretary, said he was worried that British politics “rewards the wrong behaviour” and there was little credit for the work of his ...

London Underground drivers staged their second strike of the week on Thursday causing fresh disruption for travellers in the capital. The Circle and Waterloo & City lines are not running at all on Thursday. There are part suspendions on the Circle Line between Liverpool Street and White City; on the Metropolitan Line between Baker Street and Aldgate, and on the ...

The cabinet on Thursday approved the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Incentive Scheme Policy, 2026, and the draft of the Bangladesh Medical University (BMU) (Amendment) Act, 2026. The cabinet gave the approval at its ninth meeting at the Public Administration Meeting Room of the Cabinet Division in the Bangladesh Secretariat. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman chaired the meeting. According to the policy ...

At least 25 people were injured in a clash between supporters of Brazil and Argentina following a football match in Habiganj. The incident took place this afternoon (3 June) in Kashipur village under Lokhra union of Sadar upazila, confirmed Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Habiganj Sadar Model Police Station Md Zahidul Hossain. According to the OC, a friendly football match between Brazil ...

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan arrived in Dhaka Thursday night on a two-day official visit as Bangladesh and Türkiye seek to expand strategic cooperation and strengthen trade, investment, and humanitarian engagement. Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman, Prime Minister’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Humaiun Kobir, and State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam received him upon arrival at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. ...

A meeting on the implementation of the Teesta master plan was held on Thursday with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in the chair. The meeting was held at the Prime Minister’s Cabinet Division office in the Bangladesh Secretariat on Thursday afternoon, said Prime Minister’s Deputy Press Secretary Jahidul Islam Rony. A video documentary on the current condition of the Teesta River ...

The Embassy of Switzerland in Bangladesh on Thursday hosted “Swiss Partnerships for a Greener Bangladesh”, a special event to mark World Environment Day 2026 at Edge Gallery in Dhaka. The programme was organised in support of Bangladesh government’s efforts to protect nature and the environment, said a press release. A key highlight of the event was the announcement of Switzerland’s ...

Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon has sought Australian cooperation in utilising their knowledge, experience and technological expertise in forming a strong and independent media commission and in preventing misuse of AI. He sought the support when Australian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Susan Ryle paid a courtesy call on him at his secretariat office on Thursday. Swapon said spread ...

There is no alternative to light yet nutritious food to keep the body refreshed in the heat. And in this list, the first choice is salad. However, salad does not mean just a boring bowl of cucumber and tomato. If fish protein is added, it becomes a complete and balanced meal as well as delicious. Why a fish salad? Protein ...