Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has announced an eight-day programme marking the 45th martyrdom anniversary of the party’s founder and former president Ziaur Rahman. The programmes include hoisting black flags nationwide, discussion meetings, photo exhibitions, prayer gatherings, and the distribution of food and clothing among the underprivileged. The announcement was made on Friday (29 May) by BNP Joint Secretary General Ruhul ...

A child has died with symptoms consistent with measles in Sylhet in the past 24 hours till Friday morning, raising the death toll linked to the outbreak in the division to 58 this year. The information was confirmed on Friday morning by Dr Md Mahbubul Alam, director of the Sylhet divisional office of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). ...

Shabana Mahmood’s plan to house more asylum seekers in former army barracks is facing a major hurdle after the high court ruled that a policy change forcing torture victims to share rooms was unlawful. According to a judgment seen by the Guardian, the government failed in its duties when it forced survivors of trafficking, torture and other serious forms of ...

At 14, I decided to learn a martial art. I told my parents it was to defend myself on the mean streets of Congleton – a market town in Cheshire largely devoid of danger – when, in truth, it was because I wanted to be like Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I joined a kickboxing club, and what could have been ...

Coronation chicken sometimes gets a bad press, but this version – lime yoghurt, sticky apricots and cashews – makes a strong case for it. It centres on a shop‑bought rotisserie bird, and everything else comes together pretty quickly. The kind of thing you put in the middle of the table for everyone to help themselves. Vadouvan is a mild curry ...

Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that teacher recruitment at Thakurgaon University will be conducted strictly on merit, with no scope for nepotism or political influence. He made the remarks while inaugurating the temporary office of Thakurgaon University at the Tantipara Kalibari field area in Thakurgaon town on Friday morning. Speaking at ...

Moulvibazar District Correspondent : Rail communication between Sylhet and the rest of the country remained suspended on Friday after a wagon of an oil tanker train derailed inside Lawachara National Park in Moulvibazar district on Friday afternoon. The derailment occurred at around 3:30 pm between Bhanugach and Sreemangal railway stations in the forest area under Kamalganj upazila. According to railway ...

This year’s Ballon d’Or awards ceremony will be held in ​London for the first time on ‌October 26, organisers said on Thursday, as the prestigious prize celebrates its 70th anniversary. Created ​by France Football magazine in ​1956, the Ballon d’Or is regarded ⁠as the most coveted individual award ​in world football. The decision to stage ​the 70th edition in London ...

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Friday received the body of a Bangladeshi migrant worker killed in a missile attack in Iraq and handed over financial assistance to the bereaved family. The body of Mohammad Shrabon, a Bangladeshi expatriate worker was killed in a missile strike in Baghdad recently. Under the supervision of the Bangladesh Embassy in ...

Arsenal’s top priority is agreeing a new contract for manager Mikel Arteta after the Spaniard delivered the club’s first Premier League ​title in 22 years, co-chair Josh Kroenke said. Arteta, who ‌said last month he was fully committed to the club, has a contract that runs until the end of next season. “I think the good news for Arsenal ​fans ...