The US has paused its promised multi-billion-pound investment into British tech over trade disagreements, marking a serious setback in US-UK relations. The £31bn “tech prosperity deal”, hailed by Keir Starmer as “a generational stepchange in our relationship with the US” when it was announced during Donald Trump’s state visit, has been put on ice by Washington. As part of the ...

Good sleep is one of the most important pillars of overall well-being. Getting enough sleep and good sleep quality can play an important role in your weight, emotional well-being, blood pressure, diabetes, mental and physical performance, and more. Moreover, during sleep, your body works to support healthy brain function and maintain your physical well-being. Highlighting this, Dr Sanjay Bhojraj, an ...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday unveiled a commemorative postage stamp to mark the Great Victory Day. The ceremony, held at the State Guest House Jamuna this afternoon, also included the release of an opening day cover and a canceller, according to the Chief Adviser’s Press Wing. Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser for Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology ...

Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Monday said the party under the leadership of such a “heinous criminal” like Sheikh Hasina, who is consistently calling for terror attacks against Bangladesh, cannot be allowed to take part in the national elections slated for February 12. “The party (Awami League) chief is a death-row convict for crimes against humanity and is ...

Bangladesh U19 team secured victory over Nepal by seven wickets in the U19 Asia Cup at the Sevens Stadium in Dubai, following their win against Afghanistan. With Mohammad Sobuj and Saad Islam’s brilliant bowling and a stormy fifty from Zawad Abrar, Bangladesh chased down the target of 131 runs. Earlier, Bangladesh bowled out Nepal for just 130 runs after they ...

A Dhaka court has ordered to remove a disputed batch of Nestle KitKat chocolate from local market until resolution of a pending case. The directive came from Pure Food Court of Dhaka on Monday, following a petition filed by Kamrul Hasan, a Safe Food Inspector with Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC). Kamrul confirmed that the court instructed the withdrawal of ...

Seventeen people were killed and 20 were injured after a bus carrying school children fell off a cliff in a rural area in northern Colombia, the local governor said on Sunday night. In a post on X earlier in the day, the governor of Antioquia, Andres Julian, said the bus was traveling from the Caribbean town of Tolu to Medellin ...

BNP has formed a new partial convening committee for its UK chapter, as the president and general secretary of the previous committee are set to contest the upcoming national election. The committee was announced in a press release on Monday, signed by BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi. The party said a full committee will be announced soon. ...

Metro Rail users now will be able to recharge their cards from the comfort of their home using Nagad wallet. The passengers can recharge their cards through the link available on the Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority (DTCA) website. At present, two types of cards are used in the Metro Rail system – Rapid Pass and MRT Pass. Commuters can recharge ...

Bangladesh national cricket team ODI captain Mehedi Hasan Miraz will continue as a brand ambassador for the 2026-2027 term following the renewal of his association with a leading ceramic and sanitaryware manufacturer. The renewal was announced on Monday at a signing ceremony and press conference held at Dhaka Reporters Unity. Speaking at the event, Sadhan Kumar Dey, Chief Executive Officer ...