The UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has frozen almost £90m of luxury property in London belonging to two men linked to the deposed ruler of Bangladesh. In a development that comes after mounting pressure on the UK to assist Bangladesh in tracing assets linked to the former regime, the NCA obtained nine freezing orders, official records show, according to The ...

A Supreme Court lawyer has served a legal notice to Sarjis Alam, Chief Organiser (North) of the National Citizen Party (NCP), alleging against him a contempt of court. Lawyer Jashimuddin sent the notice on Saturday morning over Sarjis’s comment on the court’s verdict that declared that there is no legal bar for BNP leader Ishraque Hossain to take an oath ...

Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus sets to meet leaders of Bangladesh Nationalist Party and Jamaat-e-Islami amid rising political tensions and some rumours of his resignation as head of the interim government. Yunus has invited the BNP delegation to the State Guest House Jamuna, his official residence, at 7:30PM on Saturday, followed by a meeting with Jamaat leaders at 8:30PM. A four-member ...

Wales’ first minister says she is worried Sir Keir Starmer’s migration plans will damage the country. Speaking to a BBC podcast, Eluned Morgan said she was concerned about “both” the prime minister’s policy and the language he used to announce it. Morgan criticised Sir Keir ahead of a meeting with him in London on Friday, telling Political Thinking with Nick ...

Sir Keir Starmer has signed a deal to hand the Chagos Islands to Mauritius and lease back a key military base for £101m a year. The prime minister said the deal was the only way to maintain the base’s long-term future and strengthened the UK’s national security. Under the terms of the agreement Mauritius would gain sovereignty of the islands ...

Former Manchester United footballer Brandon Williams has received a suspended jail sentence for dangerous driving after he reached almost 100mph (161kmh) before crashing. Williams, 24, was spotted driving in an erratic manner in an Audi A3 on the A34 near Handforth, Cheshire, on 20 August 2023. His vehicle then collided with a Ford Fiesta before crashing into the central reservation. ...

Households are being urged to shop around for cheaper energy deals despite prices falling from July. A typical gas and electricity bill will fall by £11 a month from July, but regulator Ofgem said switching to a fixed deal could provide better value for many customers. It said shopping around could lead to a £200 annual saving, but anyone currently ...

In a heartfelt affirmation of loyalty, Brazilian winger Raphinha has extended his contract with FC Barcelona until 2028, expressing his desire to end his career at the club he calls home. The 28-year-old, who has been in scintillating form this season, says he is committed to giving everything for Blaugrana badge as he enters a new chapter under head coach ...

Bangladesh Bank has reported that the country’s foreign exchange reserves currently stand at $25.64 billion. However, according to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual (BPM6) methodology, the reserves are calculated at a lower figure of $20.27 billion. The clarification came through a press release issued by the central bank on Thursday, highlighting the ...

Seven Bangladeshi nationals, including children, were pushed back again by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) through the Muraichhara border of Karmodha Union at Kulaura Upazila in Moulvibazar. The incident occurred around 8:00 AM on Thursday. According to BGB, after the pushback, BGB personnel detained the seven individuals in the area adjacent to Tutbari, based on information from local residents. ...