Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the new tenure of her government would give foremost priority on keep rolling the development spree alongside containing the price hike of essentials and increasing people’s purchasing power. “Our prime task would be keep continuing the ongoing development, contain price of essentials and increase purchasing power of the people,” she said while speaking at ...

BBC Radio 1 DJ Annie Nightingale, the station’s first female presenter, who went on to become its longest-serving host, has died at the age of 83. Nightingale joined the station in 1970 and remained the only woman on the line-up for 12 years. She was known for her passion for a wide range of music, championing everything from prog rock ...

Winds from the Arctic will bring some very cold weather early next week. There will be some widespread frosts with temperatures as low as -10C (14F) in rural parts of the UK. The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for snow and ice in northern Scotland on Sunday and Monday, and Northern Ireland on Monday, with snow possible elsewhere ...

The Post Office may have underpaid more than £100m in tax by deducting payments to victims of the Horizon scandal from its profits, say tax experts. Claiming tax relief in this way could count as a breach of the law and could mean it is at risk of insolvency, said Dan Neidle, of Tax Policy Associates. The company also may ...

An accused Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) leader, cuffed and fettered, has taken part in his father’s namaj-e-janaza at Mirzaganj in Patuakhali district after being released on parole. Even, his fetters of iron were not opened during the janaza. The incident happened at village Paschim Subidkhali under Mirzaganj upazila in Patuakhali district early Saturday afternoon. The accused JCD leader, Md Nazmul ...

Keeping babies protected from the cold throughout the winter months is of utmost importance. From proper layering to maintaining optimal indoor temperatures, R for rabbit, a homegrown baby product brand shares with IANSlife few practical tips ensuring the well-being of newborns amidst chilled winter. Winter-Appropriate clothes The baby won’t stay warm or safe with more layers of clothing, but they ...

Nestled beneath the timeless embrace of Chapora Fort, the all new Rockpool redefines luxury on the Goan coastline. Marking its grand reopening with an exclusive gig by Indo Warehouse, this beach-facing lounge at W Goa invites patrons to surrender to an enchanting experience transcending from dusk to dawn. Rockpool’s cliffside facade offers unparalleled views of the Arabian Sea and Vagator ...

Robert Lewandowski and Lamine Yamals second-half strikes earned Barcelona a 2-0 win over Osasuna on Thursday and set up a Spanish Super Cup final Clasico rematch. The Catalans beat Real Madrid in last years final and will face their bitter rivals again Sunday after Los Blancos beat Atletico Madrid in an eight-goal thriller in the first semi-final in Saudi Arabia. ...

Ashok Purkayastha and Golam Yahiya Chowdhury were re-elected president and general secretary respectively of the Sylhet District Lawyers’ Association for 2024. The bar association election commissioner, Md Abdur Rahman Chowdhury, announced the results of the polls at about 6:00am on Friday after completion of counting of the votes, the association sources said. The annual polls of the association continued without ...

The newly appointed Health Minister Dr Samanta Lal Sen will take office Sunday morning. A notification in this regard has been issued by the Cabinet Division on Thursday. According to a Health Ministry press release, Dr Samanta will take charge after joining the ministry first at 10am. He will assume his responsibilities, meet with the ministry officials in the conference ...