The United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has frozen two high-value London properties owned by Ahmed Shayan Fazlur Rahman, son of prominent Bangladeshi businessman and former investment adviser to Sheikh Hasina, Salman F Rahman, according to a report by the Financial Times (FT). The freezing orders were issued as part of a civil investigation into alleged embezzlement by individuals linked ...

Dr. Muhammad Yunus will not step down from his role as Chief Adviser of the interim government, his Special Assistant Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb. He shared the information in a Facebook post on Friday noon. Taiyeb emphasized Yunus’s continued leadership as essential for Bangladesh’s peaceful democratic transition and urged the interim administration to show greater efficiency and political inclusivity. In the ...

Dr. Geoffrey Manley, a neurosurgeon at the University of California, San Francisco, wants the medical establishment to change the way it deals with brain injuries. His work is motivated in part by what happened to a police officer he treated in 2002, just after completing his medical training. The man arrived at the emergency room unconscious, in a coma. He ...

Singers Charli XCX, Robbie Williams, Myles Smith and rapper Berwyn triumphed on Thursday at the Ivors, Britain’s annual awards for songwriters and screen composers, with Irish rockers U2 adding to their honours with a fellowship. U2 members Bono, Adam Clayton, The Edge and Larry Mullen Jr. follow Paul McCartney, Sting, Kate Bush and Bruce Springsteen in receiving an Ivors Academy ...

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, a longtime fixture at the Cannes Film Festival, made her much-awaited appearance at the premiere of The History of Sound, capturing attention with her regal presence. The Bollywood icon donned a stunning white sari that radiated the elegance of Indian royalty. Her look was completed with traditional jewelry and a touch of sindoor, adding cultural depth to ...

US President Donald Trump will sign executive orders as soon as Friday that aim to jumpstart the nuclear energy industry by easing the regulatory process on approvals for new reactors and strengthening fuel supply chains, four sources familiar said, reports Reuters. Facing the first rise in power demand in two decades from the boom in artificial intelligence, Trump declared an ...

Liang Jianjun, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Asian Affairs at China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to strengthening good neighbourly ties, calling them essential for regional peace and China’s national development. “A good neighbour means a peaceful and secure home,” Liang said during a press conference held at the “Lin Jia 7 Salon” at the ...

In the serene borderlands of Sylhet, where Tamabil and Sheola land ports once pulsed with the rhythm of vibrant trade, a tense stillness now prevails. These two vital gateways; lifelines of commerce between Bangladesh and India’s northeastern states have seen export activities grind to a halt following India’s abrupt imposition of import restrictions. The heart of the disruption lies in ...

British no-frills airline EasyJet on Thursday announced a widening of net losses for the first half of its financial year as fuel and other costs increased. EasyJet, which flies mainly in Europe, said losses after tax increased 16 percent to o297 million ($399 million) in the six months to the end of March, reports AFP. Group revenue climbed to o3.53 ...

Bangladesh captain Liton Das acknowledged that his team’s underwhelming performance was a key reason behind their 2-1 T20 series defeat to a spirited United Arab Emirates side. After winning the opening match by 27 runs, Bangladesh stumbled in the final two games, losing the series and conceding what many are calling a historic triumph for the UAE. “Definitely, it’s not ...