A train operator which runs services between London and the home counties has announced a temporary summer timetable. South Western Railway is reducing some of its services from London Waterloo to destinations in Surrey, Berkshire and Hampshire between 28 July and 29 August. It will affect off-peak services, which the company said have fewer customers during the summer holidays. It ...

The UK government is considering having the public finances formally assessed only once a year following a suggestion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The global economic watchdog said the change could avoid “overly frequent” switches in policy to meet the government’s borrowing rules. The UK’s independent forecaster – the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) – currently assesses if the ...

In many workplaces across Bangladesh, having formal HR policies like maternity leave or anti-harassment guidelines used to be seen as the end goal for supporting women. But over the past few years, especially in the wake of the pandemic, it’s become clear that checkboxes alone aren’t enough. Creating truly female-friendly workplaces requires a deeper cultural shift-one where women feel heard, ...

Chairman of National Board of Revenue (NBR), Md Abdur Rahman Khan, on Saturday emphasized the critical role of political will in ensuring good governance in the country’s tax management system. Speaking at a shadow parliament debate on tax reform, organized by Debate for Democracy at FDC in Dhaka, he stated, “It is difficult to ensure good governance in tax administration ...

Home Affairs Adviser Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said on Saturday that all illegal arms across the country will be recovered before the upcoming national election. He made the statement while addressing journalists after visiting Narayanganj Police Lines. “Although not all weapons have been recovered yet, efforts are ongoing and we are confident that this task will be ...

A visiting Chinese medical team from Wuhan Third Hospital has continued its collaborative efforts with Bangladeshi healthcare professionals at National Institute of Burns and Plastic Surgery. During their ongoing visit, the Chinese doctors and nurses reaffirmed their commitment to supporting Bangladesh in treating the injured, expressing a willingness to assist in every possible way, according to a statement from Chinese ...

A group of British MPs, including dozens from the ruling Labour party, demanded Friday that the UK government formally recognise a Palestinian state, further increasing pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The call, in a letter signed by lawmakers from nine UK political parties, came less than 24 hours after French President Emmanuel Macron said that his country would formally ...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) could pose a major challenge in the upcoming national, said Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin on Saturday. “It is a modern threat, more dangerous than weapons.” CEC Nasir Uddin said this while speaking at a views-exchange meeting on the 13th general election held at the office of the Khulna regional election officer. He emphasised the need ...

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has expressed grave concern over the current state of governance in Bangladesh, stating that law and order, particularly within the police force, remains unchanged and extortion is on the rise. He made these remarks at the launch and discussion of Dr. Hossain Zillur Rahman’s book titled “Arthoneeti, Shashon O Khomota: Japito Jiboner Alekhya” ...

The death toll from the jet crash on Milestone School and College premises in the capital’s Uttara area rose to 35 with the death of an office assistant of the school whose 90 per cent body parts were burnt in the crash incident. Masuma, 38, an ayah (support staff) of the school, breathed her last at the ICU of National ...