Under hazy spring sunshine on Saturday, hundreds of young Seoulites turned up at a park by the Han River at the invitation of the city government to try to do something many overworked South Koreans never get enough of – sleep. The Seoul Metropolitan Government staged its third annual spring event, dubbed a power nap contest, from 3 p.m. (0600 ...

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has directed police personnel to ensure public services are delivered with honesty, integrity, and professionalism, warning that any proven negligence or misconduct will face strict action. The minister made the remarks during a visit to Ramna Model Police Station under the Dhaka Metropolitan Police in the capital on Saturday. During the visit, he interacted with senior ...

Leader of the Opposition and Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Dr Shafiqur Rahman has arrived in Japan on a seven-day official visit. He departed from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 2:45am on Saturday and landed at Narita International Airport at 3:45pm local time the same day, the party said in a Facebook post. Upon arrival, he was warmly received by leaders ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has inaugurated the re-excavation programme of the Baisha River at Kashipur Union in Sylhet sadar upazila. At around1:20 pm, Tarique Rahman inaugurated the programme by cutting soil with a spade amidst the adverse weather conditions. The Baisha River in Kashipur Union, about seven kilometers away from Sylhet city, is connected to the Surma River. Addressing the ...

The government is working on introducing a double rail line on the Sylhet-Dhaka route to modernize the train communication system, said Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday in Sylhet. “Of course, we will develop roads and improve the transport system, but we also want to develop the railway. I am sure you will be interested in the development of Dhaka-Sylhet ...

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) ad-hoc committee head Tamim Iqbal admitted that payment-related disputes in the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League (DPL) remain a concern and said the board is considering a more structured system to ensure accountability from clubs. Payment delays and disagreements over player contracts have regularly overshadowed previous editions of the country’s premier List A competition, with several ...

Moving to normalise ties after months of turmoil in the recent past, Delhi and Dhaka are taking the first step forward with full-scale resumption of visa services. While Bangladesh has resumed visas for Indian citizens across all categories, India is aiming at gradual resumption of visa operations over the next few weeks, The Indian Express has learnt. When Bangladesh Foreign ...

The swearing-in ceremony of the Members of Parliament (MP) from the reserved women’s seat will be held at 9:00pm on Sunday. According to official sources, the ceremony will mark the formal assumption of office by the newly nominated lawmaker. Further details regarding the venue and presiding authority are expected to be announced in due course.

Airfares for Indian expats in the UAE and wider Gulf are likely to rise as fuel costs surge, with airlines warning of knock-on disruptions in the weeks ahead. Travellers could also face reduced flight frequencies if Indian carriers cut capacity, as well as less flexibility when booking during peak periods. India has held jet fuel prices steady for domestic flights ...

Iran executed two men on Saturday accused of spying for Israel, including one accused of gathering intelligence near the Natanz nuclear site in central Isfahan province, Iranian media reported. They quoted the judiciary as saying Yaghoub Karimpour and Nasser Bakarzadeh were hanged after being found guilty of intelligence cooperation with Israel and its spy agency, Mossad. They said Karimpour passed ...