Ihave noticed something new in my London neighbourhood. Amid the sea of nail salons, vape shops and purveyors of fried chicken, sleek, opaque-fronted premises are popping up everywhere. There are several within 15 minutes of my home. At weekends, you can spot clusters of devotees heading to these mysterious, vaguely aspirational temples of self-care, AKA reformer pilates studios. Many of ...

A total of 23,865 politically motivated harassment cases have been withdrawn so far, said Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman at a session of the Parliament on Wednesday. He also said that, according to information from the BNP central office, a total of 1,42,983 harassment cases were filed against BNP leaders and activists from 2007 to 11 January ...

Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives (LGRD) Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has called for a major shift in approach to ensure the effective, timely, and sustainable implementation of development projects under the Annual Development Program (ADP). He made the remarks on Wednesday while addressing a review meeting on the progress of ADP projects for the fiscal year 2025–26, implemented ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday addressed the first question-and-answer session arranged for him at the National Parliament, highlighting the progress his government has made in implementing the ruling party’s election manifesto. In the speech, he mentioned progress achieved in social safety initiatives like Family Card, Farmer Card, and also canal digging activities. In reply to a question, he also ...

Youth and Sports State Minister Aminul Haque on Wednesday urged calm, perspective, and progress over panic following Bangladesh’s defeat to Singapore, which failed to dent the government’s long-term sporting ambition. Speaking after inspecting Sylhet District Stadium, the former footballer insisted that wins and losses are part of sport and must be used as fuel, not frustration. “Defeat should not discourage ...

AB Bank PLC. has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Scholastica School, under which the children of permanent officials of AB Bank will be entitled to enjoy up to 50% discount on admission fees for enrollment at Scholastica School. Mr. Reazul Islam, Managing Director & CEO (Acting), AB Bank PLC. and Ms. Syeda Madiha Murshed, Managing Director, Scholastica School ...

The government will launch an emergency measles vaccination campaign for children from Sunday amid a sudden surge in cases across the country. Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain made the announcement at a press briefing at the Secretariat on Wednesday. He said children aged between six months and 10 years will be included in the campaign. “As ...

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Tuesday confirmed the killing in a US-Israeli airstrike of a brigadier general sanctioned by the US in 2025 over an international network shipping oil to China and using profits to fund Tehran-backed regional proxies. Revolutionary Guards commander-in-chief Ahmad Vahidi issued a message of condolences for Jamshid Eshaghi, the head of the budget and financial affairs at ...

The government of Australia has cancelled the visa of Bangladeshi preacher Mizanur Rahman Azhari and ordered him to leave the country, according to a report published on Wednesday. The report said Azhari had travelled to Australia as part of his “Legacy of Faith” lecture series, with scheduled events in Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra. Authorities cancelled his visa on Tuesday ...

Iraq grabbed the last ​available place at the World Cup by beating Bolivia 2-1 in their inter-confederation playoff on Tuesday, ‌sealing their return to the finals after a 40-year absence. Aymen Hussein steered home a second-half winner to see the Iraqis become the 48th and last team to qualify for the tournament in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. Ali Al ...