Harrow Crown Court reopened on Monday after closing almost three years ago following the discovery of potentially dangerous concrete. The building was shut in August 2023 after reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) was found. About £26m has been spent on safety and further improvement works at the court. At the time, the closure was only expected to last for between ...

Mrunal Thakur has shared her disappointment over certain unexpected changes in Son of Sardaar 2, saying some developments during the project did not match her initial expectations. In a recent interview while promoting her upcoming film Dacoit: A Love Story, the actor said she was unaware of a key casting decision that altered her perception of the story. She revealed ...

With rising temperatures, high humidity and strong sun exposure, skincare needs extra care during summer to prevent excess oil, breakouts, dehydration and sun damage. Dermatologist Surbhi Balani has shared eight easy and effective tips to help maintain healthy and glowing skin throughout the season. Use a salicylic acid cleanser in the shower: It helps deeply clean pores and prevent body ...

On a festive Thursday in Sylhet city, a convention hall became the setting for 126 new beginnings—where poor, orphaned, and financially struggling young men and women stepped into married life through a fully sponsored mass wedding. The event brought together couples who, despite being adults ready to start families, had long been unable to marry due to financial hardship. For ...

Sylhet district BNP on Friday organised a doa mahfil seeking the recovery and safe return of disappeared BNP leader and former lawmaker M Ilias Ali. The programme was held at Hazrat Shahjalal (RA) Dargah Mosque after Jummah prayers, with participation of local BNP leaders and activists. Speaking as chief guest, Water Resources Minister Shahiduddin Chowdhury Anee said M Ilias Ali ...

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) began interviews on Friday for candidates seeking reserved women’s seats in 13th National Parliament. The interview process started at 3:15 PM at BNP chairman’s office in Gulshan, under the supervision of the party’s nomination board chaired by BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman. Before the interviews commenced, BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said the party’s ...

Iran’s Foreign Minister Araghchi says passage for all commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz is “completely open” for the 10-day period of the ceasefire in Lebanon. Foreign Minister Araghchi said in a post on X the Strait was open for all commercial vessels for the remainder of the US-brokered 10-day truce between Israeli forces and Iran-backed Hezbollah agreed between ...

New Zealand national cricket team secured a 26-run victory over Bangladesh national cricket team in the opening ODI of three-match series at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on Friday. Chasing 248 on a slow Mirpur pitch, Bangladesh were bowled out for 221 in 48.3 overs despite fighting half-centuries from Saif Hassan and Towhid Hridoy. Bangladesh’s innings got off to ...

The government is working to ensure adequate fuel reserves to meet the country’s demand in June, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Anindya Islam Amit said on Friday. Speaking to journalists after visiting Eastern Refinery Limited in Chattogram, the state minister said country currently has sufficient fuel stocks for April and May, while preparations are ongoing to secure ...

India on Friday said it is currently examining a request from the Bangladesh government seeking the extradition of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina as part of its ongoing judicial and legal procedures. At a weekly media briefing, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “We are examining the request as part of our judicial and legal processes.” He added ...