Bangladesh’s current population stands at 16 crore 98 lakh 28 thousand 911. Of which, 8 crore 41 lakh 34 thousand 3 are male, while 8 crore 56 lakh 86 thousand 784 are females, according to the population census report by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS). Of the total population, 4 crore 56 lakh 44 thousand 586 people live in  ...

BNP has expelled the party chairpersons’ advisor council member Sayed AK Ekramuzzaman and a executive committee member from all positions, including primary membership of the party based on specific allegations of involvement in activities against party discipline. BNP joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi made the announcement in a press statement on Tuesday (November 28). Another expelled leader is Shah ...

A fire broke out in a stationary passenger bus at Chandnighat bus stand in Moulvibazar on Tuesday night. According to fire service, the fire may have started from a mosquito coil around 11:30pm. However, no casualties were reported in this incident. Helal Mia, driver and owner of the bus said, “I parked the bus on Monday at Chandnighat bus stand ...

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and elected to bat against New Zealand in the first Test of the two-match series in Sylhet on Tuesday. The Test series marks the beginning of the new cycle of World Test Championship for both teams. Bangladesh saw a new cricketer’s debut in this match. Shahadat Hossain was making his debut for ...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday directed the authorities concerned to work out a master plan for every upazila over using land. She gave the directive at a cabinet meeting with herself in the chair at her office in Tejgaon of the capital. “The Prime Minister has instructed that every upazila should have a master plan in terms of land ...

■ Sunil Singha ■ Maha Rash Lila, the largest religious and traditional festival of Manipuri community, started through Rakhal dance in Moulvibazar’s Kamalganj upazila on Monday afternoon. Rakhal dance or Gosthalila of the fest started from 1 pm on Shibbazar open stage at Madhavpur under Kamalganj upazila. On the occasion of the fest, Manipuri people are dressed in traditional clothes. ...

The Sammilita Islami Oikkya Jote, an alliance of eight parties, including the Bangladesh Khelafat Andalon, has announced to participate in the 12th national election slated for January 7 next year. They also demanded an extension of the deadline for filing nominations for the election by at least 10 days as many parties have not been able to prepare well. Advocate ...

Eurostar services from the Netherlands to London will be suspended for six months from June next year. Renovation work in Amsterdam means officials will be unable to process cross-Channel passengers until 2025. Passengers from Amsterdam and Rotterdam to London will be required to change trains in Brussels. Outbound travel from London to the Netherlands will continue, according to Eurostar. Negotiations ...

One person in the UK has been confirmed to have a strain of flu similar to viruses spreading in pigs, health officials say. It’s the first time this strain has been detected in the UK and close contacts are now being traced. The A(H1N2)v case was detected after a routine test at a GP surgery was analysed in a lab. ...

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak promised to toughen up migration rules under a Tory leadership contest deal with Suella Braverman, the former home secretary’s allies say. The Telegraph newspaper says it has seen a copy of a plan Mr Sunak agreed with Mrs Braverman last year. The document includes a pledge to increase the salary migrants would have to earn to ...