Country’s remittance inflow surged to US$3.17 billion in January, marking a 45.1 percent year-on-year growth and the third-highest monthly remittance total in the country’s history, according to Bangladesh Bank data. In the same month last year, the country had received US$2.19 billion in remittances. The highest-ever single-month inflow was recorded in March 2024-25 at US$3.29 billion, followed by US$3.23 billion ...

Kylian Mbappe stayed calm to roll home a 100th-minute penalty and claim Real Madrid a 2-1 win over nine-man Rayo Vallecano on Sunday in a spicy La Liga derby clash. Los Blancos cut Barcelona’s lead back to one point at the top of the table after the Spanish champions beat Elche on Saturday. Vinicius Junior scored early on for Madrid ...

The Mayor is falling short of delivering the affordable homes that Londoners need most, a City Hall report has concluded. The social housing system is failing to keep pace with increasing demand from families and disabled Londoners, the London Assembly Housing Committee have said in a new publication. There is especially a lack of affordable family-sized and accessible homes in ...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday underscored the urgency of launching Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations with the European Union, warning that Bangladesh must act swiftly to preserve preferential access to its largest export destination as existing duty-free facilities approach expiry. The issue was raised during a meeting with Nuria Lopez, chairperson of the European Chamber of Commerce in ...

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has notified Election Commission (EC) about abnormal voter migration in several parts of the country ahead of 13th Jatiya Sangsad election and Referendum. Election Steering Committee Chairman Nazrul Islam Khan made the remarks on Sunday while speaking to journalists after a meeting with Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin at Nirbachan Bhaban in the capital’s Agargaon ...

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he has ordered the Department of Homeland Security to “under no circumstances” get involved with protests in Democratic-led cities unless they ask for federal help or federal property is threatened. The announcement follows weeks of unrest and protests sparked by a large deployment of Border Patrol and US Immigration and Customs Enforcement ...

Medically reviewed by Kierra Brown, RD Bananas contain potassium, an essential mineral which can lower blood pressure. Potassium does this by relaxing blood vessel walls and helping the body dispose of sodium. Getting enough potassium is linked to a number of health benefits, but people with kidney health issues may need to limit their intake. Bananas are a potassium-rich fruit, ...

The government has announced a reduction of Tk 2 per litre in the prices of major petroleum products for February 2026, offering some relief to consumers amid ongoing cost pressures. Under the revised pricing, diesel will now retail at Tk 100 per litre, down from Tk 102. The price of octane has been reduced to Tk 120 from Tk 122, ...

Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana’s calm half-century guided her side to a seven-wicket victory over the Netherlands in their final match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier in Nepal on Saturday. Already assured of a spot in the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in England, Bangladesh completed a flawless campaign by chasing down 102 with 20 balls to ...

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Sunday expressed optimism that voter turnout in the upcoming parliamentary election would exceed 55 percent, citing political consensus and historical voting patterns. “I believe turnout in this election will be more than 55 percent,” he said, noting that voter participation in the 1991 national election stood at 55 percent. The adviser made the ...