“Don’t expect miracles. But do know – everyone wants this to work.” On Monday in London the EU and UK hold their first bilateral summit since Brexit. Symbolically, this is a big moment. Officials and analysts I speak to, on and off the record, like the individual I just quoted, are quick to point out difficulties that exist between the ...

Defending champions Bangladesh U-19 settled for the runners-up position in SAFF U-19 Championship 2025, following a tense 3-4 penalty shootout defeat to hosts India at Golden Jubilee Stadium in Yupia, Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday night. The championship decider, played in front of a packed crowd under floodlights, ended 1-1 in regulation time, leading to a dramatic shootout that ultimately favored ...

Xabi Alonso’s time at Bayer Leverkusen has come to a close, but Spanish tactician didn’t leave without one final gift to club’s history books. In his farewell match as head coach, Leverkusen held Mainz to a dramatic 2-2 draw; a result that sealed a remarkable achievement, two consecutive Bundesliga seasons without a single away defeat. Xabi Alonso spent two and ...

Ingredients: * Lemon 2 pieces * Water 500 ml * Dry chilies 4 pieces * Garlic 4 cloves * Mustard oil 1 tbsp * Salt to taste Method: Roast the dry chilies and garlic cloves. In a bowl mix the lemon juice and water together. Mash the roasted chilies and garlic with salt and mustard oil. Add the mixture with ...

The National Economic Council (NEC) today approved an Annual Development Programme (ADP) outlay of Tk 2,30,000 crore for the next fiscal year (FY26) keeping highest allocation in the transport and communication sector. NEC Chairperson and Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus presided over the meeting held at the NEC conference room in the city’s Sher-e-Bangla Nagar area today. Advisers concerned ...

National Consensus Commission Vice-chairman Professor Ali Riaz today said the commission wants to move towards a national charter by establishing a consensus as soon as possible. He said this at the beginning of the extended meeting with Jamaat-e-Islami at the LD Hall of Jatiya Sangsad (JS) here, said a commission release. He said the commission will conclude the initial stage ...

Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin today said the trade between Bangladesh and India will continue in the interest of the consumers and the businesses of both countries. “We don’t know anything officially about India’s steps yet. Once we do, we will take appropriate steps. If any issue arises, both sides will work to resolve those through discussions,” he said while ...

Immigration police this morning arrested popular actress Nusrat Faria from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) here while attempting to go to Thailand. She was detained from the immigration check post of the airport and was taken to the Detective Branch (DB) of police, police sources said. Faria was an accused in an attempted murder case linked to the July uprising ...

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has seized smuggled goods worth approximately Taka 1.43 crore by conducting raids in various border areas in Sylhet and Sunamganj. The operation was carried out this morning by patrol teams in the border areas, including Tamabil, Sangram, Damdammia and Sonalichhela Border Outposts (BOPs), under the Sylhet-based BGB-48 Battalion. According to BGB, the confiscated items included a ...

At least 17 people were killed and many others injured on Sunday after a massive fire broke out in a building in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad, officials said. The fire broke out in the morning inside a residential building in Gulzar House near the iconic Charminar area of the city. “The fire broke out around 6:00 a.m., and ...