Newly elected mayor Anwaruzzaman Chowdhury has taken charge of Sylhet City Corporation (SCC) as the fifth mayor. He officially took over the duty from outgoing Mayor Ariful Haque Choudhury at Nagar Bhaban at 3:30 pm on Tuesday (November 7). Local Awami League leaders including Expatriate Welfare and Foreign Employment Minister Imran Ahmed MP, Anwaruzzaman’s wife Holy Begum Chowdhury, and outgoing ...

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Tuesday said under the joint guidance of two countries’ leaderships, Bangladesh and China would definitely pool together efforts and fight side by side to win the war against the dengue epidemic, thereby protect the lives and health of the two peoples. “A team of leading medical experts from China came to Bangladesh to ...

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has put law and order at the centre of the King’s Speech as he sets out his priorities ahead of the next general election. Tougher sentences for the most serious criminals and measures to force offenders to appear in the dock are among those to feature in the government’s plans for the year. Labour said the ...

Tens of thousands of women in England could benefit from a drug that helps prevent breast cancer. Anastrozole, used for many years to treat the disease, has now been licensed as a preventative option. Recent trials show the drug can reduce the incidence of breast cancer by almost 50% in post-menopausal women at moderate or high risk of the disease. ...

Post Office customers will soon be able to send parcels over the counter using DPD and Evri delivery services. It is the first time in the Post Office’s 360-year history that people can choose to use companies other than Royal Mail. The new service will begin in selected stores in time for the peak Christmas delivery season, said the Post ...

Diwali, the Festival of Lights, is a time for joy, celebration, and family gatherings. This vibrant festival, however, often revolves around sweets, rich feasts, and treats that can be challenging for individuals living with diabetes. The confluence of tradition and indulgence during Diwali can present a formidable hurdle for maintaining optimal blood sugar levels. Fortunately, with careful planning and mindfulness, ...

This year, The House of Suntory, the Founding House of Japanese Whisky, celebrates its 100th anniversary of whisky innovation: a major milestone not only for Suntory’s history but for Japanese spirits culture. In honor of its centennial, it unveiled limited-edition whiskies in Mumbai, India, that showcase the unparalleled Japanese craftsmanship synonymous with Suntory’s whisky distilleries and their art of meticulous ...

Amid the ongoing workers’ protest, garment factory owners have proposed a minimum wage of Tk 12,500 for workers. Siddiqur Rahman, the owners’ representative on the wage board and former BGMEA president, informed the journalists about the proposal after a meeting of the Minimum Wage Board. The hour-long meeting started at 12:20pm on Tuesday. The workers are demanding up to Tk ...

The Election Commission (EC) has withheld the gazette of the results of by-elections in just concluded two parliamentary constituencies — Lakshmipur-3 and Brahmanbaria-2 — in the wake of allegations of irregularities, vote rigging and putting seals on ‘Boat’ symbol in ballot papers. Addressing a press conference at the Election Commission office at Agargaon in the capital on Tuesday (November 7) ...

Amidst speculations that he may quit BNP, party vice-chairman Maj (Retd) Hafizuddin Ahmed has said BNP must participate in the next national election under the mediation of the international community. He, however, said he is still observing the political situation and he will go abroad for treatment as he is sick. “BNP should go to polls with the mediation of ...