The prime accused in the attempted rape and murder of four-year-old Fahima Akter was assaulted for the second time at the Sylhet court premises today (23 July) while being taken to a tribunal. The incident occurred around 10am when police brought 30-year-old Zakir Hossain from Sylhet Central Jail to the Sylhet Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal in a prison ...

Elliot Anderson was the schoolboy footballer so good his teachers discussed placing a bet on him playing for England. The bet was never made – but Thomas Tuchel put huge trust in Anderson at the World Cup, and Manchester City are doing the same by signing him for a club record £116m from Nottingham Forest. Anderson, who began his football ...

Millionaires including former footballer Gary Lineker and music producer Brian Eno have written to new prime minister Andy Burnham asking to be taxed more. In an open letter, 120 well-off Britons told Burnham: “We can afford it. We’re not talking about higher taxes on those who get up and go to work for their income every day, but on the ...

Although most of deaths from drowning are preventable, more than 300,000 people die from drowning around the world every year. As drowning has long remained one of the most neglected public health issues, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations now consider it a global priority. To that end, WHO released the Global Strategy for Drowning Prevention last ...

An eating disorder is a form of psychological struggle. According to the World Health Organization’s 2025 Adolescent Mental Health Report, the prevalence of eating disorders among adolescents is increasing at an alarming rate worldwide. This condition is not merely a reluctance to eat; rather, it reflects a profound psychological crisis. Why does this problem occur? Research has shown that social ...

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman on Thursday said the opposition party’s fight would continue on the streets and in the parliament until the final traces of fascism are evicted from the country. He also urged the BNP government to avoid disrespecting people’s calls for fundamental state reforms, warning that whoever insulted people’s mandate in history had to pay dearly. The Opposition ...

Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman on Thursday met with his Sri Lankan counterpart Vijitha Herath when they reiterated the two South Asian nations commitment to promote peace, stability and prosperity in the region through stronger bilateral ties, regional cooperation and multilateral engagement. A Bangladesh foreign ministry statement said Khalilur met with Herath, who is also entrusted with the portfolios of ...

The postponed “Nazrul Natyautsab 2026”, organised to commemorate the 127th birth anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, will now begin on 25 July under a revised schedule. The four-day festival is being organised by Nazrul centre Bashori. Running from 25 to 28 July, the festival will feature theatre productions, Nazrul Sangeet, poetry recitations and dance performances at the National ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and outgoing Chief of Naval Staff Admiral M Nazmul Hassan on Thursday pinned the rank badge of vice admiral on newly appointed Chief of Naval Staff Khondkar Misbah ul Azim. The ceremony was held at the Prime Minister’s Office at the Armed Forces Division in Dhaka Cantonment this morning, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations Directorate ...

Foreign Ministers of Bangladesh and Singapore held a bilateral meeting on Thursday on the sidelines of the ASEAN Regional Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting in Manila, agreeing to translate their strong diplomatic and people-to-people ties into further mutually beneficial cooperation. Singaporean Foreign Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan congratulated Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman on his election as President of the 81st ...