The former Nato chief who led the government’s defence review has criticised the prime minister’s plan to pay for it, calling the defence investment plan (Dip) insufficient and overly delayed. George Robertson, the former Nato general secretary, told MPs on Tuesday that the Dip had damaged confidence in the defence industry and among Britain’s allies who are gathering in ...

House prices across the UK have risen for the first time since before the onset of the Iran war, leaving property values narrowly below those at the start of the year, according to a survey. The typical property cost £299,330 in June, a 0.2% increase on the month before. This came after a monthly drop of 0.2% in May, according ...

In the UK we are used to worrying about our homes being warm enough, but after struggling to cope with high temperatures in May and June the race is on to cool them down before the next heatwave hits. And while it might be tempting to swap your desktop fan for a portable air conditioner, there are lots of low-cost, ...

The mountain of defaulted loans has become the banking sector’s most pressing challenge, placing a prolonged strain on the economy. To address the problem, the government is set to establish specialised Distressed Asset Management Companies (DAMCs) to purchase, restructure and dispose of defaulted and written-off loans. Under the proposed framework, DAMCs will be authorised to acquire distressed loans, restructure and ...

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has directed all government hospitals to continue providing free NS1 tests for dengue diagnosis until 31 December 2026, aiming to strengthen early detection and treatment of the mosquito-borne disease. The directive was issued in a notification signed by Kazi Sharif Uddin Ahmed, Deputy Secretary of the Government Health Management-1 Branch under the Health ...

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam said on Tuesday that Bangladesh is ready to host BIMSTEC sectoral meetings, as mutually convenient, during its chairmanship to facilitate the timely implementation of the regional bloc’s decisions and priority initiatives. She made the remarks when Secretary General of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Indra ...

The Water Development Board (WDB) on Tuesday noon forecast flash floods in parts of 12 districts over the next 24-72 hours amid continuous heavy rain, and a persistent rise in river water levels. According to WDB’s Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC), river-adjacent low-lying areas in parts of Sylhet, Sunamganj, Moulvibazar, Habiganj, Netrokona, Sherpur and Mymensingh could face flash floods ...

Sylhet Office : US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T Christensen and members of his delegation met Commerce, Industries, Textiles and Jute Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir at a breakfast meeting in Sylhet today (7 July), where they discussed the region’s development, investment opportunities and the contribution of Bangladeshi expatriates in the United States. The meeting, held at a hotel in the ...

Prime Minister’s Adviser on Information and Broadcasting Dr Zahed Ur Rahman today said the government is implementing a series of initiatives to ensure the spirit and legacy of the July Mass Uprising remain alive in the national consciousness. “The government is implementing coordinated initiatives so that July is remembered not merely as a commemorative month, but remains permanently embedded in ...

Prime Minister’s wife and Vice President of the Ziaur Rahman Foundation, Dr. Zubaida Rahman on Tuesday said the government is working to identify existing gaps in the country’s health sector and take necessary steps to address them. “The government is committed to ensuring quality healthcare for every citizen and greater involvement of young people is being emphasized to achieve this ...