The Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Tarique Rahman, returned home from Beijing on Friday night, wrapping up his six-day maiden overseas trip to Malaysia and China. A China Southern Airlines flight carrying the Prime Minister, his wife Dr Zubaida Rahman and the accompanying delegation landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka at 7:45pm, according to the Prime Minister’s Office, reports ...

London’s mayor is working to get more support for bus drivers to help them cope with the hot weather, his office has announced. Last year, complaints about London buses reached their highest level on record and although more than 6,000 London buses have air-cooling systems, most are not air-conditioned, according to Transport for London (TfL). The Unite union welcomed his ...

The earthquake-related death toll in Venezuela has risen to 589, more than doubling from the previous count, and the number of injured is now 2,980, said Acting President Delcy Rodríguez on Friday afternoon. On Thursday night, the official death toll was 235, with 4,300 injured. She said there have been 214 aftershocks so far since the twin earthquakes struck on ...

Actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas made a stylish appearance at Cannes Lions 2026, turning heads in a sophisticated designer outfit while sharing her views on storytelling and filmmaking at the global creativity festival. The actor attended the five-day international event, which celebrates achievements in creativity, marketing and entertainment, and took part in a discussion at the Debussy Theatre on storytelling, originality ...

SYLHET, June 26, 2026 : Labour and Employment and Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury has directed that development planning in the agriculture sector should be based on practical data and that farmers must be involved in the process to ensure faster resolution of their problems. He made the remarks while speaking as the chief guest at ...

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday assured that China will remain a “trusted friend” of Bangladesh in implementing Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s development vision. Xi gave the assurance when Tarique Rahman met him on the final day of the premier’s visit to China at the Great Hall of the People this morning. The two leaders discussed a range of bilateral ...

Deaths among children from measles and related symptoms crossed 700 on Friday morning, with four new fatalities recorded over the past 24 hours. All the four children died from measles-like symptoms during 8am Thursday-8am Friday, and no death was reported due to confirmed measles infection, said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Over the same 24-hour period, 869 people ...

Before his departure, Tarique Rahman was accorded a formal farewell at the airport by the Chinese government in accordance with state protocol. Earlier in the morning, the Prime Minister held a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Prior to that, Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s ...

A heavily changed United States lost 3-2 to Turkey on Thursday in an action-packed dead-rubber clash that coach Mauricio Pochettino vowed would not derail the World Cup co-hosts’ considerable momentum. Already crowned Group D winners, the US had arrived in Los Angeles seeking to extend a perfect start with a third win, but with more than an eye on next ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Friday visited the Museum of the Communist Party of China (CPC), which showcases the history and development of the Chinese ruling party through permanent exhibitions. The Prime Minister visited the museum after holding talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Upon his arrival at the museum, Tarique ...