Wealthy nations with the highest rate of immigration over the past 35 years reaped a large economic benefit and many could still absorb more workers, according to research to be presented at a top European Central Bank conference next week. Political tensions over immigration have been on the rise in recent years as far-right, anti-immigrant parties have helped drive the ...

British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke paid a courtesy call on Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed at the latter’s ministry office on Thursday. The meeting, held in a cordial atmosphere, discussed various issues of mutual interest, including law and order, security cooperation between the two countries, and the Rohingya issue. Referring to the existing deep and friendly relations between Bangladesh ...

The Bangladesh Medical University (BMU) has cancelled the emeritus professor appointment of prominent physician Dr ABM Abdullah, and demanded the refund of all relevant payments since the June 2024 appointment. BMU Registrar Dr Md Mostofa Kamal announced the cancellation in an office order on Wednesday, citing irregularities in the appointment process. However, Dr ABM Abdullah alleged in a video message ...

Matthew Campbell’s fourth first-class century took Zimbabwe A to 289-6 at the end of the rain-hit second day of the second and final four-day match against Bangladesh Emerging Team at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Thursday. On the opening day, only 38 overs were possible due to rain, while on the second day just 42 overs were bowled for ...

The 11-party Opposition Alliance, led by Jamaat-e-Islami, will launch a 36-day programme on 1 July to observe the second anniversary of the July Uprising. Jamaat-e-Islami Assistant Secretary General Hamidur Rahman Azad announced the programme at a press conference held at the party head office, Moghbazar in the capital on Thursday. As per the plans, the alliance will host seminars at ...

A Sylhet court on Thursday acquitted nine accused, including three serving lawmakers, and gave death to another accused in a case filed over the attempted murder of late Awami League leader and minister Suranjit Sengupta in 2004. Sylhet Divisional Speedy Tribunal’s Judge Swapan Kumar Sarker announced the sentences after 22 years of trial proceedings, said Public Prosecutor Abul Hossain. The ...

It’s nearly the end of June. The season is “summering” in all her glory, giving us plenty of sunshine and sudden thunderstorms. Social calendars are abuzz with soirées and sundowners, a welcome respite that keeps one and all from spiralling in such balmy conditions. The very thought of dressing up in summertime styles is exciting to say the least. Rising ...

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and the Communist Party of China (CPC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking the first formal agreement between the two political parties. The MoU was signed at 8:45am local time on Thursday (25 June) at the state-run Diaoyutai Guesthouse in Beijing. On behalf of the BNP, Prime Minister’s Adviser on Foreign Affairs and ...

Gold prices have been reduced once again in the domestic market, with the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) lowering the price of 22-carat gold by Tk2,216 per bhori. Under the revised rates, the price of one bhori (11.664 grams) of 22-carat gold, including VAT, has been set at Tk223,216. BAJUS announced the new prices in a statement on Thursday morning, saying ...

A nationwide Vitamin A Plus campaign will be held on June 28, with a target of administering the capsule to nearly 24 million children. Health and Family Welfare State Minister Dr. MA Muhith informed this to media at a press conference held on Thursday (June 25). ”The campaign will run simultaneously across the country from 8AM to 4PM on June ...