President Mohammed Shahabuddin is likely to resign soon, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter, although no official announcement has been made yet. Sources said discussions over the president’s possible resignation have gathered momentum in recent weeks. Shahabuddin, who assumed office in April 2023, is the only remaining holder of a top constitutional office appointed before the July 2024 ...

Bangla Mirror Desk : A British-Bangladeshi mother and her 15-year-old daughter tragically lost their lives on Wednesday afternoon after drowning off the coast near Colchester, UK, while attempting to rescue a young child. Although local reports initially indicated three casualties, confirmed two fatalities in the incident. Abul Kalam Azad, Convenor of UK BNP, and Khosruzzaman Khosru, Member Secretary, confirmed that ...

The mayor of London has launched a new £58.7m fund to make the capital’s social homes more energy efficient. The new Home Energy Saving Fund is backed by investment secured from central government following the launch of its Warm Homes Plan earlier this year. City Hall said the funding would benefit up to 5,000 households living in some of London’s ...

A humanitarian worker in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been medically evacuated to the UK after a potential healthcare‑related exposure to Ebola. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said the individual, who is a UK resident and has not been named, has no symptoms, and the move is purely precautionary. The individual remains well but is being assessed and ...

Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam has said the government, led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, is set to launch a “National Health Card” to narrow the urban-rural healthcare gap and ensure every citizen has access to modern, quality healthcare. Faqir Mahbub, also Science and Technology Minister, made the remarks while speaking at the session titled “Digital and ...

The High Court today (22 July) granted bail to Supreme Court lawyer and former lawmaker Barrister Syed Sayedul Haque Suman in an attempted murder case filed over an incident in Habiganj during the July uprising. The High Court bench of Justice Sheikh Zakir Hossain passed the order. Barrister Purnima Jahan represented Suman during the hearing. However, he will not be ...

If the South had a mascot, it would be okra. You love, hate or have an unfounded fear of okra — and the same is true of the South. There’s no vegetable more polarizing than this poor little pod. And it’s only one part of okra that tends to bother people: the slimy seeds. Now I seek okra out. I ...

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has expelled Gazi Nazrul Islam, the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Satkhira-4 constituency, on charges of moral turpitude. The decision was made during an emergency meeting of the party’s central executive council on Wednesday (July 22). Jamaat-e-Islami also decided to formally inform the Election Commission (EC) of his expulsion from the party without delay.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday formed a high-level committee to review and resolve the existing problems facing the country’s textile industry. The committee was formed following a meeting of the leaders of Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at the Prime Minister’s Office at Bangladesh Secretariat here this morning. During the meeting, the BTMA leaders ...

Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman held a bilateral meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Manila on Wednesday morning on the sidelines of the ASEAN Regional Forum Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. Foreign Adviser to the Prime Minister Humaiun Kobir accompanied Dr Khalilur Rahman at the meeting. The two ministers discussed a wide range of issues aimed at advancing the comprehensive ...