Andy Burnham’s supporters are divided over who should be his chancellor, with a briefing war breaking out between advocates of the former health secretary Wes Streeting and those close to the energy secretary Ed Miliband. Some of those advising the Makerfield MP are urging him to choose Streeting if he becomes prime minister, in a bid to reassure the business ...

Scientists sounded the alarm over London being hit with temperatures “dangerously close to levels previously thought almost unimaginable in the UK”. The heat could spiral to 40C in the capital in coming days in what could be the city’s hottest recorded week in June. he Met Office has issued a rare red extreme heat warning for Wednesday and Thursday and ...

Lionel Messi became the leading scorer in World Cup history as the captain struck twice to give Argentina a 2-0 win over Austria on Monday and send the champions into the last 32. The player widely regarded as the greatest of all time pounced late in the first half in Texas with a trademark left-footed finish after neat build-up play. ...

For the first time in the shrine’s 700-year history, donations made at the Hazrat Shahjalal (R) Mazar in Sylhet were counted publicly today in the presence of a government official. The donations totalled Tk 17,65,559 in cash and seven ana of gold, equivalent to about 0.44 bhori or 5.1 grams. The counting took place on the shrine premises this afternoon ...

A red carpet was rolled out as Prime Minister Tarique Rahman arrived in China on Monday night from Kuala Lumpur, concluding his two-day official visit to Malaysia. A special Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight carrying the prime minister and his spouse Zubaida Rahman landed at Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport at 11:05pm local time, PM’s Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Ruman said. ...

The government on Monday deployed Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel to five districts in the country to counter a potential security threat ahead of the founding anniversary of the banned Awami League. BGB personnel will remain active till 30 June in Cox’s Bazar, Madaripur, Sherpur, Gazipur and Moulvibazar, said the force’s Public Relations Officer Md Shariful Islam. Additional BGB force ...

A man was killed and three others injured in a violent clash between two groups over longstanding enmity and territorial dominance at Lengura of Gowainghat upazila in Sylhet on Monday aftl0paernoon, police and locals said. The deceased was identified as Kamrul Islam, 35, son of Kutub Ali of Lengura village in Lengura union. According to local residents and police, tensions ...

Inspired by Bangladesh’s hot and humid weather and the need for everyday wearable fashion, one of the country’s leading fashion and lifestyle brands, Le Reve, has launched its new summer collection. The core focus of the new designs is lightweight fabrics, easy cuts, soft colors and practical styling. The collection carries a festive feel while also offering pieces suitable for ...

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has exceeded 1,000 confirmed infections, with 254 fatalities reported so far, according to health authorities. Officials warned that tracking individuals who may have been exposed to the virus remains one of the biggest obstacles to containing the disease. Since the outbreak was officially declared on May 15 in Ituri province, 100 patients have recovered. ...

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam discussed Bangladesh-Turkiye bilateral issues with Turkish Red Crescent President Fatma Meriç Yılmaz during a meeting on Monday. Recalling the visit of Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to Bangladesh during 4-6 June and his meetings with Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Bangladesh during the visit, the State Minister emphasised potential stronger cooperation ...