Prime Minister Tarique Rahman arrived in Sylhet on Wednesday morning for a day-long visit. The aircraft carrying the Prime Minister and members of his entourage landed at Osmani International Airport in Sylhet at around 10:15am, according to the official schedule. Following his arrival, Rahman departed for Moulvibazar, where he is set to inaugurate the Family Card distribution programme at a ...

Reigning champions Argentina beat Algeria 3-0 on Tuesday as Lionel Messi equalled Miroslav Klose’s all-time record for goals at World Cups when he scored a hat-trick. Messi netted a spectacular opener from distance in Kansas City, then poked home from close range before completing his first ever World Cup hat-trick to give him a total of 16 goals.

G7 leaders on Tuesday pledged to step up efforts to address high debt burdens among developing countries, including middle-income countries not currently eligible for a debt relief initiative launched by the broader Group of 20 large economies during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a joint declaration issued after a session that included guest countries Kenya, Egypt, India, Brazil and South Korea, ...

Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France launched their bid for a third World Cup crown with a 3-1 victory over Senegal in Group I on Tuesday. Real Madrid star Mbappe took his career World Cup goals tally to 14– just two behind all-time leader Miroslav Klose–and Bradley Barcola was also on target as Les Bleus secured all three points for ...

A statement made in parliament by Jamaat-e-Islami leader and Nilphamari-4 lawmaker Abdul Muntakim has sparked debate after questions emerged regarding his claim that his father was martyred during the 1971 Liberation War. Speaking during a session of the National Parliament on Tuesday, Muntakim highlighted what he described as his family’s contribution to the Liberation War. He told lawmakers that his ...

Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Tuesday said the Ministry of Commerce would be made more dynamic and effective through skilled leadership, coordinated teamwork, and equal opportunities for officials, as newly appointed Commerce Secretary Md Ataur Rahman Khan joined the ministry. Welcoming the new secretary at the ministry’s conference room, the minister expressed confidence that Khan’s academic credentials and previous ...

Former British member of parliament and political commentator Simon Danczuk has expressed optimism about Bangladesh’s political future, describing Prime Minister Tarique Rahman as a “beacon of hope” for the country. In a recent interview with a media outlet, Danczuk shared his views on Bangladesh’s current political landscape and the future of relations between Bangladesh and the United Kingdom. He said ...

Bangladesh’s growing dependence on liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplied through Japan is exposing the country to long-term economic and environmental risks, including vulnerability to global energy price volatility and rising greenhouse gas emissions, according to a report by international research group Zero Carbon Analytics (ZCA). The report, released on Tuesday in London, said Japan, one of the world’s largest LNG ...

A group of the leaders and activists of the Awami League and its affiliated organisations, whose activities are currently banned, brought out a flash procession in Sylhet on Tuesday early morning. Sylhet Metropolitan Police arrested four people from the procession. The arrested are Ibrahim Mustafa Mahi, Saniad Ahmed, Redwan Ahmed Rabbi and Ashraful Ahmed Shafi, the police said. Local residents ...

A US-Iran deal aimed at ending the Middle East war will be signed at Switzerland’s mountainside Burgenstock resort on Friday, the Swiss foreign ministry said. Tehran and Washington announced Sunday they had agreed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the conflict, which broke out on February 28 with US-Israeli strikes on Iran and engulfed the Middle East. “At this ...