Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus continued his ongoing political dialogue by meeting with representatives from seven political parties and one organisation at State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka on Tuesday. According to Chief Adviser’s press wing, the participating groups included Amar Bangladesh Party (AB Party), Nagorik Oikya, Gonosonghoti Andolon, Gono Odhikar Parishad, Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Islami Andolan Bangladesh, Jatiya ...

Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun has told the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) that former prime minister Sheikh Hasina personally authorized using of lethal weapons, helicopter gunfire, and block raids to suppress last year’s July Uprising. Testifying as a state witness on Monday in a crimes against humanity case against Hasina and two others, Mamun said ...

Six witnesses have testified in three corruption cases against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 22 others over alleged misuse of power in securing residential plots under Rajuk’s Purbachal New Town Project. On Tuesday, Dhaka Special Judge Court-5 recorded statements from officials of Sonali Bank and the tax department. As no defense lawyers were present, the witnesses were not cross-examined. ...

Kensington and Chelsea Council borrowed an extra £67m last financial year to pay Grenfell Tower survivors and victims, data shows. The cash, which was 41% of the total money it borrowed over 12 months, went towards resolving claims lodged since the tragedy and to contribute towards the restorative justice support programme, according to the council. The interest on this debt ...

Zack Polanski has been elected leader of the Green Party of England and Wales by a landslide, signalling a clear shift to the left for the party. The London Assembly member beat Green MPs Adrian Ramsay and Ellie Chowns, who were standing on a joint ticket, by 20,411 votes to 3,705. In his victory speech, Polanski promised to build a ...

When was the last time you visited a restaurant solely being drawn to their pancakes? Feel free to take this read as a sign. Just take that break from the too many waffle places around Dhaka and try something different. Pancakes are gaining the well deserved popularity as a breakfast/brunch item. With that in mind, restaurants are doing well to ...

Hypertension or high blood pressure is a condition where the force of blood against the artery walls is constantly high. Hypertension is one of the major contributors to heart diseases and other chronic conditions. While hypertension can be managed, it is essential to spot the early symptoms. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Naveen Bhamri, cardiologist at Max Super ...

The government is changing the law to stop the Sentencing Council issuing new guidelines to courts in England and Wales without the explicit approval of the justice secretary. Under the new rules, Shabana Mahmood will have veto powers over any new sentencing guidance issued by the independent public body, the Ministry of Justice said. The change comes after a public ...

The Saudi Tourism Authority (STA), under its consumer brand “Saudi, Welcome to Arabia,” has launched a new global campaign featuring football icon Cristiano Ronaldo. Titled “I Came for Football, I Stayed For More,” the campaign promotes Saudi Arabia’s growing calendar of world-class sports, cultural, and entertainment events. The campaign kicks off across major markets in Europe, India, and China, using ...

Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has cut the retail price of 12 kg LPG by Tk 3. Now, the retail price of a 12-kg LPG cylinder has been set at Tk 1,270, down from Tk 1,273. The new prices come into effect from Tuesday (September 2) evening.