The share prices of leading UK banks have tumbled following calls for the government to introduce a new tax on banking profits. Traders and investors reacted to suggestions that the government could raise up to £8bn a year with a windfall tax on the sector. The proposal comes from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) think tank which argues ...

All young children in the UK will be offered a free chickenpox vaccine by the NHS from January next year. It will be given as two doses, at 12 and 18 months of age, combined with the existing MMR jab which protects against measles, mumps and rubella. A catch up campaign is planned for slightly older children so they don’t ...

The Trump administration has withdrawn former vice president Kamala Harris’s Secret Service security protection, a White House official said Friday. The administration terminated an extension approved by then-president Joe Biden for Harris, the defeated Democratic presidential candidate whose customary six-month period of protection as ex-VP ended July 21, CNN reported. A senior Harris aide told AFP that Harris was “grateful ...

Nestled in the tranquil hills of Sylhet, Lalakhal is a serene masterpiece of nature. Located in Jaintapur upazila, approximately 44 km from Sylhet city, Lalakhal attracts tourists with its picturesque beauty. Here, the Shari River flows like a ribbon of ever-changing colors – sometimes deep blue, sometimes green, sometimes crystal clear – thanks to its sandy, mineral-rich bed. Surrounded by ...

UK vehicle exports to the United States rose by 6.8% in July, reaching nearly 10,000 units, following the implementation of a new trade agreement that reduced tariffs, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said Thursday. The rebound comes after three consecutive months of declines, including a sharp 55.4% year-on-year drop in May. “The US remains the largest single ...

Bangladesh are upbeat to make a winning start as the three-match T20 International series against the Netherlands starts on Saturday at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. The match begins at 6 PM and will be aired live on T Sports Channel. The tour marks the Netherlands’ first visit to Bangladesh for a bilateral series in any format of cricket. The ...

Bangladesh womenfaced aheartbreaking 1-1 draw against the host, Bhutan inthe SAFF U-17 Women’s Championship at Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphuon Friday. Earlier in the tournament, they got astrong 3-1 win over the same opponent. Purnima gave Bangladesh an early lead in the 6th minute but Bhutan equalized during added time of the first half. Later, both teams attacked in the second ...

BNP Chairperson’s adviser and former opposition chief whip Zainul Abdin Faruk has asserted that despite various conspiracies around the upcoming election, the polls will take place as scheduled in February—and no one can stop them. Speaking as the chief guest at a discussion organized by the Nationalist Cultural Party at the National Press Club on Friday (August 29), Faruk criticized ...

Election Commissioner Md. Anwarul Islam Sarkar has said that the upcoming national parliamentary election will be the most high-risk in the country’s history, emphasizing that ensuring a free and fair process is now more critical than ever. Speaking at a training event organized by the Election Training Institute at Agargaon in Dhaka on Friday (August 29), Anwarul stressed the importance ...

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has warned that the nation will suffer greatly if timely elections are not held. Speaking at a book launch event at National Press Club in Dhaka on Friday, he stressed the importance of unity among all to meet the people’s democratic aspirations. “People want change,” Fakhrul said. “We need to move forward with ...