The High Court on Thursday (May 22) rejected the writ petition that sought a stay on BNP leader Ishraque Hossain from taking the oath as the mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC). Now there is no legal for Ishraque Hossain to take oath as mayor. An HC bench of Justice Md Akram Hossain Chowdhury and Justice Debasish Roy Chowdhury ...

A total of 62 Bangladeshi pilgrims fell ill after going to Saudi Arabia this year. Of them, 18 are currently undergoing treatment. A bulletin of Hajj Management Portal of the Ministry of Religious Affairs confirmed the information on Thursday (May 22). Around 62 pilgrims received treatment in Saudi government hospitals after going there to perform hajj and 18 are currently ...

A Narayanganj court has rejected the bail petitions of former Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) mayor Dr. Selina Hayat Ivy in two cases filed over murder and attempted murder charges. Senior Judicial Magistrate of Narayanganj, Haidar Ali, gave the order after a hearing on Wednesday. Court Police Inspector Kaiyum Khan confirmed the information. Former mayor was arrested from her residence at ...

The UK has suspended talks on a trade deal with Israel, summoned the country’s ambassador and imposed fresh sanctions on West Bank settlers, as Foreign Secretary David Lammy called the military escalation in Gaza “morally unjustifiable”. The move follows warnings of starvation in Gaza after Israel launched a new military operation over the weekend. There were fiery exchanges in Parliament ...

INGREDIENTS: * Flattened rice– 1cup * Yogurt– 2cup * Mango Cube– 1cup * Sugar—3-4 tbsp * Cardamom powder–1/2tsp * A handful of chopped nuts (almonds, cashews, pistachios)for garnish * Raisins–1tbsp METHOD: Rinse the flattened rice in a colander under running water for a few seconds. Drain excess water and let it sit for10-15 minutes until its often. In a mixing ...

The geishas glide with measured steps across a wooden stage, offering a glimpse of a long-misunderstood tradition that is becoming a rare sight in Japan. Dancing with paper fans and dressed in kimonos, the entertainers were rehearsing without the striking white make-up and sculpted hairstyles they are famous for. But for seven days from Wednesday the women will perform in ...

Surgeons at a hospital in Los Angeles, California, have successfully performed the world’s first human bladder transplant, hospital officials said. The surgery, performed May 4 at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, is a promising development for other patients suffering from serious bladder disorders. The recipient of the innovative procedure was Oscar Larrainzar, 41, a father of four who had a ...

Indian government has stopped ready-made garments, plastic products, and juice exports through Chatlapur land customs station under Sharifpur union of Kulaura upazila in Moulvibazar district. Chatlapur Customs Station revenue officer Tariq Mia confirmed the matter. While fish, cement, and other various goods are still regularly exported through the Shamshernagar-Chatlapur Road in Kamalganj Upazila, the new ban on plastic and juice ...

A British climber who scaled Mount Everest for the 19th time, breaking his own record for the most ascents of the world’s highest peak by a non-Sherpa guide, returned from the mountain Tuesday and said he is already planning his next attempt. Kenton Cool from southwest England, reached the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) summit Sunday before flying on a helicopter with his ...

Britain’s annual inflation rate rose more than expected in April, driven largely by higher energy and water bills, according to official data released Wednesday. The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) increased to 3.5 percent, up from 2.6 percent in March, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. The figure exceeded analysts’ forecasts, which had predicted a rise to 3.3 percent. The ...