China’s Ministry of Commerce on Saturday issued a blocking order prohibiting the recognition, enforcement of, or compliance with US sanctions imposed on five Chinese companies over their alleged involvement in Iranian petroleum transactions, reports Xinhua. The five companies are Hengli Petr

A female passenger in her 60s died shortly after takeoff on British Airways Flight BA32 from Hong Kong to London on Sunday. Following the death, her body was reportedly stored in a rear galley with a heated floor for the remainder of the 13.5-hour journey.  According to Fox News, departed th

A businessman was killed and three others were injured in a road accident in Sutargupta area on the Lakshmipur-Ramgati road under Sadar upazila of the district in the early hours of Sunday. The deceased was Shafiq Ullah, 45, of Sujan village under Ramgati upazila of the district, reports BSS. Off

South Africa's Department of International Relations and Cooperation formally summoned US Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III on Wednesday, following a series of inflammatory remarks that have significantly strained bilateral relations. Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman will cast his vote at 8:00 am on Thursday. He will vote at the Monipur High School (Boys’ Branch) polling centre in his constituency, Dhaka-15, located at 60 feet area, Jamaat said in a statement on Wednesday, reports UNB. Meanwhile, Chief

Police personnel deployed at polling centres for the 13th National Parliamentary Elections and referendum tomorrow will wear hidden cameras as part of enhanced security measures, the Election Commission (EC) said on Wednesday. The information was disclosed in a statement signed by EC Director (Pub

A delegation of Turkish election observers met BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman at his Gulshan office on Wednesday night ahead of tomorrow’s national election. The delegation, visiting Bangladesh to observe the 13th National Parliament election and concurrent referendum, arrived at the chairman&r

Three candidates are contesting in the parliamentary election from behind bars, highlighting an unusual facet of the race as voting approaches. Two of the contenders are being held in Faridpur District Jail, while the third remains in custody at the Special Central Jail in Keraniganj, reports bdne