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Thousands of UAE homeowners become 'accidental millionaires' as property prices surge

A significant rise in property prices has transformed thousands of Dubai homeowners into accidental millionaires, according to a recent analysis by global real estate consultancy Knight Frank. The report highlights that nearly one in every five homes in Dubai is now valued at over $1 million, a...

Dhaka’s air most polluted worldwide this morning

Dhaka, the overcrowded capital of Bangladesh, has topped the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 259 at 9:00am on Wednesday. Dhakas air was classified as very unhealthy, according to the air quality and pollution city ranking, reports UNB. An AQI between...

71.5% support punishing police for excessive force: Survey

71.5% of people demand punishment for police members involved in excessive use of force to handle protest marches and suppress opposing views, reports UNB. A recent survey by the Police Reform Commission under the Ministry of Home Affairs has revealed the information on Tuesday. The findings...

Overcrowded capital ranked 7th for worst air quality

Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh ranked 7th on the list of cities with the poorest air quality, recording an AQI score of 184 at 8:55 am on Tuesday. The air quality was classified as unhealthy according to the AQI index. When the AQI value for particle pollution is between...

Trump selects billionaire banker as U.S. ambassador to the UK

President-elect Donald Trump selected billionaire investment banker Warren Stephens as his choice for U.S. ambassador to the UK on Monday. The longtime Republican donor was once reportedly opposed to Trump and gave money to a group dedicated to stopping him from winning his partys presidential...

Govt to brief diplomats on minority issues today

The interim government on Monday will brief diplomats stationed in Dhaka on current issues, especially on the minorities, reports UNB. Its mainly on minority issues, a senior official at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told the media. Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain will brief the...

Jay Shah begins his journey as youngest ICC chair

Jay Shah has officially taken over as the Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), succeeding Greg Barclay of New Zealand, who had held the position since November 2020. On Sunday, Jay Shah formally took charge as the ICC Chairman. He has become the fifth Indian to hold this...

Dhaka ranks fifth for worst air quality on working day

On the first working day of the week, Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, ranked fifth among cities with the worst air quality, recording an AQI score of 193 at 8:50 AM on Sunday. The air quality was classified as unhealthy according to the AQI index, reports UNB. When the AQI value for...

‘If interim government leaves without repairing the state, this generation will accuse us’

The press secretary of the Chief Advisor, Shafiqul Alam, said, If the interim government leaves without repairing the state at all, this generation will make accused. He said this at a seminar titled State Reform Proposals organized by the National Democratic Movement (NDM) at the BRAC Center in...

Dhaka worldwide 5th worst in air quality

Dhaka has ranked fifth on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI index of 168 at 9:00am this morning. Dhakas air was classified as unhealthy on Saturday, according to the air quality index. Indias Delhi, Pakistans Lahore, Vietnams Hanoi and Kazakhstans Astana...

1C fund announced for slain Chattogram lawyer’s family

A fund worth Tk1 crore is being established under the supervision of Religious Affairs Adviser Dr AFM Khalid Hossain for the family of slain lawyer Saiful Islam Alif, killed amid clashes on the premises of a Chattogram court on Tuesday, reports Dhaka Tribune. The Alhaj Shamsul Hoque Foundation,...

'Slumdog Millionaire' sequel on its way

A new production company, Bridge7, has obtained the rights to create a sequel and TV adaptation of the Academy Award-winning film Slumdog Millionaire, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The company, located in Los Angeles, is managed by producer Swati Shetty and experienced CAA agent Grant...

Emirates unveils its first A350 aircraft

Emirates has officially unveiled the very first Airbus A350-900 to join its fleet at an exclusive event showcase in Dubai on Wednesday. The Emirates A350 is the first new aircraft type to join Emirates fleet since 2008. Apart from its newly delivered A350, Emirates operates two other aircraft...

Dhaka ranks 7th for worst air quality

The overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, Dhaka has rated 7th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 158 at 8:30am on Thursday morning. According to the AQI index, air was classified as unhealthy on Thursday. When the AQI value for particle pollution is...

Touhid reaffirms Bangladesh's dedication to fostering interfaith harmony

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md. Touhid Hossain on Wednesday reaffirmed Bangladeshs dedication to safeguarding religious sites and fostering interfaith harmony, reports BSS. He made the commitment while representing Bangladesh at the United Nations Global Conference on Safeguarding Religious Sites: A...

Sheikh Hasina's "spirit" has returned, conspiracies are once again being orchestrated: Farroque

BNP Chairpersons Advisor, Zainul AbdinFarroque, commented that although Sheikh Hasina is not in the country, her spirit has returned, and conspiracies are once again being orchestrated. He made these remarks on Wednesday during a sit-in program organized by the Chhatra Jonota Nagorik Oikkya...

Home Adviser senses local, international conspiracy over ISKCON issue

Centring the worsening situation over the arrest of former ISKCON leader Chinmoy Krishna Das, Home Affairs Adviser Lt. Gen (retd) Md Jahanagir Alam Chowdhury is sensing both local and international conspiracy against the country. He disclosed as much while addressing journalists following a...

Bodies of four of a family found in Bhairab

Police have recovered the bodies of four of a family from a house in Bhairab upazila of Kishoreganj. The bodies were found on Tuesday (November 26) evening in a house in the Ranir Bazar area of Bhairab municipality. The deceased were identified as Jony Biswas (32), his wife Nipa Rani Biswas...

Govt aims for peaceful resolution, not harsh measures: Home Adviser

Adviser to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Lt Gen (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, said that students can express their grievances at Suhrawardy Udyan instead of blocking roads. He also mentioned that they are welcome to engage in dialogue with the authorities. Emphasizing the governments...

Mohini Dey addresses rumors linking her to AR Rahman’s divorce

Indian bassist Mohini Dey, a long-time collaborator of Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman, recently addressed rumors speculating about a potential relationship with the music legend. The rumors began circulating after reports of a separation between AR Rahman and his wife, Saira Banu, coincided...

Israel strikes kill 11 in Gaza and 2 in Syria, amid hopes for Hezbollah truce

Israels military continues its strikes on Lebanon, killing at least 31 people in the past 24 hours, amid reports that the Israeli cabinet is preparing to approve a 60-day truce with Hezbollah. In the Gaza Strip, Israeli forces killed 11 Palestinians in three separate attacks on the northern part...

Saudi Arabia extends invitation to Khaleda Zia for Umrah pilgrimage

Saudi Arabias Ambassador to Dhaka, Isa Yousuf Isa Al Duhailan, has extended an invitation to BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia to undertake the Umrah pilgrimage. BNP Standing Committee member Dr. AZM Zahid Hossain informed reporters that the Saudi Ambassador extended the invitation to Khaleda...

Dhaka breathes ‘very unhealthy’ air Tuesday morning

Dhaka ranked third on the list of cities with the worst air quality, recording an AQI score of 226 at 9 AM on November 26, 2024. The air quality today was classified as very unhealthy according to the AQI index. When the AQI value for particle pollution is between 50 and 100, air quality is...

Dhaka breathes worst air quality on Monday morning

Dhaka, the densely populated capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked the third on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 298 at 9am on Monday morning, November 25, 2024. Todays air was categorized as very unhealthy, according to the AQI index, reports UNB When the...

Govt thinking of deploying retired traffic polices to control congestion

The government is considering deploying retired traffic policemen to control traffic congestion. In this regard, Home Affairs Advisor Lieutenant General Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (retd.) said, We have already used students to improve traffic jam situation on the roads. Similarly, a community...

Dismissed employees of S Alam-owned banks block roads in Chattogram

Hundreds of employees recently dismissed from three banks owned by the S Alam Group staged a one-hour road blockade in the Moijjartek area, near Shah Amanat Bridge, on Sunday morning. The protest caused severe traffic jams and disrupted the Chattogram-Coxs Bazar highway. The protestors demanded...

Government will move forward step by step towards the election: Hassan Arif

The government will move forward step by step towards the election, stated A F Hassan Arif, Adviser to the Ministries of Civil Aviation and Tourism, and Land. He made these remarks while speaking to the media after visiting the Asian International Trade Fair at BICC in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar,...

Strict anti-pollution measures in Delhi to remain in effect for at least 3 more days

The Supreme Court announced on Friday that GRAP-IV, the fourth stage of anti-pollution measures for Delhi and the National Capital Region, will remain in effect for the next 72 hours. The air quality index (AQI) in the city and surrounding areas remained at 371 this morning, still within the very...