“I have no direct conversation with him,” the chief advisor said. UK government officials confirmed to the FT that Starmer had no plan to meet Yunus at present and declined to comment further. The chief advisor said an objective of his trip to London was to bring out “more enthusiastic support” from the UK. Tulip Siddiq, a Labour MP who is part of Starmer’s government, is also the niece of ousted prime minister Hasina. The chief advisor said his trip to the UK was “just the beginning” and he was planning further visits.

(Moneycontrol)A mob stormed and vandalised Rabindranath Tagore’s ancestral home in Bangladesh’s Shahzadpur in Sirajganj district on Wednesday following a dispute between a visitor and museum staff over a parking fee, raising concerns over the protection of historical sites in the country. Eyewitnesses told bdnews24.com that the confrontation began when a visitor, accompanied by family, was allegedly confined and assaulted by staff after an argument regarding motorcycle parking. News of the altercation quickly spread through the local community, prompting residents to stage a protest outside the historic property. About the Author Apoorva Misra Apoorva Misra is News Editor at News18.com with over nine years of experience. She is a graduate from Delhi University's Lady Shri Ram College and holds a PG Diploma from Asian College of Journalism, Chennai.

She's a US citizen and fully capable of purchasing such a flat on her own. "In fact, my daughter purchased the flat in 2023-well before I was appointed governor," Mansur said. "He explained that his daughter's family had been renting the flat, which was previously owned by an Indian national. When the owner decided to sell it, Mehreen bought it. "In the past three years, I've only given my daughter a piece of clothing.

Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the son of ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, has visited his mother in India, according to a report by the Hindustan Times. Joy, who resides in the United States, arrived in India shortly before Eid-ul-Azha, which took place on Jun 7. His mother Hasina has been living in exile in New Delhi since the Awami League government fell in August, which she headed as prime minister. Indian authorities have yet to issue any official remarks regarding the visit, says the Hindustan Times. The source also said that Joy is the first visitor Hasina received since she arrived in India almost a year ago.

Asked about the Awami League, Yunus raised questions about its political legitimacy. “Would you still call it a political party? Awami League activists who fled the country – not one of them – expressed regret, rather they are stirring up the people, Yunus said. He clarified that the ban was not on the Awami League as a party, but on its activities -- for now. “Activities of the Awami League will be suspended for the time being... until the trial is done.

Amid growing concerns over the fresh spread of COVID-19, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has advised certain high-risk groups to receive vaccination. On Wednesday, DGHS Director General Md Abu Jafor said the agency currently has a stock of 1.71 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine, which will be used in the imminent vaccination campaign. “Those who are unvaccinated and are in regular contact with others, including immunocompromised individuals and pregnant women, should take the vaccine,” he said. He said while the most recent 2024–2025 vaccines specifically target the omicron variant, the vaccines available in Bangladesh remain effective. Several hospitals, including the DNCC Dedicated COVID-19 Hospital, Mugda Medical College and Hospital, Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, and Mymensingh Medical College Hospital, have already set up facilities to treat COVID-19 patients.

I bought my daughter only one dress in three years, says BB governor in Dubai flat controversyBangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur has confirmed that his daughter, Mehreen Sarah Mansur, owns a flat in Dubai, though he maintains that she bought the property before he took office as the chief of the central bank. He insisted that he had no involvement with the flat owned by her daughter. “In fact, my daughter purchased the flat in 2023—well before I was appointed governor,” Mansur said. When the owner decided to sell it, Mehreen bought it. Since assuming office, Governor Mansur has launched reforms within the banking sector.

Habibur Rahman, the custodian of Kachhari Bari, confirmed the matter on Wednesday. The decision came after an attack on Kachhari Bari following tension after an incident of alleged misconduct and the beating of a visitor during the Eid holidays. A Kachhari Bari served as the office and trade house for Zamindars, or feudal landlords. Afterwards, a group of agitated people attacked and vandalised the auditorium of the Kachhari Bari. However, no case has been filed yet over the attack on the Kachhari Bari, said Shahjadpur Police Station OC Aslam Ali.

Another 3,778 pilgrims are returning to Bangladesh aboard 10 flights after completing their Hajj on Wednesday. Four of the flights have already reached Dhaka, according to the Ministry of Religious Affairs Hajj Portal. Two of the flights were operated by Flynas Airlines, and one others by Saudia Airlines and Biman Bangladesh Airlines, according to bdnews24.com. On Tuesday, the first day of Hajj returns, 12 flights carrying 4,904 pilgrims arrived back in Bangladesh. A total of 222 flights have been scheduled for Hajj returns.

Savar man hangs himself from ceiling fan during video call with wifeA man has reportedly died by suicide in Savar while on a video call with his wife. A domestic dispute allegedly drove 45-year-old Khalilur Rahman to hang himself from a ceiling fan in his home in the municipality's Bank Colony on Monday night, according to police and relatives. His wife Khusbu Rahman said she went to her parents’ house in Dhamrai on Monday after a row with her husband. During the call, he wrapped a rope around his neck and took his own life by hanging himself from a ceiling fan, all while still on the video call. After being notified, police broke down the door of the flat and recovered her husband’s hanging body, she added.

India and US advance toward interim trade deal after four-day talks, say sourcesUS President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shake hands as they attend a joint press conference at the White House in Washington, DC, US, February 13, 2025. The US delegation, led by senior officials from the Office of the USTrade Representative, held closed-door negotiations with Indian trade ministry officials headed by chief negotiator Rajesh Agrawal. US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had agreed in February to conclude a bilateral trade agreement by fall 2025 and to more than double bilateral trade to $500 billion by 2030. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, currently in Switzerland for talks with European trade partners, said India is prepared to proceed with the deal by first addressing simpler issues. However, the US side opposed this, noting that even Britain was subject to this under its recent bilateral trade agreement.

The leaders of the Left Democratic Alliance (LDA) have reiterated their call for holding the general election by December this year to revive democracy, reports bdnews24.com. "It will also be possible to ensure clear progress in July-August massacre trials," it said. The leaders said in the meeting, 'Imperialist, hegemonic forces will make efforts to protect their interests by relying on the unelected government'. The meeting called on the countrymen to take a stand against all conspiracies against the interests of the country. "One of the main aspirations of the 2024 mass uprising was to end discrimination, yet it continues to grow.

Banned from all political activities in Bangladesh, Awami League activists in London have launched protests in front of a hotel where Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus is residing on his trip to the United Kingdom. Yunus left Dhaka for London on Monday evening for a four-day official visit and arrived at Heathrow International Airport around noon Bangladesh time on Tuesday. He then checked into The Dorchester hotel at Park Lane where he will stay for the rest of the trip. Sylhet Awami League leader Bidhan Kumar Saha, UK Awami League General Secretary Syed Shazidur Rahman Faruk, Jubo League's Jamal Khan and many others also joined the protest. The following day, Yunus is set to receive the King Charles III Harmony Award at a formal ceremony at St James’s Palace.

Caught between these two bans, the residents of St Martin's say they are grappling with extreme hardship. Over the past two and a half decades, the tourism industry on St Martin's Island has expanded significantly. Caught in the grip of these dual bans, residents of St Martin's say their hardship has only intensified. After the tourism ban, residents came to Cox's Bazar and staged a road blockade in protest, voicing their plight. Meanwhile, various rumours and politically charged speculation about St Martin's future have circulated on social media, further deepening anxiety among locals.

It has also initiated investigations and a white paper on alleged corruption in the sector is awaited.In its statement, AMTOB rejected the claim that foreign or multinational operators are being given preferential treatment under the proposed reforms. "We categorically state that the current draft does not grant any undue advantages to mobile operators. In fact, despite their pivotal role in providing nationwide telecom and digital services, the new policy proposes to further restrict their operational freedom," AMTOB said. "The ILDTSP led to the creation of multiple intermediaries that have not contributed meaningfully to national connectivity. �"bdnews24.com