My Golden Ratio score is about just one per cent off that of the Princess of Wales (the living one) and Kate Moss. “The Princess of Wales, with a score of 87.45 per cent, was only just over one per cent above her. Nonetheless, plastic surgeons are increasingly using the Golden Ratio formula when inspecting would-be patients’ faces. Failing that, and with a shandy down me, I’m going to start introducing myself as “beautiful Clemmie, eight per cent uglier than Bella Hadid”. Dr Julian De Silva is a leading facial plastic surgeon who specialises only in surgical and non-surgical facial procedures.

August 07, 2024 20:10 UTC

The country waits for a threatened attack from Iran and its proxiesPeople walk at a square where Israeli flags are displayed, amid the ongoing conflict between Hamas and Israel, in Tel Aviv, Israel, July 16, 2024. REUTERSPeople walk at a square where Israeli flags are displayed, amid the ongoing conflict between Hamas and Israel, in Tel Aviv, Israel, July 16, 2024. "We are prepared for both defence and attack, we are striking our enemies and are also determined to defend ourselves," he said. Israel now finds itself facing the threat of a multifront war, confronting a clutch of militant movements - Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis in Yemen, all backed and funded by its longstanding enemy Iran. "We've got the threats from Iran, we've got threats from Hezbollah," said MDA's Aryeh Myers.

August 07, 2024 20:00 UTC

DHAKA, Aug 7, 2024 (BSS) – The Ministry of Education today postponedHSC and equivalent examinations scheduled to be held from August 11due to unavoidable reasons. A notification, signed by Syed AZ Morshed Ali, deputy secretary of theSecondary and Higher Education Division of the ministry, confirmed theinformation. The detailed schedule for the examinations will be announced later, thenotification read.

August 07, 2024 19:18 UTC

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August 07, 2024 19:16 UTC

DHAKA, Aug 7, 2024 (BSS) - Acting Chairman of BNP Tarique Rahman today said the national election has to be held at the quickest time. BNP held the rally as mass protests forced Sheikh Hasina to resign and flee the country. Congratulating students, Tarique Rahman said, "Door of democracy has opened . Calling upon the police to cooperate in fulfilling their duties, Tarique Rahman said that the police are not the enemy of the people. In every neighborhood, everyone including Muslims, Hindus, Christians must fulfill the responsibility of security," Tarique Rahman added.

August 07, 2024 16:13 UTC





New Delhi: As reports of the targeting of minorities continue to emanate from Bangladesh in the absence of security forces, students have reportedly hit the streets yet again to maintain law and order. Reports in the Bangladesh media said while the police forces have gone missing from the streets of Dhaka and adjoining areas, students have taken on “security duties at various police stations, churches and temples”. Bangladesh Army chief Gen. Waker-Uz-Zaman told the Bangladeshi media that the situation would return to normal in a couple of days. As an uneasy calm prevailed over riot-torn Bangladesh, the local media, students’ outfits and the intelligentsia have come down heavily on attacks on minority establishments across the country. However, the Bangladesh TV channels continue to report that with police forces missing from Dhaka and adjoining areas, the students have taken on “security duties”.

August 07, 2024 15:09 UTC

At least 30 to 40 prisoners have escaped from Kushtia District Jail. Members of the Kushtia army camp took control of the jail gate after being notified about the incident around 3:30 pm. According to a witness, gunshots were fired inside the jail around 2:45 pm. Around 3 pm, prison guards took position in front of the main gate while shots were still being fired inside the jail. Blank shots were fired inside.”“We learned that a few prisoners had escaped, but we do not have the exact number yet.

August 07, 2024 14:21 UTC

President Mohammed Shahabuddin today (7 August) asked the police to become stricter in resisting anarchic situation and looting in the country. And the IGP must take necessary steps in this regard," he said when newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Mainul Islam paid a courtesy call on him at Bangabhaban. President's Press Secretary Md Joynal Abedin briefed reporters after the meeting. Congratulating the new IGP, President Shahabuddin said the role of police is very important in maintaining law and order in the country and ensuring the safety of people's lives and properties. During the meeting, President's Office Secretary Md Wahidul Islam Khan, Military Secretary Major General Md Adil Chowdhury and President's Press Secretary Md Joynal Abedin were present.

August 07, 2024 13:09 UTC

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August 07, 2024 12:57 UTC

Officials and employees at the National Board of Revenue have begun protests calling for the removal of senior officials at the government agency following the overthrowing of the Sheikh Hasina government and protests at other agencies. They demanded the dismissal of ‘opportunistic officials’, including current Chairman Abu Hena Md Rahmatul Munim and First Secretary (Tax Administration) Md Shahiduzzaman. The protesters put forward a 9-point charter of demand that included not allowing deputations for anyone in the administrative cadre. They included officials at the board member level, VAT and income tax departments. Other officials and employees expressed similar opinions and burnt a poster of the chairman.

August 07, 2024 12:54 UTC

The podium of the Colorado Republican Party stands bare following a watch party of 2022 candidates at the Doubletree By Hilton in Greenwood Village. “That is not how the bylaws of the Colorado Republican committee work,” he said. “Your state party will not sit idly by while Watkins violates proper process and procedure,” the email said. He first faced blowback for the party’s lackluster fundraising and because he was working as a full-time aide to a Republican state lawmaker while leading the state Republican party. Dave Williams speaks during a Colorado GOP state central meeting on March 11, 2023, in Loveland where he was elected chairman of the party.

August 07, 2024 12:51 UTC

Weather Alert...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Heat index values between 105 and 108 degrees. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Heat stroke is an emergency!

August 07, 2024 12:41 UTC

The Nobel laureate, who is set to lead the interim government, calls for an end to violenceDo not let victory slip away due to mistakes: YunusInterim government head Muhammad Yunus has called on the people of the country to ensure that the victory earned by toppling the Sheikh Hasina government does not slip away due to mistakes. “Let us make the best use of our new victory. Let us not let this slip away because of our mistakes.”He urged calm on all sides, saying:“I fervently appeal to everybody to stay calm. Let us not miss the chance by going into any senseless violence. The flight is set to land at Dhaka’s Shahjalal International Airport at 2:10pm, according to Yunus Centre Executive Director Lamiya Morshed.

August 07, 2024 12:24 UTC

advertisementThen came the formal announcement from BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir who said Tarique Rahman, the party’s acting chairman, will be returning to Bangladesh very soon. “You all know that our leader, Tarique Rahman, has been unjustly exiled abroad due to false cases. And if the BNP wins, Tarique Rahman is almost certainly the next prime minister. Challenge for India with Tarique at the helmadvertisementIf Tarique becomes Bangladesh’s next elected prime minister, what would that mean for India? Some visits of BNP leaders to India after the BJP assumed office in 2014 were said to have happened through this liaison.

August 07, 2024 11:33 UTC

The son of the ousted Bangladesh prime minister flags the news of Hasina’s US visa cancellation as misinformationNo decision made on Hasina’s move to elsewhere from Delhi, says her son JoyAwami League President Sheikh Hasina’s son Sajeeb Wazed Joy says no decision has been made yet over the ousted prime minister’s move to anywhere else from India’s capital New Delhi, where she took refuge after leaving the country. The news of Hasina’s visa cancellation by the United States that surfaced in Indian media outlets is misinformation, Joy said in an interview on Tuesday with Germany's international broadcaster Deutsche Welle. When asked where Hasina is and how she is doing, Joy said, “She is fine and in India at the moment. According to media reports, senior Awami League leaders knew about Hasina’s decision to leave the country. You have to leave now.”About Awami League’s leadership, Joy said neither he nor the family currently has any plans to enter politics.

August 07, 2024 11:17 UTC