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Arsenal blew a chance to make up significant ground on Premier League leaders Liverpool on Saturday with a frustrating draw at Brighton as Manchester City pummelled West Ham 4-1. In-form Newcastle inflicted another painful defeat on Ange Postecoglou’s struggling Tottenham and Chelsea’s recent woes continued with a 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace. Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal, Premier League runners-up over the past two seasons, travelled to the south coast hunting a fourth straight league win in the evening kick-off. Seventeen-year-old Ethan Nwaneri, in for the injured Bukayo Saka, scored a first-half goal to put them on course for a vital three…

The Managing Directors (MDs) of five crisis-hit banks will be sent on compulsory leave to facilitate an international audit, as instructed by Bangladesh Bank (BB), officials said. The directive is aimed at shariah-based banks owned by S Alam Group. First Security Islami Bank (FSIB) has already acted on this instruction, sending its MD, Syed Wasek Mohammad Ali, on forced leave for the next three months. The decision was made in an emergency meeting of the bank’s board of directors on Saturday (4 January). Mohammad Abdul Mannan, FSIB’s chairman, confirmed the development. The bank’s Additional Managing Director, Abu Reza Md. Yahia,…

Malaysia said Saturday it expelled two boats ferrying about 300 undocumented migrants from Myanmar from the country’s waters. The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) said the boats were located two nautical miles (3.7 kilometres) southwest of the northern resort of Langkawi late Friday evening. “MMEA provided assistance, including food and clean drinking water, before expelling the boats out to the national maritime border to continue their journey,” Director-General Mohd Rosli Abdullah said in a statement. “We are also working closely with Thai authorities to obtain additional information on the movements of these boats.” On Friday Malaysian police detained almost 200…

Another flat that was given to the family of the UK’s ruling Labour Party minister Tulip Siddiq, 42, has been found in London, UK-based daily The Sunday Times reported on Saturday. Tulip Siddiq, the economic secretary to the Treasury, is responsible for tackling financial crime and corruption. She is a daughter of Sheikh Rehana, who is sister of Sheikh Hasina, the authoritarian former prime minister of Bangladesh. The Times report states, “The Treasury minister responsible for tackling financial crime and corruption lived in a property given to her family by an ally of her aunt’s deposed regime in Bangladesh. Tulip…

Tamralipti, an ancient settlement, is frequently mentioned in early Indian literature, Ceylonese texts, and accounts by Greek geographers and Chinese pilgrims. These sources situate Tamralipti on India’s eastern coast, near the confluence of the Bay of Bengal and the Ganges River. Renowned for its trade routes, the settlement was frequented by traders, travelers, and pilgrims. Based on these texts, scholars estimate the chronology of Tamralipti from the 4th-3rd century BCE to the 8th century CE. The 8th-century CE Dudhpani rock inscription by Udaymana makes the last known mention of Tamralipti as a significant port of ancient South Asia. Greek geographer…

21st December 2024, Westin, Dhaka: 23rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Bangladesh-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BMCCI) held on Saturday 21st December 2024 at a local hotel. H.E. Mohd Shuhada Othman, the High Commissioner of Malaysia to Bangladesh and Chief Patron of the Bangladesh-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BMCCI) was present to grace the occasion. President Mr. Shabbir Ahmed Khan presented the BMCCI activity report for 2024 to members through a comprehensive visual presentation, emphasizing the critical role of BMCCI and reaffirming the commitment to enhancing bilateral trade and investment. Despite global and domestic challenges, the board…

The program “Empowering Women with Technology,” organized by ICT Olympiad Bangladesh, was held at the Bishwo Shahitto Kendro. The event aimed to highlight the empowerment of women through technology and the significance of the “Glory Girls” segment of ICT Olympiad Bangladesh, along with its future vision. Leading female figures from the country’s ICT sector graced the event, which saw the participation of approximately 150 students from Dhaka and nearby districts. Honorable Guests and Speakers: The event featured distinguished guests, including: Dr. Tanziba Rahman (Chairman, Bangladesh Freelancing Development Society) Syeda Naushad Jahan Promy (Chairman, Together Initiative Limited) Sabila Inun (Director, D…

Many hotel owners across Bangladesh, including in Dhaka, claim their establishments to be five-star hotels. Some even use terms like “five-star standard service,” creating confusion among customers. To eliminate this confusion and facilitate the public, the Bangladesh Tourism Corporation has published an official list of government-approved five-star hotels. Zia Haque, Public Relations Officer of the Bangladesh Tourism Corporation, confirmed to The Bengal Today that there are 17 government-approved five-star hotels in the country. He further added that some hotels claim to be five-star without meeting the required standards. To address this, the accurate list has been released for the convenience…

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E-Club Women’s Forum, committed to the prosperity and development of entrepreneurs, organized a grand “Victory Day Celebration and One-Day Party” yesterday at the WVA Auditorium in Dhanmondi. The event began with the national anthem and a tribute to the martyrs of the great Liberation War of 1971. The program, hosted by E-Club’s founder Mohammad Shahriar Khan, was graced by the presence of Kamrul Hasan, Chairman of the Governing Body of E-Club. In addition, founder members, general members, and invited guests actively participated in the celebration. The members of the Women’s Forum, including notable names like Rabeya Khatun Laki, Avani Ahmed,…