Mahmudur Rahman demands ban on Chhatra League

Mahmudur Rahman, acting editor of Amar Desh, on Sunday issued a seven-day ultimatum demanding a ban on Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), the student wing of Bangladesh Awami League. “Bangladesh Chhatra League has to be banned as a terrorist organization within seven days. We are giving a seven day ultimatum from the

New Zealand to ban ‘forever chemicals’ in make-up

New Zealand is set to become one of the first countries to ban harmful "forever chemicals" from cosmetic products, environment watchdogs said Wednesday. The Environmental Protection Authority said it will ban long-lasting substances perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl -- known as PFAS or "forever chemicals" -- by 2027. Found in items like nail polish, shaving cream,

ICC bans Marlon Samuels for 6 years

West Indies bataman Marlon Samuels has been handed a six-year ban from all cricket activities, the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed in a press note. The decision was reached by an independent anti-corruption tribunal, which found Samuels guilty of multiple breaches of the Emirates Cricket Board's (ECB) anti-corruption code. The charges against