IRGC on ‘highest alert’ as US warships move toward Middle East

Iran’s paramilitary Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it is “more ready than ever, finger on the trigger,” amid heightened tensions with the United States as US warships head toward ...

Reforming political parties more crucial than state reform: CGS Dialogue

Reforming political parties is more important than reforming the state itself if transparency, accountability and good governance are to be ensured in Bangladesh, speakers said at a policy dialogue organised ...

China probes top general Zhang Youxia in latest military purge

China’s senior military general Zhang Youxia is under investigation for suspected serious violations of discipline and law, the Defense Ministry said on Saturday, marking the latest high-profile case in a ...

EU leaders to attend India’s Republic Day amid push for landmark FTA

European Council President Antonio Luis Santos da Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will be chief guests at India’s Republic Day celebrations next Monday, with advancing a ...

Pinterest, Airbnb tap Chinese AI to boost recommendations, cut costs

US tech firms including Pinterest and Airbnb are increasingly turning to Chinese AI models to enhance their services, citing superior performance, open-source flexibility, and lower costs, according to industry executives ...

Women are hooked on gay love stories; Hollywood is taking notice

For decades, women have been drawn to male-on-male romance, both in print and on screen. Long before the internet, female Star Trek fans were imagining secret relationships between Captain Kirk ...

Microplastics, cadmium found in Hilsa; Fisheries Adviser flags health risks

Hilsa, Bangladesh’s national fish, has been found contaminated with microplastics and cadmium, raising serious concerns for human health, Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter said Saturday."Industrial effluents from Narayanganj and ...

BNP leader Hasan Molla dies after being shot in Keraniganj

Hasan Molla, General Secretary of the Hazratpur Union unit of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in Keraniganj, died on Saturday while undergoing treatment following a shooting incident, police confirmed.The Keraniganj ...

NCP launches election theme song on Shahbagh street

The National Citizen Party (NCP) unveiled its election theme song on the streets of Shahbagh, with party spokesperson Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain leading the launch ceremony.Speaking at the event, Asif ...

Tasnim Jara promises ‘no service, no bill’ gas policy, open dashboard for Dhaka-9 residents

Dhaka-9 independent candidate Tasnim Jara on Saturday unveiled her election manifesto, pledging to stop billing residents for undelivered gas and ensure local issues are tracked through a transparent digital dashboard.In ...