Dhaka, Monday, Aug 31, 2026
The newly promulgated Cyber Security Ordinance-2025 has introduced stringent penalties for involvement in online gambling, fraud, and deception, stipulating up to two years’ imprisonment, a maximum fi...
The growing international backlash against Israel over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza is now spilling into cultural and sporting arenas across Europe.From cycling to basketball courts and even entert...
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The district of Narsingdi has been jolted by another wave of violence, with two separate killings within 24 hours leaving residents in shock and security forces on high alert.On Friday afternoon, a wo...
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Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) Executive Director and National Consensus Commission member Dr Iftekharuzzaman on Friday said the upcoming national election faces a major challenge due to...
-1758278945.webp "Scientists Discover Hidden Glands in Human Throat For First Time!")
Scientists have identified a previously unknown organ in the human throat, a finding that could reshape understanding of human anatomy and improve cancer treatment outcomes.The newly detected organ —...
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has stressed the urgent need for Bangladesh to expand clean energy, particularly solar and nuclear, to reduce its heavy reliance on fossil fuels and ensure susta...
Although Bangladesh Bank has introduced low-interest loan schemes for farmers, only a very small number of them are benefiting from it, alleged Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB) President AHM...
The newly appointed Ambassador of the Netherlands, Boris van Bommel paid a courtesy call on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the state guest house Jamuna, where they discussed bilateral ties,...
Prices of vegetables in Dhaka’s kitchen markets have shown no sign of decline throughout the month, forcing consumers to reduce purchases to 250–500 grams instead of one kilogram.Frustrated buyers say...
Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Thursday said that the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has been able to regain public trust and reputation through its recent activities f...
Bangla Academy has decided to hold this year’s Amar Ekushey Book Fair in December for the first time, breaking the tradition of holding it every February to commemorate Language Martyrs’ Day.The decis...
-1758202817.webp "Experience from Student Union Elections to Guide Upcoming National Polls: Home Adviser")
Lieutenant General (Retd.) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, Adviser to the Ministry of Home Affairs, on Thursday said that the experience gained from university student union elections will be useful in e...
The first-year classes for the 2024-25 academic session of Jahangirnagar University (JU) will commence on September 21, the university administration confirmed on Thrusday.Deputy Registrar (Academic)...
Moyeen Khan, a member of the BNP’s Standing Committee said the ongoing political reform process itself needs reform, pointing out that the year-long process has so far failed to reach any meaningful s...
The first board meeting of the Bangladesh Climate Development Partnership (BCDP) on integrated climate finance was held Thursday at the Chief Adviser’s Office, aiming to chart a coordinated path for t...
Meta took the wraps off its latest hardware innovation — a new pair of Ray-Ban branded smart glasses equipped with a built-in display that shows apps, alerts, and navigation directly on the right lens...
For the first time in Bangladesh’s history, civil and criminal courts have been fully separated in a landmark move aimed at reducing the country’s mounting case backlog and expediting judicial proceed...
Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have signed a landmark mutual defence agreement, deepening their decades-old security partnership and triggering fresh concerns in India about regional stability. The deal, s...
Nvidia, the global leader in advanced chip technology, revealed on Thursday that it will invest $5 billion in Intel as part of a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening artificial intelligence (A...
If you grew up in Bangladesh in the 1990s, chances are your childhood was filled with chalkboards, tin lunchboxes, outdoor games, cassette players, and Friday morning cartoons on BTV. You didn’t have...