UK, Australia, Canada recognise Palestinian state
Britain, Australia and Canada on Sunday recognised a Palestinian state in a seismic shift in decades of western foreign policy, triggering swift Israeli anger.
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Dhaka鈥檚 air turns 鈥榰nhealthy鈥� with AQI score of 172
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked second on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 172 at about 10:00am on Sunday morning...
Saifuzzaman鈥檚 assets found in聽5 more countries
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Sunday detected assets of former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury Javed in five more countries, including India, Vietnam and Malaysia.
Zelensky plans new Trump talks
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday he would meet US counterpart Donald Trump on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly next week as Russia intensified deadly strikes across his country.
Cyberattack hits European airports
Major European airports including Brussels, Berlin and London鈥檚 Heathrow were Saturday hit by a cyberattack on check-in systems that caused cancellations and long delays for many passengers.
BR to operate special trains during Durga Puja
Bangladesh Railway has announced plans to operate four pairs of special trains on the Dhaka-Chattogram and Dhaka-Cox鈥檚 Bazar routes during the upcoming Durga Puja holidays.
NLASO provides legal assistance to 4,465 cases of workers since 2009
The National Legal Aid Services Organisation has provided legal services to 4,465 cases of the labourers across the country from 2009 to July this year, official sources said on Saturday.
Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka in Asia Cup Super Fours
Bangladesh made a mockery of Sri Lanka bowling to claim a four-wicket victory in emphatic fashion for a winning start to the Asia Cup Super Fours at Dubai International Cricket Stadium Saturday.
Bangladesh needs to strengthen infra for eco-tourism: experts
Diplomats and tourism experts on Saturday called for strengthening the infrastructure in Bangladesh for eco-friendly tourism, saying that domestic tourism always promoted regional and international tourism.
BMD predicts rain, thundershowers in parts of Bangladesh
Bangladesh Meteorological Department has predicted light to moderate rains or thundershowers across the country including Dhaka division in 24 hours commencing 9:00am on Saturday...
Dhaka鈥檚 air 鈥榰nhealthy for sensitive groups鈥� with AQI score of 114
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked 10th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 114 at about 9:15 am on Saturday morning...
Operation Pacific Angel 25-3 concludes
The six-day long joint exercise titled 鈥極peration Pacific Angel 25-3鈥� with participation of Bangladesh Air Force and US Pacific Air Force concluded on Thursday at BAF Base Zahurul Haque in Chattogram.
Bonsai exhibition promotes gardening in city
Bangladesh Bonsai Society has organised a three-day bonsai exhibition to promote gardening at the Women鈥檚 Voluntary Association Auditorium in Dhanmondi, Dhaka.
Lyles emulates Bolt with fourth world 200m title
Noah Lyles matched Usain Bolt鈥檚 record of four consecutive world 200 metres titles as he scorched to victory at the world championships in Tokyo on Friday.
Wellalage told of dad's death moments after win
Sri Lanka all-rounder Dunith Wellalage learnt about the sudden death of his father moments after victory at the Asia Cup and has temporarily returned home from the UAE, team officials told AFP on Friday.
Government to centralise airport security under CAAB
The government has moved to establish a unified airport command structure by placing all security and policing operations under the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB), a step aimed at removing ambiguity and ensuring greater accountability across airport operations.
ACC seeks Interpol red notice against ex-minister Saifuzzaman, wife
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Thursday filed a petition with a metropolitan special judge court in Chattogram, urging the court to direct the authorities to take initiatives to issue an Interpol red notice against former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury Javed and...
Trump, Starmer sign tech deal to seal 鈥榰nbreakable bond鈥�
Donald Trump hailed America鈥檚 鈥榰nbreakable bond鈥� with Britain Thursday as he and prime minister Keir Starmer signed a huge tech deal on the second day of the US president鈥檚 pomp-filled state visit.
鈥業鈥檓 not here to replace people鈥�: Albania鈥檚 AI minister speaks to parliament
Albania鈥檚 new AI-generated minister addressed parliament for the first time on Thursday, defending its role as 鈥榥ot here to replace people, but to help them鈥�.
Amar Ekushey Book Fair begins Dec 17
The forthcoming 鈥楢mar Ekushey Book Fair鈥�, Bangladesh鈥檚 largest month-long book fair, will be held from December 17, 2025 to January 17, 2026 due to the forthcoming national elections and Ramadan, said a press release on Thursday.
Army seize firearms, drugs from Narail shop, arrest two
A team of Bangladesh Army arrested two men and seized a huge quantity of local firearms, foreign knives, alcohol and stolen mobile phone sets from a grocery at a market in Narail Sadar upazila on Wednesday...
Dhaka鈥檚 air continues to be 鈥榤oderate鈥� with AQI score of 75
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked 24th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 75 at about 11:15am on Thursday morning...
ASK opposes call to cancel music teacher recruitment in pry schools
Rights organisation Ain O Salish Kendra on Wednesday decried the recent demand for the cancellation of the government circular to recruit music teachers in primary schools, calling it ill-motivated, misleading and a threat to cultural rights...
Fire service provides safety training to 40 DRU members
The Fire Service and Civil Defence has provided two-day training on fire safety to 40 members of Dhaka Reporters鈥� Unity concluded on Tuesday...
鈥楢 Drawing Room鈥� encourages children to pursue art
Children depicted their imagination on walls in a nine-day solo interactive art exhibition titled 鈥楢 Drawing Room鈥� that concluded at La Galerie of Alliance Fran莽aise de Dhaka in Dhanmondi on Wednesday...
Trump鈥檚 UK visit lands AI, pharma, nuclear pledges
President Donald Trump鈥檚 state visit to the UK has delivered pledges from US tech giants to invest a combined $42 billion to help drive Britain鈥檚 AI sector...
Arif becomes EPB vice-chair (chief executive)
Mohammad Hasan Arif on Monday assumed position of vice-chairman (chief executive) of the Export Promotion Bureau, said a press release...
PSG in audacious bid to sign Barca鈥檚 Putellas
Paris Saint-Germain鈥檚 women鈥檚 team have made an offer for Barcelona鈥檚 Alexia Putellas and are 鈥榠n discussion鈥� with the two-time Ballon d鈥橭r winner, AFP learned on Wednesday from a source close to the negotiations...
BNP leader's wife stabbed to death in Tangail
Unidentified killers killed the wife of the general secretary of Mogra Union unit of Bangladesh Nationalist Party in Tangail Sadar Upazila...
Dhaka鈥檚 air continues to be 鈥榤oderate鈥� with AQI score of 68
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked 28th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 68 at about 9:00am on Wednesday morning...
