Cumilla鈥檚 Rasmalai fears losing ground amid counterfeits
Among Bangladesh鈥檚 cherished traditional sweets, Cumilla鈥檚 Rasmalai holds a special place, not only in the hearts of the people but also in the nation鈥檚 identity.聽
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3,797 cases filed, Tk26.38 cr fine realised in drives against pollution this year
Under the special initiative of the environment, forest and climate change ministry 3,797 cases were filed and Tk26,382,690 was realised as fine in drives against air, noise and polythene pollution this year across the country.
ICT order on charges on聽September 15
The International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Thursday set September 15 to deliver its decision on whether former Dhaka Metropolitan Police commissioner Habibur Rahman and four of his subordinates will be charged with crimes against humanity committed during the July 2024 mass uprising in the capital鈥檚 Rampura area...
Poland calls emergency UN meeting over drone raid blamed on Russia
Poland said Thursday it had called an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council to discuss violations of its airspace, a day after it accused Russia of carrying out a drone raid on its territory...
Taiwan plans $18b for 鈥榬esilience鈥� to tariffs, China
Taiwan鈥檚 government plans to spend $18 billion on strengthening the island鈥檚 鈥榬esilience鈥�, including helping industries hit by US tariffs and boosting its defences against Chinese threats, the cabinet said Thursday...
Prime Bank signs deal with BB to aid startups
Prime Bank PLC signed a participation agreement with the Bangladesh Bank to implement Tk 500-crore Start-up Refinancing Fund aimed at fostering entrepreneurship and supporting emerging business ventures across the country...
HSBC, CPA launch digital port payments
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited in Bangladesh in partnership with the Chittagong Port Authority recently introduced a fully automated, real-time port payment system aimed at enhancing operational efficiency, security and convenience for the country鈥檚 maritime stakeholders...
Musk鈥檚 title of richest person challenged by Oracle鈥檚 Ellison
Billionaire Elon Musk is at risk of losing his title as the world鈥檚 wealthiest person to Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, whose software giant appears poised for massive AI riches through a major deal with OpenAI...
Another panel led by ex-student coordinators announced
A new panel named Sarbojanin Chhatra Sangsad has entered the race for the upcoming elections to the Rajshahi University Central Students鈥� Union, with a former coordinator of Students Against Discrimination, Tasin Khan, contesting for the post of vice-president...
Rethinking work鈥搇ife balance
THE phrase work鈥搇ife balance was coined in Britain in the late 1970s and popularised in the United States during the 1980s, propelled by the Women鈥檚 Liberation Movement, which pressed for a fairer division between career and domestic responsibilities. Historians link its early usage to British campaigners lobbying for workplace reforms for working mothers. Since...
Poland warns of escalation, holds NATO talks
Poland gathered its NATO allies for urgent talks on Wednesday after Russian drones flew into Polish airspace during an attack on Ukraine, prime minister Donald Tusk said, warning that the situation was inching closer to 鈥榦pen conflict鈥�...
Policy reforms crucial for sustainable development: Debapriya
Economist and public policy analyst Debapriya Bhattacharya has emphasized that good governance and effective policy reforms are crucial for Bangladesh鈥檚 development journey...
Locals protest at rice mill pollution in Raiganj
Local people of an area in Raiganj upazila in Sirajganj district on Wednesday protested at the operation of an auto rice mill, saying that its smoke and wastes were polluting the environment and farmland...
SEU hosts seminar on rehabilitation as key part of disability care
The Institute of Research and Training at Southeast University organised a seminar titled The Need for Rehabilitation as a Major Part of Disability Care at the university鈥檚 Multipurpose Hall in Dhaka on Tuesday...
Zara owner Inditex shares soar as sales growth revives
Shares in Zara owner Inditex, the world鈥檚 largest fashion retailer, soared on Wednesday as a positive start to the autumn season enthused investors and eclipsed slower-than-expected sales growth...
Top Japan start-up Sakana AI touts nature-inspired tech
When David Ha started an AI company in Japan with his former Google colleague, they had a choice: create another huge, energy-intensive tool like ChatGPT, or go their own way...
Japan Airlines hit with second warning over drunk pilots
Japan Airlines publicly apologised Wednesday after a drunk pilot caused the delay of three flights, prompting its second reprimand from the transport ministry in under a year...
BKB signs deal with Latin Travel Money Transfer
Bangladesh Krishi Bank on Tuesday signed an agreement with Latin Travel Money Transfer SA based in Spain, said a press release...
Afghanistan thrash Hong Kong in Asia Cup opener
Azmatullah Omarzai hammered a 20-ball fifty as Afghanistan thrashed Hong Kong by 94 runs in the opening match of the Asia Cup on Tuesday.
Bangladesh Biman鈥檚 postponed Katmandu flights to run today
Biman Bangladesh Airlines is scheduled to run its two postponed flights on the Dhaka-Kathmandu route today...
Value of women鈥檚 unpaid household work Tk聽5.7 lakh crore: BBS
The value of women鈥檚 unpaid household work is Tk聽5,70,000 crore, said the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics on Tuesday...
Russian attack kills 24 in Ukraine
A Russian strike on Tuesday killed 24 people waiting for pension payments in a front-line town of eastern Ukraine where Russian forces are massing forces for a large-scale offensive, officials said...
Kurigram ex-DC gets bail for six months
The High Court on Tuesday granted bail to Kurigram鈥檚 former deputy commissioner Sultana Parvin for six months in a case filed over torturing journalist Ariful Islam Rigan...
Aid flotilla activists determind to reach Gaza despite 鈥榙rone attack鈥�
Activists on a Gaza aid flotilla that alleged it was targeted by a 鈥榙rone attack鈥� off Tunisia overnight said Tuesday they remained 鈥榙etermined鈥� to reach the war-ravaged Palestinian territory.
Dr Kamal Hossain undergoes surgery at Square Hospital
Gonoforum emeritus president Dr Kamal Hossain has undergone a minor surgery at Square Hospital in the capital...
UK PM meets Abbas ahead of statehood recognition
Britain鈥檚 prime minister Keir Starmer met with Palestinian Authority president Mahmud Abbas Monday in London, as the UK government edges towards recognising a Palestinian state.
Thai top court orders ex-PM Thaksin jailed for one year
Thailand鈥檚 Supreme Court ordered on Tuesday the country鈥檚 most powerful and polarising politician Thaksin Shinawatra to be jailed for one year, ruling that he improperly served a 2023 prison term in hospital.
Mistral cements AI lead in Europe with cash infusion
France鈥檚 Mistral on Tuesday cemented its position as Europe鈥檚 top AI hope against far larger US and Chinese competitors after a record fundraising round and a tie-up with chipmaking equipment heavyweight ASML...
US immigration raid exposes S Korea business visa woes
South Korean business insiders told AFP Tuesday that many firms had been bending visa rules to send workers to the United States, saying this would change after a shock immigration raid...
Ex-WhatsApp executive sues Meta over alleged security failures
A former top security executive at WhatsApp filed a federal lawsuit Monday alleging that parent company Meta systematically violated cybersecurity regulations and retaliated against him for reporting the failures...