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...
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Merz ramps up pressure on EU over EV shift
German chancellor Friedrich Merz called Tuesday for 鈥榤ore flexibility鈥� from the EU in the transition to electric cars as resistance grows over plans to phase out combustion-engine vehicle sales by 2035...
Miners Anglo American, Teck plan new copper giant
British mining group Anglo American and Canadian peer Teck Resources on Tuesday announced plans for a multi-billion-dollar merger, creating a champion of copper production and other critical minerals...
BFPLC, UIU join hands to boost employability
Bangladesh Finance PLC and United International University signed a strategic memorandum of understanding on Tuesday to enhance graduate employability, foster research and innovation and expand financial literacy initiatives...
SJIB gives financial aid to rickshaw puller
Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC on Monday provided financial assistance of Tk 5 lakh to a poor farmer and rickshaw puller of Muradnagar Upazila of Cumilla district, said a press release...
Guardian, Bank Asia ink deal for staff well-being
Guardian Life Insurance Limited and Bank Asia PLC entered into a partnership to provide comprehensive life and medical insurance coverage to Bank Asia employees and their families...
BPF, MTB launch lecture series
Banglar Pathshala Foundation, in collaboration with Mutual Trust Bank PLC as its principal partner, inaugurated 鈥業nternational Lecture Series #14: Individual Well-being and Social Welfare鈥� on Saturday, said a press release...
Maksudul appointed as AMD of Uttara Bank
Maksudul Hasan has been appointed as additional managing director of Uttara Bank PLC, said a press release...
A deterrent against corruption
IN A viral YouTube clip, a young boy was asked why Bangladesh cannot recover from economic crisis if Sri Lanka, after bankruptcy, managed to rebound. His response was disarmingly sharp: 鈥楽ri Lanka鈥檚 government was corrupt, but its citizens were decent people. That is why the country managed to recover.鈥� He then added with brutal candour: 鈥業n Bangladesh, the...
Bangladesh football team stuck in Nepal聽聽
The Bangladesh national football team, who were supposed to leave Nepal on Tuesday, stayed back at the Crowne Imperial hotel in Kathmandu due to ongoing political unrest that forced the closure of the Tribhuvan International Airport.
Recognising women鈥檚 silent health crisis
Exhaustion, irregular periods, sudden weight gain and persistent acne 鈥� these signs are often dismissed as 鈥榡ust part of life.鈥� For a female student balancing studies and part-time work, or a mother managing a household from dawn to dusk, enduring discomfort becomes routine. Yet what if these symptoms refuse to subside? What if they are not simply stress or fatigue?...
A tale of ecstasy and agony for Tigers
Bangladesh are on the verge of beginning yet another Asia Cup, a tournament that has been long etched in the country鈥檚 cricket history, as it produced much ecstasy and agony for the cricket lovers.
Bangladesh beat Singapore in dead rubber
Bangladesh earned a consolation 4-1 win over Singapore in their Group C final of the AFC Under-23 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers match at the Viet Tri Stadium in Vietnam on Tuesday.
Spiral of doomscrolling
THERE is a strange kind of comfort in the scroll. One minute you intend only to check the weather, and suddenly 45 minutes have passed. You find yourself knee-deep in a reel about the collapse of democracy, another about a looming recession, one more about an influencer鈥檚 petty drama and then a final clip of tragedy from halfway across the globe. You pause, your...
Challenges of trademark law
TRADEMARK is regarded as the primary method by which the products of one entity are distinguished from those of others. However, in today鈥檚 global trade, a trademark serves four purposes. It provides source identification, ensures product authenticity, advertises the product and shapes consumer perception. Trademark law plays a crucial role in protecting an...
Broken promise of non-cadre jobs
THE Bangladesh Civil Service examination, often dubbed the 鈥榗ivilian lottery,鈥� has for decades been a defining gateway to public service. The three-stage test is known for its unforgiving rigour, shaping the destinies of thousands each year. Successful candidates secure coveted cadre positions, posts carrying prestige, authority and long-term security. For those who...
Weak oversight fuels surge in motorcycle mishap deaths
AN ALARMING increase in motorcycle accidents and consequent fatalities suggests both lax enforcement of traffic regulations and motorcyclists鈥� proclivity to disregard them. The photograph that 抖阴精品 published on September 9 shows three teenagers, in school uniforms and without helmets, riding a motorcycle in the rain near the Teacher-Student Centre on the...
Govt should effectively work to ensure silence in silent zones
SILENT zones, or no-horn zones, in the capital of Dhaka have almost never been silent. They are, in fact, noisier than other areas where noise is usually high mostly because of a large number of vehicles honking horns. The interim government, after its installation on August 8, 2024 after the fall of the Awami League鈥檚 regime amidst the July uprising, declared the...
BFIU head Shahinul dismissed over video scandal
The government on Tuesday cancelled appointment of Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit chief AFM Shahinul Islam over moral lapses, after multiple objectionable videos of him went viral on social media.
Dhaka closely observing situation in Nepal
Bangladesh government is closely observing the situation in Nepal.
Ex-secy Shafiqul arrested, sent to jail
The police arrested former secretary Bhuiyan Mohammad Shafiqul Islam at a resort in the Kuakata municipality area in Patuakhali early Tuesday...
Judicial Service Commission submits annual report 2024 to president
The Bangladesh Judicial Service Commission on Tuesday submitted its 2024 annual report to president Mohammed Shahabuddin at Bangabhaban...
History is meant to be broken: Liton
Bangladesh captain Liton Das said on Tuesday that history was meant to be broken as they would try their best to go all the way in the Asia Cup 2025 following their heartache in three finals in the past.
DUCSU, hall union polls witness record 78.33pc voter turnout
The Dhaka University Central Students鈥� Union and hall union elections on Tuesday saw a voter turnout of 78.33 per cent of the total 39,874 registered voters, chief returning officer Professor Md Jasim Uddin announced.
Biman flight not allowed to land at Kathmandu airport, another flight cancelled
A Biman Bangladesh flight was not allowed to land in Kathmandu due to unfavourable conditions at Nepal鈥檚 Tribhuvan International Airport due to prevailing security situations...
Large gatherings at Shahbagh intersection ahead of DUCSU polls result
Ahead of the DUCSU polls result, a large number of people, apparently supporters of a political party, assembled in front of the Bangladesh National Museum in the Shahbagh area and the entry gate of Dhaka University.
Captains vow controlled aggression in India-Pakistan showdown
Rival captains Salman Agha and Suryakumar Yadav vowed to keep controlled aggression when Pakistan and India clash in the Asia Cup in Dubai on Sunday, the countries' first match since their conflict in May.
Isak says 'whole picture' of Liverpool move will become clear
Alexander Isak believes 鈥榥ot everyone has the whole picture鈥� of his protracted Premier League record 拢125 million ($169 million) move to Liverpool after an acrimonious exit from Newcastle.
DUCSU POLLS: Chhatra Dal lodge complaint against DU admin
Chhatra Dal-backed panel鈥檚 vice-president candidate for DUCSU elections, Abidul Islam Khan, on Tuesday lodged a complaint against the DU administration on irregularities.
Tonali saves Italy from World Cup disaster against Israel
Sandro Tonali's last-gasp winner edged Italy to a 5-4 victory over Israel in 2026 World Cup qualifying on Monday, while Kosovo beat Sweden despite Alexander Isak making his first appearance of the season.