Prajnananda Mahathera felicitated
Banophool Adibashi Green Heart College and Banophool Adibashi Foundation Trust jointly organised a programme to felicitate Buddhist monk Ven Prajnananda Mahathera at the college in Dhaka on Tuesday.
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DCCI, East West Univ offer entrepreneurship courses
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Thursday inked a memorandum of cooperation with East West University to offer three-month-long professional certificate courses...
US trade gap widest in four months
The US trade deficit expanded more than expected in July to its widest in four months, government data showed Thursday, on a surge in imports before a fresh wave of president Donald Trump鈥檚 tariffs kicked in...
bKash wins Cloudera data impact award
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Record French fines for Google, Shein over cookies
France鈥檚 data protection authority on Wednesday issued record fines against search giant Google and fast-fashion platform Shein for failing to respect the law on internet cookies...
Seniors back to work as ageing Germany battles pension burden
At age 70, Pete Maie appears nervous at the start of a job interview to work as a part-time parcel delivery driver for a German logistics company...
Walton Digi-Tech to merge with Walton Hi-Tech
Technology product manufacturer Walton Digi-Tech Industries Limited is going to be merged with electronics giant Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC, listed on the capital market in engineering sector...
Robi becomes authorised reseller of Starlink
Robi Axiata PLC has signed an agreement with Starlink, becoming the nation鈥檚 first telecom operator to be an authorised enterprise reseller of Starlink products and services in Bangladesh, said a press release...
CBBPLC holds training on money laundering prevention
Community Bank Bangladesh PLC organized a training programme on 鈥楶revention of Money Laundering: Practical Aspects and Case-Based Analysis鈥� recently, said a press release...
New SJIB officers attend induction course
Shahjalal Islami Bank Training Academy on Wednesday opened 2-day induction training course for 50 newly appointed officers of the bank, said a press release...
Two Midland Bank-sponsored mutual funds okayed
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission has approved draft trust deed of two new mutual funds to be sponsored by Midland Bank PLC, said a press release...
Thailand set for vote on new PM after dissolution bid rejected
Thai royal officials rejected a request by the ruling party to dissolve parliament, the country鈥檚 acting prime minister said Thursday, clearing the way for a vote that could select his successor.
鈥楶ink and green鈥� protests call for a reset in Indonesia
鈥楻ESET SYSTEM鈥� reads graffiti above an intersection in the Javanese city of Yogyakarta, painted hastily in vibrant green and pink after deadly protests swept Indonesia last week.
KFC rolls out int鈥檒 burger fest
KFC Bangladesh has launched International Burger Fest with a global fusion of flavours bringing together 5 distinct Zingers from around the world, said a press release...
Banglalink introduces voice over WiFi
Banglalink has launched Voice over WiFi, VoWiFi, for the first time in Bangladesh, giving customers a smarter, clearer and more reliable way to stay connected, said a press release...
HONOR 400 Lite 5G launched
Global technology brand HONOR has launched HONOR 400 Lite 5G smartphone on the Bangladesh market, said a press release...
Liberals paved way to the far right
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DUCSU election: reclaim spirit of 鈥�71 and July 鈥�24
THE forthcoming Dhaka University Central Students鈥� Union (DUCSU) election will take place at a pivotal moment in our history and carries profound significance. In the wake of July uprising, this is not merely a contest between student panels 鈥� it is a battle that could shape the political future of Bangladesh itself...
Patriarchy in folds of everyday life
WE OFTEN think that discrimination and patriarchy begin with grand gestures such as denying girls education, restricting women from working, or limiting their presence in public life. But did we really look closely at our homes? Not only with our eyes but also with our hearts. If you did, I bet you would see that it often starts with the tiniest actions: a plate left on the dining...
Gattuso begins Italy salvage operation with World Cup on the line
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AIoT and Bangladesh鈥檚 future
WE LIVE in an age defined by the fourth industrial revolution, where technological progress is advancing at a pace previously unimaginable. Expanded data storage, massive information flows and lightning-fast processing already reveal how far innovation has carried us. Yet the real transformation lies in the convergence of the Internet of Things (IoT) and...
FIFA set to kick off 2026 WC ticket sales
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Building rights-based data protection regime
IN AN increasingly digital Bangladesh, the urgency of establishing a comprehensive data protection regime cannot be overstated. Every day, millions of citizens share personal data with government agencies, banks, telecommunication companies, healthcare providers, and private online platforms. This information ranges from national identity card details to financial...
We鈥檙e well prepared for Asia Cup: Liton
Bangladesh captain Liton Das stated that his team was well prepared ahead of the forthcoming Asia Cup following their 2-0 win in the three-match T20I series against the Netherlands at the Sylhet International Stadium on Wednesday.
Impunity, inaction fuel land grab, violence against officials
The Roads and Highways Department coming to suspend its eviction drive to reclaim grabbed land after one of its surveyors was attacked by illegal occupiers speaks of the sorry state of reclamation efforts. The surveyor came under attack on September 2 during a drive to demolish illegal structures beside the Dhaka鈥揗ymensingh Highway at Sripur in Gazipur. Officials of...
Govt should attend to issues to make labour migration safe
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US firm to launch portable AI ultrasound device in Bangladesh
A US-based company has announced plans to introduce a 鈥榬evolutionary鈥� portable AI-powered ultrasound device in Bangladesh.
UN country head meets Yunus, pledges support for Bangladesh national polls
United Nations resident coordinator Gwyn Lewis on Thursday met with chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka.
Spence on brink of history as first Muslim England player
Tottenham's Djed Spence said the opportunity to make history as the first male player who publically identifies as a Muslim to represent England was a 鈥榖lessing鈥� as he prepares for a potential debut.