Research, innovation for food security urged
The inaugural session of the 3rd Youth Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology was held at the North South University in Dhaka on Saturday...
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Ex-DIG Nahidul sent to jail in ICT case
A Dhaka court on Saturday sent former deputy inspector general AKM Nahidul Islam to jail in a case filed with the International Crimes Tribunal...
Mohammedan, Kings placed in same group
Mohammedan Sporting Club and Bashundhara Kings have been placed in Group B of the 10-team Federation Cup that will be played at two venues across the country from September 23, 2025, to April 10, 2026.
Rajshahi winters warming fast amid vanishing green, blue spaces
Rajshahi city鈥檚 winter land-surface temperature has witnessed a sharp and spatially concentrated rise over the past three decades, raising renewed concerns about urban planning, thermal comfort and long-term liveability in the divisional city, according to a geospatial study...
Far-right hegemony makes uprising a passive revolution: discussion
Writers, artists and academics said on Saturday that the far-right hegemony made the student-led mass uprising a passive revolution...
Five IU students suspended over bus vandalism
The authorities of Islamic University in Kushtia suspended five of its students over vandalising a bus in the campus area in January this year...
2 panels allege bias, irregularities in polls process
Two panels contesting the Rajshahi University Central Students鈥� Union elections on Saturday alleged that the election commission鈥檚 weakness and bias were standing in the way of holding the polls fairly...
Friday Theatre School premiered the Pied Piper of Hamelin
The students at the workshop of the Friday Theatre School on Saturday premiered the classic tale of the Pied Piper of Hamelin at Alliance Fran莽aise de Dhaka...
UCSI University holds freshers鈥� reception
Bangladesh branch campus of UCSI University held the orientation programme for the students of September semester on its campus in Banani in Dhaka on Saturday...
Dhaka expects lowered US tariff before deal
Bangladesh would seek to lower the 20 per cent tariff announced by the United States administration before the deal is finalised...
Stock market exposure of banks soars to 18pc
The capital market exposure of banks in Bangladesh rose notably in the March quarter of 2025, due to higher idle funds in the banking system and limited avenues for investment in a sluggish economy...
Dhaka stocks end week lower
Dhaka stocks wrapped up the week lower, as all key indices and market turnover retreated on muted investor activity...
Low-compliance export industry faces challenges
Bangladesh鈥檚 export to the European Union faces an enormous challenge from the newly adopted legally binding EU requirement to ensure safety across the supply chain, protecting the environment and human rights...
Matarbari seaport to boost fish export growth
Bangladesh鈥檚 fish and seafood export sector is expected to witness significant growth for improved infrastructure and logistics support from the under-construction Moheshkhali-Matarbari deep seaport, industry insiders said...
Training, credit turn Rajshahi youths into entrepreneurs
Hundreds of youths in Rajshahi are transforming their lives by becoming successful entrepreneurs after receiving skill development training and credit support from the Department of Youth Development...
Lalon song exponent Farida Parveen passes away
Lalon Sangeet exponent Farida Parveen passed away at a hospital while undergoing treatment in Dhaka on Saturday.
7.4-magnitude quake hits Russian Far East
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Kamchatka in Russia鈥檚 Far East on Saturday, the United States Geological Survey said.
Sheinbaum denies tariff rise is Chinese 鈥榗oercion鈥�
Mexico鈥檚 president denied Friday that a proposed new tariff of up to 50 per cent on imports from certain countries was a coercive measure targeting China...
Exotic fruit cultivation brings financial windfall
Bangladesh is witnessing a steady expansion in exotic fruit cultivation, with farmers across the country reaping substantial financial benefits and contributing to national nutrition security...
Bangladesh鈥檚 tourism sector reels from political, safety issues
Bangladesh鈥檚 tourism industry continues to lag behind its South Asian peers, with a decline reported in the business last year, apparently due to deterioration in political stability and law and order...
Ethiopians dream of EV future
Kemeriya Mehammed Abduraheman set her sights on an electric car four months ago, joining more than 1,00,000 Ethiopians who have made the green switch...
China condemns US, UK Taiwan Strait passage
China has condemned the passage of US and British warships through the Taiwan Strait, shortly after announcing its new aircraft carrier had transited through the sensitive waterway.
Arab, Muslim leaders to denounce Israel in Qatar meeting
Qatar said Saturday it will host a summit of Arab and Muslim leaders to denounce Israel鈥檚 attack on Hamas officials in Doha and to show solidarity with the Gulf state.
North Korea to boost nuclear, military power
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Pyongyang will unveil a policy to advance both its nuclear arsenal and conventional military power at an upcoming key ruling party meeting, state media said Saturday.
Bank Asia partner of Bangladesh Ansar and VDP Welfare Trust
Bank Asia PLC entered into a strategic partnership with the Bangladesh Ansar and VDP Welfare Trust, becoming its primary banking partner, said a press release...
BRAC Bank, Alpha Catering sign deal
BRAC Bank recently entered into a partnership with Alpha Catering, a renowned catering service provider in Bangladesh, to offer exclusive privileges to its premium banking customers, said a press release...
Mithai opens 3 outlets in Tangail
Popular retail chain shop Mithai has opened three new outlets in Tangail offering a wide range of traditional sweets and modern bakery items, said a press release...
Helen Keller Int鈥檒, MetLife Foundation launch prog for underprivileged
Helen Keller International and MetLife Foundation have jointly launched a programme to support 500 poverty-stricken families in haor region of Sunamganj in Sylhet...
India disavows 鈥楾ianjin spirit,鈥� turns to EU
INDIA found itself in an uncomfortable situation like a cat on a hot roof at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation event in Tianjin, China, with western media hyping up its unlikely role in a troika with Russia and China to chariot the world order toward a brave new era of multipolarity...
Effective pesticides against dengue
DENGUE is a neglected tropical disease listed by the World Health Organization. In other words, it is primarily a disease of disadvantaged communities who lack access to proper housing and basic amenities worldwide. The environment that favours mosquito breeding is inevitably hostile to humans. Environmental pollution, poor water management, and inadequate...