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...
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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...
Where is change we were promised?
IT IS an eternal reality that societies cannot remain static. Change is inevitable, sometimes forced upon people by the sheer weight of history, sometimes demanded through the sweat and sacrifice of ordinary citizens who dare to imagine a better tomorrow. From ancient times to the present, upheavals have marked the path of humanity. Yet one question lingers like an...
Timely demand for cyber safety policy for campuses
THE demand for a cyber safety policy for the campus before the students鈥� union elections in the University of Rajshahi is more than justified in view of the extent of cyber harassment that candidates in such elections in the University of Dhaka and Jahangirnagar University faced during campaigns. Women candidates in the Rajshahi University Central Students鈥� Union elections...
Two dengue patients die, 279 new patients hospitalised in 24 hours
Two more deaths were reported from dengue in the 24 hours leading up to Saturday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 147 this year...
Arsenal spoil Ange return, Spurs win at West Ham
Arsenal ruined Ange Postecoglou's first game in charge of Nottingham Forest as Martin Zubimendi's double sealed a 3-0 win at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.
Shibir bags GS, majority posts in JUCSU polls
Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir, student wing of the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, swept most posts in the Jahangirnagar University Central Students鈥� Union in the elections held on Thursday, marked by widespread mismanagement and boycott by several panels.
Pro-BNP teachers allege irregularities in JUCSU polls
The pro-Bangladesh Nationalist Party teachers鈥� platform at Jahangirnagar University on Friday condemned what they described as a smear campaign and widespread irregularities in the JU Central Students鈥� Union election held on Thursday...
Haier becomes Gold Sponsor of Asia Cup 2025
Haier Appliances, the No.1 major appliances brand for 16 consecutive years, proudly steps onto the cricketing stage as the Gold Sponsor of Asia Cup 2025.
Salt ton sees records tumble as England thrash South Africa to level T20 series
Phil Salt hit the highest score and quickest century by an England batsman in a T20 international as the hosts hammered South Africa by 146 runs to level their three-match series at 1-1 during a record-breaking evening at Old Trafford on Friday.
Haris and bowlers help Pakistan rout Oman in Asia cup
Mohammad Haris hit a return-to-form half century before bowlers routed Oman as Pakistan opened their Asia Cup campaign with a 93-run win over Oman in Dubai on Friday.
86,690 people killed in 62,619 road accidents across Bangladesh in 11 years
At least 86,690 people were killed and 1,53,257 more injured in 62,619 road accidents in the country in the past 11 years, according to the Passenger Welfare Association of Bangladesh...
Beckenbauer statue unveiled outside Allianz Arena
A bronze statue of Germany football legend Franz Beckenbauer was unveiled outside Bayern Munich's Allianz Arena on Friday, a day after what would have been his 80th birthday.
DMP arrest ex-DIG Nahidul Islam in Dhaka
Detectives of Dhaka Metropolitan Police arrested former deputy inspector general of Police AKM Nahidul Islam in Eskaton area in the capital on Saturday...
Can United expose frailties in fresh-faced City?
Ruben Amorim is confident Manchester United will rise to the occasion against a Manchester City side in transition for Sunday's clash between the local rivals, who are both off to poor Premier League starts.
Official results of JUCSU elections to be announced by 7:00pm today
Chief election commissioner of Jahangirnagar University Central Students鈥� Union election Professor Moniruzzaman said the final results of the election would be declared by 7:00pm on Saturday...
8 killed in road accidents
At least eight people were killed in road accidents in Sunamganj, Sylhet, Lakshmipur, Chattogram and Mymensingh districts from Friday night to Saturday.
Independent candidate Jitu leads in JUCSU VP race; counting goes on
Unofficial results from six centres of Jahangirnagar University Central Students鈥� Union election show that independent candidate Abdur Rashid Jitu is leading in the race for the post of vice-president...
Dhaka鈥檚 air continues to be 鈥榤oderate鈥� with AQI score of 59
Dhaka鈥檚 air quality continued to be in the 鈥榤oderate鈥� zone on Saturday morning...
EU envoy visits water treatment plant in Khulna
Ambassador and head of the delegation of the European Union to Bangladesh, Michael Miller, on Friday visited the water treatment plant established under the Local Government Initiative on Climate Change project at Lakshikhola in Pankhali Union under Dakop Upazila in Khulna.
Student politics must give priority to people鈥檚 dreams: Rob
Former Dhaka University Students Union vice president and聽 freedom fighter ASM Abdur Rob on Friday said that the main motto of the students should be to聽 pursue their education properly and at the same time work for implementing dreams of the country鈥檚 common people.
Vatican urges fair elections in Bangladesh
The Vatican has expressed hope for free, fair, just and transparent elections in Bangladesh, while making it clear that it does not wish for any particular outcome.
5 human traffickers held in Cox鈥檚 Bazar
Border Guard Bangladesh on Friday arrested five active members of a human trafficking group in Teknaf upazila of Cox鈥檚 Bazar.
RUCSU elections: Female candidates press seven-point demand on cyber safety
Women candidates contesting the coming long-awaited student union elections in Rajshahi University elections on Friday raised a seven-point demand charter on comprehensive cyber safety to protect students particularly for women from online harassment.
Barishal University:聽VC among 8 injured in clash over football match
At least eight people, including students and Barishal University Vice chancellor Professor Toufiq Alam, were injured when students of two departments clashed centring a football match on Friday evening.
CPA inks deals with BIWTA, Navy for Pangaon, heavy-lift cargo jetty
A memorandum of understanding was signed between the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority and Chittagong Port Authority on the sole operation and management of Pangaon Inland Container Terminal at the BIWTA conference room in Dhaka on Wednesday.
Universal Medical College holds premiere of Lumin鈥檚 鈥楶hire Eso鈥�
Universal Medical College Hospital held the premiere of the musical film 鈥楶hire Eso鈥� by Feedback band member Lumin at a hotel in Dhaka on Thursday.
Photography exhibition depicts everyday life of musical instrument makers
Photography students of Aalor Ishkool have depicted the everyday life of musical instrument makers of Manidash Para in Manikganj district in a group photography exhibition under way at Bishwa Sahitya Kendra.
Hope for conserving Dhaka鈥檚 old trees kindles among environmentalists
Hopes of conserving Dhaka city鈥檚 old trees kindle among environmentalists amid a government move to recognise those as 鈥榟istoric鈥� trees.