Iran vows to rebuild nuclear sites 鈥榮tronger than before鈥�
Iran said on Sunday that it would rebuild nuclear sites damaged by Israeli and US strikes 鈥榮tronger than before鈥�, as mediator Oman urged Tehran and Washington to revive stalled diplomacy...
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Mamdani leads dramatic NY mayoral race
New Yorkers will pick a new mayor on Tuesday after an unpredictable race that has drawn attention from far beyond the largest city in the United States, with president Donald Trump branding frontrunner Zohran Mamdani 鈥榓 communist.鈥�...
Andrew to lose his last military rank
The UK government said Sunday it would move to strip the former prince Andrew of his honorary title of vice-admiral, his last remaining military rank...
US seeks to reboot military channels with China
US defence secretary Pete Hegseth said on Saturday that during talks with his Chinese counterpart, the two sides had agreed to reboot military-to-military links to 鈥榙econflict and deescalate鈥�...
NCP accepts 鈥榳ater lily bud鈥�
The National Citizen Party has backed down from its previous rigid demand for the 鈥榳ater lily鈥� as its election symbol and agreed to accept 鈥榳ater lily bud鈥� as its symbol.
Renting out city road spaces hampers public space, safety
THE initiative of the Dhaka North City Corporation to rent out road spaces where footpaths exist in areas such as Gulshan, Banani, Agargaon and Uttara can at best be construed as a means of earning some money. But as this could, as urban planners say, intensify traffic congestion in areas already grappling with the problem and obstruct pedestrians, this could prove to be...
Dhaka continues to be moderate with AQI score of 97
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked 13th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 97 at about 9:30am on Sunday morning...
Worker dies falling from building at JU
A construction worker tragically died Friday night after a fall from the eighth floor of a residential building under construction at Jahangirnagar University in Savar, authorities said.
Students file complaint against IU professor
STUDENTS of several departments of Islamic University in Kushtia on Saturday filed a written complaint against Al-Quran and Islamic Studies chairman Professor Nasir Uddin Mizhi following the circulation of an audio clip in which he made derogatory remarks about...
Tension grips Rabindra Univ as two students assaulted
Two students of Rabindra University in Sirajganj were assaulted in two separate incidents this week鈥攐ne inside the campus and the other outside鈥攕parking tension and protests among students accusing the authorities of taking 鈥榖iased and inconsistent鈥� actions.
Evidence-based precision oncology emphasised
A discussion titled Evidence-based Precision Oncology: Integration of Education, Research and Clinical Practice was held at the department of clinical oncology of Bangladesh Medical University in Dhaka on Saturday.
UGC signs agreement with British Council to improve聽education quality
A partnership agreement has recently been signed between the Higher Education Acceleration and Transformation project implemented by the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh and the British Council to enhance leadership, teacher skills...
BMU observes death anniv of Dr Mobin Khan
Bangladesh Medical University held a commemorative meeting on Professor Dr Mobin Khan, former treasurer of the BMU and founding chairperson of the department of haepatology, marking his first anniversary of death, at the Lecture Hall of BMU鈥檚 Super Specialised Hospital...
Students of City Univ block road
The City University students blocked a major road in Savar on Saturday, demanding formal apology and accountability from Daffodil International University over the last week鈥檚 violent clashes that left their campus vandalised.
DNCC rents out road spaces
The Dhaka North City Corporation has begun renting out roads adjacent to footpaths in several busy areas, including Gulshan, Banani, Agargaon and Uttara.
UCSI University鈥檚 Bangladesh branch launches Tk 3cr scholarship
UCSI University Bangladesh branch, located at Banani in Dhaka, has announced the launch of its Tk 3 Crore mega scholarship programme for students who have successfully qualified in the higher secondary certificate examination.
White House restricts reporters鈥� access to press office
US president Donald Trump鈥檚 administration on Friday banned reporters from accessing a core part of the White House press office without an appointment, citing the need to protect 鈥榮ensitive material.鈥�
Trump rejects resuming Canada trade talks
US President Donald Trump on Friday flatly rejected any resumption of trade negotiations with Canada, one week after interrupting talks amid a dispute over an anti-tariff advertisement.
Italy police seize more than 1b euros in Campari shares
Italian police on Friday ordered the seizure of shares worth 1.3 billion euros from the Luxembourg holding company that controls the Campari spirits group, accused of tax fraud.
US tariffs on heavy trucks, buses come into effect
Fresh US tariffs on imports of medium- and heavy-duty trucks took effect Saturday, although with partial relief for vehicles entering the country under a key North America trade agreement.
Community Bank holds AML-CFT Conference
Community Bank Bangladesh PLC organised its Annual AML and CFT Conference 2025 on Saturday, with the active participation of officials from across the bank.
UCB donates 10 computers to edn institution
United Commercial Bank has recently donated 10 computers to the nearly century-old Madhabpasha Chandradwip High School and College in Babuganj upazila of Barishal under its Corporate Social Responsibility programme.
Swiss central bank profits boosted by gold price surge
Switzerland鈥檚 central bank on Friday reported a profit of 12.6 billion Swiss francs ($15.7 billion) for the first nine months of 2025, boosted by soaring gold prices and rising stock markets.
BSEC toughens IPO price discovery, eligibility
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed major changes to public offer rules, tightening pricing, valuation and eligibility criteria while giving stock exchanges greater authority in approving or rejecting IPOs.
Rodri return fuels Guardiola belief in City title challenge
Pep Guardiola is confident Manchester City will contend for the Premier League title if Rodri can rediscover his best form after returning from injury.
Dhaka鈥檚 air quality continues to be 鈥榤oderate鈥� with AQI score of 81
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked 20th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 81 at about 09:10am on Saturday morning...
BOU VC attends int鈥檒 programme in Japan
Vice-chancellor of Bangladesh Open University Professor ABM Obaidul Islam has attended a five-day international programme on 鈥榯he journey of digital transformation of education in Bangladesh鈥� in Japan.
UGC officers鈥� association proposes highest basic salary of Tk 1.5 lakh
The Bangladesh University Grants Commission Officers鈥� Association has proposed to set the maximum basic salary of government employees at 1 lakh 50 thousand and the minimum at 30 thousand taka in the new salary structure.
NCP announces new committee for Rajshahi city unit
The National Citizens Party has announced a new 64-member convening committee for its Rajshahi metropolitan unit with recently dissolved coordination committee鈥檚 chief coordinator Mobasher Ali as the convenor.
Japanese research team calls on CU VC
A Japanese researcher team paid a courtesy call on Chittagong University vice-chancellor Professor Muhammad Yeahia Akhter at the office of the VC in Chattogram on Thursday.
