SPARRSO holds seminar
A seminar titled 鈥楶rogress in earth surface monitoring utilising remote sensing techniques: Bangladesh perspective鈥� was held at the Bangladesh Space Research and Remote Sensing Organisation on Monday...
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We'll defend better next season: Flick after wild Clasico win
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick pledged to work on his team's defending next season after his side edged Real Madrid 4-3 in a thrilling La Liga Clasico on Sunday to put one hand on the title.
Flick wants 'dominant' Barca in vital Liga Clasico
Hansi Flick called on his Barcelona players to brush off their Champions League semi-final elimination and bounce back strongly against Real Madrid on Sunday in a vital La Liga Clasico.
Stocks fall sharply amid Pakistan-India tensions
Dhaka stocks suffered a steep fall on Wednesday, with the key index plummeting over 3 per cent to a nearly five-year low, as investors engaged in panic-driven sell-offs amid escalating geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan...
Workers block highway as colleague killed in road accident
Readymade garment workers blocked the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway for about three hours protesting at the death of a female worker in a road accident in Gazipur on Tuesday...
Rebuilding of Bikshan Open Stage in Mymensingh demanded
The Subarnagram Sangskriti Angan formed a human chain, protesting at the demolition of the Bikshan Open Stage in Mymensingh, in front of the Sonargaon Press Club in Narayanganj on Sunday...
Modi meets Air Chief Marshal AP Singh
Air Chief Marshal AP Singh on Sunday met prime minister Narendra Modi amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan over the Pahalgam terror attack, which killed 26 people on April 22, sources said, reports NDTV...
Community engagement and gender sensitivity
POLICE legitimacy, the public鈥檚 confidence in law enforcement鈥檚 authority to act in the community鈥檚 best interest, is essential for building trust, fostering cooperation, and encouraging voluntary compliance with the law. It shapes citizens鈥� willingness to report crimes, support policing efforts, and uphold societal order. Rooted in procedural justice 鈥� transparency...
Trust Bank to set up ATM, CRM at metro stations
Trust Bank PLC has signed an agreement with Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited for setting up Trust Bank PLC鈥檚 automated teller machines/cash recycler machines at different designated spaces of 16 metro rail stations of MRT Line-6, said a press release...
BAU students block rail line demanding PSC reformation
A section of students of Bangladesh Agricultural University blocked the Dhaka-Mymensingh rail line for about an hour Saturday night, expressing solidarity with some protesting students of Dhaka University...
Legal aspect of Indus Waters Treaty suspension
AFTER the dastardly incident at Pahalgam in India-held Kashmir, Pakistan immediately distanced itself in unequivocal terms from the perpetrators...
Trump says India, Pakistan to settle dispute one way or another
US President Donald Trump on Friday downplayed concerns over mounting tensions between India and Pakistan, saying the dispute between the nuclear-armed neighbours will get 鈥榝igured out, one way or another.鈥�
Responsive police
THE police station, as the frontline of law enforcement, serves as the primary point of contact between citizens and the police, often being the only accessible government institution for people in distress. Officers at this level are responsible not only for enforcing laws but also for addressing the immediate needs of individuals seeking assistance, making responsive...
Who gets to decide what I wear?
BANGLADESH is undergoing a significant political transition following the July Uprising. This shift appears to be increasingly shaped by right-wing forces, as faith-based political organisations now wield more influence than ever in the country鈥檚 history. Among the many signs of this transformation, one stands out vividly: the way women dress...
ILO delegation meets Rizwana to discuss 鈥榡ust transition鈥�
A delegation, led by country director of the International Labour Organisation, Tuomo Poutiainen, met environment, forest and climate change adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan at the secretariat in Dhaka on Monday...
MTB Neo achieves Tk 100cr milestone in FD, DPS
Mutual Trust Bank PLC has recently crossed a milestone by accumulating over Tk 100 crore in fixed deposit and deposit pension scheme accounts through its digital banking platform MTB Neo, said a press release...
RMG workers block highway for salary, festival allowance
Readymade garment workers on Thursday blocked Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in the Jaina Bazar area under Sripur upazila in the district demanding their salaries for the month of March and festival allowances for Eid-ul-fitr celebrated across the country on March 31...
Protests continue for 4th day
Protests against Israel鈥檚 military offensive in Palestine continued for the fourth consecutive day on Thursday in Dhaka and elsewhere across the country, demanding an immediate end to the bombardment and mass killings...
Barca still improving: Flick warns rivals after thrashing Dortmund
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick warned their Champions League rivals his team are still looking to improve after beating Borussia Dortmund 4-0 on Wednesday.
Pro-Gaza protests continue for 3rd day
Protests against Israel鈥檚 military offensive in Gaza continued for the third consecutive day on Wednesday in Dhaka and other parts of the country, demanding an immediate end to the bombardment and mass killings in the besieged enclave...
A sign that authorities should not overlook
A persistent decline in private-sector credit growth is concerning. A sluggish private sector credit growth has a direct negative impact on industrial expansion, new investment and employment opportunities. The private sector credit growth fell to 6.82 per cent in February, hitting its lowest in the past two decades, according to available Bangladesh Bank data. A...
Pubali Bank donates a bus to Islamic University of Technology
As a part of Corporate Social Responsibility, the Board of Directors of Pubali Bank PLC donated a bus to Islamic University of Technology (IUT)...
Rashford targets PSG hat-trick as Asensio returns in Champions League
Marcus Rashford returns to Paris Saint-Germain with Aston Villa on Wednesday seeking a hat-trick of wins at the home of the French champions while Marco Asensio can hurt his parent club.
Need for nutrition-sensitive, adolescent-friendly food
IN BANGLADESH, where 40 per cent of adolescent girls suffer from anaemia and 35 per cent of children under five experience stunting, the need for nutrition-sensitive food systems has never been more urgent. These statistics represent not just numbers but millions of young lives being compromised at the most critical stages of their development. While the country...
Israel expands Gaza offensive to seize 鈥榣arge areas鈥�
Israel said on Wednesday it would expand its military operations and seize 鈥榣arge areas鈥� of the Gaza Strip where rescuers said 34 people were killed in Israeli strikes, including on a UN building...
Trump faces first electoral setback after Wisconsin SC vote
Donald Trump鈥檚 second presidency was dealt a spinning blow by voters in Wisconsin Tuesday as they elected a liberal judge to the state鈥檚 Supreme Court, despite his billionaire advisor Elon Musk pouring millions into the race to sway the polls...
Mensik shocks Djokovic to win Miami Open
Czech teenager Jakub Mensik upset Novak Djokovic 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/4) to win the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday, denying the Serb his 100th career title.
Trophies are what count: Flick before Atletico cup clash
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said Tuesday his team will be judged on what silverware they win this season, regardless of how entertaining their football is.
Four of a family killed in Mymensingh road accident
A 95-year-old woman, her daughter, and two granddaughters were killed as a bus collided with their auto-rickshaw in Gouripur upazila Sunday morning....
Martinez punishment 'out of Flick's hands' as Barca focus on title
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said Saturday he is focussed on winning games despite the threat of a potential punishment for an ineligible line-up rumbling on in the background.