IN CERTAIN corners of the Republic perhaps there are some curious institutions that pride themselves on their monastic devotion to austerity, where intellectual labour is performed not in cloistered stillness but in communal chambers reminiscent of well-behaved boarding houses, their perpetual murmur interrupted only by the occasional sigh of a scholar negotiating...
Donald Trump is pulling hard on the levers of power to strengthen Republicans through redistricting in Texas and other states 鈥� the latest offensive in escalating moves by both sides to shape the battlefield of US democracy for the midterm elections...
The National Citizen Party on Sunday unveiled its manifesto pledging to introduce a new constitution and establish a second republic in recognition of the July uprising that led to the ouster of the authoritarian regime of Sheikh Hasina on August 5, 2024...
The embassy of the Republic of Korea in Bangladesh in partnership with the King Sejong Institute, a Korean language institute at the Independent University, Bangladesh, has organised the 2025 Changwon K-pop World Festival 鈥� Bangladesh Global Audition at the IUB auditorium in Dhaka...
Rescuers found a seventh body on Sunday in the search for survivors and victims, after a boat carrying migrants capsized days ago off the eastern coast of the Dominican Republic.
Four migrants died and about 20 were missing after their boat capsized off the coast of the Dominican Republic in the Caribbean, authorities said Friday...
Suborna Barua has been elected chairman of Republic Insurance Company Limited during the company鈥檚 159th board meeting, said a press release...
The Office of External Affairs of North South University in collaboration with the embassy of the Republic of Kosovo in Dhaka hosted Kosovo Film Day 2025, commemorating the anniversary of Kosovo鈥檚 Liberation Day, at the NSU in Dhaka on Wednesday...
The Czech Republic and Slovakia have taken 139 people home on government planes from Israel because of its conflict with Iran, authorities said on Tuesday.
THE Republic of Kosovo, as a new European state, aims to be part of the international community by respecting all international rules and norms. As a young demography, the people of Kosovo have endured a difficult history in the struggle for statehood, much like Bangladesh. With the declaration of independence, Kosovo is now part of the international community and continues to contribute to global peace and...
A new political party named Bangladesh Republic Party formed by various professionals, including former military officers, is set to be launched in mid-June...
The UN condemned on Friday the widespread rape of children in conflict-torn eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where thousands were reportedly subjected to sexual violence in the first two months of 2025.
Politicians, academics and professionals at a discussion in Dhaka on Thursday demanded the declaration of April 10 as republic day since proclamation of independence was adopted on this day in 1971...
The death toll after a roof collapsed at a crowded nightclub in the Dominican Republic has climbed to 218, the head of rescue operations said Thursday, in the Caribbean nation鈥檚 worst disaster in decades.
Rescuers rushed to find survivors on Wednesday after the roof of a Dominican Republic nightclub collapsed during a concert by popular singer Rubby Perez, one of more than 110 people killed in the disaster...
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Sunday urged the country鈥檚 Islamic scholars to remain careful about the newly emerged slogan of the 鈥榮econd republic.鈥�
Violence raging in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has killed 鈥榤ore than 7,000 compatriots鈥�, many of them civilians, since last month, the Congolese premier said Monday.
Around 42,000 people have fled the conflict raging in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and crossed into Burundi in the past two weeks, the United Nations said Friday....
The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group has committed 鈥榮ummary executions鈥� of children in Bukavu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the United Nations said Tuesday.
The UK government on Sunday warned that a growing offensive by Rwandan-backed fighters in the Democratic Republic of Congo risked sparking 鈥榓 wider regional conflict鈥�.
The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group were threatening another key town in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday as the United Nations warned the risk of violence spreading regionally had 鈥榥ever been higher鈥�.
The government of Bangladesh and the ministry of land, infrastructure and transport of the Republic of Korea on Sunday signed deals to strengthen the operational capacity of Bangladesh Railways by providing consultancy services, supplying essential equipment and delivering training programs...
Iran in 2024 executed at least 31 women, an NGO said on Monday, warning that female prisoners were increasingly being caught in a surge in the use of capital punishment in the Islamic republic.
Bangladesh and the Czech Republic have convened the inaugural round of bilateral talks at the Czech foreign ministry in Prague.
United Nations World Food Programme would be able to reach nearly 76,000 Rohingyas in Bangladesh and provide them with a full ration of US$12.50 for two months as Republic of Korea has stepped up its support to the WFP with a new contribution of US$2 million, says a press release...
The economy, immigration, and abortion rights became the main issues that decided the overall outcome of the November 5, 2024, US election. Further analysis of exit poll data showed that the economy dominated the realm. The discontent of the working Latinos and Black males and the loyal MAGA (Make America Great Again) supporters made Trump...
Bangladesh's interim government chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday urged top Republican Party leaders to visit Bangladesh to witness the Interim Government鈥檚 efforts to restore democracy in the country, says a press release.
The Republicans were declared the majority party in the US House of Representatives on Wednesday, completing a clean sweep of Congress and the White House in last week鈥檚 elections and handing incoming president Donald Trump vast legislative power...
Turkish embassy in Dhaka celebrated the Turkish Republic Day with enthusiasm, expressing gratitude and paying tribute to its founding leader, Ghazi Mustafa Kemal Ataturk on Tuesday.
Kutubuddin Ahmed has been appointed as honorary consul of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste in Bangladesh, said a press release...