Israel kills six nuclear scientists in Iran: media
At least six nuclear scientists were killed on Friday in Israel鈥檚 attacks on Iran, media outlets in the Islamic republic reported.
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DSCC to double insecticide to prevent Aedes
Dhaka South City Corporation authority has decided to increase the volume of applying insecticide to 60 litres from 30 litres from June 14 to prevent the spread of Aedes mosquito...
Austria mourns school shooting victims with minute鈥檚 silence
Grieving Austrians on Wednesday held tearful memorials and marked a moment of silence to mourn the 10 people shot dead at a school the prior day by a former pupil, an unprecented attack in the Alpine nation...
France eyes social media ban for under-15s after school stabbing
French authorities have announced plans to ban social media for under-15s and the sale of knives to minors after the murder of a teaching assistant by a 14-year-old boy plunged the country into shock...
DSCC to double insecticide to prevent Aedes
Dhaka South City Corporation authority has decided to increase the volume of applying insecticide to 60 litre from 30 litre from June 14 to prevent the spread of Aedes mosquito.
Labuschagne to open for Australia in WTC final
Marnus Labuschagne will open for Australia in the World Test Championship final against South Africa, captain Pat Cummins announced Tuesday.
Abahani, Kings in AFC Challenge League
Bangladesh Premier League runners-up Abahani Limited and third-place finishers Bashundhara Kings will play the preliminary round of Asia鈥檚 third-tier club competition, the AFC Challenge League, AFC said in a press release on Tuesday.
Shooter kills 9 at Austrian school
An attack on a school in southeastern Austria reportedly by a former student has left several people dead, police said Tuesday, in a rare case of deadly gun violence in a European school...
Russia fired record 479 drones at Ukraine overnight
Moscow fired a record 479 drones at Ukraine, including on the western region of Rivne that has been largely spared from attacks, Kyiv said on Monday, also claiming an attack on a Russian factory hundreds of miles east of Moscow...
DSCC, DNCC begin removing sacrificial animal waste
Cleaners of Dhaka South City Corporation and Dhaka North City Corporation have officially began removing waste of sacrificial animals on the first day of Eid-ul-Azha, one of the biggest religious festivals of the Muslims.
Over 20,000 cleaners ready to remove animal waste in Dhaka
Dhaka North and South City Corporations have adopted a plan to remove the waste of sacrificial animals within 12 hours and about 20,267 cleaning workers were kept ready for this.
PUST celebrates 17th University Day
The Pabna University of Science and Technology on Thursday celebrated its 17th University Day...
Youth and democratic disconnect
DEMOCRACY is not merely a system of governance 鈥� it is the heartbeat of a free society, the framework upon which freedom of expression, individual rights and public participation are built. At its core, democracy thrives not in institutions alone, but in the active participation of its people 鈥� especially the youth. With their energy, idealism and innovation, young people...
Ishraque 鈥榬elaxes鈥� protest, Nagar Bhaban remains locked
Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Ishraque Hossain on Tuesday announced that the ongoing protest at the Dhaka South City Corporation headquarters, Nagar Bhaban, was 鈥榬elaxed鈥�, but did not clarify whether the DSCC headquarters and other...
200 inmates escape Pak jail in quake panic
More than 200 Pakistani inmates escaped from a jail in the mega coastal city of Karachi on Tuesday after several earthquake tremors, government officials said...
Money legalisation may聽be dropped: govt
Finance adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday said that they might drop the undisclosed money legalisation facility from the measures proposed in the national budget for the 2025-26 financial year.
Legal flaws, decentralisation fuel banking scams: Saddat
Centralised operations, diversified revenue models, and disciplined governance are vital for the recovery of Bangladesh鈥檚 banking sector, said Kimiwa Saddat, Managing Director (current charge) of Community Bank Bangladesh PLC...
Undisclosed money legalisation continues for real estate investments
The interim government has retained the opportunity to invest undisclosed money in real estate sector, particularly through the purchase or construction of apartments and buildings albeit with a sharp increase in associated tax rates...
DSCC remains locked for 14th day
Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Ishraque Hossain鈥檚 supporters, mostly members of several Dhaka South City Corporation workers鈥� unions, for the 14th consecutive day on Sunday kept halted operations at the DSCC headquarters, Nagar Bhaban, and the corporation鈥檚 zonal offices, demanding Ishraque鈥檚 swearing-in as the city mayor...
July uprising failed to end discrimination against persons with disabilities: Discussion
Speakers at a book launching event on Saturday deplored that discrimination against persons with disabilities continued even after the student-led July uprising that called for ending all forms of discrimination...
Pry teachers suspend strike till June 25
The protesting assistant teachers of government primary schools in the country on Thursday suspended their full-day work abstention till June 25 after the authorities assured the teachers of meeting their demands for pay rise and promotion.
Indian president hopes for democratic, inclusive Bangladesh
Extending a warm welcome to newly appointed Bangladesh high commissioner, president of India Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said that they envisioned a 鈥榙emocratic, stable, prosperous, and inclusive鈥� Bangladesh.
DSCC locked for 12th day, AD hears EC鈥檚 position today
Supporters of Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Ishraque Hossain on Wednesday locked all the entrances to the Dhaka South City Corporation headquarters Nagar Bhaban and its zonal offices for the 12th straight day, demanding his swearing-in as mayor...
Salt season ends with 2.25m tonnes production
The country's annual salt production season of 2024-25 officially concluded on May 17, with a total yield of around 22.5 lakh tonnes, according to the Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) and industry insiders...
Pry teachers continue full-day strike
Assistant teachers of different government primary schools across the country continued their indefinite whole-day strike for the second day running on Tuesday, pressing for an increase in the entry-level pay scale as well as promotion...
Acerbi makes Italy return
Francesco Acerbi was recalled to the Italy squad on Monday for upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Norway and Moldova...
NCC Bank, NPA sign deal
NCC Bank has recently signed an agreement with the National Pension Authority to take part in implementing the Universal Pension Scheme, said a press release...
Israeli strikes kill 52, including 33 in a school
Rescuers said devastating Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip killed at least 52 people on Monday, 33 of them in a school turned shelter...
Fungus discovered to curb livestock methane emissions
In a climate science breakthrough of global significance, Bangladeshi genetic scientist Abed Chaudhury has discovered a fungus that is able to reduce methane emissions from cattle up to 90 per cent...
MBUST inaugurates Japanese Language Centre
Dr Momtaz Begum University of Science and Technology inaugurated Japanese Language Centre at the university at Banshgari under Bhairab in Kishoreganj on Sunday...