Total lunar eclipse to be seen using telescopes at NMST on September 7
National Museum of Science and Technology in statement on Thursday said that the second total lunar eclipse of 2025 would be visible in the sky from 9.28pm on September 7...
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SCO鈥檚 quiet rise in turbulent world
AS THE Shanghai Cooperation Organisation prepares to convene its 25th Heads of State Council summit in Tianjin on August 31, 2025, the mood is one of cautious optimism, shaped by geopolitical turbulence, but anchored in a sense of historical inevitability. Under China鈥檚 rotating chairmanship, the SCO has not only survived the headwinds of global disorder but...
Yadea hand overs GT60, E8S200 electric scooters
The handover ceremony of Yadea GT60 and E8S200 electric scooters was held at Yadea Flagship Store at Mirpur in the capital on Saturday, said a press release...
Chinese tiger, French berets, space cannons mark Gamescom 2025
A new instalment in Chinese action saga 鈥楤lack Myth鈥�, a long-awaited indie favourite and stereotypically French cosplay have all marked the vast Gamescom trade fair this week in Cologne...
Games industry in search of new winning combo
The global games industry gathers for the vast Gamescom trade fair in Cologne this week, with hopes that upcoming heavy-hitters like 鈥楪TA VI鈥� can help the industry escape its doldrums...
Bangladesh 鈥楢鈥� suffer another defeat
Bryce Jackson took three wickets while Joel Curtis hit an unbeaten 44 as Perth Scorchers Academy thrashed Bangladesh 鈥楢鈥� by five wickets in their North End T20 series match at the TIO Stadium in Darwin on Sunday.
Moscow strikes kill five in Ukraine
A new round of Moscow鈥檚 shelling and drone attacks killed five people in Ukraine Sunday, authorities said, while Kyiv hit an oil refinery in Russia鈥檚 Saratov region...
Swisscontact promotes green, resilient RMG accessory sector
The Bangladesh Garments Accessories and Packaging Manufacturers and Exporters Association and Swisscontact, a Swiss and Swedish development organization, signed a memorandum of understanding for promoting green growth and resilience within the garments accessories and packaging sector.聽..
UNESCO clubs in Bangladesh with new vision
The National Association of UNESCO Clubs in Bangladesh has been operating since 1985 as an official non-profit making partner organisation of UNESCO with a view to promoting UNESCO ideals in Bangladesh.
BIDA unveils municipal competitiveness index
The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority, in collaboration with Swisscontact鈥檚 PRABRIDDHI project, on Thursday hosted a high-level workshop in the city to present the findings of the Municipal Competitiveness Index (MCI) 2024-positioning it as a strategic instrument to bolster Bangladesh鈥檚 local investment climate...
Trump mulling four Fed chair candidates
US president Donald Trump said Tuesday that he has narrowed his potential choices for heading the Federal Reserve to four candidates, but that treasury secretary Scott Bessent is no longer in the running...
BP makes largest oil, gas discovery in 25yrs off Brazil
Britain鈥檚 BP announced Monday it made its biggest oil and gas discovery in 25 years off the coast of Brazil, as it shifts back to its fossil fuel business...
BMU, ICESCO hold meeting on academic鈥搕echnical collaboration
A meeting on academic鈥搕echnical collaboration between the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation and the Bangladesh Medical University held at the conference room of the Super Specialised Hospital of the BMU in Dhaka on Tuesday...
Trump, EU chief to meet today in push for deal
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen and US President Donald Trump said Friday they would meet in Scotland this weekend in a decisive push to resolve a months-long transatlantic trade standoff...
Trade on agenda as Trump lands in Scotland for diplomacy and golf
US president Donald Trump landed in Scotland on Friday for a five-day visit set to mix diplomacy, business and leisure, as a huge UK security operation swung into place amid planned protests near his family-owned golf resorts...
US to leave UN cultural body, citing 鈥榥ational interest鈥�
The United States said Tuesday it would quit UNESCO, saying the UN cultural and education agency, best known for establishing world heritage sites, is biased against Israel and promotes 鈥榙ivisive鈥� causes...
Humans beat AI gold-level score at top maths contest
Humans beat generative AI models made by Google and OpenAI at a top international mathematics competition, despite the programmes reaching gold-level scores for the first time...
White House restricts WSJ access to Trump over Epstein story
The White House on Monday barred The Wall Street Journal from traveling with US president Donald Trump during his upcoming visit to Scotland, after the newspaper reported that he wrote a bawdy birthday message to his former friend, alleged sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein...
Former England star Gascoigne released from hospital
Former Tottenham and England midfielder Paul Gascoigne is recovering at home after being released from hospital.
Hanoi scooter riders baulk at petrol-powered bikes ban
Vietnam鈥檚 plan to bar gas-guzzling motorbikes from central Hanoi may clear the air of the smog-smothered capital, but riders fear paying a high toll for the capital鈥檚 green transition...
Former England star Gascoigne recovering after collapse at home
Paul Gascoigne is recovering in hospital after the former Tottenham and England star collapsed at his home.
DESCO holds 508th board meeting
Dhaka Electric Supply Company Limited on Monday held its 508th board meeting, said a press release...
Swisscontact, BKMEA to drive growth in knitting sector
The Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association and Swisscontact have partnered to foster inclusive and sustainable growth in Bangladesh鈥檚 knitwear sector...
US tariffs to kick in on Aug 1, barring trade deals
US tariffs will kick in on August 1 if trading partners from Taiwan to the European Union do not strike deals with Washington, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday.
IU expels teacher over misconduct
The authorities of Islamic University have permanently expelled a teacher, Hafizul Islam, for misconduct after several allegations, including sexual harassment, homosexual misconduct, and abuse of students, were found to be true...
DESCO board holds meeting
The 506th meeting of the board of directors of Dhaka Electric Supply Company Limited was held on Thursday...
Professor Yunus urges building future world with scouting experience
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday called for moving forward in creating the future world applying the scouting experience...
Parts of Bangladesh capital goes dark after power grid fails
Large parts of Bangladesh鈥檚 capital Dhaka were plunged into darkness on Sunday night after a major power substation in Rampura went out of order, affecting areas covered by the city鈥檚 electricity distributors 鈥� Dhaka Power Distribution Company Limited and Dhaka Electricity Supply Company Limited.
Kate pulls out of Royal Ascot race meeting
Britain鈥檚 Catherine, Princess of Wales, who is recovering from cancer, has pulled out of attending the Royal Ascot race meeting, her Kensington Palace office said on Wednesday...
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...