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...
Francesco Acerbi was recalled to the Italy squad on Monday for upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Norway and Moldova...
Bangladeshi motorcycle manufacturer Runner Automobiles PLC launched several models from the world鈥檚 prominent electric scooter brand, Yadea, into the local market on Sunday (May 25)...
Scott McTominay has moved from the sidelines at Manchester United to centre stage for Napoli after winning his first league title in a superb debut season in Serie A.
A memorandum of understanding was inked on Thursday between state-owned Atlas Bangladesh Limited and Chinese electric scooter and bike manufacturer Zhejiang Luan Electric Vehicle Company Limited to successfully market electric bikes (e-bikes) in the country...
Savoy Ice Cream, one of the country鈥檚 most well-known ice cream brands, has unveiled its newest creation 鈥� Savoy Discone Ice Cream, a new product and the first one under disc cone category that blends taste, texture, and style...
Students of the finance department at Rajshahi University on Wednesday demanded the permanent expulsion of associate professor Mohammad Hedayet Ullah and a female student of the department over allegations of sexual misconduct...
The Kremlin on Saturday said a meeting between Russian president Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counter-part Volodymyr Zelensky would be possible only after both sides reach an agreement, a day after Moscow and Kyiv held their first direct talks in more than three years, which did not result in a truce...
The UN culture agency Saturday awarded its annual press award to Nicaragua鈥檚 oldest newspaper, whose staff have been forced to publish from abroad as president Daniel Ortega tightens his grip on power...
Transgender women will no longer be able to play in women's football from June 1, England's governing Football Association announced Thursday.
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer HUAIHAI Global, in collaboration with NAMSS Motors Limited, has launched electric scooters called 鈥楽PARKY鈥� and 鈥楨-THUNDER鈥� on the Bangladeshi market, said a press release...
The newly appointed education chief of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, Norihide Furukawa, paid a courtesy call on University Grants Commission of Bangladesh chairman Professor SMA Faiz at the UGC in Dhaka on Thursday...
Astronomers announced Thursday that they had detected the most promising 鈥榟ints鈥� of potential life on a planet beyond our solar system, though other scientists expressed scepticism.
Iran鈥檚 foreign minister is to visit ally Russia this week to discuss nuclear negotiations with the United States, ahead of a new round of talks between the foes planned for Rome....
An huge asteroid that was briefly feared to strike Earth now has a nearly four per cent chance of smashing into the Moon, according to new data from the James Webb Space Telescope...
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...
Russian president Vladimir Putin has said Bangladesh-Russia relations are based on well-established traditions of friendship and mutual respect...
The president has directed the Supreme Judicial Council to initiate a full probe into the allegations of misconduct against Justice Md Akhtaruzzaman...
Samsung has launched a host of discounts on a range of smartphones, from S series to A series, said a press release...
Oxygen has been detected in the most distant galaxy ever discovered, surprised astronomers said on Thursday, offering further evidence that stars in the early universe matured far quicker than had been thought possible...
Dark energy, the mysterious force thought to be driving the ever-faster expansion of the universe, appears to be changing over time, according to new observations released Wednesday.
Dhaka ranked seventh on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 159 at 8:54am on Tuesday.
Dhaka鈥檚 worst air woes continue Even on a public holiday, Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, topped the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 242 at 10:40am on Friday morning.
THE fifteenth amendment of the Bangladesh Constitution mentions, 鈥楾he state shall take steps to protect and develop the unique local culture and tradition of the tribes, minor races, ethnic sects, and communities鈥�. The suffix 鈥榓divasi (indigenous peoples)鈥� is not in the constitution. The 鈥楽mall Ethnic Groups Cultural Institutions Act, 2010 broadly defines the term...
The nation is set to pay tributes to the language martyrs on Friday on the occasion of 鈥楽haheed Dibash鈥� (Martyrs Day) and the International Mother Language Day.
The 499th meeting of the board of directors of Dhaka Electric Supply Company Limited (DESCO) was held on Wednesday.
Walton Digi-Tech Industries Limited is providing up to 15 per cent discount on its Unify All in One PCs, said a press release...
THREE and a half years ago, I got remarried. It is a second marriage for both of us, and while it is common for individuals to get a second chance in life, it is unusual for countries. We planned a vacation to such a country...
bKash has rolled out numerous discounts and cashback on bus, airplane and train ticket bookings through bKash payment, said a press release...
Bangladesh booked their spot in the Super Six stage of the ICC Women鈥檚 Under-19 World Cup from Group D after an 18-run win over Scotland in their four-team group final at the YSD-UKM Cricket Oval, Bangi, Malaysia, on Wednesday...