Yunus for making youths aware of tobacco's harmful effects
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Friday called for making the country鈥檚 youth aware of the harmful effects of tobacco products to keep those at bay.
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3-month ban on fishing, tourism in Sundarban begins June 1
Fishing in rivers and canals will be banned and tourist entry will also be prohibited from June 1 to August 31 in the Sundarbans to boost the breeding of fish and wildlife.
Build 鈥榯hree zero clubs鈥� to save the planet, Yunus urges youths in Japan
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Friday urged the youths to build 鈥榯hree zero clubs鈥� to save the planet from destruction saying the planet will not sustain under the current civilization.
Soka University confers honorary doctorate on Yunus
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Friday received an Honorary Doctorate Degree from Soka University.
Bangladesh, Japan sign six MoUs
Japan and Bangladesh on Friday signed six Memorandum of Understandings on economic, investment and other cooperations on the third day of the ongoing visit of Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus to Japan on Friday, says a press release by CA press wing.
EU, France hail Bangladesh鈥檚 role in UN peacekeeping
The European Union and France on Thursday praised the dedication and professionalism of Bangladeshi peacekeepers serving in United Nations peacekeeping missions across the globe, as the world is observing the International Day of UN Peacekeepers.
UN Peacekeepers Day observed
Bangladesh on Thursday joined the international community to observe the International United Nations Peacekeepers Day, paying tributes to blue helmet forces for their role in upholding peace in troubled global regions.
Retired JnU professor sent to jail
A Dhaka court on Thursday sent a former professor of Jagannath University, Anowara Begum, to jail in a case filed over an attempted murder during an anti-discrimination student protest on July 19.
BUP celebrates Nazrul鈥檚 birth anniv
Bangladesh University of Professionals celebrated the 126th anniversary of birth of national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam with due solemnity in a festive atmosphere at the Bijay Auditorium of the university in Dhaka on Wednesday.
Yunus sticks to polls by June next year
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has remained stick to his position that the national election would be held anytime between December this year and June next year.
Bayern sign Germany defender Tah until 2029
Bayern Munich have signed German international defender Jonathan Tah on a free transfer from Bayer Leverkusen, the Bundesliga champions announced on Thursday.
Amorim tells MU players they cannot 鈥榟ide鈥�
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim said Thursday that his players cannot 鈥榟ide鈥� after a dismal season hit a fresh low when they were booed off following a friendly defeat in Malaysia.
Samsung launches Galaxy A26, A36 5G
Samsung has recently launched its latest devices of the Galaxy A series 鈥� A26 5G & A36 5G 鈥� in the Bangladesh market, offering cutting-edge AI features within everyone鈥檚 affordability.
SCB holds 2nd emergent board meeting
Shippers鈥� Council of Bangladesh on Wednesday held its 2nd emergent meeting of board of directors for the term 2024-25, said a press release.
Japan to recruit 1,00,000 Bangladeshi workers in 5yrs
Japanese authorities and businesses on Thursday announced plans to recruit at least 1,00,000 workers from Bangladesh in the next five years to meet the country鈥檚 growing labourers鈥� shortage.
JnU second campus project approved
The revised second campus project of Jagannath University officially received approval from the government.
World passing time of uncertainty, global trust at risk: Professor Yunus
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday said that global trust is at risk now as the world is passing a time of great uncertainty...
Bangladesh now has 244 green RMG factories
Now Bangladesh has 244 readymade garment factories certified by the United States Green Building Council鈥檚 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design authorities as another unit achieved status of green factory.聽..
Iran may allow US inspectors from nuclear watchdog if deal reached
Iran on Wednesday said it may consider allowing US inspectors with the United Nations nuclear watchdog to inspect its facilities if a deal is reached with the United States...
Dhaka urges global coop to recover assets stolen from developing economies
Bangladesh has urged the international community to enhance cooperation in combating illicit financial flows and ensure the return of stolen assets to developing countries, calling it a matter of justice, equity and trust in the international system.
Evils of corporal punishment in madrasahs
ON MAY 14, Bangladesh was shocked by the tragic and brutal death of seven-year-old Sanim Hossain, a student at Al-Mu鈥檌n Islami Academy in Lakshmipur. Reports indicate that his teacher, Mahmudur Rahman, beat him to death. What followed was even more disturbing 鈥� the institution attempted to disguise the killing as a suicide. The suggestion that...
Only detection of suspicious activities not enough
BANGLADESH has registered a surge in suspicious financial transactions and activities during the tenure of the interim government, installed after the fall of the Awami League regime on August 5, 2024, which suggests that it has not done enough to contain money laundering. The most recent annual report of the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit says that suspicious...
Shippers鈥� council organises emergent meeting of board of directors
The second emergent meeting of the board of directors of Shippers鈥� Council of Bangladesh for the term 2024 & 2025 was held on Wednesday afternoon at its own office鈥檚 conference room, Dhanmondi, Dhaka under the chairmanship of Md Rezaul Karim, says a press release.
Bangladesh to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha June 7
Eid-ul-Azha, one of the biggest religious festivals of Muslims, will be celebrated in the country on June 7 as the moon of the holy month of Zil-Hajj of 1446 Hijri was sighted in the sky of Bangladesh on Wednesday...
3 Chandni Chowk traders sent to jail
A Dhaka court on Wednesday sent three traders of Chandni Chowk to jail after end of their one-day remand in a case lodged for assaulting and attempting to kill two students of Dhaka University for protesting eve-teasing at the market.
CA Yunus arrives in Tokyo on four-day official tour
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus arrived in Tokyo on Wednesday afternoon in Japan on a four-day official visit.
Left students protest at Azhar release
Several left-leaning student organisations, including Bangladesh Students鈥� Union, on Tuesday staged a protest rally protesting at the acquittal of Bangladeshi Jamaat-e-Islami leader and former alleged Al-Badr commander ATM Azharul Islam who was charged with war crimes...
Eight more arrested over Shammo murder: police
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police on Tuesday said that eight more suspects were arrested in a case filed over the murder of Dhaka University student Shahriar Alam Shammo on May 13...
3 placed on remand over assault on DU students
A Dhaka court on Tuesday placed three individuals on one-day remand each in a case filed over assaulting two Dhaka University students who reportedly protested at stalking their female fellow...
Career fest begins at Dhaka University
A two-day 鈥楥areer Fest鈥� began under the initiative of Dhaka University Career Club on DU campus on Tuesday...