Govt-protesters deal ends unrest in Pakistan鈥檚 Kashmir
Protesters in Pakistan鈥檚 Kashmir ended days of deadly anti-government demonstrations on Saturday after reaching an agreement with the government, officials said...
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Dhaka to host 2nd BEVMX 2025
The second Bangladesh Electric Vehicle and Mobility Exhibition will take place at the International Convention City at Bashundhara in Dhaka in November 6鈥�8...
1,63,028 cases so far disposed of through ADR system
Under the National Legal Aid Services Organisation project, 1,63,028 cases have been so far disposed of through alternative dispute resolution system...
First anniv of death of B Chowdhury today
The first anniversary of death of former president AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury will be observed today...
Savinho extends City deal to 2031
Brazil winger Savinho signed a new contract with Manchester City on Friday, tying himself to the Premier League heavyweights until 2031, with an option to extend the deal by a further 12 months.
Govt assures small island states of maritime cooperation
High commissioners and ambassadors from the Small Island Developing States group participated in a special programme hosted by Abida Islam, Bangladesh high commissioner to the United Kingdom and permanent representative to the International Maritime Organisation, at the Bangladesh high commission in London...
Four injured as students clash at IU
AT LEAST four people, including a mess owner, were injured in a clash between senior and junior students of Islamic University in Kushtia over a dispute regarding the number of fixed meals in a student mess...
Asad Chowdhury鈥檚 2nd death anniv today
Today is the second anniversary of death of poet Asad Chowdhury...
Woman hacked to death in dispute over chicken in Mymensingh
A woman was hacked to death by a neighbour at Ishwarganj in Mymensingh on Friday evening, following a dispute over a chicken...
Trump鈥檚 tech visa fee challenged
A coalition of workers in a variety of fields filed a lawsuit Friday to halt the new $100,000 H-1B visa fee introduced by the Trump administration...
Trump piles pain on Democrats over US government shutdown
Donald Trump signaled Thursday that he plans to follow through on his threat for mass layoffs of US federal workers as he ratcheted pressure on Democrats to back moves to end the government shutdown...
US services activity flat in September as jobs weakness lingers
Services activity in the United States was flat in September, survey data showed Friday, as President Donald Trump鈥檚 tariffs and other factors weighed on the sector鈥攚ith business activity cooling and employment weak...
Prime Bank partners with Go Girls to offer travel discounts for women
Prime Bank has signed a strategic agreement with Go Girls, a women-centric travel agency, to provide the bank鈥檚 women customers with exclusive discounts on travel packages...
BRAC Bank partners with VeloxPays
BRAC Bank has partnered with VeloxPays Pty Ltd, a new remittance service provider, to deliver an app-based remittance experience for wage earners in Bangladesh...
EBL presents Technovation
Eastern Bank PLC (EBL), in collaboration with St Joseph Higher Secondary School, recently organised Technovation鈥�25, a technology festival aimed at inspiring young minds in IT, robotics, artificial intelligence, and digital creativity...
Recasting teaching as collaborative profession
THE world pauses to mark World Teachers鈥� Day every October 5. Bangladesh joins the global community in honouring educators, reflecting on their evolving role in society, and recognising their enduring contribution to shaping the minds of future generations. The theme for 2025, 鈥楻ecasting teaching as a collaborative profession,鈥� underscores the urgent need...
Holistic approach holds key to export diversification
THE government鈥檚 failure overshadows its achievements efforts for export diversification. It has put in efforts for two decades, yet apparel as a single sector continues to dominate export earnings. Whilst apparel accounted for about 85 per cent of the overall export earnings of $50 billion in the 2024 calendar year, suggesting a heavy reliance on a single export item that has...
Zverev echoes Federer over tournaments 'favouring Sinner, Alcaraz'
Alexander Zverev on Saturday accused tennis authorities of favouring top-ranked rivals Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner in their choice of court surfaces, echoing criticisms made by Roger Federer.
Nation to honour Ahmed Rafiq today
The nation will bid a solemn farewell to Language Movement veteran, eminent poet, essayist and Rabindra researcher Ahmed Rafiq as his body will be kept at Central Shaheed Minar today for the public to pay respects.
Inter-university debate fest begins at DU
The two-day ActionAid-DUDS Inter-University Debate Festival began, bringing together young minds from various institutions to engage in critical discussions, at the University of Dhaka on Friday.
DUCSU POLLS:聽Controversies yet to be settled: candidates
A number of candidates in the recently held elections to the Dhaka University Central Students鈥� Union and hall unions on Friday said that controversies over the elections were yet to be settled as the university authorities failed to give clear explanations...
Fire at Chevron refinery contained with no injuries
Plumes of smoke towered above a Chevron oil refinery in southern California late on Thursday following reports of an explosion, although the company said no one was hurt.
US govt shutdown seen dragging into next week
The US government shutdown appeared likely to stretch into next week as senators prepared Friday to vote for a fourth time on a funding fix proposed by Donald Trump鈥檚 Republicans that has little hope of success.
Prices of most vegetables rise
The prices of most vegetables and greens witnessed a fresh hike this week amid prolonged rain and a supply shortage due to the Durga Puja holidays.聽
JULY UPRISING : 鈥楩alse鈥� cases on, victims doubt justice
The filing of false cases continued over incidents during the July uprising, creating doubt and concern among the victims about getting justice in the cases.
Liverpool seek to steady ship, MU faces must-win game
Liverpool have no time to lick their wounds after back-to-back defeats as they prepare for a trip to Chelsea on Saturday while Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim is under severe pressure to beat in-form Sunderland.
Children among 38 rescued from trafficking den at Teknaf
The Bangladesh Coast Guard and the Bangladesh Navy in a joint operation early Friday rescued 38 people, including women and children, who were held captive in the remote hills of Teknaf in Cox鈥檚 Bazar for trafficking.
Russia looking to 鈥榚scalate鈥� war, says Zelensky
Ukraine鈥檚 president Volodymyr Zelensky warned Europe on Thursday that recent drone incursions showed Russia was looking to 鈥榚scalate鈥� its aggression, as he offered his country鈥檚 war-honed expertise to help counter the threat...
Days of violent anti-govt protests grip Pak Kashmir
Days of violent clashes between anti-government protesters and police have gripped Pakistan鈥檚 Kashmir on the border with India, with nine confirmed killed among scant news to emerge after an internet blackout...
