10-member committee to oversee BASIS
A new 10-member supporting committee has been formed to reactivate the activities of the Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services...
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Saudi hosts world鈥檚 business elite with eyes on gigaprojects, AI
Saudi Arabia kicked off a major investment conference featuring heads of state and the global business elite on Tuesday as it seeks support for its sprawling 鈥榞igaprojects鈥� and sky-high AI ambitions...
Thousands evacuated as record rain triggers floods in Vietnam
Thousands of people in Vietnam were evacuated from their homes after record rainfall of more than one metre in 24 hours submerged a central city, the environment ministry said Tuesday.
Venezuela claims CIA 鈥榝alse flag鈥� attack foiled
Venezuela claimed Monday to have dismantled a CIA-financed cell plotting a false-flag attack on a US warship deployed to the southern Caribbean, as Washington stepped up pressure on Caracas by flying bombers nearby.
BUET鈥檚 ICS testing lab gets IDCOL support
IDCOL and chemical engineering department of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology unveiled on Monday IDCOL-DChE, BUET ICS Laboratory at BUET premises in the capital, said a press release...
HSBC profit falls in Q3, hit by legal woes
HSBC reported a 14 per cent drop in third-quarter pre-tax profit on Tuesday, with the banking giant鈥檚 bottom line weighed down by legal provisions related to the late Bernard Madoff鈥檚 huge investment fraud...
Carvajal ruled out of Liverpool clash with knee injury
Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal could miss more than two months after the La Liga leaders said Monday he needed further knee surgery.
Bangladesh miss bronze in CAVA Cup
Bangladesh finished fourth in the CAVA Cup Men鈥檚 Volleyball after suffering a straight 3-0 set defeat to Sri Lanka in the bronze medal match at the Shaheed Suhrawardy Indoor Stadium in the city on Tuesday.
Drug war or power play
THE recent US government military surge vis-a-vis Venezuela, including the USS Gerald R Ford and the most advanced warplanes, has generated fears of a potentially dangerous escalation. President Donald Trump has said the operation was aimed at cracking down on drug trafficking and alleged that Venezuela is a conduit for such activity. Drug trafficking is...
Time for economic policy for inclusive growth
AFTER five decades of growth driven by export-orientated manufacturing, remittances and public investment, the economic model shows signs of rising inequality, persistent unemployment and sluggish private investment. Economists, business leaders and policymakers at the Economic Reform Summit 2025 in Dhaka on October 27 unanimously emphasised structural overhaul...
Sirajganj declared HIV 鈥榬ed zone鈥� as cases surge to 255
The health authorities categorised Sirajganj as a 鈥榬ed zone鈥� for HIV/AIDS past week as the number of human immunodeficiency virus-positive patients has increased sharply in Sirajganj in the past few years...
Grand finale of BUFT public speaking competition held
The Career Development Club of BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology held the grand finale of the Intra BUFT Public Speaking Competition 2025: Who Owns the Mic at the Multipurpose Hall of BUFT in Dhaka on Monday.
GAU signs LoA with Supreme Seed Company
Gazipur Agricultural University signed a letter of agreement with the Supreme Seed Company Limited at the Academic Council Conference Room of the university in Gazipur on Monday.
Students stage protests for justice
Rajshahi University鈥檚 Students on Monday staged demonstrations on the campus over the death of their fellow student Saima Hossain, who drowned while doing swimming practice at the swimming pool on the campus on Sunday afternoon.
Interim govt to continue routine tasks until elected govt takes over
The interim government on Monday said that the council of advisers will continue to perform its routine duties and hold meetings as usual until it hands over the charge to an elected government.
ACC to need no govt nod to arrest public servants
The Anti-Corruption Commission is set to get power to file graft cases without any preliminary enquiry in some circumstances and arrest public servants without prior government approval.
Govt approval for nicotine pouch factory draws flak
Health rights activists have criticised the government鈥檚 approval of Philip Morris Bangladesh Limited to set up a nicotine pouch manufacturing factory, saying that the decision contradicts public health goals and tobacco control efforts...
Ministries, divs asked to submit proposals by Nov 8
The Finance Division on Monday asked all ministries and divisions to send budget revision proposals by November 8...
BMU for evidence-based medical practice protocol
Vice-chancellor of Bangladesh Medical University Professor Dr Md Shahinul Alam at a workshop at the BMU in Dhaka on Monday said that evidence-based medical care practice would reduce the variation in prescriptions and medical costs...
JnU marks 20th founding anniv
Jagannath University on Monday marked its 20th year of receiving university status, but the anniversary celebrations were subdued following the murder of a student of the university...
DU to celebrate Management Day tomorrow
The department of management, University of Dhaka, is set to celebrate the 55th Management Day 2025 with daylong festivities at the DU on Wednesday...
DU Zahurul Huq Hall bans smoking
The authorities of Dhaka University鈥檚 Shahid Sergeant Zahurul Huq Hall banned smoking on the hall premises on Monday...
Boosting trade, investment cooperation emphasised聽
Bangladesh and Pakistan on Monday emphasised strengthening regional cooperation as well as bilateral engagement for better integration of the south Asian region...
Experts for skilled human resource to cope with 4IR
Experts emphasised that Bangladesh must modernise its overall education system, expand technical and vocational education programmes, ensure adequate budgetary allocation, and provide the necessary training to meet the challenges of the Fourth Industrial Revolution...
NCC Bank launches Visa debit card for SMEs
NCC Bank has launched a Visa business multicurrency debit card, a financial solution tailored to meet the evolving needs of small and medium enterprises and startup clients, said a press release...
Karmasangsthan Bank holds Youth Festival progs
As part of Karmasangsthan Bank鈥檚 鈥楥ustomer Service Fortnight鈥� programme under Youth Festival 2025, the bank on Monday held public hearing and complaint resolution events at its 33 branches across 33 regional offices across the country, said a press release...
Suzuki opens 22,000sqft motorcycle service facility
Suzuki Bangladesh has inaugurated a 22,000 square-foot motorcycle service facility, dubbed the largest one in Bangladesh and the largest within Suzuki鈥檚 global network, said a press release...
HONOR launches cash-based EMI service
HONOR Bangladesh has introduced a cardless EMI service, a payment facility that allows customers to buy HONOR phones through cash instalments, said a press release...
DU Zahurul Huq hall bans smoking
The authorities of Dhaka University鈥檚 Shahid Sergeant Zahurul Huq Hall banned smoking on the hall premises on Monday.
Putin hosts North Korea FM, hails deepening Pyongyang ties
Russian president Vladimir Putin said Monday that his country鈥檚 ties with North Korea were developing 鈥榓s planned鈥�, as he hosted North Korean foreign minister Choe Son Hui in the Kremlin.
