Bangladesh has officially selected Leesa Gazi-directed film titled Barir Naam Shahana to compete in the 鈥楤est International Feature Film Category鈥� at the 98th Academy Awards (Oscars) scheduled for March 15, 2026 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles in the United States.
On the occasion of World Heart Day, Universal Cardiac Hospital has organised a day-long free heart camp on the hospital premises at Mohakhali in Dhaka on September 29.
Politicians, labour leaders and professionals on Friday urged the government to recognise the drivers of private cars as workers and give them the right to form trade unions.
Once a symbol of cultural prestige, Iran鈥檚 handmade rugs are no longer selling as fast as they once did, as sanctions weigh on an already troubled economy and buyers鈥� tastes change.
Around 4,000 national identity cards along with seals of election officials and polling agent identity cards stacked in five sacks were recovered on Sunday evening in Narayanganj.
Chuti Resort, a leading resort chain in Bangladesh, organised a two-day art carnival aimed at engaging children and youth in art at its Purbachal centre, on the outskirts of Dhaka.
Mastercard, in collaboration with Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC, on Thursday announced inauguration of Bangladesh鈥檚 first-ever fully cashless university campus at Rajshahi University under the Bangladesh Bank鈥檚 鈥楥ashless Bangladesh鈥� initiative.
Vice-chancellor of Bangladesh Medical University Professor Dr Md Shahinul Alam at a programme at the BMU in Dhaka on Wednesday said that BMU was committed to providing safe healthcare services across Bangladesh...
Robert Redford, a screen great both in front of and behind the camera whose career spanned six decades, died early on Tuesday morning at his home in Utah, his publicist said. He was 89.
Bangladesh received only 1.25 per cent of the foreign climate finance pledged under its Nationally Determined Contribution 2.0, severely limiting the country鈥檚 ability to achieve its full carbon reduction potential, according to a study released in Dhaka on Saturday.
Kemeriya Mehammed Abduraheman set her sights on an electric car four months ago, joining more than 1,00,000 Ethiopians who have made the green switch...
Bangladesh Election Commission formally introduced voter registration and smart National Identity card services for Bangladeshi expatriates living in Canada, marking a major step to include聽non-resident citizens in the country鈥檚 democratic process.
Checking out an electric vehicle made by China鈥檚 BYD at the Munich auto show, German designer Tayo Osobu was impressed by the interior and said she would consider buying one...
Jamuna Bank PLC on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding with Apollo Clinic-licensee JMI Specialized Hospital Limited, said a press release...
The Institute of Research and Training at Southeast University organised a seminar titled The Need for Rehabilitation as a Major Part of Disability Care at the university鈥檚 Multipurpose Hall in Dhaka on Tuesday...
Renowned Bangladeshi artist-cartoonist Shishir Bhattacharjee depicts catastrophe of nature, human relation and hypocrisy of politicians in his ongoing solo drawing exhibition at Kalakendra at Lalmatia in the capital...
German chancellor Friedrich Merz called Tuesday for 鈥榤ore flexibility鈥� from the EU in the transition to electric cars as resistance grows over plans to phase out combustion-engine vehicle sales by 2035...
A journalist died, reportedly due to a cardiac arrest, while he was covering the Dhaka University Central Students鈥� Union and hall union elections at Curzon Hall on the university campus on Tuesday afternoon...
Carlos Alcaraz says winning next year's Australian Open to seal a career Grand Slam is his main objective after securing a sixth major title in New York on Sunday.
Carlos Alcaraz beat Jannik Sinner in four sets on Sunday to win the US Open as loud boos -- mixed with a smattering of cheers -- greeted President Donald Trump at the final in New York.
AN ACUTE shortage of human resources and essential facilities at healthcare institutions in rural areas, especially at upazila and district public hospitals, shows the systemic neglect that has rendered rural health services inadequate. The situation also disproportionately burdens the poor and low-income people as they primarily depend on these hospitals. Ill-equipped...
Bangladesh interim government health and family welfare adviser Nurjahan Begum on Friday urged doctors to refrain from political involvement and prioritise their responsibilities as healthcare providers.
The Jahangirnagar University authorities on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding with the Southeast Bank for launching a lifetime free co-branded credit card for teachers and officers of the university...
IN AN increasingly digital Bangladesh, the urgency of establishing a comprehensive data protection regime cannot be overstated. Every day, millions of citizens share personal data with government agencies, banks, telecommunication companies, healthcare providers, and private online platforms. This information ranges from national identity card details to financial...
President Donald Trump said US forces had attacked a boat carrying drugs to the United States Tuesday, killing 11 鈥榥arcoterrorists鈥� from a gang he alleged was controlled by leftist Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro...
Dhaka Bank PLC, in partnership with Mastercard, recently unveiled an exclusive co-branded credit card for members of Gulshan Youth Club Limited at a ceremony held at Radisson Blu Dhaka, said a press release..
Artists, curators and organisers said that the late renowned artist Hamiduzzaman Khan inspired many young and emerging artists to pursue creative careers...
Prime Bank PLC has launched 鈥榋ero by Prime Bank,鈥� a credit card that eliminates all fees, said a press release...
Private healthcare entrepreneurs on Saturday at a discussion in Dhaka demanded an unregulated health sector, with prices of medicines and services left to the market forces.
Carlos Alcaraz stormed into the third round of the US Open with a blistering straight-sets victory on Wednesday as Novak Djokovic overcame an early scare to advance.
