鈥楤oli鈥� to represent Bangladesh at 97th Oscars
Bangladesh has officially selected award-winning 鈥楤oli鈥� (The Wrestler) to compete in the 鈥楤est International Feature Film Category鈥� at the 97th Oscars.
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MyBL Super App campaign wins Digital Nations award
Banglalink鈥檚 鈥楳yBL Super App: Revolutionising Healthcare in Rural Bangladesh鈥� campaign has won 鈥楨xcellence in Digital Inclusion Award鈥� at M360 APAC Digital Nations Awards in Seoul, South Korea 鈥� GSMA鈥檚 annual flagship event for the Asia Pacific region, said a press release...
Ancelotti holds hands up as Real's long unbeaten run ends
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said criticism of his team was well deserved after their long unbeaten run came to an end in a 1-0 defeat against Lille in France in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Bangladesh鈥檚 nat鈥檒 flag carrier takes steps to make cargo operation transparent
Biman Bangladesh Airlines authority has installed monitors in the cargo export branch to facilitate access of information to the exporters and also launched a call centre for cargo issue...
Former US president Jimmy Carter turns 100
Jimmy Carter celebrated his 100th birthday on Tuesday -- the first-ever former US president to reach the century mark and another extraordinary milestone for the one-time peanut farmer who found his way to the White House.
EU states plan Friday vote on Chinese EV tariffs
EU member states are expected to vote on whether to slap hefty tariffs on imported electric cars from China on Friday, European diplomats said on Monday...
Tarique Rahman鈥檚 make-or-break moment
AS BANGLADESH navigates through one of the most transformative political transitions in its history, Tarique Rahman, the acting chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, finds himself at the centre of this unfolding drama. The fall of Sheikh Hasina鈥檚 16-year autocratic regime, led by a student-mass uprising, has created a political vacuum and the...
Govt urged to form commissions over killings
Rights activists, lawyers and politicians on Saturday urged the interim government to form separate commissions to investigate the BDR Mutiny carnage in 2009, Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh rally in 2013 and students-led mass uprising in July-August this year...
Madrid can cover Mbappe injury absence: Ancelotti
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said his team will be able to cope without injured star signing Kylian Mbappe in Sunday鈥檚 La Liga visit to rivals Atletico Madrid.
World Heart Day today
The World Heart Day-2024 will be observed in Bangladesh as elsewhere across the globe on Sunday to raise awareness about cardiovascular diseases...
Improved air cargo management to enhance export
EFFICIENT cargo handling is crucial for export-driven economies like Bangladesh. Air transport plays a significant role in logistics management, accounting for 6.20 per cent of exports. Due to the short seasonal cycles in the global fashion industry, apparel buyers increasingly rely on air transport to ensure products are shipped within the stipulated time...
Cartoons should be clear, simplified: Mehedi Haque
Renowned cartoonist Mehedi Haque on Thursday said that cartoons should be simplified and easy to understand instead of text-heavy or detailed because audiences...
Interim govt health adviser for urgent healthcare reforms in Bangladesh
Bangladesh interim government health and family welfare adviser Noorjahan Begum emphasised the urgent need to reform the country鈥檚 healthcare sector.
Bangladesh ex-army chief Aziz Ahmed鈥檚 brothers鈥� NIDs revoked
The election commission cancelled four National Identity cards, belonging to Haris Ahmed and Tofail Ahmed, also known as Joseph, two brothers of former army chief general Aziz Ahmed.
Aligning foreign aid with national priorities
BANGLADESH has made notable progress in its development trajectory, characterised by significant accomplishments in areas such as poverty alleviation, education, healthcare and infrastructure development. These achievements stem from the collaborative efforts of various stakeholders, including the government, non-governmental organisations, and...
Madrid's 'many styles' key to unbeaten streak: Ancelotti
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Monday his team's 鈥榤any styles鈥� of play have helped them go 38 La Liga matches without defeat.
鈥楤usiness as usual鈥� for Carey amid boos
Alex Carey had no qualms about being cast in the role of pantomime villain after his superb 74 laid the foundation for Australia鈥檚 68-run win over England in the second one-day...
Carey sparks recovery as Australia thrash England
Australia were indebted to Alex Carey as they beat England by 68 runs in the second one-day international at Headingley on Saturday to go 2-0 up in a five-match series.
US lawmaker slams cartoon of her next to exploding pager
A Palestinian-American member of US Congress on Friday condemned a cartoon published in a conservative magazine that depicted her next to an exploding pager.
Outrageous cost of car-oriented cities
INFLATION is a global problem. As the cost of living continues to rise, it is time to think of creative ways to reduce costs to governments, which could then shift spending to ways that help people survive, and to individuals and families...
Mastercard working to build a less cash Bangladesh: country manager
Country manager of the Mastercard in Bangladesh Syed Mohammad Kamal on Thursday said that the American multinational payment card services corporation was working to build a less cash Bangladesh...
Playing Nadal is kind of a nightmare: Alcaraz
Carlos Alcaraz has admitted to being starstruck when he first faced Rafael Nadal, saying that facing the 22-time Grand Slam champion was 鈥榢ind of a nightmare鈥�.
City Bank launches visa infinite credit card
City Bank has recently launched its visa infinite credit card in Bangladesh, says a press release.
Khaleda Zia returns home from hospital
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia returned to her Gulshan residence on Wednesday evening after receiving treatment for six days at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka.
Southeast Bank PLC, Instasure collaborates with Mastercard
Southeast Bank PLC and Instasure Limited on Tuesday announced their collaboration with Mastercard to launch a co-branded Titanium credit card and a prepaid card, says a press release.
China, EU to hold talks on electric car tariffs September 19
China鈥檚 commerce minister Wang Wentao will head to Brussels for talks with the EU鈥檚 trade chief next week as Beijing makes a last-ditch effort to stop tariffs on Chinese electric cars, officials said Thursday...
Reform in strategic purchase of health care
HEALTHCARE financing is the backbone of the healthcare system. The other health system components are (1) inputs: (i) human resources for health, (ii) medicine, (iii) technology including diagnostics and (iv) physical infrastructure; (2) processes: (i) leadership or stewardship, (ii) governance and (iii) health management information system, which, however, by...
Malaysia police rescue 400 children from care home abuse
Malaysian authorities have rescued hundreds of children from care homes where they were allegedly physically and sexually abused and have arrested scores of people in large scale raids, police said on Wednesday...
No NRC application, no Aadhaar: Assam CM
Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday announced the government鈥檚 decision to not issue Aadhaar cards to people who had not applied to be a part of the National Register of Citizens in 2014, reports The Indian Express...
Carsley won't sing 'God Save the King' before debut as England interim boss
England interim manager Lee Carsley does not plan to sing the British national anthem before his first game in charge against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday.