The Transparency International Bangladesh on Sunday placed an 11-point charter of demands, including ensuring security for women in all educational institutions and workplaces, to prevent violence against women.
On the way to investigate the scene of a historic asteroid collision, a European spacecraft swung by Mars and captured rare images of the red planet鈥檚 mysterious small moon Deimos, the European Space Agency said on Thursday...
Indian telecom operator Bharti Airtel said on Tuesday it had signed an agreement with Elon Musk鈥檚 SpaceX to bring Starlink鈥檚 satellite internet service to customers in the world鈥檚 most populous country...
Speakers at a webinar today said that in order to eliminate gender disparity, it is imperative to focus particularly on boosting women鈥檚 participation in the economic sector...
BRAC Bank has signed a strategic partnership with Ispahani Group to provide exclusive banking solutions to accelerate the business growth of this leading corporate conglomerate in Bangladesh.
THE introduction of Starlink, the satellite-based internet service by SpaceX, in Bangladesh has been hailed as a revolutionary step towards bridging the digital divide. With its ability to provide high-speed, low-latency internet to remote and underserved areas, Starlink has the potential to transform various sectors, including education, healthcare and economic...
Tens of thousands rallied in the Spanish city of Valencia on Saturday in the latest protest demanding regional leader Carlos Mazon鈥檚 resignation over his handling of October鈥檚 deadly floods.
THE cyberspace of Bangladesh has made the headlines for breaches on many occasions since the reserve theft of the Bangladesh Bank. The recent one took place in late October 2024 when user data of 5,000 people were leaked from web site that sold tickets for an Atif Aslam concert in Dhaka. All this shows that we have a long way to go to protect our digital landscape...
THE findings of a Transparency International Bangladesh study are worrying in that the top 5 per cent of the contractors working with the top 10 ministries could secure 61.31 per cent of the total contract value given out on electronic procurement system in 12 years since 2012. The bottom 10 per cent of the contractors could, however, secure less than 1 per cent of the...
A Transparency International Bangladesh study has found that the top 5 per cent of contractors working under the top 10 ministries secured 61.31 per cent of the total contract value awarded through the e-government procurement system over the past 12 years.
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has invited top US businessman and chief executive officer of SpaceX Elon Musk to visit Bangladesh and launch Starlink satellite service in the country.
Jenni Hermoso will appeal the verdict in the case of former Spain football chief Luis Rubiales, who was fined after being found guilty of a forced kiss on the Women's World Cup-winning player, her lawyer said.
A Spanish court on Thursday convicted former football chief Luis Rubiales of sexual assault over the forced kiss he gave star forward Jenni Hermoso and fined him 10,800 euros ($11,300).
Terming the government鈥檚 attempt to appoint an officer accused of graft in the ACC unacceptable, the Transparency International Bangladesh on Wednesday raised a question whether efforts were being made to make it ineffective from within the government...
Activists, journalists and families of enforced disappearance victims said on Thursday that the Bangladesh government should cooperate fully with the United Nations in its fair and transparent investigation into the massacre of people, including children, during the July-August mass uprising...
Two American astronauts who have been trapped on the International Space Station since June could return to Earth earlier in March than expected, NASA said on Tuesday...
BANGLADESH has ranked the 151st, two steps lower than the 2023 rank, in the Corruption Perceptions Index 2024 that Transparency International released on February 11. The 2024 score is Bangladesh鈥檚 worst since 2012, which has identified the country with a 鈥榮erious corruption problem鈥� where the government loses the 鈥榗ontrol of corruption鈥�. It remains the second lowest...
Former Spanish football federation chief Luis Rubiales told his trial on Tuesday he was 鈥榯otally sure鈥� Jenni Hermoso consented his kiss on her lips in 2023 that sparked global outrage.
Transparency International in its Corruption Perception Index 2024 indicated that corruption was increasing in Bangladesh as the country slipped two steps in its global Corruption Perception Index to 151, jointly with Congo and Iran.
THE slow death of Dhaka鈥檚 green spaces under the pretext of development is not merely an environmental concern; it is directly influencing the liveability of the city. The government鈥檚 latest decision to construct a road through Osmani Udyan is yet another example of such destruction of public parks in the name of development or modernisation. The road construction...
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh detained 33 Rohingyas from Alikadam in Bandarban district early Saturday while they were entering Bangladesh illegally...
Jenni Hermoso was 鈥榦verwhelmed鈥� by former Spanish football boss Luis Rubiales' forced kiss and was unable to enjoy winning the Women's World Cup, her teammates told a court Thursday.
Jenni Hermoso's brother on Wednesday told the forced kiss trial of Spain's ex-football federation chief Luis Rubiales his sister was threatened with 鈥榗onsequences鈥� if she did not downplay the affair.
Spain star Jenni Hermoso on Monday told the trial of disgraced ex-football chief Luis Rubiales that the forced kiss he gave her in 2023 鈥榮houldn't happen in any social or work setting鈥�.
Real Madrid stumbled to a shock 1-0 defeat at struggling Espanyol on Sunday which left them leading La Liga by a single point.
THE digital revolution has transformed societies worldwide, creating opportunities for communications, education and economic growth. However, as the virtual world expands, it also brings challenges...
Spain's Euro 2024 winning coach Luis de la Fuente extended his contract on Monday until 2028, the Spanish football federation said in a statement.
Transparency International Bangladesh on Sunday urged a new national energy plan prioritising renewable energy and eliminating the influence of fossil fuel lobbies...
Journalists, officials and employees of Bangla newspaper 鈥楤horer Kagoj鈥� staged protests in front of its office at Malibagh in Dhaka on Saturday, demanding an explanation from its management for its sudden closure and the settlement of their dues...
