Poland marks 85 years since WWII outbreak
Poland on Sunday marked 85 years since the outbreak of World War II during annual commemoration ceremony held at dawn to remember Nazi Germany鈥檚 first attacks that...
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Israeli troops on day four of deadly West Bank raid
Israel pressed on with a large-scale military operation in the occupied West Bank against Palestinian militants for a fourth day Saturday, as fierce fighting raged in the nearly 11-month Gaza war...
Abdul Jabbar鈥檚 death anniv today
Today is the seventh anniversary of the death of freedom fighter and Independence Award-winning singer Abdul Jabbar...
Hi-Tech parks to be renamed after their respective districts
The Executive Committee of the Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority has decided to rename the country鈥檚 hi-tech parks, software technology parks, and IT training and incubation centers after their respective districts...
US, China trade warnings during tense visit
Top US and Chinese officials exchanged warnings against stoking regional tensions during a meeting in Beijing on Wednesday, after China became embroiled in security rows with American allies Japan and the Philippines...
Urgent call for major reform
BANGLADESH has recently experienced a student movement and the victory of the movement on August 5 after a month of student-led protests that sought reforms in the quota system for civil service jobs. The students have always been at the forefront of change, from their role in the 1952 language movement to the 1971 liberation war and the recent..
Flood situation continues to worsen
The flood situation has deteriorated in Moulvibazar, Habiganj, Feni, Cumilla and Chattogram in 24 hours till 6:00am on Thursday, according to Flood Forecasting and Warming Centre.
Foden wins PFA Player of the Year award
Manchester City forward Phil Foden won the Professional Footballers鈥� Association Player of the Year award on Tuesday...
Razzak death anniv today
Today is the seventh anniversary of the death of Independence Award-winning legendary actor Abdur Razzak...
UN warns of 鈥榰nacceptable鈥� level of violence against aid workers
The United Nations on Monday condemned 鈥榰nacceptable鈥� levels of violence that are now commonplace against humanitarian workers after a record 280 were killed worldwide in 2023...
The end of the world
I REMEMBER the day World War II ended. I was five. Our tiny apartment was filled with adults in various stages of euphoria, and inebriation. My one-month-old brother slept through it all in a basket on the kitchen sink...
Low-carbon cooling: Problems and solutions
COOLING is essential for modern living, but it also presents a significant challenge in the fight against climate change. Traditional cooling methods contribute to substantial carbon emissions, exacerbating global warming. Cooling is responsible for a significant portion of global energy consumption. In 2020, cooling systems accounted for nearly 10 per cent...
Nepal approves long-delayed war crimes bill
Nepal鈥檚 parliament approved on Wednesday long-delayed amendments to the transitional justice act aimed at addressing war crimes committed during the country鈥檚...
Murtaja Baseer鈥檚 death anniv today
Today is the fourth anniversary of the death of Independence Award-winning artist and Language Movement veteran Murtaja Baseer...
Ukrainian army moving further into Russia, says Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday that Ukrainian troops are 鈥榤oving further鈥� into Russia, as Kyiv鈥檚 biggest cross-border attack stretched into a second week...
Adviser Farooq-e-Azam gets Ministry for Liberation War Affairs
Freedom fighter Farooq-e-Azam Bir Pratik has been given the charge of the adviser to the Ministry for Liberation War Affairs....
A new beginning: Lessons from Nelson Mandela
MOST people in present-day Bangladesh, including myself, belong to the post-1971 generation. We have only heard and/or read about the war that saw the birth of our country in 1971; we did not see or experience the liberation war or the jubilation over the victory that followed...
Benjamin finally gets the measure of arch foe Warholm
Rai Benjamin finally claimed a maiden global title after three previous silver medals and a bronze, defeating old rival Karsten Warholm in the Olympic 400m hurdles final...
Disney offers sneak peek at 鈥楢vatar鈥�, 鈥楽tar Wars鈥� films
Disney lifted the lid on 鈥楢vatar: Fire and Ash鈥� and presented new footage from 鈥楽tar Wars鈥� at a giant showcase in front of 12,000 fans in California, USA on Friday.
BASIS urges interim govt to repeal CSA
Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services urged the interim government to repeal the Cyber Security Act 2023...
Prof Anwar Hossain comes under attack
Several right-wing extremists attacked and injured former vice-chancellor of Jahangirnagar University professor M Anwar Hossain in front of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on August 5, alleged the family...
Warner Bros Discovery stock plunges on $10b quarterly loss
Warner Bros Discovery鈥檚 share price plunged more than 10 per cent after-hours on Wednesday after it reported a quarterly loss of almost $10 billion...
Swadhin Bangla Football Dal player Patel dies
Swadhin Bangla Football Dal player Saidur Rahman Patel breathed his last at a hospital in California, USA, on Thursday, confirmed the Bangladesh Football Federation through a media release...
Thai opposition to choose new leader, new party name
Thailand鈥檚 main opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) will select a new leader on Thursday, a senior official said, before it relaunches under a new name to counter a court-mandated dissolution...
Hamas names Sinwar as new leader
Hamas named the alleged mastermind of the deadliest attack in Israeli history as its new leader, further inflaming regional tensions as the Gaza war entered its 11th month on Wednesday...
Meta apologises over removal of Malaysia PM posts
Tech giant Meta apologised Tuesday for removing social media posts by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim about the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.
UN calls for urgent de-escalation in Middle East
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk on Monday called for an urgent de-escalation in the Middle East over fears that the Gaza war could spread.
War clouds in ME
WITH the targeted assassination of Hamas leader, Ismail Haniyeh, in Tehran on July 30 and a Hezbollah commander in Beirut a day before, the Middle East is once again overcast by the dark clouds of a possible war. Israeli officials are gloating that the head of Hamas, which had carried out the October 7, 2023, strike on Israel, has been killed...
Democracy now, democracy always
The fall of a dictator is always destined. So it was with Sheikh Hasina, who ruled the country for the last 16 years, destroyed all public institutions, and became an absolute authoritarian...
UCB Investment gets Euromoney recognition
UCB Investment Limited has been awarded Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2024 as the 鈥楤est Investment Bank in Bangladesh鈥� recently, said a press release...