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Small firms, AI lead Europe’s 2024 patent activity, EPO reports

The European Patent Office (EPO) received 199,264 patent applications in 2024, according to the Patent Index published on Sunday, marking only a 0.1% dip from the previous year and signaling strong innovation resilience amid global economic challenges, according to an EPO statement. Applications...

Miss Universe 2024 Victoria Kjær Theilvig to visit Bangladesh in May

Victoria Kjær Theilvig, the newly crowned Miss Universe 2024 and the first Danish winner of the esteemed title, is set to visit Bangladesh in May. During a recent visit to the Bangladesh Embassy in Mexico, Theilvig expressed her interest in traveling to Bangladesh, according to a Facebook post...

Foreign loan commitments plummet 67% in Jul-Jan of FY25

Bangladesh has seen a sharp decline in foreign loan commitments, dropping by 67.22% in the first seven months of the current fiscal year 2024-25, as the interim government re-evaluates its borrowing strategy and reassesses projects inherited from the previous administration, according to data from...

“Agencies collecting info about DCs who served as ROs in 2024”

Intelligence agencies are currently gleaning information about the deputy commissioners (DCs) who served as returning officers in 2024 general elections, reports UNB. Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration Mokhlesur Rahman on Sunday confirmed this matter to the agency....

2024 uprising martyrs to be honored as 'July Martyrs' and injured as 'July Warriors'

Farooq-E-Azam, adviser to the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs on stated that the July Directorate will be launched either this week or soon, and the martyrs of 2024 July uprising will be honored as July Martyrs, while the injured will be recognized as July Warriors, with their names officially...

Bangladesh ranks 14th in list of most corrupt countries

Bangladesh has ranked 14th on the list of the most corrupt countries out of 180, according to Transparency International (TI), marking its lowest score in the past 13 years. With a score of 23, Bangladesh shares this position with Congo and Iran. In the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2024, the...

January 2024 becomes hottest January on record, despite La Niña's cooling effects

European Union scientists announced on Thursday that last month was the hottest January ever recorded globally, maintaining a trend of extreme temperatures worldwide, even with the onset of the cooling La Nina weather pattern. January extended a run of extraordinary heat, in which 18 of the last...

People don’t want to see any election like 2014, 2018, 2024: Parwar

Jamaat-e-Islami secretary general professor Mia Golam Parwar on Tuesday said the peope do not want to see any election like 2014, 2018 and 2024. The election that the interim government is preparing for must be a free, fair and acceptable poll by reforming all relevant state organs, including...

‘Laapataa Ladies’ shortlisted for Japan Academy Film Prize 2024

The critically acclaimed Laapataa Ladies, directed by Indian filmmaker Kiran Rao has been captivating audiences since its release. Now, the film has been shortlisted for the Japan Academy Film Prize 2024. Apart from Laapataa Ladies, other films that are competing in the category include...

Bashundhara Kings emerge group champions to reach qualifiers in Fed Cup

Bashundhara Kings, the current title holder, emerged Group A champions to reach the qualifier -1 of the Federation Cup Football 2024-25 outplaying Dhaka Wanderers Club by 5-0 goal at theShaheed Dhirendranath Dutta Stadium in Cumilla on Tuesday. In the days match, Brazilian booter Miguel Damaseno...

10 writers to get Bangla Academy Award 2024

Recipients of the Bangla Academy Literary Award-2024 have been announced, honoring 10 individuals for their notable contributions to various aspects of Bangla literature. Bangla Academy announced the names of the winners on Thursday, according to a press release. Salimullah Khan was named as...

‘No speed’ in revenue collection

The revenue sector contributes significantly in government management and development program, making it one of the most key sectors. Therefore, the government eyes on increasing collection from the sector. But the revenue sector of the country is fragile now because of the disruption in...

MBBS admission test results for 2024-25 published, 45.62% pass

The results of the MBBS admission test for the 2024-25 academic session at public and private medical colleges were released on Sunday, with a pass rate of 45.62%, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Out of 131,760 applicants, 60,095 candidates passed the exam, which required...

First gazette of “martyrs” of July 2024 uprising published

The Ministry of Liberation War Affairs has published the first gazette listing the martyrs of the July 2024 uprising on Wednesday which changed the course of Bangladeshs history. A total of 834 names from across the country have been listed in the first gazette. The gazette signed by Deputy...