- Weather to remain mainly dry with light rain possible: BMD
- N. Korea slams Trump's Gaza takeover proposal as ‘Bluster’
- Chief Adviser visits Aynaghar with local and international media
- Govt committed to holding "free, fair, credible" polls: Ambassador Mushfique
- ‘Issuing DO letters for transfers and postings is an offense’
- Misinformation leading cause of stress for youth on social media
- NASA swaps SpaceX capsules to allow earlier return of Sunita Williams
- Australia’s troubles worsen as Starc pulls out of Champions Trophy
- UN Human Rights Office to hold press conf on July uprising today
- Gutting aid, US cedes soft power game to China
- Russia frees American teacher in diplomatic move toward Ukraine peace talks
- Bay Terminal eyes on WB funding as construction stalled
- Trump's threat to use force against Iran condemned
- Nottingham Forest beats third-tier Exeter on penalties to advance in FA Cup
- Bangladeshi film 'Neelchokro' selected for Golden State Film Festival 2025
- EU nation confirms resumption of Russian gas supply via TurkStream
- Brazil says 'will not enter trade war' with US
- 'Gaza ceasefire will end if Hamas doesn’t free hostages by Saturday'
- Hasina’s speech makes complications: Shashi Tharoor
- Dense fog halts ferry services on 2 routes for two hours
Homegrown e-commerce platform Cartup designed for Bangladeshi customers with focus on authentic products
Cartup Ltd, a subsidiary of US-Bangla Airlines, is set to revolutionize the online shopping experience in Bangladesh. As a fully local e-commerce platform, Cartup is designed to cater to the unique needs of Bangladeshi consumers, focusing on offering the best prices, authentic products, and...
JCI Bangladesh Carnival 2025 held
JCI Bangladesh Carnival 2025 was held with a day-long grand event. The event, held recently was a vibrant festival that not only entertained but also laid out the vision of JCI Bangladesh for the year ahead, led by 2025 JCI Bangladesh National President Kazi Fahad. This was a day of...
Indonesia, ExxonMobil sign $10B deal for CCS development
Indonesia and ExxonMobil have signed a $10 billion agreement to advance the petrochemical sector and develop Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology, according to the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) outlines a significant investment aimed at...
Over 300 BDR members being freed on bail
Over 300 members of Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) are being freed on bail after 16 years in jails in an explosive case over the BDR carnage at Dhakas Pilkhana, reports UNB. The prisoners started coming out of Dhaka Central Jail in Keraniganj and Kashimpur Central Jail in Gazipur on Thursday morning....
168 BDR members out on bail after 16 years
BDR members who were granted bail in explosives cases walked out of prison on Thursday after nearly 16 years. A total of 168 personnel of now-defunct BDR were released from Dhaka Central Jail and Kashimpur Jail in Gazipur on Thursday. Of these, 41 were released from Dhaka Central Jail, 26...
Netherlands pledges support for Bangladesh’s environmental and water management priorities
André Carstens, Head of Mission of the Netherlands to Bangladesh, meet with Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry of Water Resources, at her office in the Secretariat on Tuesday. During the meeting, both parties discussed avenues...
42 Rohingya migrants detained in Thailand after perilous journey
Forty-two Rohingya migrants were detained in Thalang district, Phuket, early Tuesday, after being discovered in the water near Sai Kaew Beach. The group had left Bangladesh on December 16, intending to reach Malaysia but endured a harrowing journey, reads a Bangkok Post report. Local officials...
Auto financing in Pakistan rises amid interest rate cuts
Auto financing witnessed a slight increase, reaching $847.63 million in December 2024 from $844.56 million in November, according to data from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). This marks a reversal of the negative trend seen in November, when financing declined from $850 million in October. For...
What happens to celebrities’ gowns after events?
Every time a celebrity poses on a red carpet, countless cameras flash, forever immortalizing their outfit, preserving the hundreds or even thousands of hours it has taken to create. Sunday nights Golden Globes were no different, with Zendaya channeling old Hollywood glamor in a saffron Louis...
Chinese company Geely Auto’s sales exceed 2.17 million units in 2024
Geely Auto has announced a record-breaking 2024 sales of 2.17 million units, marking a 32% year-on-year growth. Its international business saw a significant leap, with exports reaching 403,923 unitsup 53% from the previous year. The company authority claimed this huge sales on Monday in a press...
Carbon-negative foods that help reverse climate change
Eating low-carbon foods helps reduce emissions, but some foods actually suck up carbon from the atmosphere, leaving the climate in a better place. Its possible to make your entire diet carbon-negative, although in todays world, it would require substantial changes to how most people eat, reports...
CA pays tribute to Jimmy Carter
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday paid a profound tribute to former United States President and fellow Nobel Laureate Jimmy Carter, who died on Saturday. The CA placed a floral wreath at the portrait of the late president and wrote a condolence message in the condolence book...
CA Yunus mourns ex-US President Jimmy Carter’s death
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has expressed profound sadness at the passing of Nobel Laureate and former US President Jimmy Carter, remembering him as a remarkable leader, a champion of human rights and an advocate for peace and democracy across the world. In a condolence message, Dr Yunus...
Former US president, humanitarian Jimmy Carter dies at 100
Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States and a global humanitarian, passed away on Sunday at his home in Plains, Georgia. He was 100. His son, Chip Carter, confirmed the news, saying the former president died peacefully in the afternoon, reports AJC. Carter, the longest-living U.S....
Carlsen quits as Chess authority asked to follow “dress code”
Reuters reported Magnus Carlsen quits the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in New York on Friday after governing body FIDE barred the Norwegian from participating in a round at the tournament for wearing jeans. In a statement, FIDE said its dress code regulations were designed to ensure...
Cocaine mafias remain out of reach
The cocaine mafias of the country have remained out of reach for years, as law enforcers can do nothing to them other than arresting the carriers. Mafias remain elusive even during the investigation of cases. Additional Superintendent of Police in Chattogram Md Rasel said: The Narcotics Control...
Full-fledged commission formed to probe BDR carnage
The government on Tuesday announced a seven-member national independent investigation commission led by former director general of BGB, A L M Fazlur Rahman, to re-investigate into the BDR (now Border Guard Bangladesh) massacre at Pilkhana on February 25 and 26, 2009. The Cabinet Division...
Stellantis reverses Ohio layoffs after CEO's resignation
Stellantis has reversed its decision to lay off approximately 1,100 workers at its Ohio Jeep plant, following the sudden resignation of CEO Carlos Tavares. The company announced late Saturday that no employees would face indefinite layoffs from January 5 due to a previously planned shift reduction....
‘EC will decide who are eligible for contest in polls’
The Chief of the Electoral Reform Commission Badiul Alam Majumder stated that the Election Commission (EC) will determine who is eligible to participate in the upcoming elections. He clarified that the commissions role is to propose reforms to the electoral system, not to decide individual...
Thousands need reconstructive surgeries in Lebanon, but hospitals struggle to reopen
As Lebanon begins to recover from the recent conflict following the implementation of a ceasefire, the countrys already fragile health system remains severely strained by overwhelming medical needs. Although there is temporary relief, Lebanons health infrastructure is further debilitated by a...
High Court voids 15th amendment, restores caretaker government system
The High Court has declared the Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution, which abolished the caretaker government system, invalid. A bench consisting of Justice Farah Mahbub and Justice Debasish Roy Chowdhury delivered the verdict at 10:52 AM on Tuesday. In its ruling, the court stated that the...
US judge won't resuscitate rule capping credit card late fees at $8
A federal judge in Texas on Friday denied a request by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to lift an injunction blocking a new U.S. regulation capping credit card late fees at $8. The rule, part of the Biden administrations broader push to eliminate junk fees, has faced opposition from...
Russian FM Lavrov criticizes European leaders’ behavior at summits, calls it 'childish'
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov criticized European leaders for what he described as childish behavior during international summits. In an interview with American journalist Tucker Carlson, Lavrov claimed that European officials avoid engaging with him, even going so far as to run away when...
Mbappe's problem is not different from Real Madrid's problem: Coach Ancelotti
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Saturday that French superstar Kylian Mbappes struggles this season are coonected to his teams overall lack of consistency. The French forward missed a penalty as Spanish and European champions Real Madrid lost on Wednesday in the Champions League...
Cargo jet crashes in Lithuania
At least one person has died and three other injured after a cargo plane crashed near Vilnius airport in Lithuania in the early Monday, reports BBC. Local authorities said: The Boeing 737, operated for DHL by the Spanish cargo airline Swiftair, crashed near a house as it was on its final...
Govt plans to integrate 'Three Zero' theory with SDG activities
The government is exploring the incorporation of the Three Zero theory, developed by Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus, to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). According to government policymakers, applying this theory at both public and private levels could significantly...
Trump nominates Carr as media chief
US president-electDonald Trumpon Sunday nominated Brendan Carr to lead the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) media regulator. In his statement on the nomination, Trump describedCar as a warrior for free speech. It comes days afterTrump nominated Robert F Kennedy Jr. to be the head of...
West Indies beat England by 5wkts in 4th T20I
Playing in style, West Indies have defeated England by five wickets in the fourth T20I of five match series against England early Sunday at St Lucia cricket ground, repots the Guardian. After three consecutive losses to the English, the West Indian showed a firm commitment to tackle the...