- Dhaka ranked 3rd most polluted city globally on Thursday morning
- Embassy Football Fest kicks off in Bashundhara this Friday
- President invites Khaleda, Tarique to Victory Day reception
- Public varsities asked to follow cluster admission system
- 12 districts get new SPs
- Sudan biggest humanitarian crisis ever recorded: IRC report
- Four more die of dengue
- Constitutional Reform Commission meets Chief Justice
- DMP mulls quick response team to ensure rapid services
- Dozens killed in Israeli aggression across Gaza
- ACC chairman to submit wealth statement in 7 days
- Kabul suicide bombing kills Taliban refugee minister
- Japan provides $3.2M in assistance to Rohingyas
- Dhaka for stronger collaboration with UN
- 11.9% of population undernourished in Bangladesh: GHI
- Names of 2,111 FFs under 12.6 years old to be excluded
- Japan to continue supporting Bangladesh’s reforms
- Govt committed to ensuring cost-effective, high-quality energy: Rizwana Hasan
- Yarn, fabrics and accessories show begins at ICCB
- All commodities do not see simultaneous price drop: Finance Adviser
X users can now access AI Chatbot Grok for free
X users no longer need a Premium subscription to access the platforms AI chatbot, Grok. The service now offers 10 free prompts every 2 hours, as reported by The Verge, citing feedback from users who observed the change. X initially tested the free version of Grok in select countries, including...
USA condemns ‘unjust’ sentencing of Chinese journalist Dong Yuyu
The United States condemned the sentencing of Chinese journalist Dong Yuyu, who was sentenced to seven years in prison on November 29 by the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) for alleged espionage. The U.S. Department of State expressed deep concern over the case, asserting that Dongs conviction is a...
60% believe freedom of expression increased under interim government
60.4% people believe that freedom of expression has increased under the rule of interim government compared to the tenure of the ousted Awami League government. And 61.2% believe that the media now enjoys more freedom. A survey by Voice of America (VOA) Bangla that has been conducted between...
Behind the seizure of Ekushey TV
My unwavering struggle for Bangladeshs first private terrestrial TV channel, Ekushey Television (ETV), has been relentless. The station has faced repeated takeovers, and I have personally endured severe consequences. I was imprisoned for my association with ETV and even forced to leave the country....
Calls grow to save Thailand's free medicine policy
A civil society group has expressed deep concern over the Medical Council of Thailands legal action against the National Health Security Office (NHSO) regarding its free medicine policy for universal healthcare cardholders, reads a Bangkok Post report. The policy, introduced in 2022, allows...
‘Genocide-Free’ cola gains popularity in the United Kingdom
On a sunny autumn day, the Hiba Express, a popular fast food chain in Holborn, a lively neighborhood in central London known for its vibrant mix of restaurants, bookstores, and shops, is bustling with diners. Above the restaurant is Palestine House, a multi-story community hub for Palestinians and...
Education Ministry to cancel Gonobhaban-colony quotas for school admissions
Admission to government and private schools will be determined through a lottery system. This years admission policy includes changes to the freedom fighter quota; the provision for grandchildren has been removed, and only the children of freedom fighters are now eligible for admission under this...
Bangladesh, Singapore commend launch of FTA negotiation
Bangladesh and Singapore have expressed satisfaction with the launching of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiation and hoped that FTA would facilitate more economic engagements between the two countries, reports BSS. The observation was made when Singapore non-resident High Commissioner to...
Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters arrested in Amsterdam
Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested on Sunday as they defied a ban on demonstrations in Amsterdam following violence incidents involving supporters of an Israeli football club, reports the Dawn. Holding placards that said We want our streets back and chanting Free Palestine,...
Free Trade Agreement: Dhaka, Bangkok plan to hold 6th JTC soon
Bangladesh and Thailand have underscored the necessity of convening 6th Joint Trade Committee (JTC) meeting in Dhaka as soon as possible, highlighting that this would pave the way for Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations, reports UNB. The Thai side flagged that the trial run of direct coastal...