- Measles-like symptoms claim 5 more lives in 24 hrs
- Bangladesh enacts new anti-online gambling law
- Palestinian Ambassador calls on PM's Foreign Affairs Advisor
- Mohammad Monirul Islam becomes ACC DG
- Nazrul's pen was sharp weapon against colonial rule, oppression: PM
- China's Z.ai stirs 'mini DeepSeek moment' with low-cost AI model GLM-5.2
- Dhaka-Beijing defence ties part of broader cooperation: Envoy
- Don't ignore Grade 1 fatty liver, experts urge
- Teachers must choose: Job or local elections
- Senegal robbed of victory, says Ibrahimovic
- Bangladesh urges stronger global cooperation against terrorism at UN
- Cabinet body to finalise draft amendments to Cyber Security Act
- Govt developing "Tree Monitoring App" to track afforestation
- PM urges protection of animals, inclusive and safe society
- Trauma centers remain idle across country
- 600 foreign journalists to cover funeral of Ayatollah Khamenei
- Health state minister, BIDA and NBR chiefs take up new roles
- Venezuela's death toll at least 2,295 as medical crisis widens
- Head teacher appointments cleared in 32,000 govt schools
- Gold price up Tk2,216 per bhori
Govt to launch online pension tracking system to ease pension suffering
The government will launch the Online Pension Tracking and Management System (OPTMS) to simplify pension processing and reduce suffering of retirees. State Minister for Public Administration and Food Md. Abdul Bari said at a workshop at the Ministry of Public Administration at the Secretariat on...
Adolescent suicide risks reveal deepening mental health crisis in Bangladesh
I am in a state that feels like water overflowing from a glass I dont belong anywhere. No one wants me. These words, spoken quietly by Suma (pseudonym), came from a student who was found on the verge of a suicide attempt inside an educational institution in Dhaka. The incident unfolded during...
NBR extends deadline for entering paper VAT returns into e-VAT system
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has extended the deadline for entering all paper-based VAT returns into the e-VAT system until June 30, 2026, as part of its efforts to make online VAT return submission mandatory from July 2026. The information was disclosed in a press release issued on...
Sonakshi Sinha, Jyotika’s courtroom thriller ‘System’ to premiere on May 22
Prime Video has announced that its upcoming courtroom thriller System will premiere globally on May 22. Directed by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, the film is produced by Pammi Baweja, Harman Baweja and Smitha Baliga under the banner of Baweja Studios. The Hindi-language Prime Original will stream...
DMP launches AI system to detect traffic violations
Over the years, traffic rule violations have been a common problem in the Capital city of Bangladesh. But, the scenario may change as the authority has installed an artificial intelligence-based system which will automatically detect and report traffic rule violations, including signal jumping,...
Fuel supply normalizing at Dhaka petrol pumps as queues ease
Fuel supply at petrol pumps across Dhaka has gradually begun to return to normal, easing long-standing pressure on motorists and reducing waiting times at filling stations. A visit to several petrol pumps on Saturday showed that, although queues were still visible at some locationsparticularly...