- Govt approves 29 new projects under BCCTF to combat climate change
- Sweet corn cultivation expands with strong market demand
- WFP reverses decision to cut food aid for Rohingyas in Bangladesh
- Term of five reform commissions extended
- Democracy to mark victorious if fascist forces can’t contest polls: Akhtar
- 200,000 Palestinians perform prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque at Qadr night
- NATO retracts comment on death of 4 US soldiers in Lithuania
- Four state-owned banks to open on Friday
- 144 more Bangladeshi nationals return home from Libya
- Australia opens new ‘Home Affairs Office’ in Dhaka
- Holiday declared in 3-hill districts on April 13 for Chaitra Sangkranti
- Health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza says 855 killed since Israel resumed strikes
- Hamza departs for England, promises to return in June
- Istanbul divided as Erdogan rival’s arrest sparks anti-govt protests
- Country receives highest ever remittances in 26 days of March
- 12-party alliance submits reform proposal to Consensus Commission
- Tarique Rahman extends Eid greetings to Chief Advisor
- BB re-fixes MFS transaction limit
- Taking oath as mayor depends on party decision: Ishraque
- France opposes 'any form of trade war', FM tells China
Saudi Arabia approves $7.8 million Teledyne contract for mobile surveillance systems
Saudi Arabia has awarded Teledyne FLIR Defense, a division of Teledyne Technologies, a $7.8 million contract to provide its cutting-edge Lightweight Vehicle Surveillance Systems (LVSS) to a key military entity. The contract, signed with Middle East Task Company (METCO), includes the delivery of...
Can machines really wash humans? Osaka’s evolved ‘human washing machine’ says yes
Can a machine really wash a human? The answer might just be yes, thanks to the evolved human washing machine unveiled at the Osaka Healthcare Pavilion on Sunday. First introduced at the 1970 Osaka Expo, the original machine automatically cleaned and dried a persons body inside a capsule. But the...
Starlink satellite internet service set to launch in Pakistan
Pakistan has granted Starlink temporary registration, allowing the satellite internet provider to operate in the country. Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja announced on Friday that the decision was made under the directive of Prime Minister Shahbaz...
Thailand considers border wall to tackle scam networks
Thailand is considering the construction of a border wall with Cambodia to curb illegal crossings and dismantle scam centres that have ensnared thousands of victims, government spokesman Jirayu Houngsub said on Monday, according to a BP report. The initiative is part of a broader crackdown on...
Google removes 'state' label from Canadian sites amid backlash
Google is removing the state designation from Canadian government buildings and provincial parks following widespread complaints from Canadians. The company confirmed Monday that it had received hundreds of reports over the weekend regarding the mislabeling, which came under scrutiny amid recent...
Vietnam govt approves $8.36B railway project to China
Vietnams parliament has approved a major $8.36 billion railway project aimed at linking its northern port city of Haiphong to Chinas Yunnan province via the border city of Lao Cai. The ambitious project received near-unanimous support from lawmakers, with 455 out of 459 voting in favor. The...
US, Nigeria strengthen tech partnership with $2m broadband study grant
The U.S. and Nigeria have taken a major step to deepen their technological collaboration with the inaugural U.S.-Nigeria Technology Dialogue, held on January 10 in Washington, D.C. Led by U.S. Deputy Secretary Kurt Campbell and Nigerian Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy...
More corruption than progress
The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has faced allegations of widespread corruption across multiple projects over the past 15 years, with critics claiming the ministry prioritized financial misconduct over technological progress. At one point, it was spread to the...
Crowd grows at ICCB's garment accessories show
The 22nd Garment Technology Exhibition Bangladesh (GTB 2025) and the 14th Gap Expo 2024 are currently underway at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in Dhaka. The event showcases state-of-the-art equipment, accessories, and packaging products used in the readymade garment (RMG)...
Bangladesh to be happy, prosperous and peaceful
We, the students, are the future of the nation. Our thoughts and opinions today will shape the Bangladesh of tomorrow. Therefore, I envision a Bangladesh where development, good governance, and equal rights for all are ensured. This Bangladesh will be happy, prosperous, and peaceful, with the...
Garment tech, accessories expos to begin Wednesday at ICCB
The four-day international trade expos titled Garment Technology Show Bangladesh 2025 (GTB) and International Garment Accessories and Packaging Expo 2025 (GAP Expo) are scheduled to commence on Jan 8 at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in Dhaka. The Bangladesh Garment...