- Nepalese Ambassador highlights foreign policy, growing Bangladesh ties at NDC
- JS passes Tk 9.38 lakh crore budget
- BB holds policy rate at 10%
- Australia reaffirms support for Bangladesh’s banking sector reforms
- Battery-powered rickshaws can't be evicted by DMP alone: Commissioner
- Dr Zahed dismisses foreign concerns over Teesta mega project
- EC starts preparations for local govt polls: Fakhrul
- Revenue collection is a big challenge, we will face it unitedly: NBR Chairman
- Strait of Hormuz traffic halts as US-Iran conflict reignites
- ICT sentences Inu to 10 years for crimes against humanity
- Satellite data suggests over 58,000 buildings damaged in Venezuela quakes
- Mustafa Monwar was versatile talent, genuine artist: Info Minister
- Why time speeds up with age?
- We Brazilians love you, Alisson Becker thanks Bangladeshi fans
- 11pc of population at risk of arsenic contamination: Fakhrul
- Can app end corruption in Bangladesh land services?
- I'm in a relationship: Naznin Niha
- Govt steps up efforts to tackle Dhaka waterlogging: Minister
- Speaker Hafiz Uddin to join Khameni’s funeral in Tehran
- Salary issues of madrasah teachers to be resolved in July: Education minister
Why time speeds up with age?
Many people experience a sense that time seems to speed up as they age. What once felt like a long summer vacation as a child now seems to pass in the blink of an eye. This perception is not just a figment of our imagination but a psychological phenomenon that has awakened the curiosity of...
Govt withdraws package VAT plan for small businesses
The government has withdrawn its proposal to introduce a fixed-rate value-added tax (VAT), or package VAT, for small businesses following strong opposition from retailers and concerns over its impact on the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector. It has also decided to withdraw some proposed...
France records around 1,000 excess deaths in heatwave: health agency
French health officials said Sunday there had been around 1,000 more deaths than expected during a record-breaking heatwave that has baked much of western Europe for days, reports AFP. Since June 24, approximately 1,000 additional deaths (unconsolidated figures) have been observed compared to...
VW weighs up to 100,000 job cuts, 4 plant closures in major overhaul
Volkswagen considered shutting four German factories and cutting up to 100,000 jobs as part of what could become the largest restructuring in its history, according to two people familiar with the matter, reports Reuters. Members of the companys supervisory board were informed of the plans,...
Bangladesh, China agree to deepen cooperation on Teesta project, river management
Bangladesh and China on Thursday agreed to deepen cooperation in river management, including the Teesta River Comprehensive Management and Restoration Project, as Prime Minister Tarique Rahman sought greater Chinese support for water resource management, flood control and environmental protection...
No major damage after 7.2-magnitude earthquake in Japan
Saucepans fell out of kitchen cupboards and security cameras wobbled violently but no casualties or major damage were reported when a strong 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan on Thursday. Tremors were felt several hundred miles away in Tokyo from the quake in the sea off Iwate...
Work shortages, financial strain trigger industrial slump as 86% of 457 factories shut
Unique Designers and Unique Washing Ltd, located in Gazipurs Board Bazar area, has been permanently shut down due to financial difficulties and other challenges, leaving around 2,200 employees, including 1,700 workers, unemployed. According to the Industrial Police, the factory has remained...
Teams eliminated in FIFA first round
The first FIFA group stage produced several thrilling encounters, with a number of teams securing places in the second round before the completion of all first-round fixtures. However, the tournament journey came to an early end for several nations. Panama became the latest side to be eliminated...
‘445 quake shelters earmarked in Dhaka’
Disaster Management and Relief Minister Asadul Habib Dulu told Parliament on Tuesday that the government has earmarked 445 earthquake shelters across the capital as part of its preparedness to reduce risks from tremors and other urban disasters. Replying to a question from ruling party lawmaker...
Teesta nears danger level as rain, upstream flow trigger flooding in low-lying areas
The water level of the Teesta River rose sharply on Tuesday due to continuous rainfall and heavy upstream flow, flooding low-lying areas and putting authorities on alert as the river approached the danger level at Dalia point in Lalmonirhats Hatibandha upazila. To ease pressure on the river, all...
WhatsApp tests shortcut to send voice messages instantly
WhatsApp is testing a new feature designed to make voice messaging faster and more convenient by allowing users to record and send voice notes directly from their smartphones home screen. The latest update is part of the platforms ongoing efforts to simplify communication and improve the user...
Padma Barrage project set to transform 24 districts, boost agriculture, employment
The Padma Barrage Project has emerged as a major development initiative for Bangladeshs southwestern region with expectations of enhancing agricultural production, creating employment opportunities and transforming the economic landscape of 24 districts in the region significantly. Officials and...
Southwest residents await Padma barrage to ensure water security
For years, the arrival of the dry season has brought nothing but anxiety to Mohammad Sobuj Molla, a small businessman and farmer in Char Jikri village under Rajbaris Pangsha Upazila. As the groundwater level plummets and the riverbank soils dry up, Sobuj watches helplessly as the lack of water...
Chinese-linked hackers targeted US, Canadian research institutions for over a year, Google says
A Chinese-linked hacking group spent more than a year covertly stealing data from academic, medical, and military research institutions in the United States and Canada before being detected, according to a report released by Google on Monday, reports Reuters. Between September 2023 and November...
Nationwide protest announced if potato storage rent is not reduced
A nationwide human chain programme has been announced if demands to reduce potato cold storage rent are not met, the Potato Value Chain Promotional Body said at a press conference. The announcement was made on Sunday at 12:30 pm at the Bogura Press Club. The organisation demanded an immediate...
Two arrested over viral CCTV footage of attack on motorcyclist in Kafrul
Police in the capitals Kafrul area have arrested two individuals and uncovered the mystery behind a viral CCTV video showing a motorcyclist being seriously injured after being struck by a brick. The arrested suspects have been identified as Md Parvez, 30, and Anwar Hossain Babu, 32. According...
'Battery on wheels': Swedish community uses EVs to power homes
In a small housing community on the outskirts of Hudiksvall, Sweden, residents are using their electric vehicles for more than transportation they are also powering their homes, reports AFP. The innovative system allows two-way energy exchange between electric vehicles and residential...
Pink bus service to be launched under women's management: Finance Minister
A Pink Bus Service, completely operated and managed by women, is going to be launched in the country. Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury revealed this while presenting the proposed national budget for the fiscal year 2026-2027 in the Jatiya Sangsad on Thursday. He said a time-bound...
Teen mental health risks rising due to social media addiction, study finds
A new study has raised concerns over the growing impact of social media addiction on children and teenagers, linking excessive platform use to depression, anxiety, self-harm, sleep deprivation and declining academic performance. The report, published by the Social Media Victims Law Center...
Govt loses control over abandoned state properties in capital
At least 123 valuable abandoned houses in the capital have remained under illegal occupation by influential syndicates for years, despite being taken under state control after the 1971 Liberation War. Sources said a section of politically influential individuals, businesspeople and government...
Police manual source network in crisis
Law enforcement agencies are facing growing difficulties in solving serious crimes as the traditional manual source network of police has weakened significantly, according to officials and experts. Top criminal Khandaker Naeem Ahmed Titon was shot dead in the capitals New Market area about a...
PM suspends two city officials over waste on Dhaka roads
Two regional executive officers of Dhaka North and South City Corporations were temporarily suspended on Friday on the orders of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman over the accumulation of sacrificial waste and garbage on city roads. The Prime Minister directed that both officials be attached to the...
Police, RAB, city authorities working together to secure cattle markets: State minister
State Minister for Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives Mir Shahe Alam said government agencies and law enforcement authorities were working together to ensure safety and a comfortable trading environment at cattle markets in the capital ahead of Eid-ul-Azha. He made...
Eid rush exposes ATM cash shortage in capital
Despite clear instructions from Bangladesh Bank to ensure uninterrupted banking services during the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha holidays, a shortage of cash has emerged at ATM booths across different areas of Dhaka, leaving customers in distress. In some locations, ATM booths have gone out of service,...
DNCC deploys 16,000 workers for Eid waste management
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has deployed around 16,000 workers for the removal of sacrificial animal waste during Eid-ul-Azha to maintain cleanliness across the city, reports BSS. DNCC Administrator Md Shafiqul Islam Khan said preparations have been completed involving waste management,...
Eid sacrificial waste removal within 12 hours: DSCC
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) authority will remove all sacrificial waste within 12 hours during the upcoming holy Eid-ul-Azha, according to DSCC Administrator Abdus Salam. The information was shared by the DSCC administrator and BNP Chairpersons adviser, freedom fighter Abdus Salam, while...
Awareness campaign on Qurbani waste management held in M’singh
Bashundhara Shuvosanghos Nandail upazila unit organised a social awareness seminar and leaflet distribution campaign titled Qurbani Waste Management ahead of the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha, with the slogan Let Your Qurbani Be Clean, Let the Environment Be Protected. The event was held on Saturday at...
BB announces Tk60,000cr stimulus to reopen factories
Bangladesh Bank has announced a Tk60,000-crore stimulus package to revive closed and struggling factories. The package was announced aiming to boost production, strengthen exports, support private sector growth, and create employment amid ongoing economic challenges. Of the total package,...