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Thousands of travel agencies face imminent shutdown

The Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism has drafted a circular to prevent passenger harassment and regulate the operations of travel agencies. Although the draft circular aims to ensure transparency and accountability in the travel agency business, it raises concerns that thousands of travel...

Sundarbans fire under control; probe committee formed

A devastating fire that broke out in the Sundarbans, the worlds largest mangrove forest and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has been brought under control by firefighters after more than 24 hours of efforts. The fire, which caused damage to about four acres of the forest, was contained by Sunday...

Age affects social anxiety in children’s response to mistakes: Study

Social anxiety is extreme nervousness and fear in social situations, whether talking to people or simply being around them. However, anxiety does not remain the same throughout life; it changes with age. A study published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry revealed that children...

China sentences former engineer to death for espionage

A former Chinese engineer has been sentenced to death for leaking state secrets to a foreign intelligence agency, Beijings Ministry of State Security announced on Wednesday. The individual, identified only by his surname, Liu, was accused of copying, duplicating, and selling a substantial amount of...

Adobe launches AI agents for online marketing tools

Adobe announced on Tuesday that it is launching AI-powered agents designed to assist consumers in navigating brand websites. While Adobe is widely recognized for consumer apps like Photoshop, it also offers a range of B2B software tools for online marketing, which accounted for a quarter of its...

Qatar extends full support to Bangladesh's reform agenda

Qatar has extended its full support to the reform agenda of Bangladeshs Interim Government, the Ambassador of the oil-rich Gulf kingdom of Qatar Seraya Ali Al-Qahtani said on Tuesday. Ambassador Al-Qahtani called on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna here,...

Paddy crisis drives up Miniket rice prices

The production of fine-grain Miniket rice has dropped by 80% over the past month due to a shortage of the paddy required for its production. An investigation has identified a supply shortage as the main factor behind the rising prices of Miniket rice in markets across the country, including Dhaka....

Factories flattened under unprecedented pressure

With Eid approaching, business owners find themselves under immense financial pressure, struggling to balance wages and bonuses amid declining economic conditions. Factory owners, particularly in the garment industry, are finding it increasingly difficult to manage wage payments for February and...

German car giant Audi to cut up to 7,500 jobs by 2029

Audi, part of the Volkswagen Group, has announced plans to reduce its workforce by up to 7,500 jobs by the end of 2029 as part of efforts to save over 1 billion euros annually. The decision, following months of negotiations with the works council, is aimed at improving the companys efficiency and...

Workers' protest for overdue salaries in Gazipur, 12 factories closed

Garment factory workers in the Bhogra area of Gazipur city protested demanding their overdue salaries, leading authorities to announce a holiday in 10-12 factories. The protest began around 9:45 AM on Monday when workers from Mim Garments took to the streets. During the protest, the highway was...

Metro rail continues operation amid DMTCL workers' strike

A workers strike is underway following the verbal and physical assault of four employees of Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) by MRT police members. However, the operation of the metro rail continues as usual. From this morning (March 17), DMTCL employees began their strike,...

NBR to digitise operations under master plan

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has launched a master plan to digitise its operations, aiming to provide efficient digital tax services to all taxpayers. In the future, all NBR activities will be conducted through a digital platform. We will digitise everything. A master plan is in progress,...

Turkiye's 2,000-year-old Roman bath reopens after restoration

A historic gem of Roman architecture, the 2,000-year-old Roman bath in Sarıkaya, Yozgat, Turkiye, has officially reopened to the public following extensive restoration efforts. This well-preserved structure stands as one of the most remarkable examples of Roman bath architecture still intact in...

Govt proposes raising age limit for doctors in BCS exam to 34

A proposal has been given to increase the age limit for doctors appearing in the BCS examination from 32 to 34 years, said Prof Sayedur Rahman, special assistant at the Ministry of Health on Thursday. The government has decided to recruit 2,000 doctors through a special Bangladesh Civil Service...

OpenAI launches new tools to help businesses build AI agents

OpenAI has introduced a range of AI tools designed to assist developers in creating dependable and effective agents. These agents, according to OpenAI, are systems capable of autonomously carrying out different tasks on behalf of the user. The newly launched tools, built using the companys own AI...

US wants no G7 Russia antagonism as allies fear blockage

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday that the US is against any language that could hurt its efforts to get Russia and Ukraine to negotiate. This comes as the US has been in talks with its G7 allies ahead of a meeting this week, causing further concern. The foreign ministers from the G7...

NBR launches customs risk management to address money laundering

The NBR has announced the Customs Risk Management Regulations-2025 to tackle economic risks like money laundering and terrorism financing, reports UNB. According to the NBR [National Board of Revenue] notification, economic risk also refers proceeds of crime, other illegal financial activities,...

Bangladesh ranks first in Asia for child marriages

Bangladesh is ranked eighth globally for having the highest number of child marriages, and it holds the top position in Asia for this issue. This information was highlighted in the report titled Girls Goals: What Has Changed for Girls? Adolescent Girls Rights Over 30 Years, published by UNICEF,...

HC orders to remove online images of Magura’s raped child

The High Court (HC) on Sunday instructed the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to urgently remove all the social media images of Maguras raped child. The bench of Farah Mahbub and Debashish Rai Chowdhury issued the suo moto order. On Sunday, the High Court is also...

Potato farmers in Gaibandha suffer losses as cold storage crisis deepens

Gaibandhas potato farmers are facing significant losses due to a severe shortage of space in cold storage facilities, despite a bumper harvest this season. Even after storing a large quantity of potatoes in local markets and at home, farmers are struggling to find space for their remaining...

Villagers in Chattogram rescue elephant trapped in mud

A wild elephant, which had been stuck in the mud for nearly 9 hours in Chattograms Banshkhali upazila, was successfully rescued after continuous efforts by villagers and forest department officials. The rescue operation began around 8 am on Thursday, following reports that the elephant had...

Inflation Relief: Food costs dip, yet challenges remain

Food inflation fell to a 21-month low in February, providing a glimmer of hope for struggling consumers. Moreover, overall inflation has also dropped compared to the previous month, according to a recent update by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS). Apparently, the interim governments...

Govt sets potato storage price at Tk6.75 per Kg

The government has set the maximum price for storing potatoes in cold storages at Tk6.75 per kilogram. This decision has been revealed in an office order signed by Department of Agricultural Marketing Deputy Director Mohammad Reza Ahmed Khan, read a press release on Sunday, reports UNB....

Citigroup mistakenly credits customer $81 trillion

Citigroup mistakenly credited $81 trillion instead of $280 to a customers account, taking hours to reverse the transaction, the Financial Times (FT) reported on Friday. The incident highlights ongoing operational issues the bank has been trying to resolve. The error, which occurred last April,...

Trump signs executive order making English U.S. official language

President Donald Trump signed on Saturday an executive order designating English as the official language of the United States. The order allows government agencies and organizations that receive federal funding to choose whether to continue to offer documents and services in language other than...

10 time management hacks: Two-minute habits for productivity

Time management has always been a focus, but the search for a solution to procrastination often led to wasted time. The key to improvement isnt found in perfect planners or routines, but in small, intentional habits. Simple changes, often taking less than two minutes, can help stay focused, reduce...

English to be declared official US language

An executive order establishing English as the official language of the United States is expected to be signed, the White House has confirmed. President Donald Trumps administration argues that formalizing English will foster national unity, streamline government operations, and encourage civic...

If elected, BNP to sign Teesta water management deal with China: Moyeen

BNP Standing Committee member Abdul Moyeen Khan announced on Thursday that if his party is elected in the upcoming election, it will sign an agreement with China to implement the Teesta River water management project. He made the statement during a meeting with a senior leader of the Communist...