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- PM unveils book on President Ziaur Rahman
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109 more Bangladeshi nationals return from Cambodia cyber scam compounds
A total of 109 more Bangladeshis have returned home after being rescued from various cyber scam compounds in Cambodia, bringing the total to 362 in the last four days and 583 in June alone, according to the BRAC Migration Program. They arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on a Thai...
Tree plantation drive held at Rajshahi College
Bashundhara Tissue and Bashundhara Shuvosangho organised a tree plantation programme at the residential halls of Rajshahi College on Monday, with the aim of raising environmental awareness among students and help address the adverse impacts of climate change. As part of the program, saplings of...
Pakistan says 29 militants killed in Afghan border operation
Pakistani security forces carried out a ground operation along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border on Sunday, followed by calibrated strikes on militant hideouts and safe havens, killing 29 fighters, officials said, reports AP. Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said in a post on X that the...
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,...
Tree plantation, sapling distribution programme held at JSTU
A tree plantation and sapling distribution programme was held at Jamalpur Science and Technology University (JSTU) with a message of building a greener future and protecting the environment. Bashundhara Tissue and Bashundhara Shuvosangho jointly organised the initiative at the university campus...
17 pro-Jamaat state law officers resign over judicial reform disputes
Seventeen state law officers considered sympathetic to Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, the main opposition party in Parliament, resigned on Tuesday, citing disagreements with the governments decision not to turn the July National Charter Ordinance and the Supreme Court Judges (Appointment) Ordinance...
Bangladesh eyes $1bn annual carbon credit earnings from 25 crore tree plantation drive
Bangladesh could earn nearly US$1 billion a year from carbon credit sales generated through the governments nationwide 25 crore tree plantation programme, according to a government report. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman launched the five-year programme on June 13 to strengthen environmental...
Govt to hire 100,000 health workers, 25,000 midwives
Prime Ministers Special Assistant on Health Affairs SM Ziauddin Hyder on Sunday said that the government plans to recruit 100,000 new health workers and 25,000 midwives over the next three to four years to ensure primary healthcare services of the people. He said the government aims to transform...
Tree plantation, sapling distribution programme held in Lalmonirhat
Bashundhara Tissue and Bashundhara Shuvosangho have jointly organised a tree plantation and sapling distribution programme in Lalmonirhat sadar upazila with a vision of building a greener future. As part of an ongoing nationwide initiative to protect nature and the environment, the programme...
New recruitment circular for MPO institutions to be issued soon: Education Minister
A new recruitment circular will be published soon to fill vacant teaching positions in MPO-listed educational institutions across the country, Education and Primary and Mass Education Minister Dr. ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon told parliament on Sunday. The minister disclosed the information while...
Dhiraj Seth appointed as India’s next army chief
Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth was appointed on Saturday the next Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), the Indian government said in a statement. He will assume office on 30 June, Hindustan Times reported. I am directed to convey the approval of the President to the appointment of Lt General...
PM calls on citizens to plant trees wherever possible
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday urged all citizens to plant at least one tree each, emphasizing that it would help ensure cleaner air and a healthier environment for future generations. I would like to request everyone in the country, keeping in mind the future of your children so that...
Shuvosangho holds tree plantation drive in Ctg
A tree plantation programme was held in Patiya upazila of Chattogram under the initiative of Bashundhara Shuvosangho, aiming to protect environmental balance, address the adverse impacts of climate change and promote a greener Bangladesh. As part of the programme, saplings of different...
FIFA chief defends US as World Cup host amid visa row
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has fended off concerns over ongoing visa issues for players and officials entering the United States for the World Cup, saying the global football bodys executives are not kings of the world and cannot override government decisions, reports Al Jazeera....
Iran’s patriotism vs. Yunus govt’s anti-state stance
The mega carnival of the Football World Cup is about to beginThe Greatest Show on Earth. Featuring 48 teams across three host nations, this years World Cup will keep football lovers engrossed for the next month and a half. Forgetting everything else, the entire world will immerse itself in football...
Philippines quake death toll rises to 41 as hospitals move outdoors
The death toll from a powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck the southern Philippines has risen to 41, while hundreds remained injured and thousands displaced as rescue and recovery efforts continued on Tuesday, reports AFP. According to national and local disaster agencies, more than 450...
People caught in debt trap
The continuous increase in living expenses, coupled with limited income and inadequate savings, is pushing a large portion of the countrys lower- and middle-income groups into a debt trap. To cover unexpected costs such as medical treatment, their childrens education or marriage, and other urgent...
PM chairs meeting on 25 crore tree plantation programme
A meeting was held on Saturday under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on the inauguration of the 25 crore tree plantation programme, action-based climate messages and programmes marking World Environment Day. The meeting took place at the Prime Ministers Office in Tejgaon,...
Six more bodies recovered after US chemical spill at paper plant
US authorities have recovered six more bodies following a chemical leak at a paper plant in Washington state, bringing the total confirmed death toll to eight, reports AFP. An official said that three more people remain missing after the incident. A large tank containing tens of thousands of...
Rooppur plant reshapes Pabna economy
The Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in Ishwardi has significantly transformed Pabnas economy, infrastructure and lifestyle, turning the district into a growing hub of business and tourism. Once known mainly for agriculture and textiles, Pabna has seen rapid development around the Rooppur project,...
Spain plans to legalize over 500,000 undocumented migrants
Spains government has launched a major initiative to legalize nearly 550,000 undocumented migrants as part of efforts to strengthen the economy, address labor shortages and support the countrys aging population. According to a report published Friday by British newspaper The Independent, the...
Neymar injured again ahead of FIFA World Cup
Santos head of medical staff Rodrigo Zogayib said winger Neymar Jr. has picked up another injury setback after suffering a minor calf problem accompanied by swelling. The injury comes just before the FIFA World Cup, the global stage of football. Zogayib confirmed that the issue is not...
This is our biggest achievement: Shanto
Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said on Wednesday that Bangladeshs four straight Test wins against Pakistan is the biggest achievement so far in the countrys cricket history. After defeating Pakistan by 104 runs in Mirpur, Bangladesh repeated the feat with a 78-run victory in the second and final...
Recent drone attack on UAE conducted by Israel: Iran
An Iranian military source said the recent drone attack on the United Arab Emirates was carried out by the Zionist regime of Israel, Tasnim News Agency reported. On May 17, the UAE Ministry of Defense claimed in a statement that its air defense systems intercepted three drones that had entered...
Study circle explores Ahmed Sofa’s novel Gabhi Brittanto
The Mymensingh district unit Bashundhara Shuvosangho organised a literary study circle on Sunday, focusing on the widely acclaimed novel Gabhi Brittanto by renowned Bangladeshi author Ahmed Sofa. Shuvosangho members, students, young literature enthusiasts, and individuals from various cultural...
UAE reports drone strike near Abu Dhabi nuclear power plant
The United Arab Emirates said a drone strike triggered a fire near its Barakah Nuclear Power Plant on Sunday, describing the incident as a dangerous escalation amid ongoing regional tensions. UAE officials said three drones entered the country from the western border direction, according to the...
Tree plantation campaign held in Pabna
Bashundhara Shuvosangho organised a tree plantation drive and awareness campaign in Sujanagar of Pabna on Saturday to promote environmental protection and greenery. The programme was held at Bhabanipur Baganpara Government Primary School in Sujanagar upazila. Among those present at the event...
Shanto at his career-best Test ranking
Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto has attained a career-best 23rd position in the ICC Mens Test Batting Rankings after helping win the first match of their ICC World Test Championship series against Pakistan in Mirpur, reports Daily Sun. Shanto, who recorded his fifth Test century as...