- Elizabeth Strout, Miranda July shortlisted for Women's Prize for Fiction
- Mymensingh youth who participated in Ukraine war for Russia dies
- CA to hold bilateral talks with Modi, other BIMSTEC leaders tomorrow
- Rescue team led by Bangladesh Army continues its operation in Myanmar
- Thai ministers meet CA on BIMSTEC sidelines
- ‘Evidence of conspiracy to thwart July-August trial found’
- Kagiso Rabada leaves Gujarat Titans squad for personal reasons
- Gold price declines after hitting all-time high on Trump tariffs
- India says 'examining the implications' of US tariffs
- Russia, Cuba, North Korea escape Trump's tariff
- Over 100,000 child deaths, 63,000 stillbirths annually in Bangladesh
- Trump's tariffs dull the dollar's safe-haven sheen
- BIMSTEC Secretary General calls on Touhid
- CA joins official dinner of BIMSTEC
- Real Madrid got $154M from UEFA to top prize money table last season
- Rejuvenated IPL match-winner Siraj praised for 'fire in his belly'
- Top Russian official in Washington for talks on improving ties
- Strict action to be taken to stop extortion in hills: Home Advisor
- China arrests 3 Filipinos on charge of spying
- Strong earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia
Rapid Himalayan ice melt puts Bangladesh at risk: UN
The United Nations has issued a stark warning about the rapid melting of Himalayan glaciers, highlighting severe consequences for countries in the region, including Bangladesh. A new report cautions that without significant reductions in carbon emissions, the impact of glacier loss will be...
Israeli democracy 'hijacked by the worst people' following Shin Bet chief’s firing
The sacking of Ronen Bar, head of Israels Shin Bet domestic intelligence agency, has sparked widespread protests across the country, with demonstrators accusing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus government of undermining Israeli democracy. Netanyahu removed Bar from his position over alleged...
Construction sector in crisis, seeks tax relief in upcoming budget
Private-sector construction in Bangladesh has slowed significantly due to severe financial losses, affecting industries such as housing, cement, steel, sand, ceramics, and hardware. Stakeholders have urged the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to take urgent measures to sustain over a hundred...
Bangladesh condemns Israeli aggression in Gaza
The government has expressed its strongest condemnation and deep concern over the resumption of Israeli military aggression on the Gaza Strip. This renewed violence has led to extensive loss of innocent civilian lives, including children and women and has further worsened the already dire...
Israel vows more strikes as Gaza death toll surpasses 400
Israeli airstrikes have killed over 400 Palestinians, including women and children, in a renewed assault on Gaza. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the attacks, expressing outrage as international criticism grows. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that the...
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...
Bangladesh housing sector in crisis, facing severe stagnation
The housing sector is a key driver of investment and employment in the country. However, this sector is now going through a crisis. The downturn in the sale of plots, flats, and houses has resulted in a major stagnation. With no new investments and many old projects almost at a standstill,...
Australia’s first 3D-printed multi-storey house under construction in Wyndham
A groundbreaking project is underway in Wyndham, Melbourne, where Australias first 3D-printed multi-storey house is being constructed. The four-bedroom, five-bathroom home is expected to be completed in just five weeks, with the printing process itself taking only three weeks. Led by Ahmed...
Workers of closed factories struggling to survive
Nearly 100 factories, large and small, remain shut following widespread vandalism, looting, and arson that began on August 5 last year. Around 100,000 workers who once relied on these factories for their livelihoods are now struggling to survive with their families, living in dire conditions....
Iran's women fights for rights as economic crisis deepens
Iranis in a deep economic crisis caused by corruption, mismanagement and international sanctions. And amid thsi crisis, the Iranian women struggling for having rights have eebn seeing a tough time. The above situation was vividely releaved in a report of German media DW. In order to collapse...
Businessmen are in a deep crisis
The countrys businessmen are now helpless as they struggle with high interest rates on bank loans, dollar shortages, energy crises, security concerns, cases, attacks, and many more problems. Industrialists have become perplexed as they are not getting any assistance in this situation. Having...
Pope remains in ‘critical’ condition
Pope Franciss condition continues to be critical after suffering a prolonged asthma-like respiratory crisis earlier on Saturday; BBC reported citing a Vatican statement. The pontiff is more unwell than yesterday and had received blood transfusions, the statement said. The Vatican said the...
Edible oil suppliers assure to end soybean oil crisis
The Bangladesh Vegetable Oil Refiners and Vanaspati Manufacturers Association (BVORVMA), an organisation of edible oil suppliers, has assured that the soybean oil crisis in the market will end in a short time. The BVORVMA said in a statement on Sunday that considering the rising demand for...
Australia to impose two-year ban on foreigners buying property
The Australian government has announced a two-year ban on foreign entities purchasing existing residential properties, a move aimed at addressing the countrys housing affordability crisis, reports ABC. Today, the government is announcing that we are going to ban foreign ownership of existing...
Argentina’s Milei faces impeachment threat over crypto controversy
Argentinas opposition lawmakers are considering impeachment proceedings against President Javier Milei after his endorsement of a controversial cryptocurrency led to accusations of misconduct. On Friday, Milei promoted the LIBRA crypto token on X (formerly Twitter), triggering a surge in its...
EU nation confirms resumption of Russian gas supply via TurkStream
Slovakia has resumed importing Russian natural gas through the TurkStream pipeline after Ukraine halted transit via its territory, Prime Minister Robert Fico announced. The move helps Slovakia avert an energy crisis after Kievs refusal to renew its transit agreement with Moscow forced several EU...
UN SG reaffirms continued support to Rohingya crisis in Bangladesh
United Nation (UN) Secretary-General AntónioGuterres has reiterated the UNs continued commitment to a durable solution tothe Rohingya crisis and assured Bangladesh of ensuring funding for the issue. He made the commitment when High Representative of Bangladeshs Chief Adviseron Rohingya Issue...
The politics of ‘Radha Chakra’ and its terrible consequences!
Lets start with a story of a helpless businessman. He is 73 and has been engaged in business for 50 years. He used to run a big garments factory in Narayanganj. However, in the period of Covid-19, he suffered a loss of Tk 35 crore, which was followed by a series of crises. At first he was engaged...
World leaders condemn Myanmar military regime on coup anniversary
Marking four years since the military coup in Myanmar, world leaders have issued a strong joint statement condemning the regimes escalating violence against civilians. Representatives from Australia, Canada, the European Union, South Korea, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and...
Dhaka tops list of most polluted cities in world on Monday
Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, was ranked as the most polluted city in the world on Monday, according to the latest data from the World Air Quality Report. The report, which tracks global air pollution levels, revealed that Dhakas air quality was severely impacted by high levels of particulate...
CA calls for putting global focus back on Rohingya crisis
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus called for putting the global focus back on the Rohingya crisis, saying the influx of about 100,000 more refugees has added further burden on Bangladesh. The situation is getting complicated. They are pushing more Rohingyas to Bangladesh, he said when UN High...
New US initiative to improve livelihoods of Bangladeshis impacted by Rohingya crisis
US embassy chargé daffaires Tracey Jacobson has joined Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan to launch the new United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Host and Impacted Community Resilience Activity to improve the livelihoods of Bangladeshis affected...
Crisis deepens as debt discipline remains absent
Bangladesh is grappling with a mounting financial crisis, marked by escalating government debt and surging defaulted loans. The governments total debt now stands at an alarming Tk 20.49 trillion, with domestic debt comprising Tk 10.20 trillion and foreign debt totaling Tk 10.13 trillion, equivalent...
No hope on the horizon
From business leaders to ordinary citizens, everyone in Bangladesh is feeling the weight of an escalating crisis. As Abu Ahmed, a former professor at Dhaka University, put it, There is no good news for the common people. Only desperation is growing. More than five and a half months have passed...
A political government needed to overcome the economic crisis
The countrys business environment has become increasingly inhospitable, with the economy teetering on the brink of stagnation and crisis. Industrial capacity is dwindling, the devaluation of the taka against the dollar has disrupted raw material imports, and worker discontent is mounting as...
World powers urge halt to human rights violations in Myanmar, call for democratic solutions
In a unified appeal, the European Union, United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, South Korea, Switzerland, Timor-Leste, and other nations have issued a joint statement condemning the worsening humanitarian and human rights crisis in Myanmar. The statement, released on...
Factories closing, stagnation in investment
With a growing number of factory closures, Bangladeshs economic outlook is becoming increasingly uncertain; also stagnant investment is signaling a broader crisis. Private sector credit has hit a 42-month low, while rising interest rates and a faltering business environment have dampened both...
Austria faces snap elections as Chancellor resigns, coalition talks collapse
Austrias conservative Chancellor, Karl Nehammer, has announced his resignation after coalition talks to form a government, excluding the far-right Freedom Party (FPO), broke down. His surprise departure could lead to snap elections in the Alpine EU nation, or potentially a new negotiation with the...