US, Nigeria strengthen tech partnership with $2m broadband study grant
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...

Raging Padma River turned into sandbars
Raging Padma River turned into sandbars

The once-robust Padma River is no more visible now. This major river of the country has shrunk in size. Due to the decrease in the upstream water flow, a large part of the Padma flowing past Rajshahi has now turned into sandbars during the dry season. This change has threatened the lives,...

Qamrul Islam placed on 8-day remand
Qamrul Islam placed on 8-day remand

Former food minister Qamrul Islam has been placed on an eight-day remand in a case filed over the killing of businessman Abdul Wadud in the Nilkhet area of Dhaka in July, reports Dhaka Tribune. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Ziadur Rahmans court issued the order on Tuesday. Earlier, the...

Xi ready to work with Trump administration
Xi ready to work with Trump administration

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday expressed his readiness to work with Donald Trumps incoming administration to ensure a smooth transition in bilateral relations. He made the remarks during his final meeting with outgoing President Joe Biden on the sidelines of an Asia-Pacific summit in...

Students block Mirpur road protesting for merit-based admissions
Students block Mirpur road protesting for merit-based admissions

Students of Mohammadpur Residential School and College in Dhaka have blocked Mirpur Road in front of their institution, demanding that admissions be based on merit. According to police, the protest began around 10:30 am when students, after breaking open the schools entrance gate, took to the...