EU states must respect ICC warrants: Borrell
EU states must respect ICC warrants: Borrell

European Union (EU) top diplomat Josep Borrell has also addressed the ICCs arrest warrants for Israels Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, saying EU states must respect the ruling whether they like it or not, reports Al Jazeera. This is not something you...

Govt thinking of deploying retired traffic polices to control congestion
Govt thinking of deploying retired traffic polices to control congestion

The government is considering deploying retired traffic policemen to control traffic congestion. In this regard, Home Affairs Advisor Lieutenant General Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (retd.) said, We have already used students to improve traffic jam situation on the roads. Similarly, a community...

Russia to provide 30,000 MT of fertilizer to Bangladesh free of charge
Russia to provide 30,000 MT of fertilizer to Bangladesh free of charge

Russia has announced it will provide 30,000 metric tonnes (MT) of Muriate of Potash (MoP) fertilizer to Bangladesh free of charge, as a gesture of friendship and strong bilateral ties between the two nations. Dmitry Konyaev, CEO of Uralchem Group, Russias second-largest ammonia and nitrogen...

European SpaceX rival raises $160 million for reusable capsule to carry astronauts
European SpaceX rival raises $160 million for reusable capsule to carry astronauts

The Exploration Company (TEC) disclosed on Monday that it has secured $160 million in funding to accelerate the development of its capsule, which is intended to transport astronauts and cargo to space stations. The funding round was led by venture capital firms Balderton Capital and Plural, with...

Dinosaur skeleton goes for 6 million euros in Paris sale
Dinosaur skeleton goes for 6 million euros in Paris sale

The skeleton of a 22-metre-long dinosaur (70 feet) fetched six million euros ($6.4 million) Saturday, journalists learned from auction houses Collin du Bocage and Barbarossa, reports BSS, citing AFP. Report says, an anonymous collector snapped up the vegetarian apatosaurus, which was excavated...

US returns over 1400 stolen antiquities to India
US returns over 1400 stolen antiquities to India

The United States has returned more than 1,400 looted artifacts worth $10 million to India as part of an ongoing initiative to repatriate stolen art from countries across South and Southeast Asia, reports CNN. The Manhattan District Attorneys office made the announcement on Wednesday (November...

Dubai’s Soudi couple inspires next gen entrepreneurs with bold ventures
Dubai’s Soudi couple inspires next gen entrepreneurs with bold ventures

Dubai-based British couple Dariush Soudi, founder of Arena Capital and Gladiator Summit, and Angela Soudi, director, Arena Capital and Creator of Junior Gladiator Kidpreneurs are dedicated to equipping the next generation with essential entrepreneurial skills. Dariush, 58, a British entrepreneur...

Legendary Humayun Ahmed’s 76th birth anniversary today
Legendary Humayun Ahmed’s 76th birth anniversary today

The 76th birth anniversary of prolific author, dramatist, screenwriter and director Humayun Ahmed, will be observed on Wednesday. The polymath, best known for his fictional characterizations and magic-realism based writings, was born in Kutubpur of Netrakona district on 13 November 1948....

Trump's key appointments so far: A look at his picks for top positions
Trump's key appointments so far: A look at his picks for top positions

President-elect Donald Trump is beginning to appoint key figures to his second administration, focusing on aides and allies who were among his most steadfast supporters during the 2024 campaign. Heres a look at the individuals he has selected for key positions so far. Susie Wiles has been...

No receiver appointment for Beximco Pharma
No receiver appointment for Beximco Pharma

The Appellate Division of Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the appointment of a receiver to manage Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd. However, the court upheld the High Courts decision to appoint receivers for other companies within the Beximco Group. A three-judge bench led by Justice Md Ashfaqul...

Trump, Scholz discuss ‘return to peace in Europe’
Trump, Scholz discuss ‘return to peace in Europe’

In a call between the United States President-elect Donald Trump and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz have agreed to work for a return to peace in Europe, a German government spokesman has said, reports Al Jazeera. Scholzs spokesperson, Steffen Hebestreit, said in a statement on Sunday, Both...

DCCI urges Argentine joint ventures in BD’s pharmaceuticals
DCCI urges Argentine joint ventures in BD’s pharmaceuticals

Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) President Ashraf Ahmed has extended an invitation to Argentine businesses to explore joint ventures with their Bangladeshi counterparts in the pharmaceutical and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) sectors. He encouraged Argentine investors to take...

Female artists to dominate MTV EMAs
Female artists to dominate MTV EMAs

Taylor Swift, Charli XCX, and Billie Eilish are among the leading female artists expected to shine at the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards, set to take place in Manchester, northwest England, this Sunday. The ceremonys 30th edition, which brings together the biggest names in world music, gets under...

Rickshaw carrying martyr Nafiz to be preserved at Ganabhaban memorial museum
Rickshaw carrying martyr Nafiz to be preserved at Ganabhaban memorial museum

The rickshaw, which carried the body of Ghulam Nafiz, a martyr in the anti-discrimination movement, will be kept as a memorial at the July Uprising Memorial Museum in Ganabhaban in the capital. Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology and Information and Broadcasting Adviser Md....

Real Madrid ‘have to be worried’: Ancelotti
Real Madrid ‘have to be worried’: Ancelotti

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti says his side have to be worried following defeat by AC Milan as they saw second consecutive defeat at the Santiago Bernabeu, reports BBC. This is their back-to-back defeat at the home venue and the second defeat of their first four matches in the Champions...

Ambassador Abida honoured by Mexico's National Museum of History
Ambassador Abida honoured by Mexico's National Museum of History

Bangladesh Ambassador Abida Islam was awarded the prestigious Museo Nacional de Historia-Castillo de Chapultepec medal marking the 80th anniversary of Mexicos National Museum of History at Chapultepec Castle on October 30. Presented with the ISVE Foundation, this honour recognized 12 ambassadors...

Committee formed for July Mass Uprising Memorial Museum
Committee formed for July Mass Uprising Memorial Museum

The government on Saturday formed a 17-member committee for July Mass Uprising Memorial Museum with Writer and Filmmaker Dr Ebadur Rahman as its Convenor. Besides, Chief Advisers Special Assistant Md Mahfuz Alam will act as Joint Convenor of the committee. Information and Broadcasting Adviser...

Govt forms 19-member committee to transform Gono Bhaban into a museum.
Govt forms 19-member committee to transform Gono Bhaban into a museum.

The interim government has formed a committee ( comprised of 19 members) to transform Gono Bhaban into a museum. On Saturday (November 2), after inspecting the progress of the July Uprising Memorial Museum project, the ICT Adviser Nahid Islam, informed journalists about the decision. In...

9 things to do for brain health every day, according to neurologists
9 things to do for brain health every day, according to neurologists

Taking care of cognitive health is crucial, especially as 87% of Americans worry about age-related memory loss. However, only 32% feel empowered to take action. Dr. Seemant Chaturvedi emphasizes that many risk factors can be modified through healthy behaviors, which can help maintain cognitive...

Empowering entrepreneurs with disabilities: Creating accessible financing solutions
Empowering entrepreneurs with disabilities: Creating accessible financing solutions

The Bangladesh Business Disability Network (BBDN) and SME Foundation (SMEF) have signed a MoU that outlines a shared commitment to advancing the agenda of accessible financial services for especially-abled entrepreneurs, reports UNB. The primary focus will be on advocacy, product development,...