- US opens investigation into Tesla's 'Smart Summon' driverless technology
- 'Not mandatory to send selectors in every tour'
- Dhaka’s air quality world’s 6th worst this morning
- 5 killed in ambulance-bus collision in Savar
- Greenland independence is possible but joining the US unlikely
- Former Dhaka-10 AL MP Shafiul Islam Mohiuddin arrested
- We back interim govt, reform agenda: EIB VP tells CA
- 51 cases reported in 24hrs
- Case filed against Hasina, 343 other members of 12th parliament
- Khaleda Zia in London Hospital
- 'Govt finalises Swatch of No-Ground management plan'
- Italian journalist Cecilia Sala released from Iran
- ECNEC approves 10 projects with Tk 4,246.72cr
- Gaza death toll rises
- ACC files case against Taqsem, 9 others
- Court orders seizure of tax files of Benazir's family, DB Harun
- ACC finds evidence of graft, power abuse by Hasina
- BHW urges vigilance amid HMPV outbreak
- Heartfelt embrace between mother and son after 7 years
- 'Govt aims to lay foundation for strong democracy'
Celebrities flee, Hollywood events postponed as wildfires rage
Jamie Lee Curtis, Mandy Moore, Maria Shriver and other celebrities were among the tens of thousands of people forced to evacuate their homes to escape the out-of-control wildfires burning around Los Angeles. The largest blaze consumed nearly 12,000 acres (4,856 hectares) in Pacific Palisades, a...
5 killed in ambulance-bus collision in Savar
Five people were killed and ten others injured when an ambulances gas cylinder exploded after a bus collision in front of Police Town in Savar early Thursday. The tragic incident occurred on the Dhaka-Aricha Highway around 2:30 am. According to local sources, the collision happened between...
Case filed against Hasina, 343 other members of 12th parliament
An attempt to murder case has been filed against 344 members of the 12th parliament, including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina. A garment worker named Md Aladul Islam alias Alauddin(28), who got shot on August 5 in Ashulia, Savar, filed the case with the court of Dhaka Senior Judicial...
'Govt finalises Swatch of No-Ground management plan'
Syeda Rizwana Hasan, adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry of Water Resources, has said the government has finalised the Integrated Management Plan for the Swatch of No-Ground Marine Protected Area (SONG-MPA). The plan aims to safeguard globally...
DMP files 2,243 cases for traffic rules violation
The Traffic Division of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has filed 2,243 cases for traffic law violation during drives conducted in different parts of the capital, reports UNB. The drives were conducted by eight traffic divisions of DMP on Tuesday, said Talebur Rahman, DC (Media) of the DMP...
Kangana Ranaut says Oscars favor anti-India films
Kangana Ranaut criticized the Oscar selections, claiming they favor films that portray India in a negative light. Since Kiran Rao and Aamir Khans Laapataa Ladies failed to make the cut for the Oscars, there has been a lot of discussion about it. In an interview with Times Now, Kangana, who is...
Sacked BDR men block Shahbagh demanding reinstatement
Former Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) officials who were sacked following the Pilkhana carnage have blocked the Shahbagh intersection in the capital, demanding reinstatement in the force. Family members of those imprisoned following the carnage have also demanded their immediate release. The...
Taking streets to press demands is not solution
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner SM Sazzat Ali said several groups of people are taking the streets aiming to press their demands, but it is not the proper way. He made the statement while addressing general meeting of Crime Reporters Association of Bangladesh (CRAB) at the Boat Club...
Smart family card will replace paper system for TCB's activities: Commerce Adviser
Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashiruddin announced that the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) will transition from the paper-based system to conducting its activities through the Smart Family Card. He made this statement during the inauguration of TCBs product sales to low-income families at...
Iran builds two more units at Bushehr Nuke Power Plant
Mohammad Eslami, head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has said the country was pursuing establishment of the second and third units of the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, which is located in southern Iran. Based on existing laws and in light of the assertions that have been made by...
Mithila joins Bengali dubbing of popular Korean drama
Rafiath Rashid Mithila has joined the popular Korean drama Descendants of the Sun (DOTS), but instead of acting, she will provide the Bengali voice dubbing for a key character in the series. Korean dramas are booming internationally including a large audience in Bangladesh.Popular dramas are...
Defaulted loans could exceed Tk 6 lakh crore
Bangladesh Bank spokesperson Husne Ara Shikha said information on defaulted loans was hidden in previous governments regime, now efforts are being made to reveal it. It is said that the defaulted loans are worth 4 lakh crore taka or more. But she believes that if the total information comes to...
Met office forecasts dry weather nationwide
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Wednesday forecasted weather may remain mainly dry for the next 24 hours over the country beginning from the morning. Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country, said the forecast begins from 9am on Wednesday,...
Considering alternatives to manufacturing is a miscalculation
The manufacturing sector has long been the backbone of Bangladeshs economy, fueled by affordable gas and low-cost labor. These factors enabled rapid industrial growth despite the countrys significant investment challenges, including high infrastructure costs and elevated bank interest rates....
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...
Five reform commissions likely to submit reports by Jan 15
Chief Advisers Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Tuesday said five reform commissions out of six are likely to submit their reports to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus within January 15, report BSS. He said at a press briefing: The interim government hopes that the five commissions out of...
NASA proposes cheaper, quicker way to get Mars rocks, soil to Earth
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has proposed a cheaper and quicker way of bringing rocks and soil back from Mars, after seeing its original plan swell to $11bn. In this regard, administrator Bill Nelson presented a revised scenario Tuesday, less than two weeks before...
California wildfires force thousands to evacuate Los Angeles
Around 30,000 Los Angeles residents were issued with evacuation orders after fast-moving wildfires accelerated by fierce winds threatened over 13,000 structures on Tuesday. Firefighters were battling to contain the blazes in the hills and forests close to up-market neighborhoods such as Santa...
Financial information of Hasina, family members sought
Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) under the central bank has issued directives to all the countrys banks and financial institutions to send the information and transaction details of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her family members. The BFIU has sought financial information...
Meta ending fact-checking program: Zuckerberg
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveiled significant changes to the companys moderation policies on Tuesday, citing a shifting political and social climate and the need to restore free expression across its platforms. The updates will impact Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, which together serve billions...
BNP Leaders-activists gather on roads to see Khaleda Zia off
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is leaving the country after a long time. Last-minute preparations are underway at her Gulshan residence in the capital, Firoza, as shes to leave Dhaka for the UK for better treatment. In the meantime, leaders and activists have come from Gulshan to Airport Road to...
Amount of defaulted loans may exceed 6 lakh crores
Husne Ara Shikha, executive director and spokesperson of Bangladesh Bank, said that earlier the information on defaulted loans was hidden, but now efforts are being made to reveal all the hidden information. According to the information, the defaulted loans are of Tk 4 lakh crores or more. If...
Sisu: The Finnish art of inner strength
The concept of sisu has no direct translation, encompassing extreme perseverance and dignity in the face of adversity. But can it be learnt? Sisu in Finnish means strength, perseverance in a task that for some may seem crazy to undertake, almost hopeless. Sinior finish citizens experienced the...
‘Those involved in July-Aug massacre, have no rights to do politics’
Chief Advisers Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam asserted that those involved in the July-August massacre, have no rights to do politics in the country. He said, There is no scope of politics of those involved in looting, corruption and July-August massacre. Shafiqul Alam also said that the...
Eight directors selected to make films on July uprising
The cultural ministry has selected eight directors to make films on the July uprising under its Remembering Monsoon Revolution program, reports UNB. These directors will lead workshops in eight divisions of the country and produce medium-length films with the trained personnel. Suman Rahman,...
Iran’s aerospace force launches massive drills near nuclear facility
The Aerospace Force of Irans Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has launched a large-scale military exercise in the central province of Isfahan, Press TV reported. The first stage of the exercise, codenamed Eqtedar (Authority) 1403, began on Tuesday on the periphery of the Natanz uranium...
Bangladesh on edge as earthquake threats escalating
The tremors of a 7.1 magnitude earthquake that rattled the region on Tuesday morning serve as a stark reminder of Bangladeshs seismic vulnerabilities, reports UNB. While no casualties have been reported in Bangladesh, the incident has brought renewed attention to the countrys readiness to...
Home Affairs Adviser proposes jobs for 100 injured
Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has proposed offering employment opportunities to 100 individuals injured during the July uprising. This initiative aims to help the injured regain financial stability. While we cannot offer help everywhere to all those injured, we...