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- Abu Sayeed dispels fear from hearts of Bengalese with life: Mahmudur Rahman
- Cook Islands announces deep sea minerals deal with China
- Bangladesh also walks out during Israeli speech at Global Ministerial Conference
- Early wicket loss against India an accident: Razzak
- Attempts being made to hijack revolution to come to power: Amir Khasru
- Zelensky 'not ready' to sign minerals deal with US: source
- BNP’s goal is to establish government of the people: Mintoo
- Hamas hands over 6 hostages to Red Cross
- England makes highest team total as Duckett hits 151 in Champions Trophy
- EC suspends six employees over NID fraud
- CEC wants to hold elections like the Eid festival
- None can survive by means of corruption: Shafiqur Rahman
- AP sues three Trump administration officials
- Environmental protection will shape our future: Rizwana
- Israeli forces kill two Palestinian teenagers
- Disney’s 'Snow White' live-action remake drops motion poster
- Vietnam govt approves $8.36B railway project to China
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- No load shedding during Ramadan, summer, says energy advisor
Bangladesh embassy in Tokyo observes IML Day
The Bangladesh Embassy in Tokyo observed the Martyrs Day and International Mother Language Day with due solemnity on Friday. The days formalities began in the morning with Ambassador Md. Daud Ali placing a floral wreath at the Shaheed Minar at Ikebukuro Nishiguchi Park in Toshima City. Embassy...
BGB DG pays tribute to language martyrs
Director General (DG) of the Border GuardBangladesh (BGB) Major General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui today (February 21) paidglowing tributes to the language martyrs on the occasion of the Great Shaheed(Martyrs) Day and International Mother Language Day-2025. In the first hour of Ekushey...
IGP pays tribute to language heroes
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alamtoday (February 21) paid rich tributes to the language martyrs on the occasion of the GreatShaheed Dibash (Martyrs Day) and International Mother Language Day-2025. In the first hour of Ekushey, the IGP paid homage to the language movementheroes, who...
US designates major cartels, transnational organizations as terrorist groups
The United States Department of State has officially designated several major criminal organizations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) and Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs) in an effort to combat international violence and terror. The groups targeted in this move include Tren...
Strict security measures in place at Shaheed Minar: DMP Commissioner
Reassuring that there is no security threat, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md Sajjat Ali today (February 20) said that multi-tier security measures have been put in place at the Central Shaheed Minar ahead of 21st February, reports UNB. He said that floral tributes will be...
Bangladesh to face India at ICC Champions Trophy today
Bangladesh will play its ICC Champions Trophy opener against India on Thursday at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in the United Arab Emirates. The 50-over game will start at 3:00 pm (Bangladesh Time). Millions of Bangladeshi cricket fans are eagerly waiting to watch the Tigers first...
People smell something fishy in attempt to delay national elections: Mirza Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that people smell something fishy in the attempt to delay the national election by talking about reforms. Stating that some of the advisors have a desire to stay in power, he said, If you want to do politics, leave your post, form a...
Investigation of several accused including Hasina almost done: Chief Prosecutor
Chief Prosecutor of International Crimes Tribubal Tajul Islam said the investigation of several accused including autocratic Sheikh Hasina for crimes against humanity is almost over. Tajul Islam has also informed the International Crimes Tribunal that a new report given by the United Nations...
DCs propose universal military training for youths
Deputy Commissioners (DCs) have proposed introducing universal military training for Bangladeshi youths to strengthen national defense and enhance civil-military cooperation, reports UNB. The proposal was discussed on Tuesday at the DCs Conference at Osmani Auditorium in Dhaka during a session...
Local govt election won’t be allowed before national elections: Faruque
BNP chairpersons adviser Zainul Abedin Faruque said there wont be any local elections before national elections bypassing the decision of BNP. Faruque said this in his speech as the chief guest at a civic rally demanding national elections before the local elections organized by the Trinamool...
South Korea targets 10,000 GPUs to fuel national AI computing center
South Korea has announced plans to secure 10,000 high-performance graphics processing units (GPUs) by the end of this year to advance its position in the rapidly growing global AI competition, reports Reuters. As the global race for AI dominance intensifies, South Koreas acting President, Choi...
Ukraine must repay Americans, says Trump aide Michael Waltz
US National Security Advisor Michael Waltz has called on Ukraine to repay the American people for the billions of dollars Washington has invested in the ongoing conflict with Russia. Speaking to Fox News on Sunday, Waltz argued that ensuring a return on American investments would be key to securing...
Central bank increases prices of gold-silver commemorative coins
The central bank of Bangladesh has announced a price increase for its commemorative gold and silver coins, effective immediately. According to a press release from the Department of Communications and Publications, the adjustment comes in response to the rising prices of gold and silver in both the...
848 leaders & activists killed: BNP files complaint against dictator Hasina at ICT
BNP on Thursday (February 13) filed a complaint with the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) against ousted dictator Sheikh Hasina and 500 others tied to her regime for their alleged role in the killings of 848 BNP members during the July-August Mass Uprising last year. The party has also...
800 local & international companies under one roof at ICCB
The 17th International Plastic Fair has kicked off at Bangladeshs largest commercial expo village, ICCB Expo Village Bangladesh. This four-day event features over 800 stalls from both local and international companies and will continue until Saturday. The fair was inaugurated on Wednesday at the...
International trade to go fully online under single window
In a significant step the National Board of Revenue (NBR) will formally launch Bangladesh Single Window (BSW) system next month to speed up international trade online, reports UNB. The system, considered by NBR a milestone in making businesses faceless and digital, had a soft launch last month,...
Bangladesh ranks 14th in list of most corrupt countries
Bangladesh has ranked 14th on the list of the most corrupt countries out of 180, according to Transparency International (TI), marking its lowest score in the past 13 years. With a score of 23, Bangladesh shares this position with Congo and Iran. In the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2024, the...
Thai police crack down on foreign tourist offenses after Pai Hospital incident
Following the violent rampage at Pai Hospital, tourist police and Immigration Bureau (IB) officers are intensifying their crackdown on tourism-related offenses in Pai district, Mae Hong Son province. The incident involved four Israeli nationals who were deported after causing chaos at the hospital,...
‘Dhaka international marathon symbolizes global solidarity’
Chief of Army Staff General Waker-uz-Zaman said the Dhaka International Marathon 2025 was not just a competitive race - it also conveys a message of global solidarity and good health, reports UNB. The Army Chief made his remarks while presenting prizes to the winners of the Dhaka International...
Bali police arrest UK nationals in $396,000 drug smuggling attempt
Balis Regional Police have arrested three UK nationalsJC, LE, and PAsuspected of attempting to smuggle illegal drugs worth Rp6 billion (USD 396,000) into the island, reports Antara. During a press conference in Denpasar on Friday, the Deputy Director of the Narcotics Investigation Directorate,...
DMP issues traffic guidelines for 'Dhaka International Marathon-2025'
The Dhaka International Marathon-2025 will be held tomorrow (February 8) in the 300 Feet area of the capital. In preparation for the event, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has issued traffic guidelines. A press release from the DMPs Media and Public Relations Division, issued on Friday,...
ICT to receive probe reports of several July genocide cases in Feb
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) is likely to receive probe reports of several cases filed over July-August genocide incidents within February. Confirming this to BSS, ICT Chief Prosecutor Muhammad Tajul Islam said he hopes that probe reports of multiple cases will be submitted by the...
BNP delegation joins national prayer breakfast in USA
A delegation of BNP joined the National Prayer Breakfast event in Washington DC, the USA on Wednesday (local time), reports BSS. Partys Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, standing committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury and acting Chairman Tarique Rahmans representative...
Young voters are the game changer
The key to a political partys rise to power by the 13th National Parliamentary Elections now lies in the hands of young voters. A data analysis shows that some three crore voters are in the 18-29 age group who will play a pivotal role in the elections. Hence, the parties will focus on the huge...
Int’l Papertech export begins on February 10
6th International Papertech Expo- 2025 is set to begin on February 10. The three-day international exhibition of paper industry and technology will be held at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in the capital. The exhibition is being organized by Bangladesh Exhibitions...
Home ministry forms task force to tackle illegal foreigners
The Ministry of Home Affairs has formed a task force to take action against illegal foreign nationals residing in the country. The ministry confirmed this in a notification issued on Monday, signed by Deputy Secretary Mohammad Kamruzzaman. The task force will be led by the Additional Secretary...
Venezuela releases 6 US nationals after visit from US envoy
Venezuela on Friday released six detained US citizens following a meeting with US special envoy Richard Grenell and President Nicolas Maduro. US PresidentDonald Trumphaddispatched Grenell to Caracas to warnMaduro of the consequences he wouldface should he not unconditionally accept the return...
BSF allegedly erects electric pillars along Bangladesh-India border in Patgram
The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) has allegedly erected electric pillars along the border in Patgram, Lalmonirhat, violating the International Border Act, according to the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Friday morning, reports UNB. Local farmers discovered the electric pillars and...