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No load shedding during Ramadan, summer, says energy advisor

Bangladeshs electricity and energy advisor, Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan, has assured that there will be no load shedding during Ramadan and the summer months. Speaking at a seminar on renewable energy at the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) building in Uttara on...

Congenital heart disease: A defect in newborns

Congenital heart disease (CHD) is one of the most common birth defects, affecting the structure of the heart and blood vessels. It can lead to symptoms such as cyanosis (bluish skin), swelling in the legs, rapid heartbeat, and fatigue. Despite medical advancements, early detection remains...

Israeli forces escalate West Bank raids

Israeli forces have conducted new raids in the northern part of the occupied West Bank, shooting and firing tear gas at Palestinians. According to the Palestinian WAFA news agency, Israeli attacks took place at the city of Tulkarm, as well as the Nur Shams and Tulkarm refugee camps, and the...

‘Nation won’t pardon if mission to build new Bangladesh failed’

The interim government will not be pardoned if it fails in its mission to build a new Bangladesh, Ali Reaz, vice chairman of the National Consensus Commission, said on Saturday. We reached here at the cost of many lives and long-time movement. The nation vests its responsibility upon us to build...

Travel ban imposed on Abdur Razzaque, his wife and son

A Dhaka court on Sunday imposed a travel ban on Awami League presidium member and former agriculture minister Abdur Razzaque, his wife, Shirin Akter Banu, and their son, Rejwan Shahnewaz Sujit, over allegations of corruption. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Zakir Hossain Galib passed the...

Lebanon forms its first government in over 2 years

Lebanons new prime minister on Saturday formed the countrys first full-fledged government since 2022. President Joseph Aoun announced in a statement that he had accepted the resignation of the former caretaker government and signed a decree with new Prime Minister Nawaf Salam forming the new...

Google unveils new AI models and introduces 'Thinking' feature to Gemini

Google launched its much-anticipated new flagship AI model, Gemini 2.0 Pro Experimental, on Wednesday. The announcement was part of a series of other AI model releases. The company is also making its reasoning model, Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking, available in the Gemini app. Notably, Google is...

50 lakh voters added to updated list

Election Commission Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed said field-level officials have collected data on nearly 50 lakh people eligible to be voters as of Monday. Field-level officials have collected data on 49,70,388 eligible voters as of Monday during the door-to-door data collection campaign,...

Over 200,000 enter north Gaza on foot in 2 hrs, says official

More than 200,000 displaced people returned to north Gaza on foot in the two hours after the crossing opened, according a Gaza security official speaking to the AFP news agency. Checkpoints for cars opened at 09:00 local time (07:00 GMT), two hours after foot crossings reopened - but, theres a...

'We need good people'

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman said, We want to firmly believe that we will get the support of the people. After the party is restructured, we will also restructure and repair the state. The 31 points will be implemented. He said, We have to bring those people who are talented in front of...

Tarique Rahman inaugurates BNP's primary membership renewal

BNPs acting chairman Tarique Rahman inaugurated the primary membership renewal program of the party. He inaugurated the program virtually as the chief guest at the inauguration ceremony held at BNP Chairpersons office in the capitals Gulshan at 5:15 pm on Monday. Tarique Rahman first renewed...

BNP to inaugurate "Primary Membership Renewal" program today

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will inaugurate its Primary Membership Renewal program today (Monday). The event, scheduled for 4 pm at the BNP Chairpersons office, will be attended virtually by BNPs Acting Chairman,Tarique Rahman, as the chief guest. It will be chaired by BNP...

US announces new restrictions on AI chip exports

The United States introduced new export rules for advanced AI computing chips on Monday, aimed at boosting sales to allied nations and limiting access to countries such as China, reports AFP. The restrictions, which also include rules on weights for closed AI models, build on curbs announced in...

Turkiye plans $20B investment in energy efficiency by 2030

Turkiye has announced plans to invest more than $20 billion in energy efficiency projects by 2030, aiming for significant advancements in industries, buildings, and public lighting. This ambitious initiative is part of the Second National Energy Efficiency Action Plan, which builds on the $8.5...

Fears in foreign investment

Until now, all private power projects in the country were required to have an implementation agreement (IA). But, the interim government has changed the policy. Recently, the government called for tender for 10 solar power projects where the IA was cancelled. Therefore, investors in the power...

France identifies first case of new mpox variant

France has identified its first case of the new mpox variant, news agency AFP reported on Monday, citing a statement from the countrys health ministry. The patient had not traveled to Central Africa, where the new form of the virus originated but was in contact with two people who had returned...

Nvidia CEO reveals new gaming chips

Nvidias CEO, Jensen Huang, revealed the upcoming RTX 50-series gaming chips during his keynote at CES, the annual tech event in Las Vegas. Mr Huang explained that the new chips will leverage Nvidias Blackwell AI technology to produce movie-like visuals. They will be priced between $549 (438) and...

Thailand’s auto industry faces uncertain future

Thailands automotive industry is under pressure as new car sales remain uncertain due to an uneven economic recovery, the Bank of Thailand reported. According to the Monetary Policy Committees Q4 2024 report, pickup sales recovery lags behind passenger cars due to weaker purchasing power among...

New year, new launch: SpaceX to deploy Starlink simulators on starship

SpaceX is taking its Starship test flights to the next level, with the upcoming launch aiming to show payload deployment for the first time. The payload in question will be 10 Starlink simulators that will be similar in size and weight to the next-gen satellites SpaceX plans to use Starship to...

Tasnia Farin to juggle acting & singing in 2025

Tasnia Farin, the popular small-screen actress, has already won the hearts of her fans with her acting skills. She has been amusing on screen with a series of hit dramas and even crossed borders to make a mark in West Bengal. Beyond acting, Farin also got serious moves, showing off her dancing...

CA press wing debunks Indian Zeenews report on Prof Yunus

A recent report of Indian Zeenews titled DNA Exclusive: Analysing Mohammad Yunuss Alleged Operation Octopus In Bangladesh is completely false and fabricated, says the chief advisers press wing. The news item published in Indias Zeenews is completely false and fabricated, the press wing said in a...

Writ filed to impose strict measures for New Year festivities

A writ petition has been filed in the High Court seeking strict measures, including the imposition of Section 144, to prevent fireworks and public gatherings on rooftops, open spaces, and parks in Dhaka on New Years Eve, reports Dhaka Tribune. Supreme Court lawyer Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman filed...

Ayushmann to star as new-age "Prem" in Sooraj Barjatya’s next film

Sooraj Barjatya returns to his signature family romantic saga, with Ayushmann Khurrana playing the lead role of the new age Premin his upcoming film, according to Pinkvilla. A source close to the project revealed that Ayushmann and Sooraj have already built a strong working relationship, with...

Sarwar Alam appointed as President's new Press Secretary

Md Sarwar Alam, a former information cadre officer has been appointed as the press secretary to the President, in the rank of secretary on a two-year contract. The Ministry of Public Administration confirmed his appointment in a notification signed by ministrys Deputy Secretary Abul Hayat ....

James Gunn's Superman reboot trailer reveals David Corenswet as the new hero

The first trailer for James Gunns reboot of Superman has been released, featuring David Corenswet as the new Man of Steel. The film, set to debut on July 11, 2025, marks the beginning of a new era for DC Studios under Gunn and producer Peter Safran. The trailer shows Superman crashing to...

Jaya Ahsan's new film to hit theaters soon

Actress Jaya Ahsans Nakshi Kanthar Zamin will be released in theaters at the end of the year. This film, based on the story of the Liberation War will be released on December 27th. The film is directed by Akram Khan. Based on the story Bidhobader Kotha (Story of Widows) by writer Hasan Azizul...

BCB announces salary hike to women cricketers with new central contracts

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has approved a salary raise for the womens national cricket team as part of their new central contract for the 2024-25 season. The announcement came following the BCBs 16th board meeting at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Saturday, reports UNB....

WhatsApp rolls out New Year-themed calling effects, animations and stickers

WhatsApp announced on Thursday that it is rolling out new features to make texting and calling more enjoyable for the New Year. WhatsApp users can enjoy new New Year-themed calling effects during video calls for a limited time. In addition, WhatsApp has launched new animations and sticker...