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Sunday, 19 January, 2025

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6 unidentified bodies of July uprising martyrs found at DMC morgue

The July Mass Uprising Special Cell has revealed that six additional bodies of martyrs from the July Uprising were discovered at the Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) morgue. This information was shared during a press conference held outside the hospital on Friday. According to the briefing,...

VAT burden will upsurge pressure

The interim government has decided to increase VAT [Value Added Tax] rate in the middle of the fiscal year aiming to bolster revenue earnings and satisfy IMF bailout conditions. Instead of providing relief from the pressure of inflation, the government decided to increase the cost of living of the...

5 bodies recovered from cargo ship in Meghna

Five bodies have been recovered from a cargo ship in the Meghna River in the Harina Ferry Ghat area of Chandpur. However, the cause of the deaths and identities of the killed people are not known yet. The dead bodies were found around 3:15 pm on Monday. It is thought that they were killed...

Which foods are healthy?

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalized new standards that foods must meet before they can be labeled as healthy. Requirements now include limits on saturated fat, sodium and added sugars. Healthy foods must also contain a certain amount of food from at least one of the key food...

IMF expresses concern over commodity prices hike in Bangladesh

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed concern over the continued rise in commodity prices in the Bangladesh market. For this, the organization has advised the interim government to take effective initiatives to reduce commodity prices. The IMF believes that the Bangladesh economy...

Govt trying to keep prices of essentials tolerable till Ramadan: Dr. Salehuddin

Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed has said that the government is working to keep the prices of essential commodities within tolerable level in the market until the Holy Ramadan, reports UNB. Were trying to ensure that the prices in the market remain tolerable. But its a tough job. The nature...

Modi belittled our independence, freedom fighters: Rizvi

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Wednesday alleged that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi belittled Bangladeshs independence, sovereignty and freedom fighters by claiming that December 16, 1971, was Indias historic victory, reports UNB. India arrogantly considers itself...

'We started our Liberation war and finished it ourselves'

Adviser to the shipping ministry Brig Gen (retd) Dr Sakhawat Hossain said emphasized Bangladeshs pivotal role in starting and finishing its own Liberation War, reports Dhaka Tribune. Criticizing Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modis statement on Bangladeshs Liberation War in 1871, he made the...

Asif Nazrul criticises Modi’s post

Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Asif Nazrul strongly protested Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modis Facebook post on Victory Day. The adviser made the protest in a post on his verified Facebook page on Monday. Modi paid tribute to Indian soldiers for their role in 1971 saying,...

Sri Lankan -resident embarks on first official visit to India

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake departed for India Sunday afternoon, marking his first official overseas visit since assuming office, according to the Presidents Media Division (PMD), as reported by the Daily Mirror. This visit is expected to strengthen bilateral relations and...

Google introduces Gemini 2.0 AI Agents for web, coding, and gaming

Googles second-generation AI models, starting with Gemini 2.0 Flash, bring new AI experiences that act more like agents, reports business-standard. The company explains that Gemini 2.0 Flash allows AI to take actions directly through its user interface, understand complex instructions, reason...

Bangladesh suffer first ODI series defeat to Windies since 2014

Bangladesh suffered a seven-wicket loss to the West Indies in the second ODI in St. Kitts on Tuesday, handing the hosts their first ODI series win against the Tigers since 2014. Sherfane Rutherford sealed the deal with a six off Shoriful Islam, marking a dominant series victory for the Windies....

Bodies of four of a family found in Bhairab

Police have recovered the bodies of four of a family from a house in Bhairab upazila of Kishoreganj. The bodies were found on Tuesday (November 26) evening in a house in the Ranir Bazar area of Bhairab municipality. The deceased were identified as Jony Biswas (32), his wife Nipa Rani Biswas...

DIU Hosts Expert Sessions on Crisis Journalism and Management

The Department of Journalism, Media, and Communication (JMC) at Daffodil International University (DIU), in collaboration with the Press Institute Bangladesh, organized two special sessions on crisis journalism and crisis management on November 22, 2024, at Auditorium 71 on DIUs Sobhanbagh campus....

Adani shares plunge again in India following founder’s U.S. bribery charges

Shares in Indian billionaire Gautam Adanis conglomerate plummeted again on Friday following U.S. charges that the tycoon paid over $250 million in bribes to secure lucrative government contracts, shaking investor confidence, reports AFP. A bombshell indictment filed in New York on Wednesday...

Delhi declares air emergency, seeks Centre's approval for artificial rain

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has written to the Central government, requesting Prime Minister Narendra Modis intervention to initiate artificial rain in the capital to tackle the deteriorating air quality. Addressing the media on Tuesday, Rai stated, Layers of smog have blanketed North...

Modi likely to find comfort in Trump's return and shared worldview

Donald Trumps return to the White House has made many countries anxious and recalculating where they stand with the U.S., but India appears to be welcoming the change that may embolden nationalist leaders like Prime Minister Narendra Modi. I know today a lot of countries are nervous about the...

Benu and his observatory: Pioneering institutions for astronomy

Except for a handful of people, everyone regardless of age, financial status, or mental state, spends nights staring blankly at the vast sky. Some find it as the companion of their lone time, while some keep their mind and soul together while staring at the celestial bodies- all the objects that we...

Modi congratulates Trump on 'historic election victory'

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Donald Trump for a historic election victory Wednesday, adding that he was looking forward to working with the vote frontrunner. Heartiest congratulations my friend @realDonaldTrump on your historic election victory, Modi wrote on social media...

Jharkhand CM criticizes Modi for giving shelter to Hasina

Hitting out at the BJP, Hemant Soren questioned why ousted prime minister of Bangladesh Seikh Hasina was given asylum in India, reports India Today. Hemant Soren, the chief minister of Jharkhand on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the BJP, accusing it of fostering ties with Bangladesh while...

Modi and Xi agree to enhance ties in their first bilateral talks in five years

On Wednesday, India and China took a significant step towards improving their bilateral ties, hinting at a possible thaw in relations since the 2020 clashes over a border disputed. In their first formal meeting in five years, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi...