- CA to hold bilateral talks with Modi, other BIMSTEC leaders tomorrow
- Rescue team led by Bangladesh Army continues its operation in Myanmar
- Thai ministers meet CA on BIMSTEC sidelines
- ‘Evidence of conspiracy to thwart July-August trial found’
- Kagiso Rabada leaves Gujarat Titans squad for personal reasons
- Gold price declines after hitting all-time high on Trump tariffs
- India says 'examining the implications' of US tariffs
- Russia, Cuba, North Korea escape Trump's tariff
- Over 100,000 child deaths, 63,000 stillbirths annually in Bangladesh
- Trump's tariffs dull the dollar's safe-haven sheen
- BIMSTEC Secretary General calls on Touhid
- CA joins official dinner of BIMSTEC
- Real Madrid got $154M from UEFA to top prize money table last season
- Rejuvenated IPL match-winner Siraj praised for 'fire in his belly'
- Top Russian official in Washington for talks on improving ties
- Strict action to be taken to stop extortion in hills: Home Advisor
- China arrests 3 Filipinos on charge of spying
- Strong earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia
- Anti-discrimination Movement’s former coordinator Tanifa killed in road accident
- Bangladesh move up in FIFA rankings after draw against India
Probe body formed over significant presence of soil in imported coal
The Power Division of the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources has formed a three-member probe committee to investigate the significant presence of soil in a coal consignment imported for the Matarbari power plant in Coxs Bazar. Mohammad Sanaul Huq, joint secretary (development-1) of the...
‘Strict action to taken if battery-powered auto-rickshaws enter the highway’
Additional Inspector General of Police of Highway Police Md. Delwar Hossain Miah has said that strict control will be imposed if battery-powered auto-rickshaws enter the highway. He made this statement while inspecting the Eid procession on the Dhaka-Tangail Highway in Kaliakoir, Gazipur on...
Implementing prof Yunus’ philosophy to end violence against women
Bangladesh is witnessing widespread outrage over violence against women, with the tragic case of eight-year-old Asiya in Magura amplifying national grief. Reports of gender-based violence continue to dominate headlines, prompting protests and calls for justice. Women across the country are taking...
Aminbazar Power Grid fire under control
A fire that broke out at the Aminbazar 400/230 kV Substation in Savar on Tuesday morning has been brought under control. Nine firefighting units managed to control the fire by 9:15 am, according to Shahjahan Sikder, deputy assistant director of the Department of Fire Service and Civil Defence...
China could end crude oil imports in 20 years, NPC deputy Liu Hanyuan predicts
China is on track to eliminate its reliance on imported crude oil within two decades as it ramps up renewable energy capacity and storage, according to National Peoples Congress (NPC) deputy Liu Hanyuan. Speaking in Beijing ahead of the annual two sessions plenary meeting, Liu, chairman of solar...
N. Korea unveils nuclear-powered submarine for the first time
North Korea unveiled for the first time a nuclear-powered submarine under construction, a weapons system that can pose a major security threat to South Korea and the US, reports UNB. State media on Saturday released photos showing what it called a nuclear-powered strategic guided missile...
Power bank catches fire on MRT train at Singapore’s Raffles Place
A power bank caught fire inside an MRT train cabin at Raffles Place station on Friday evening, triggering an emergency response. All 650 passengers evacuated safely, and train services remained unaffected, reads The Star post. SMRT said the emergency communication button was activated at 5:30...
Musk claims Starlink’s South Africa ban linked to race, authority denies allegations
Elon Musk has claimed that his satellite internet service, Starlink, is being prevented from operating in South Africa due to his race, stating that Starlink is not allowed to operate in South Africa, because Im not black. This statement, made on social media, came in response to a podcast...
Everyone must remain vigilant to ensure women’s rights
Everyone must remain vigilant to ensure that women in our society are not subjected to oppression and are not deprived of their fair rights, BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman has said. Everyone must be vigilant to ensure that women in our society are not subjected to neglect, torture, and...
Two units resume generation in Barapukuria power plant
Two units of Barapukuria Thermal Power Plant, Dinajpur, have resumed electricity generation, reports UNB. According to the media report, the two units supply 240-250 megawatts daily to the national grid. The plant which has a total capacity of 525 megawatts in its three units remained shut...
HC issues rule on presidential clemency without clear policy
The High Court has issued a rule questioning the constitutionality of the Presidents power to pardon convicts without a formal policy in place. The court also sought an explanation on why a clear policy should not be created to regulate the exercise of this power, reports UNB. The bench of...
Barapukuria thermal power station resumes operation in Dinajpur
The Barapukuria coal-fired thermal power station with a capacity of 525 megawatt (MW) power has resumed its power generation activities in the district on Saturday after a five-day shut down, reports BSS. Chief Engineer of Dinajpur Barapukuria Coal-fired Thermal Power Station Md Abu Bakkar...
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...
How the brain has the power to switch off pain
In the second world war, the physician Henry Beecher observed that some of his soldier patients, despite being injured on the battlefield, required no strong painkillers to manage their pain. In some cases, the injury was as severe as losing part of a limb. A truly remarkable phenomenon had come...
Exploring hydropower potentials: Bhutan for joint venture investment
Bhutan Ambassador to Bangladesh Rinchen Kuentsyl on Tuesday paid a farewell call on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna in the capital. The ambassador said, during his four-year-long stay in Dhaka, the relationship between the two countries deepened with both...
Turkish diplomat calls for UN Security Council reform
Reform must begin with the United Nations Security Council to create a fairer world, a Turkish diplomat argued Thursday at a forum in Switzerland; reads a Daily Sabah report. Diplomats, journalists, and academics gathered in Bern for the Stratcom Public Forum: A Fairer World is Possible...
Safety nets must shift from charity to empowerment
Sharmeen Murshid, social welfare and women children adviser, said the governments safety net programemes must transform itself from a charity-based model to an empowerment-focused approach. She made the statement on Tuesday while addressing a workshop organized by World Bank, reports the...
Home Adviser urges Kuwait to recruit more manpower
Home Affairs Adviser Lt. Gen. Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (Retd.) on Monday called upon Kuwait to recruit more manpower from Bangladesh. Around 280,000 Bangladeshis are working in the Gulf state and I urge the government of Kuwait to take more manpower from Bangladesh, he said when Ambassador of...
Severe load shedding looms over summer
Bangladesh is expected to face severe load shedding in the upcoming summer, according to power sector officials, energy experts, and those involved in electricity production. Recently, the countrys total electricity demand surpassed 11,000 megawatts (MW), with production keeping pace. However,...
Dubai's AI employee cuts 24-hour tasks to just 2 minutes
The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has introduced AI-powered employees, leveraging Robotic Process Automation (RPA) to transform everyday operations. This advanced system combines machine learning and content recognition to reduce task completion times from 24 hours to only two minutes. Majid...
Solar power surpasses coal in EU for first time
Solar overtook coal in the European Unions electricity production in 2024, with the share of renewables rising to almost half the blocs power sector, according to a report released Thursday. Gas generation, meanwhile, declined for the fifth year in a row and fossil-fuelled power dipped to a...
100 reserved seats proposed for women
The Electoral and Constitutional Reform Commissions are submitting significant recommendations for women empowerment, including the increase in the number of reserved seats for women, and election system. According to the recommendation, 100 seats will be reserved for women, who will be elected...
President urges Kuwait to recruit more Bangladeshi manpower
President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Tuesday urged Kuwait government to recruit more skilled and semi-skilled manpower from Bangladesh, reports BSS. He made the call when the ambassador-designate of the oil-rich Middle Eastern country Kuwait in Dhaka Ali Tunyan Abdul Wahab Hamadah presented his...
Magisterial powers of armed forces extended for another 60 days
The Ministry of Public Administration announced on Sunday that the magisterial powers of Army, Navy, and Air Force officers have been extended for another 60 days, effective from January 14. This marks the second extension. According to the notification, Army captains and equivalent commissioned...
ACC finds evidence of graft, power abuse by Hasina
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has found clear evidence of corruption and power abuse by ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, ACC Director General Akhtar Hossain told reporters Wednesday. So far, the ACC investigation team has gathered substantial information confirming Hasinas complicity...
Major winter storm strikes USA affecting 60 million people
A powerful winter storm is currently sweeping across the central and eastern United States, bringing a dangerous mix of snow, ice, and heavy rain to millions of people. Over 60 million individuals are under winter weather alerts, with hazardous travel conditions, power outages, and school and...