- Israel to release 602 prisoners in Gaza swap Saturday: Palestinian NGO
- Fire breaks out at sawmill in Khilgaon
- Babar returns home performing Umrah
- Champions Trophy: Rickelton, Markram power proteas to 315 against Afghans
- It’s not that you will forget Bengali just by learning English: CA
- Independence won thru student-mass people's blood must be retained: Annie
- Bangladesh embassy in Tokyo observes IML Day
- Faruque warns of conspiracy if election is delayed
- Govt emphasizes preserving endangered languages and ensuring diversity: Foreign Secretary
- Saudi Ambassador extends greetings in Bengali on Feb 21
- Discussion on mother tongue held in Bandarban
- No pain, no gain? Hardly. This year’s fitness buzzword is ‘recovery’
- Poland introduces mandatory firearms training for children
- Only election can restore true democracy: Rizvi
- 25 foreign nationals pay tribute to language martyrs
- South Africa wins the toss, decides to bat against Afghanistan
- Hamas gave body of 'Gazan woman' not hostage Shiri Bibas: Netanyahu
- ADB, World Bank partner on FMRF to increase development impact
- Imported fruit prices surge by up to Tk100 per Kg ahead of Ramadan
- Climate change is shrinking glaciers faster than ever
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...
Nationwide gas supply reduction to cause low pressure for 4 Days
The Bangladesh Oil, Gas, and Mineral Resources Corporation (Petrobangla) has announced a temporary reduction in gas supply and low pressure across the country due to scheduled maintenance. The supply of RLNG from the LNG FSRU operated by Accelerate Energy at Maheshkhali will be suspended for 72...
‘No matter how powerful the occupants are, action will be taken’
Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change,and the Ministry of Water Resources stated that strict measures would be taken to protect forests and the environment. She narrated, No matter how powerful the illegal occupants are, action will be taken...
Shuvosangho empowers 20 underprivileged women in Boalkhali with sewing machines
After completing four months of intensive sewing training, 20 underprivileged women from Boalkhali, Chattogram, are transforming their newfound skills into opportunities. Sumi, Sanjeeda, and their peers proudly displayed their handcrafted garments for women and children. With sewing machines...
Bangladesh presses Adani to revise its power deal
The Prof Yunus-led interim government has started pressing Adani Power, directly linked to Indias government, to renegotiate its power export deal, accusing the company of not complying with the clause to pass on Indian tax benefits to Bangladesh. The company already charges 55% more than the...
Scientists unveil solar-powered method to convert saline water into drinkable
A team of researchers has introduced a revolutionary method for transforming salt water into fresh and drinkable water, offering a potential breakthrough in tackling the global water scarcity crisis. This innovative technique, which harnesses solar energy, is not only more efficient but also more...
Govt faces challenges in settling huge debts to Adani
Adani Power has escalated its efforts to recover dues from Bangladesh, with the companys Chairman Gautam Adani threatening to cut off the power supply unless payments were made. The warning was issued in a letter to the chief advisor of the interim government Prof Muhammad Yunus. The interim...
Matarbari power plant resumes production after one-month closure
The Matarbari coal-fired power plant in Coxs Bazar has resumed operations after being closed for a month due to a coal shortage. The power plant resumed operation on Saturday afternoon with the first unit supplying electricity to the national grid, reports The Business Standard. According to...
Ukraine's energy sector 'under massive enemy attack': minister
Ukraines power infrastructure was under massive enemy attack on Thursday, the countrys energy minister said, after a countrywide air raid alert was declared due to incoming missiles, reports AFP. Once again, the energy sector is under massive enemy attack. Attacks on energy facilities are taking...