- 5 congregational Eid prayers to be held at Baitul Mukarram
- There will be bombing if Iran 'fails' to make peace deal: Trump
- Henna festival for underprivileged kids in Bhola
- Scores killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza on Eidday including children
- Allies of fallen dictator trying to put interim government in trouble: Rizvi
- Chief Adviser greets countrymen on Eid-ul-Fitr
- Limo from Putin's fleet explodes on Moscow street: Report
- Coast Guard rescues 300 passengers from stuck bulkhead
- Myanmar earthquake death toll rises to 1700
- Thunderstorms likely on Eid
- Army chief meets chief adviser ahead of Eid
- CA’s China visit is ‘positive’ in improving bilateral relations: Fakhrul
- Eid of sadness: Gazans observe Eid amid food shortage, ongoing conflict
- Woman is somebody who can have a baby: Trump
- 120,000 perform Eid prayers at Al-Aqsa as West Bank mosques rally for Gaza
- Tarique Rahman offers Eid prayers at Kingsmeadow Stadium in London
- No substitute for NATO, says former British PM Boris Johnson
- Palestinians mark Eid with graveyard visits instead of celebrations
- "Khaleda may return home from London in mid-April"
- No security threat centring Eid-ul-Fitr in Dhaka: DMP Chief
Business risks in political and social instability: JETRO Report
Japanese companies operating in Bangladesh have highlighted political and social instability as the primary threat to the business environment. Additionally, unclear government policies, shortages in electrical infrastructure, ambiguity and complexity in laws, and bureaucratic red tape are also...
Reducing TV time may lower heart disease risk
Limiting daily television viewing to one hour or less could reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular conditions, even in individuals genetically predisposed to Type 2 diabetes, new research suggests. The study, published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Heart...
Citigroup mistakenly credits customer $81 trillion
Citigroup mistakenly credited $81 trillion instead of $280 to a customers account, taking hours to reverse the transaction, the Financial Times (FT) reported on Friday. The incident highlights ongoing operational issues the bank has been trying to resolve. The error, which occurred last April,...
Dhaka's air globally ranked 3rd-worst this morning
Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, has ranked third on the global list of cities with the worst air quality, recording an AQI score of 217 at 9:00 am on February 26, 2025. The air was classified as very unhealthy, posing a severe health risk to residents, according to the Air...
Experts warn of ethical risks as police accept donations from politicians, tycoons
The Bangladesh police force regularly receives donationsranging from vehicles to infrastructurefrom private companies, wealthy individuals, and politicians, some of whom have criminal backgrounds. While police officials justify these contributions as a necessity due to financial constraints,...
Study finds that just 1 hour of daily screen time can raise myopia risk
A recent study indicates that spending as little as one hour per day on tablets or smartphones could significantly increase the risk of myopia or nearsightedness, a crucial caution for screen enthusiasts. Myopia isthe medical name for nearsightedness, which means that you can see objects that...
Dhaka tops global air pollution ranking with "unhealthy" air quality
Dhaka has once again topped the global air pollution ranking, with the citys Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 184 at 8:34 am on Saturday, February 22, 2025. This level classifies the air as unhealthy, posing a serious health threat to residents, according to the AQI standards, reports UNB. The...
Australia bans Deepseek from government devices over security risks
Australia has banned DeepSeek from all government devices over concerns that the Chinese artificial intelligence startup poses security risks, the government said on Tuesday, reports Reuters. The Secretary of the Department of Home Affairs issued a mandatory direction for all government entities...
Dhaka’s air quality slightly improves but remains among world’s worst
Dhakas air quality showed a minor improvement on Wednesday compared to Tuesday, yet the city continues to rank as one of the most polluted globally. According to the Air Quality Index (AQI), Dhaka was the 4th most polluted city at 9:02 AM on Wednesday, recording an AQI of 292, falling under the...
Pakistan warns internet users against malicious VPN, AI extensions
The National Telecom and Information Technology Security Board (NTISB) in Pakistan has issued a critical warning to internet users, advising them to avoid 16 browser extensions due to potential hacking and data breach risks. These extensions include a mix of AI tools and VPN services, both of which...
Dhaka tops list of most polluted cities in world on Monday
Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, was ranked as the most polluted city in the world on Monday, according to the latest data from the World Air Quality Report. The report, which tracks global air pollution levels, revealed that Dhakas air quality was severely impacted by high levels of particulate...
UK central bank's Bailey warns of economic nationalism risks
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has urged global financial leaders, particularly the United States and China, to resist economic nationalism. In a speech released ahead of Donald Trumps inauguration as U.S. president, Bailey emphasized the importance of international cooperation in...
Morning coffee may lower risk of early death, study finds
Drinking coffee in the morning may reduce the risk of early death, especially from cardiovascular disease, according to new research. The study, published in the European Heart Journal, found that morning coffee drinkers had a lower mortality risk than those who consumed coffee throughout the...
AI identifies suicide risk in patients, study finds
New research indicates that artificial intelligence (AI) could assist doctors in identifying patients at risk of suicide, potentially enhancing prevention strategies in everyday medical practices. The study, published in JAMA Network Open, compared two methods: automatic pop-up alerts that...