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UK to announce significant hike in visa sponsorship fees

The UK Home Office is planning substantial increases in fees for immigration services, including the cost of issuing Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS), a requirement for hiring foreign workers on Skilled Worker visas. Currently, UK employers must provide a CoS for each overseas worker they hire....

Iranian president arrives in Russia to ink partnership treaty

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in Russia on Friday for the signing of a broad cooperation treaty as his country grapples with growing economic problems and other challenges. After laying a wreath at the Unknown Soldiers Tomb at the Kremlin Wall, Pezeshkian was to hold talks with...

UAE leaders commemorate Jan 17 as day of 'resilience and solidarity' following Houthi attack

On January 17, the UAE marks a day of strength, resilience, and solidarity, reflecting on the tragic Houthi attack that took place exactly three years ago. President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, in a post on X, paid tribute to the nations enduring spirit, highlighting the values that define the UAE....

SpaceX Starship test ends in failure after successful booster catch at launch pad

SpaceXs latest Starship test flight ended in failure Thursday after the spacecraft was destroyed following a successful booster catch on the launch pad. The company reported that the Starship experienced a rapid unscheduled disassembly, with its six engines shutting down one by one during ascent,...

SpaceX set for seventh test of Starship megarocket

Elon Musks SpaceX isgearing up for the seventh orbital flight test of Starship, the colossalprototype rocket the company hopes will help humans colonize Mars. A launch window from the companys Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, opens at4:00 pm (2200 GMT) on Wednesday and will be carried in a live...

First shipment of 2,450 tonnes of rice from India arrives

A shipment of 2,450 metric tonnes of rice from India has arrived at the countrys Chuadanga Darshana Land Port. According to authorities, the rice, brought in by rail, arrived at the Darshana port yard around 9 pm on Tuesday in 42 wagons from Indias Gede Port, reports UNB. Atiar Rahman Habu,...

Over 200 students awarded merit scholarships at EWU

East West University (EWU) awarded the Merit Scholarship to 219 students from the Summer and Fall 2024 semesters in recognition of their outstanding academic achievements. A significant majority of the scholarship recipients were female. The ceremony was held on Sunday, at the Manzur Elahi...

I predicted Hasina wouldn't last a year, but she lasted only 7 months: Rumeen Farhana

Barrister Rumeen Farhana, co-secretary of international affairs for the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), stated, I said, Sheikh Hasina, you can hold elections in 2024, but your parliament will not last more than a year. Thank God, it didnt even last seven months. She made these remarks while...

Australia set sights on world domination after taming India

Crickets World Test Championship final is still five months away but it is already playing on the mind of Australia skipper Pat Cummins, saying the defence of their title is a huge goal after conqueringIndia. Australia surged into a June showdown against South Africa at Lords with a six-wicket...

Samsung introduces ‘Eclipsa Audio’ 3D technology for 2025 TVs, soundbars

Samsung Electronics, in collaboration with Google, has unveiled Eclipsa Audio, a groundbreaking 3D audio technology designed to redefine home entertainment. This innovative technology will be featured across Samsungs 2025 TV and soundbar lineup, including models from the Crystal UHD series to the...

Carlsen quits as Chess authority asked to follow “dress code”

Reuters reported Magnus Carlsen quits the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in New York on Friday after governing body FIDE barred the Norwegian from participating in a round at the tournament for wearing jeans. In a statement, FIDE said its dress code regulations were designed to ensure...

Activists find 138th child taken during Argentina's military rule

Argentinian activists said Friday that one of hundreds of children taken from their parents and given up for adoption during the 1976-1983 dictatorship had been found after a long search. For decades, members of the Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo rights group have been trying to find their...

Blinken condemns Russian attacks, reaffirms US commitment

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on Friday (Washington local time) to address Russias intensified missile and drone attacks on Ukraine. State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller informed that the discussion covered battlefield updates...

Motive of seven murders on ship in Chandpur will be uncovered soon: Home adviser

Home Affairs Adviser Lt. Gen. Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (Retd.) on Wednesday said the government will soon uncover the motive behind the seven murders on the MV Al Bakhera ship in Chandpur. He made the remark in response to questions from journalists while visiting Christmas celebrations at...

Direct shipments from Pakistan boost imports by 21%

Direct shipping between Pakistan and Bangladesh commenced on November 11, 2024, with the Panama-flagged ship Yuan Jiang Fa Zhong arriving at Chittagong port with goods for the first time. Previously, goods from Pakistan passed through several ports before reaching Bangladesh. Now, with direct...

Russian cargo ship under US sanctions sinks

A Russian cargo ship, Ursa Major, has sunk in the Mediterranean between Spain and Algeria after an explosion in the engine room. According to Russias foreign ministry, 14 members of the crew had been rescued and taken to the Spanish port of Cartagena but that two others were missing. Ursa...

Death toll in Meghna ship robbery attack rises to 7

The Coast Guard and Naval Police have recovered the bodies of five people from a cargo ship anchored in the Meghna River in Chandpur. The bodies of five people were first recovered from different cabins of the ship anchored in the Majhirchar area of the Meghna River in Haimchar of the...

US imposes new sanctions on Iran over oil trade, proxy support

The United States has announced new sanctions targeting Irans oil trade, support for proxy groups, and human rights violations on Thursday (Washington local time). The Department of State is imposing sanctions on four entities involved in transporting Iranian oil and identifying six vessels as...

Apple's chipset shipments grow to 18% globally in Q3

Apples chipset shipments rose to 18% globally in the third quarter of 2024, up from 13% in Q2, following the launch of its A18 chipset. A Counterpoint Research report reveals that the tech giant based in Cupertino, California, recently introduced two chipsets the A18 and A18 Pro, reports the...

ADB approves $100m more loan for infrastructure development

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $100 million loan in additional financing to support critical infrastructure development through publicprivate partnerships (PPP) in Bangladesh, reports UNB. This project will enable Bangladesh to catalyse private sector financing, reduce pressure...

Syrian PM offers cooperation with new leadership amid Assad exit claims

Syrian Prime Minister Mohammed al-Jalali said Sunday he was ready to cooperate with any leadership chosen by the people and for any handover process, after rebels said President Bashar al-Assadhad fled the country. This country can be a normal country that builds good relations with its...

Intel CEO Gelsinger steps down amid struggles to regain chipmaking lead

Intel announced on Monday that CEO Pat Gelsinger resigned after less than four years in the role, handing control to interim co-CEOs as the company seeks a permanent replacement. Gelsinger, who stepped down on Dec. 1, had led Intel through an ambitious, costly plan to reclaim its dominance in...

Canada announces Pacific trade pact is open to new members following Taiwan's complaint

Canadas government announced that the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) remains open to new members, including Taiwan, following Taipeis complaint that a working group to evaluate its membership had not been formed. Taiwan expressed disappointment after...

Zelenskyy meets with EU leaders to strengthen Ukraine's defense, EU integration

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a significant meeting with top European Union officials, including European Council President António Costa, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas, and EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos. This meeting marked their first official...

Dhaka and Seoul kick off negotiation to sign EPA

Bangladesh and South Korea have launched negotiations for signing a Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the two countries. Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin and Korean Minister for Trade Inkyo Cheong attended the first meeting of the negotiation in Seoul, a message received here said....

'Axis of Türkiye' exposes a new foreign policy

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan traveled to multiple countries across different continents last month to attend six regional and global summits. Erdoğan attended the BRICS summit in Russia, the 11th summit of the Council of Heads of State of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) in Kyrgyzstan,...

Eight migrants drown in shipwreck near Greece’s Samos Island

Greeces coast guard has identified the bodies of eight migrants, including six children, who drowned near the island of Samos. This is the second migrant shipwreck in the Aegean Sea this November, according to authorities. On Monday, Greek police found 36 more people alive in the northern part...

Bangladesh-China ties maintain steady, sound momentum: Envoy

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh, Yao Wen, has affirmed that the bilateral relationship between Dhaka and Beijing has maintained stability despite geopolitical shifts and changing political landscapes. No matter how the international situation and political landscape in Bangladesh evolve, the...