Expatriates send nearly 140,000 postal ballots home
Expatriates registered through the "Postal Vote BD" app to cast their votes in the 13th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) election and the Referendum have begun sending back their ballots.So far, 139,763…
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Davida and Option sign wholesale agreement for Men’s Fashion Brand ‘Davida’
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Agri Loan Disbursement to Women Farmers in Jashore
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RedOrange Receives 2025 Power of Family Planning Award
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Davida and Option sign wholesale agreement for Men’s Fashion Brand ‘Davida’
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Biden Approves $571 Million in Defense Support for Taiwan
The State Department authorized the possible sale of $265 million worth of military hardware to Taiwan, while US President Joe…
World Bank announces record $100 bn support for world’s poorest countries
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India doesn’t support any particular party in Bangladesh: Modi
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said New Delhi has always attached "highest priority" to its relationship with Dhaka and…
Germany, France, UK call for ‘immediate return’ to Gaza ceasefire: statement
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World greets 2025 after sweltering year of Olympics, turmoil and Trump
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Large proportion’ of Gaza’s people starving: WHO chief
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RedOrange Receives 2025 Power of Family Planning Award
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“If we change our habits, we can reduce plastic use” – Advisor Rizwana Hasan
Bangladesh took another important step toward a plastic-free, sustainable future as national and international stakeholders gathered today at the Intercontinental…
World Bank announces record $100 bn support for world’s poorest countries
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Large proportion’ of Gaza’s people starving: WHO chief
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CA leaves for Tokyo Wednesday on four-day official visit
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Winter storm to hit 160 million across southern, eastern US
A winter storm bearing down on the southern and eastern United States was set to affect more than 160 million…
Russia’s nuclear defense forces head killed in explosion
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Expatriates send nearly 140,000 postal ballots home
Expatriates registered through the "Postal Vote BD" app to cast their votes in the 13th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) election and the Referendum have begun sending back their ballots.So far, 139,763…
Alfamart opens first store in Dhaka
Indonesian modern retail chain Alfamart officially opened its first store in Dhaka, Bangladesh, as part of the company's regional expansion in South Asia. This opening marks Alfamart's first step into…
CA asks Armed Forces to ensure free, fair & credible polls
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today directed members of the Armed Forces to exercise maximum vigilance to ensure a free, fair and credible election, describing the February 12 referendum and…
Winter storm to hit 160 million across southern, eastern US
A winter storm bearing down on the southern and eastern United States was set to affect more than 160 million people – half of the country’s population, authorities have warned.The…
Media must be strengthened to check rumours: Ali Imam
Food and Land Adviser Ali Imam Majumdar today called upon the mainstream media to play an effective role in curbing rumours spread through social media.He said in the current era…
Ruptures, Reckoning, and the Reality of Rules-based Reorder
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Iran ‘not seeking war but fully prepared for war’, says foreign minister
Iran is fully prepared for conflict but also ready for negotiations, its foreign minister said on Monday, as US President Donald Trump said the Iranian leadership was seeking talks after…
New USA ambassador in city
Brent Christensen, designated US Ambassador to Bangladesh, is expected to arrive in Dhaka Monday afternoon on January 12, 2026 as the post remains vacant since the last USA Ambassador, Peter…
EU to send large election observation team to Bangladesh
Chief Observer of the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) Ivars Ijabs today said the EU is going to send a large election observation team to Bangladesh, noting that…
Fresh protests in Iran as internet blackout persists
Anti-government chants filled the streets of Iran's capital on Saturday night, as protesters pressed the biggest movement against the Islamic republic in more than three years despite a deadly crackdown…
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“One small step leads to big change”
“We will clean it ourselves—keeping these canals clean is our responsibility too,” declared Niha, a fourth-grade student at Hazrat Ayesha…
Schools Can Spark Rapid Change in Canal Restoration: DNCC Chief
“Previously, cleaning the canals cost over taka 100 crore. Now, we have cleaned more than 100 kilometers of canals at…
Bangladesh seeks global support to restore Dhaka’s waterbodies
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Secretary Dr Farhina Ahmed has called for financial and technical assistance from the International Union…
“If we change our habits, we can reduce plastic use” – Advisor Rizwana Hasan
Bangladesh took another important step toward a plastic-free, sustainable future as national and international stakeholders gathered today at the Intercontinental…