Lahore picks Mustafizur on direct signing for PSL
Lahore Qalandars roped in Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman as the direct signing for the 11th season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) today. Mustafizur had previously represented the franchise in…
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Education of Bangladesh in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Experts call for decentralising the education system, upskilling teachers, and improving access to education for…
Record remittance raises reserve to US$ 25.6 bln
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‘Pahela Baishakh’ celebrated in city with festivity
City dwellers today celebrated ‘Pahela Baishakh’, the first day of Bangla New Year-1432, in an…
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RedOrange Receives 2025 Power of Family Planning Award
RedOrange Communications has been awarded the prestigious Power of Family Planning Award 2025 at the International Conference on Family Planning…
Davida and Option sign wholesale agreement for Men’s Fashion Brand ‘Davida’
July 1, 2025: In a notable move for the country's fashion retail sector, fashion houses Davida and Option have signed a wholesale agreement for…
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
The World Bank announced Thursday that it has raised close to $24 billion to provide loans and grants for some…
Large proportion’ of Gaza’s people starving: WHO chief
GENEVA, July 23, 2025 (AFP) - The World Health Organization's chief warned Wednesday of widespread starvation in Gaza, saying food…
World greets 2025 after sweltering year of Olympics, turmoil and Trump
The world ushered in 2025 on Tuesday, with huge crowds waving goodbye to the old year that brought Olympic glory,…
Chief Adviser holds talks with Chinese President
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus held bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing this morning.The Chief Adviser held…
Pohela Boishakh 1432 Celebrated with Festive Grandeur in New Zealand
Hamilton, New Zealand | Sunday, 13 April 2025 — The Bengali New Year 1432 was celebrated with great enthusiasm and…
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China Export-Import Bank chairman calls on CA
Chen Huaiyu, Chairman of The Export-Import Bank of China, called on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in Hainan today.Chen Huaiyu…
Guterres expresses solidarity with Bangladesh’s reform, transition process
Visiting United Nations Secretary-General (UNSG) Antonio Guterres today expressed his solidarity with Bangladesh’s reform and transition process. The UNSG made…
CA seeks Malaysia’s support for Bangladesh’s ASEAN membership
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday renewed his call for Malaysia to support Bangladesh's bid to become a member…
CA leaves for Tokyo Wednesday on four-day official visit
Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus will leave Dhaka early Wednesday on a four-day official visit to Japan to attend…
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…
Govt will hold “best election” in Bangladesh’s history: CA
Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus has assured the Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) that the interim government will host a free and fair election between December-2025 and June-2026."We want…
Lahore picks Mustafizur on direct signing for PSL
Lahore Qalandars roped in Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman as the direct signing for the 11th season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) today. Mustafizur had previously represented the franchise in…
Govt takes strict security measures for free, fair election, says Home Adviser
Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury today assured that the law and order situation in Khulna division remains fully under control ahead of the 13th national election,…
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…
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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…
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…
“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…
RedOrange’s bold initiative to curb plastic pollution
In a bold step towards combating plastic pollution and fostering sustainable plastic waste management practices, RedOrange Limited has launched a…