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Research must power national progress

Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has underscored the need to align research and innovation with Bangladesh's national development priorities, warning that the country's future competitiveness will hinge on scientific progress and technological application.He urged closer cooperation among academia, industry and policymakers to ensure that research translates into real economic and...

Bulbul elected BCB president uncontested

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) election has unfolded as expected, with no surprises in the race for the board's top positions, as Aminul Islam Bulbul secured the position of president unopposed, reports bdnews24.com.Having first assumed the role unopposed on May 30 after his nomination by the National Sports Council, Bulbul...

State-run fertiliser factories seek tariff relief, steady natural gas supply

State-run fertiliser factories have urged the government to ensure a steady supply of natural gas alongside a proposed tariff increase, warning that domestic production will remain constrained without adequate fuel.Fertiliser production costs at state-owned plants could be 32.6-percent lower than import prices if gas is supplied at Tk 30 per...

Nobel in medicine goes to 3 scientists for discoveries on immune control

Scientists Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for "their discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance", the award-giving body said on Monday, reports Reuters.This year's prize "relates to how we keep our immune system under control so we can fight all imaginable...

Israel, Hamas in ceasefire talks

CAIRO, Oct 6 (Agencies): Delegations from Hamas, Israel and the United States were set to convene in Egypt on Monday for talks aimed at securing a ceasefire and comprehensive peace plan to end the nearly two-year war in Gaza.The negotiations, taking place under Egyptian and Qatari mediation, come as US...

Army Chief's remarks distorted by malicious groups: ISPR

The Army Chief has not made any statement about giving indemnity to anyone accused of enforced disappearances, murder, or other crimes against humanity, said a statement of the Inter Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR) on Monday, reports UNB.Some dishonest and malicious groups especially individuals living abroad are once again twisting...

Dengue kills 3 in a day

Three people died of dengue fever in the last 24 hours to Monday across the country, while 782 new patients were admitted to hospitals during the same period.According to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the total number of dengue deaths this year has...

Bangladesh, Japan need a few more sittings to end EPA negotiations

Bangladesh and Japan need to sit a few more times to complete negotiations on economic partnership agreement (EPA) as last month's final-round meeting ended without reaching a consensus on some issues.Sources said both sides will sit in the current month in Dhaka and next month in Tokyo again to resolve...

Gold price tops Tk 0.2m per bhori

Gold prices in Bangladesh have surpassed Tk 200,000- mark per bhori (11.664 grams) for the first time in history.The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) on Monday announced an increase of Tk 3,150 per bhori for 22-carat gold, setting the new rate at Tk 200,726 -- the highest ever recorded in the...