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Bangladesh sought neutral venue, not withdrawal from ICC tournament

2026-01-28 00:00:00

The government has not ruled out playing in T20 World Cup but asked for alternative venues to ensure the safety of players and spectators, said Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan on Tuesday, reports UNB."The government...

ICC reworks process after mass rejection to cover T20 WC in India

2026-01-28 00:00:00

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is reworking the media accreditation process for Bangladeshi journalists after the global body denied accreditation to all Bangladeshi journalists for the upcoming T20 World Cup in India, report agencies. This follows Bangladesh's decision to withdraw...

Health threat of global plastics projected to soar

2026-01-28 00:00:00

PARIS, Jan 27 (AFP): The threat posed by plastic production, usage and disposal to human health will skyrocket in the coming years unless the world does something to address this global crisis, researchers warned Tuesday.A British-French team of researchers attempted...

French MPs pass bill banning social media for under-15s

2026-01-28 00:00:00

PARIS, Jan 27 (AFP): French lawmakers have passed a bill that would ban social media use by under-15s, a move championed by President Emmanuel Macron as a way to protect children from excessive screen time.The lower National Assembly adopted the...

School stuffs enter Gaza after being blocked for 2 years, UN agency says

2026-01-28 00:00:00

GENEVA, Jan 27 (Reuters): The U.N. children's agency said on Tuesday it had for the first time in two-and-a-half years been able to deliver school kits with learning materials into Gaza after they were previously blocked by Israeli authorities.Thousands of...

They want to defuse crisis over deportation drive

2026-01-28 00:00:00

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan 27 (Reuters): President Donald Trump and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz struck a conciliatory note after a private phone call on Monday, in a sign the two sides want to defuse a crisis over the Trump-ordered deportation drive that...

'AI mirrors' changing the way blind people see themselves

2026-01-28 00:00:00

NEW YORK, Jan 27 (BBC): Artificial intelligence is helping blind people access visual feedback about their bodies, sometimes for the first time - but the emotional and psychological consequences are only just starting to emerge.I am completely blind and always...

N Korea fires ballistic missiles into sea

2026-01-28 00:00:00

SEOUL, Jan 27 (Reuters): North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles towards the sea on Tuesday that were likely short-range projectiles, South Korea and Japan said, as Washington and Seoul hold talks on transforming their defence posture against Pyongyang.South Korea's Joint...

US aircraft carrier arrives in M East

2026-01-28 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, Jan 27 (AFP): The USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group has arrived in the Middle East, the US military said on Monday, dramatically boosting American firepower in the region.The carrier and its accompanying ships were ordered to the region...

Starmer heads to Beijing to mend ties

2026-01-28 00:00:00

LONDON/BEIJING, Jan 27 (Reuters): Prime Minister Keir Starmer will fly to China on Tuesday evening on the first visit by a British leader in eight years, seeking to mend ties with the world's second-largest economy and reduce his country's dependence...

News in brief _2026-01-28

2026-01-28 00:00:00

Two more arrested in RAB officer murder caseCHATTOGRAM, Jan 27: Members of Rapid Action Battalion have arrested two more persons in connection with the murder of RAB Deputy Assistant Superintendent Md. Motalab Hossain Bhuiyan in a terrorist attack in Salimpur...

23 Indian fishermen freed from Bagerhat jail

2026-01-28 00:00:00

BAGERHAT, Jan 27 (UNB): Twenty three Indian fishermen were released from Bagerhat district jail on Tuesday following a court order.Jail authorities handed them over to the Bangladesh Coast Guard at around 11:00 am.Officials from the Indian High Commission, the Ministry...

Sylhet candidates count heavily on expat donations, loans for Feb polls

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-01-28 00:00:00

SYLHET. Jan.27: Candidates in the six parliamentary constituencies of Sylhet are significanty dependeing on donations and loans from expatriates and relatives to carry out their election campaigns in the 13th national election shcheduled for February 12, reveal their nomination papers...

Everyday barriers the deaf people face in BD

SUMAIYA RIVA | 2026-01-28 00:00:00

There is a kind of conversation that does not rely on sound-no voices, no noise, yet full of meaning. Hands move, facial expressions change, and bodies lean forward or step back a little. This is how the stories are told,...

How to turn idle screen time into something creative with AI

MALIHA TASNIM | 2026-01-28 00:00:00

We all have been there. Picking up the phone for a quick look and suddenly losing an entire evening to an endless scroll of grim headlines and chaotic opinions. It feels passive, heavy, and strangely addictive. We end up regretting...

A blueprint for restoring trust

Md Touhidul Alam Khan | 2026-01-28 00:00:00

The stability and integrity of a nation’s banking system are fundamental pillars of economic prosperity and public confidence. To ensure these systems function effectively, insulated from short-term pressures and vested interests, a comprehensive and principled reform agenda is essential. The...

Economic reading of BD's 2025 ordinances

Syed Abul Basher | 2026-01-28 00:00:00

In 2025, Bangladesh's interim government issued 78 ordinances covering labour rights, judicial procedures, digital security, and constitutional governance. These ordinances carry economic consequences. As economic activity is ultimately governed by law, changes in rules and institutions directly affect transaction costs,...

Counterfeit goods endanger public health

2026-01-28 00:00:00

The country is awash with adulterated and counterfeit products. Fake and substandard goods are everywhere. Recent newspaper reports say law enforcement agencies have conducted drives in several areas of the capital against the manufacture of unauthorised paints, electrical wires and...

Future of digital marketing

2026-01-28 00:00:00

The digital marketing sector in Bangladesh is on the cusp of a paradigm shift as a result of which campaigns based on intuition are slowly giving away to precision campaigns based on data. At the forefront of this change are...

Wealthy nations' retreat from global development efforts

Wasi Ahmed | 2026-01-28 00:00:00

A troubling shift is emerging across the global development landscape, as many of the world's wealthiest nations cutback commitments that once formed the backbone of international aid and cooperation. A recent study warns that several high-income economies-including the United States...

Firm stance needed on unfair Adani power deal

2026-01-28 00:00:00

The National Review Committee formed by the interim government to look into the suspected anomalies in the power purchase agreements (PPAs) struck with the Indian Adani Power Ltd and some local independent power generation companies during the Awami League-led autocratic...

BJMA, BJSA threaten to shut their mills from Feb 1 unless raw-jute hoarding stopped

FE REPORT | 2026-01-27 12:00:00

The country's jute mill owners have threatened to shut their mills across the country from February 1 unless the government takes effective steps against raw-jute hoarding and ensure a steady supply of raw materials.The Bangladesh Jute Mills Association (BJMA) and...

Trust, not technology, will define future of accounting

Shiabur Rahman | 2026-01-27 12:00:00

In an era of rapid technological change, rising sustainability demands, and persistent weaknesses in corporate governance, public trust in financial reporting has become more critical than before while transparency, ethics, and continuous professional upskilling are the main three pillars on...

Amid CNG supply crunch, vehicles waiting in a long queue

2026-01-27 00:00:00

Amid CNG supply crunch, vehicles waiting in a long queue in front of a refuelling station (not in the frame) at Rajarbag in the capital on Monday. Scarcity and subsequent skyrocketing prices of both CNG and LPG has recently hit...

Weather _2026-01-27

2026-01-27 00:00:00

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country until 6:00 pm today (Tuesday).Light to moderate fog may occur at places over the country during late night to morning. Night and day temperature may remain nearly unchanged.The...

Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission signed MoUs with five national and international institutions

2026-01-27 00:00:00

Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission signed MoUs with five national and international institutions - to promote scientific research, higher education and technological innovation - at its headquarters in the capital's Agargaon area on Monday.

Astrophysicist Ashraf Uddin joins IUB as assoc professor

2026-01-27 00:00:00

Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) has appointed Dr. Syed Ashraf Uddin as an associate professor of its Department of Physical Sciences, effective from January 2026.In addition to his teaching responsibilities, he will serve as a core member of IUB's Center for...

Sarba Mitra Chakma to resign from DUCSU

DU CORRESPONDENT | 2026-01-27 00:00:00

Sarba Mitra Chakma, an executive member of the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU), on Monday announced resignation from his post following strong criticism over a viral video showing him punishing outsiders on the Dhaka University central playground.The old video...

Bagerhat BCL leader gets HC bail

FE REPORT | 2026-01-27 00:00:00

The High Court (HC) granted ad-interim bail for six months to Jewel Hasan Saddam, President of the banned Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) Bagerhat Sadar Upazila unit, on humanitarian grounds following the death of his wife and nine-month-old child. The HC...

Govt fails to lay groundwork for clean energy transition: TIB

FE REPORT | 2026-01-27 00:00:00

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB), along with several like-minded organisations, on Monday expressed dissatisfaction over the interim government's failure to lay the groundwork for transitioning the country's energy system towards renewable or clean energy.They also urged political parties contesting the upcoming...