UNITED NATIONS, Sept 19 (Agencies): The United Nations Security Council voted Friday to reimpose deep economic sanctions on Iran over its resurgent nuclear program after Britain, France and Germany called for action.The three European nations are signatories to a 2015...
Munima Sultana | 2025-09-20 00:00:00
A single moment in the early morning shattered the trust Mohammad Tawrit had built over six decades. Despite a lifetime of disciplined lifestyle, he was blindsided when he was diagnosed with a blocked artery -- his first serious health scare....
Nilratan Halder | 2025-09-20 00:00:00
The decline of aristocracy began in the late 18th century and continued throughout the 19th century with events like the French Revolution bringing an end to monarchy. It set into motion the process of decimation of aristocratic wealth and influence...
Matiur Rahman | 2025-09-20 00:00:00
Bangladesh is often portrayed as a global hotspot for climate vulnerability. Rising seas, intensified cyclones, heatwaves, and river erosion dominate headlines. Yet amidst this environmental narrative, one of the most urgent human consequences remains largely invisible: children being pushed into...
Politics is like a vast river. The river's task is to keep the people on both banks alive with water, to help crops grow. But when that river turns rough flood destroys crops, homes and people's hopes. Politics is just...
The recent IMF report and its emphasis on "data-driven adaptability" for achieving global growth should serve as a wake-up call. As global supply chains, trade tensions, and climate disruptions are increasingly quantified in terabytes-often long before their real-world impacts are...
Tanim Asjad | 2025-09-20 00:00:00
A few months back, the result of a decade-long survey in India revealed that 55 per cent of Indians regularly use harsh, abusive or cuss words, with Delhi emerging as the most abusive state at 80 per cent. The nationwide...
Syed Muhammed Showaib | 2025-09-20 00:00:00
One of the fundamental strengths of a country's democracy is the trust its people have in their courts. For democracy to function, citizens must believe that the judges who interpret the law and deliver judgments on disputes are free from...
The high temperatures people have been experiencing in recent years have left harmful impacts on their health as well as work efficiency. Global temperature has been rising relentlessly due to burning of fossil fuels and destroying environmental balance through clearing...
The visiting European Parliament delegation has commended the interim government for its significant endeavour in advancing the overall human rights situation in Bangladesh, reports BSS.The visiting delegation, in particular, expressed satisfaction with the current human rights environment and acknowledged the...
DU CORRESPONDENT | 2025-09-19 12:00:00
S M Forhad, the newly-elected general secretary (GS) of Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU), has pledged to work for all students regardless of their background or identity. He said, "We will not divide the students as Shibir, Muslim, Hindu,...
The Election Commission (EC) has announced the voter registration process for expatriate Bangladeshis in the upcoming 13th parliamentary elections is likely to begin in mid-October, reports BSS.According to EC officials, Bangladeshi citizens residing abroad who have National Identity Cards (NIDs)...
European Union (EU) pre-election observer team will arrive in Bangladesh on September 22, reports BSS.Senior Secretary of the EC Secretariat Akhtar Ahmed said this on Thursday at a press briefing at the Nirbachan Bhaban in the capital's Agargaon.He said the...
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has appealed to a Chattogram court seeking the issuance of an Interpol red notice against former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury Javed and his wife Rukmila Zaman, reports bdnews24.com.The petition was filed on Thursday in the court...
Chief Adviser (CA) Prof Muhammad Yunus has said Bangladesh and China will move forward hand in hand to advance their comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership, bringing peace, prosperity and happiness to the people of both countries and the world , reports...
FE REPORT | 2025-09-19 00:00:00
Amid the ongoing efforts to reach a consensus among political parties ahead of the national elections, major Islamist political parties on Wednesday held simultaneous rallies to press home their demands including holding of the next national elections under the PR...
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has said ahead of the upcoming national election, one of his party's key responsibilities is to restore public trust, especially among the younger generation, reports UNB.In a post on his verified Facebook page on Wednesday,...
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Friday), according to the Met Office. Day...
Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) and Soroptimist International Club of Dhaka (SICD) recently organised a seminar on workplace harassment faced by women at the DMK Lecture Gallery of IUB, according to a press release.The seminar commenced with a welcome speech by...
The Department of Media and Mass Communication (MMC) at the American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) recently organised the sixth session of its JMAS seminar series titled "Career in the Advertising Industry in Bangladesh: Skills That Get You Hired." Held on the...
The dengue crisis in Bangladesh is worsening, with the highest number of single-day deaths recorded this year, along with a higher number of hospitalisations and a notable monthly spike.Six people have died from the disease in the past 24 hours,...
NAZIMUDDIN SHYAMOL | 2025-09-19 00:00:00
CHITTAGONG, Sept 18: Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) has announced its full panel for the Chittagong University Central Students' Union (CUCSU) elections, which will be held after 35 years. JCD Central Committee General Secretary Nasir Uddin announced the panel at a...
RU CORRESPONDENT | 2025-09-19 00:00:00
Campaigns for the Rajshahi University Central Students' Union (RUCSU) election has entered its fourth day on Thursday as a festive atmosphere prevails in the campus for the election scheduled for September 25.The election is being held after 35 years and...
RU CORRESPONDENT | 2025-09-19 00:00:00
After more than three decades, the Rajshahi University Central Students' Union (RUCSU) and hall union elections are going to take place on September 25. The polls are drawing attention from both senior and junior students of RU.Now, as campaigning has...
The US may soon scrap the penal import tariff on Indian goods and also cut reciprocal tariff to 10-15 percent from the existing 25 percent, India's Chief Economist Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran said on Thursday, reports Reuters."My personal confidence is...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Sept 18 (AFP): Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed a new strategic defence pact on Wednesday, with the two sides saying an attack on one country would be considered "an aggression against both".The agreement comes just days after...
UNITED NATIONS, United States, Sept 18 (AFP): The United Nations Security Council is slated to vote Thursday on the latest call for a ceasefire and increased humanitarian access to Gaza, a move supported by a majority seeking to act despite...
The Bangla Academy has finalised the schedule for the Amar Ekushey Book Fair, beginning on Dec 17, 2025 and it will run until Jan 17, 2026, reports bdnews24.com.The announcement came through an academy media statement on Thursday evening.Earlier at 5pm,...
FE REPORT | 2025-09-19 00:00:00
A public hearing to justify the proposed hike in the gas tariff for the state-run fertiliser factories is scheduled to be held on October 6.Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has convened the hearing at the BIAM auditorium in the city.The...
GULAM RABBANI | 2025-09-19 00:00:00
More than five years after its launch, Bangladesh's first national tourism master plan remains unfinished, leaving the sector's significant job-creation potential largely untapped.Adopted in 2020 with promises of new infrastructure and services meeting international standards, the plan remains largely on...
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