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South Africa wins WTC, its first major cricket title in 27yrs

2025-06-15 00:00:00

LONDON, June 14, (UNB): South Africa won the World Test Championship against titleholder Australia by five wickets after knocking off the last 69 runs required on the fourth morning of the final on Saturday.The Proteas achieved their first major cricket...

BUP's Career Fest to return bigger than ever

MD Farhan Masrur | 2025-06-15 00:00:00

The Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) is preparing to host one of the country's most engaging student-focused events, as the BUP Career Club unveils the eighth edition of its annual flagship initiative. Titled ‘East Coast Group presents BUP Career and...

How a tiny Dutch company became the backbone of global AI boom

FE EDUCATION DESK | 2025-06-15 00:00:00

Generative AI is advancing rapidly, promising to transform sectors from education to medicine. But as developers push the limits of what's possible, they face a stubborn bottleneck: inference speed. Many of the most advanced AI models are incredibly powerful but...

How habit-tracking apps can rewire social media-addicted young minds

Taufiq uz Zaman | 2025-06-15 00:00:00

In an age where young minds struggle to find time to study, work, sit through traffic mindlessly, and complete daily household chores, has society left any room for them to lead a productive and healthy life effectively? With their attention...

Macron to visit Greenland to stop US 'preying' on it

2025-06-15 00:00:00

PARIS, June 14 (AFP): French President Emmanuel Macron is to visit Greenland on Sunday to ensure there is "no preying" on the autonomous Danish territory, the first such trip by a foreign leader since US President Donald Trump's threats to...

UN conference on Palestinian state postponed

2025-06-15 00:00:00

PARIS, June 14 (AP): A top-level U.N. conference on a two-state solution for Israel and the Palestinians scheduled for next week has been postponed amid surging tensions in the Middle East, French President Emmanuel Macron said Friday.France and Saudi Arabia...

Friday strikes killed 9 Iran N scientists

2025-06-15 00:00:00

JERUSALEM, June 14 (AFP): The Israeli military said on Saturday its air strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities the previous day resulted in the deaths of nine leading Iranian nuclear scientists."During the Israeli air force strikes at the onset of Operation...

Iran has 'second chance' to come to N deal, says Trump

2025-06-15 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, June 14 (AP): President Donald Trump on Friday urged Iran to quickly reach an agreement on curbing its nuclear program as Israel vowed to continue its bombardment of the country.Trump framed the volatile moment in the Middle East as...

NEWS IN BRIEF 2025-06-15

2025-06-15 00:00:00

Man killed 'by nephew' in ChapainawabganjCHAPAINWABGANJ, June 14: A man was killed and another injured in a land dispute at Dhobpukur Bazar in Shibganj upazila on Friday. The deceased was Nazrul Islam, 55, son of Siddiq Biswas of Upartola village...

Youth-led online trade sees massive growth

2025-06-15 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, June 14 (BSS): The online mango business has emerged as a blessing for many in Rajshahi, particularly among youth and students, who are utilizing modern information and communication technologies to earn a sustainable income during the ongoing mango season.Leveraging...

Seven years on, Faridpur Bridge remains a broken promise

2025-06-15 00:00:00

FARIDPUR, June 14 (UNB): On the tranquil banks of a sleepy branch of the mighty Padma River, dreams once stirred with the first blows of construction. A 580-metre bridge, envisioned to link Faridpur's bustling district town with the isolated char...

Eid holidaymakers crowd Paturia ferry terminal on way back to Dhaka

2025-06-15 00:00:00

Eid holidaymakers from 21 southwestern districts have thronged the Paturia ferry terminal in Manikganj to return to the capital as the post-Eid rush picks up momentum, reports UNB.Large crowds were seen boarding ferries and launches at the terminal on Saturday...

Fishermen returning with Hilsa catches from sea

2025-06-15 00:00:00

BARGUNA, June 14 (BSS): Fishermen from the district are returning with the much-anticipated Hilsa fish after casting their nets in the estuary of the Bay of Bengal.Following the end of a 58-day fishing ban, the Patharghata Fish Landing Center has...

Vegetable prices soar in Khulna after Eid

2025-06-15 00:00:00

KHULNA, June 14 (UNB): The prices of vegetables and other essential kitchen items have surged in Khulna markets following Eid-ul-Azha.After several days of meat-heavy meals during the Eid, many consumers are now turning to vegetables and fish for a lighter...

Master plan to be developed for ecotourism in Sylhet

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-06-15 00:00:00

SYLHET, June 14: A comprehensive master plan would be developed to promote eco-friendly tourism in Jaflong and other tourist destinations in Sylhet, Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan made the disclosure on Saturday.The master plan would also...

Fintech reshaping consumer choice

2025-06-15 00:00:00

In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a distant concept-it is already reshaping daily life, especially in consumer behaviour. With over 130 million internet users and growing smartphone usage, Bangladesh is witnessing a digital transformation...

Harnessing AI for smarter business decisions

2025-06-15 00:00:00

As artificial intelligence (AI) changes markets around the world, businesses in Bangladesh are starting to look at how it can help them not just with tasks, but also in making important decisions.AI tools can now handle huge amounts of data,...

Stop issuing fake licence to drivers

Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2025-06-15 00:00:00

Although much has been said about ending chaotic traffic and ensuring road safety, the interim government has failed to bring about any perceptible change in terms of traffic congestion and road accidents. The roads remain as deadly as ever. According...

In quest of a practical budget

Asjadul Kibria | 2025-06-15 00:00:00

The annual budget of the government is the most crucial fiscal event which has a bearing on the living conditions of all social groups. It is the main conduit of national resource mobilisation and management. Every year in June, the...

Govt's asset recovery move may raise a few questions

2025-06-15 00:00:00

The interim government, in its pursuit of recovering assets laundered abroad by powerful actors, now weighs the option of financial settlements as a pathway for restitution. Governor of Bangladesh Bank Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur reportedly made this disclosure in a...

Bangladesh's austerity budget at a challenging time

Muhammad Mahmood | 2025-06-15 00:00:00

The Interim government presented its annual budget on June 2, with a total outlay of TK7.9 trillion which is 0.88 per cent lower than the outgoing budget, and a revenue target of TK5.64 trillion resulting in a budget deficit of...

A citizens' rally was organised in front of the National Press Club

2025-06-14 00:00:00

A citizens' rally was organised in front of the National Press Club in the capital on Friday to express solidarity with the 'Tottho Apa', demonstrating there following the 'illegal termination' of 1,968 such women information assistants. — Focus Bangla

BNP man hacked to death in Shariatpur

2025-06-14 00:00:00

SHARIATPUR, June 13 (UNB): A BNP supporter has been hacked to death over prior enmity in Naria of Shariatpur.He died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Friday morning after he was attacked in front of Chandani Chhayal on his way...

Section 144 imposed in Galachipa after BNP-Gono Adhikar Parishad clashes

2025-06-14 00:00:00

PATUAKHALI, Jun 13 (UNB): Local administration has imposed section 144 in Galachipa municipality and surrounding areas of Patuakhali district, following a series of confrontations between BNP and Gono Odhikar Parishad, for two days with effect from Friday morning.According to an...

Murder attempt case filed against Hasina, Joy

2025-06-14 00:00:00

A case has been filed against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, and 220 others for allegedly trying to murder a man in the capital's Mohammadpur during the July Uprising, reports bdnews24.com.The victim, 38-year-old Sohel Rana,...

Daughter demands death penalty for father's killers

2025-06-14 00:00:00

Battery-powered rickshaw puller Junayed Bhuiyan was killed in police firing on August 4, 2024, just a day before fascist Sheikh Hasina fled the country in the face of an indomitable student uprising, reports BSS. Before leaving home to join the...

BD condemns Israeli military attacks on Iran

2025-06-14 00:00:00

Bangladesh has unequivocally expressed strong condemnation and deep concern over the latest Israeli military attacks against Iran, reports BSS."Bangladesh urges the United Nations and the international community to act collectively in support of a stable Middle East, underscoring that diplomacy...

People see govt as enemy, says Dr Yunus on legacy of a toxic system

2025-06-14 00:00:00

A year on from the political uprising that swept the prime minister of Bangladesh into exile, people still see government as the enemy, according to the country's interim leader, Muhammad Yunus.Rooting out corruption at every level, from village to government,...

Yunus-Tarique meeting paves path for polls: Fakhrul

2025-06-14 00:00:00

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said the meeting between Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and party Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman removed uncertainty and brought a new hope through a fruitful consensus to hold the next national election...

BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury speaking at a joint press briefing

2025-06-14 00:00:00

BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury speaking at a joint press briefing after a meeting of Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman in London, UK on Friday. — Focus Bangla