Candidates, whose appointment as assistant teachers in the government primary schools across Dhaka and Chattogram were cancelled by a High Court ruling, have once again taken to the streets to demand their reinstatement, reports bdnews24.com.On Saturday, they gathered at Shahbag...
Despite taking all preparations, the Dhaka Metropolitan Theatre Festival has been suspended due to "threats from a group of individuals", reports bdnews24.com.The decision was taken due to security concerns, according to Dhaka Metropolitan Theatre Council Convener Thandu Raihan.He told the...
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Police, during a raid on Friday, arrested 13 people, who were allegedly involved in mugging and drug trading for a long time in the capital's Kamrangirchar area. Cases were filed against the arrestees, and they were produced before the court.The...
Commuters and vehicles crossing the Madani Avenue at Vatara on Saturday defying a curtain of dust and other pollutants that have long been causing air pollution in the capital and posing health risks to the city dwellers. — FE Photo
The Dhaka University (DU) area came alive on Friday, the weekly holiday, with the happy coincidence of the Valentine's Day, the arrival of Spring (Basant), and the Amar Ekushey Boi Mela falling together, reports UNB.Valentine's Day and Pahela Falgun, the...
Experts have warned Bangladesh's current healthcare waste management system falls significantly short of sustainable waste management principles, with 55 per cent of solid waste in urban areas remaining uncollected, exacerbating pollution, public health risks and climate change.Despite the severe consequences...
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) is scheduled to hold hearing today (Sunday) on a state plea over High Court (HC) judgment in the Zia Charitable Trust graft case, reports BSS.The court earlier in its verdict acquitted BNP...
Attorney General (AG) Md Asaduzzaman said the Pilkhana massacre was the part of an "international conspiracy" to keep the Awami League in power, reports UNB."It wasn't a mutiny; it was rather a planned murder. In the Pilkhana massacre, we lost...
RANGPUR, Feb 15 (BSS): Due to subservient policy of fascist Sheikh Hasina towards India, the Teesta Mega Plan was not implemented. As a result, the aspirations of nearly 20 million people remained unfulfilled. "Hasina chose to remain in power instead...
Information Adviser Mohammad Nahid Islam has indicated that he may step down from his government position to join a new political party if he feels that working directly with people is more important than serving in the government, reports UNB."There...
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Friday expressed concern that centrist politics might be faced with a crisis amid discussions on whether local or parliamentary elections should be held first."Those who are making such statements or...
Devotees offering their Shab-e-Barat prayers at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in the capital on Friday night. — Focus Bangla
A total of five persons were killed in separate road accidents in Sirajganj, and Dinajpur districts on Saturday and Friday evening, report agencies.In Sirajganj, a woman was killed and her husband was injured after a truck hit them in the...
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CHANDPUR, Feb 15: Matlab North Upazila Health Complex has been plagued with serious problems for a long time, causing immense sufferings for patients.Sources said hundreds of patients in rural areas are being deprived of proper medical services. Pregnant women, elderly...
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PABNA, Feb 15: Farmers in all nine upazilas of Pabna district are becoming more interested in cultivating black cumin (a spice and herbal remedy that comes from the seeds of the Nigella sativa plant) finding it to be a profitable...
LEICESTER, United Kingdom, Feb 15 (AFP): Arsenal ignored their injury woes to close the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool to four points as Mikel Merino came off the bench to clinch a 2-0 win against Leicester on Saturday.Mikel Arteta's...
PARIS, Feb 15 (AP): France coach Didier Deschamps sees Zinedine Zidane as a "natural" candidate to take over when he steps down from the national team.Deschamps announced last month that he will stop after the 2026 World Cup, ending a...
World number one Jannik Sinner has accepted an immediate three-month doping ban after the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said they had reached a settlement on his period of ineligibility, allowing him to return before the French Open in May, reports...
SAALBACH, Austria, Feb 15 (AFP): US star Mikaela Shiffrin finished fifth to miss out on a historic world medal as Switzerland's Camille Rast won the women's slalom in Saalbach on Saturday.Rast, the leader after the first run, held her nerve...
Country's premier and historic sports venue Bangabandhu National Stadium renamed as 'National Stadium, Dhaka' on Saturday, reports UNBSecretary of National Sports Council (NSC) M Aminul Islam renamed the country's biggest sports venue issuing a notification on Saturday per approval of...
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CHATTOGRAM, Feb 15: The 10th GPH Golf Tournament 2025 was held at Bhatiari Golf and Country Club (BGCC) on Friday.General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 24 Infantry Division, Area Commander of Chattogram Area and President of Bhatiary Golf Major General Mir...
DUBAI, Feb 15 (Agencies): The Champions Trophy prize pot will increase to $6.9 million this year, a jump of 53 per cent from 2017, with the winners receiving $2.24 million, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Friday.Holders Pakistan will...
SOFIA NOOR RAFA | 2025-02-16 00:00:00
Aloki Greenhouse Gallery seems to perfectly blend with the vibrant and eye-catchy variety of paintings by veteran artist Kanak Chanpa Chakma or the solidity and mesmerisation present in the art of Rafiqun Nabi or the fulfillingness in the creations of...
Tanjim Hasan Patwary | 2025-02-16 00:00:00
The efficiency of artificial intelligence (AI) often attracts organisations to adopt this technology, allowing them to save time and increase profitability. However, an important question arises: What will the future of AI look like? Will it dominate all businesses, or...
IMRAN KHAN | 2025-02-16 00:00:00
In an increasingly interconnected world, North South University (NSU) is making significant strides in cementing its position as a global academic powerhouse. With over 300 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) across multiple stakeholders, NSU bridges borders, creates research collaborations, and avenues...
MOSCOW, Feb 15 (AP): An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 struck Russia's Altai Republic in southern Siberia on Saturday morning, according to Russian seismologists.The quake occurred at 8:48 a.m local time (0148 GMT), according to Russian state news agency...
LOS ANGELES, Feb 15 (AFP): Mudslides blocked roads around Los Angeles on Friday after heavy rain pounded areas burned by last month's wildfires, sending denuded hillsides tumbling.Parts of Los Angeles got as much as 2.8 inches (7 centimeters) of rain...
WASHINGTON, Feb 15 (AFP): US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday creating a "National Energy Dominance Council" that will be tasked with helping meet the vast electric power needs to win the AI race with China."We're going...
PARIS, Feb 15 (AFP): Dozens of students protested at Tehran University on Friday in a show of anger against the institution's leadership following the murder of a student earlier this week, activists said.According to media reports, the students are unhappy...
KYIV, Feb 15 (BBC): Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for the creation of an "army of Europe" to guard against Russia as he suggested the US may no longer come to the continent's aid.Speaking at the Munich Security Conference,...
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