BMU holds seminar on blue economy
Bangladesh Maritime University held an international seminar titled Blue Economy: Unlocking the Potential of Oceans for Sustainable Development of Bangladesh at the Senaprangan, Dhaka Cantonment on Monday...
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Women鈥檚 rights under attack: UN
Thirty years after world leaders adopted a historic blueprint to achieve gender equality, a new United Nations report says women鈥檚 and girls鈥� rights are under attack and gender discrimination remains deeply embedded in economies and societies...
Standard Bank holds annual risk conference
Standard Bank PLC on Saturday held its Annual Risk Conference-2025 at Radisson Blu Water Garden Dhaka, said a press release...
Blue Origin鈥檚 New Glenn rocket blasts into orbit for first time
Blue Origin, the space company founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos, launched its massive New Glenn rocket into orbit for the first time early Thursday, marking a new step in the commercial space race...
Adviser Rizwana urges collective efforts to address societal challenges
The Bangladesh interim government environment adviser, Syeda Rizwana Hasan, stressed the critical role of women alongside men in promoting environmental conservation and climate resilience.
NASA eyes SpaceX, Blue Origin to cut Mars rock retrieval costs
NASA announced Tuesday it may turn to Elon Musk鈥檚 SpaceX or Jeff Bezos鈥檚 Blue Origin to help reduce the soaring costs of returning Martian rocks collected by the Perseverance rover to Earth...
Ningbo Cixing hosts 鈥楤angladesh Night鈥�
Ningbo Cixing Company Limited hosted 鈥楥ixing Bangladesh Night Products Promotion Meeting鈥� at the Radisson Blu Water Garden in the capital Dhaka on Tuesday...
Israeli tanks forcibly enter peacekeepers鈥� premises
UN peacekeepers in Lebanon said Israeli tanks broke through a gate to enter a Blue Helmet position in Lebanon Sunday, after blocking their movement the previous day...
MJF holds event on women鈥檚 empowerment
Manusher Jonno Foundation held an event titled Women鈥檚 Empowerment: Women鈥檚 Voice and Leadership Bangladesh Project was organised at the Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel in the capital, said a press release on Wednesday...
Govt mulls blue network using capital's canals: Rizwana
Water resources adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Saturday said that the government planned to create a blue network using Dhaka鈥檚 canals...
Blue Origin completes latest space tourism flight successfully
Blue Origin flew its latest group of six thrill-seekers to the edge of space and back again on Thursday, including the youngest-ever woman to complete the feat.
DU Blue Panel urges campus security for students, teachers
The pro-Awami League 鈥楤lue Panel鈥� teachers of Dhaka University on Thursday held a press conference calling for the security of everyone on campus, including students and teachers...
DSE removes 10 cos from blue-chip index, adds 10 others
The Dhaka Stock Exchange has removed 10 companies from its DS30 index as the companies failed to meet the requirements set by the DSE for remaining in the blue-chip index...
Blue economy crucial for Bangladesh鈥檚 growth: Speaker
Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury emphasised the critical role of the blue economy in Bangladesh鈥檚 economic growth and sustainable development during her speech at the 鈥業nternational Conference on Ocean Prosperity: Catalysing Blue Economy in Bangladesh鈥� held at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in the capital Dhaka on Wednesday...
鈥楾he Begum鈥檚 Blunder鈥� satirises upper class
Jatrik Productions has satirised the wealthy elites and upper class in its new play titled 鈥楾he Begum鈥檚 Blunder鈥�, an adaptation of Oscar Wilde鈥檚 comedy 鈥楲ady Windermere鈥檚 Fan鈥�, staged at the Nilima Ibrahim Auditorium of Bangladesh Mahila Samity in Dhaka on Monday...
Arrest warrant issued against content creator Rafsan
A Dhaka food court has recently issued an arrest warrant against content creator Iftikhar Rafsan, also known as Rafsan the ChotoBhai, on charges of unauthorised production, marketing and sale of electrolyte drinks named 鈥楤LU鈥�...
Science museum DG emphasises technology to stop marine pollution
National Museum of Science and Technology director general Muhammad Munir Chowdhury said that modern technology was needed to stop marine pollution...
Ocean economy: advancing blue growth
BANGLADESH has rich marine biodiversity, which can contribute to a sustainable blue economy. An appropriate blue economy should ensure harmonious use of ocean resources, including human well-being, economic prosperity...