Maldives ban Israelis in protest at Gaza war
The Maldives announced Tuesday it was banning the entry of Israelis from the luxury tourist archipelago in 鈥榬esolute solidarity鈥� with the Palestinian people...
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DNCC evicts illegal stalls, rides from Paris playground
The Dhaka North City Corporation on Tuesday conducted a drive in the capital鈥檚 Mirpur area and demolished illegal stalls and entertainment rides set up for a fair in the Parish playground.
KUET students demand resignation of VC
The protesting students of Khulna University of Engineering and Technology on Tuesday demanded resignation of the university鈥檚 vice-chancellor, professor Mohammad Mashud.
Respite from heatwave likely
The second spell of heatwave this month lasted three days as it ended on Tuesday with intermittent thunderstorms sweeping over parts of Bangladesh bringing rain, heavy wind and hailstorm...
Two staff remanded for beating woman at Dhaka coffee shop
A metropolitan magistrate court in Dhaka on Tuesday allowed the police to take the manager and a staff of Apon Coffee House in the capital鈥檚 Khilgaon area in custody for one day for interrogation in a case allegedly for beating a woman at the coffee shop on April 11...
BMU Super Specialised Hospital starts services for liver patients
The Super Specialised Hospital of Bangladesh Medical University launched both outpatient and inpatient services for the liver patients...
Prices of essentials increase again
Although vegetable prices remained relatively low throughout the month of Ramadan, the capital鈥檚 kitchen markets have suddenly heated up in the post-Eid period.
CU students lock main gate
A group of agitated students of the University of Chittagong locked the university鈥檚 main gate in the early hours of Tuesday, demanding justice after a fellow student was allegedly assaulted by locals near the campus...
US opens door to tariffs on pharma, semiconductors
The United States opened the door on Monday to tariffs targeting high-end technology and pharmaceuticals, feeding the uncertainty gripping the global economy in a trade war that Chinese leader Xi Jinping warned can have 鈥榥o winner.鈥�..
Bangladesh receives $1.05b in remittances in 12 days of April
Expatriate Bangladeshis sent over US$ 1.05 billion remittances during the first twelve days of April in the fiscal 2024-25...
Upgraded unit-2 of Pahartali Textiles Inaugurated
Pahartali Textiles Limited in Chattogram has completed the modernisation of its unit-2 under the BMRE (balancing, modernisation, rehabilitation, and expansion) programme to enhance production capacity and efficiency...
A civilian as national security adviser
THE concept of national security has undergone a profound transformation in the 21st century. Once largely defined by military capabilities and external defence, national security now encompasses a vast spectrum of interconnected domains, including cyber resilience, economic integrity, public health and climate sustainability. In the light of these shifting dynamics...
Govt should thoroughly investigate tawhidi janata
THEATRE group Prangonemor was forced to reschedule its production of Shesher Kabita after Mahila Samiti Mancha, the venue the group booked, had cancelled the event on threat from a group that identified it as 鈥榯awhidi janata.鈥� The threat, received on April 12, included warning of vandalism. Only after public protests by the group did the police and venue officials respond...
Huawei holds campus recruitment event at CUET
Huawei has organised a campus recruitment programme at Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET), says a press release.
Howe will only return to Newcastle dugout when '100 per cent' ready
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe will only return to lead the club when he is 鈥�100 percent鈥� ready following a diagnosis of pneumonia, his assistant Jason Tindall said on Tuesday.
Modric becomes co-owner of Championship club Swansea
Real Madrid and Croatia midfielder Luka Modric has joined Swansea as an investor and co-owner, the Championship club announced on Monday.
Harvard sees $2.2bn funding freeze after defying Trump
Elite US university Harvard was hit with a $2.2 billion federal funding freeze on Monday after rejecting a list of sweeping demands that the White House said was intended to crack down on campus anti-Semitism.
Dhaka College, City College students clash again
The students of Dhaka College and Dhaka City College in the capital locked in a clash allegedly over an incident of damaging a student identity card on Tuesday morning...
Nobel Literature Prize winner Mario Vargas Llosa dies in Peru
Peruvian writer and Nobel literature laureate Mario Vargas Llosa died on Sunday at the age of 89, his family announced, ending the era of Latin America鈥檚 literary golden generation...
Iran鈥檚 foreign minister to head to Moscow, discuss US nuclear talks
Iran鈥檚 foreign minister is to visit ally Russia this week to discuss nuclear negotiations with the United States, ahead of a new round of talks between the foes planned for Rome....
Ekushey Padak winner Prof Ahmad Shamsul Islam dies
Ekushey Padak-winning educationist, scientist, researcher, and author Professor Dr Ahmad Shamsul Islam died early Monday...
Trump says no one 鈥榦ff the hook鈥� on tariffs but markets rise
Stock markets on Monday welcomed US tariff exemptions for electronics, but President Donald Trump signalled the reprieve would be temporary and warned no country would get 鈥榦ff the hook鈥� in his trade war -- especially China...
JnU celebrates Pahela Baishakh
Jagannath University is celebrating Pahela Baishakh鈥擝engali New Year 1432, in a festive atmosphere with colourful decorations, vibrant procession, the university鈥檚 first-ever Baishakhi Fair and cultural performances.
Marma community celebrates Sangrai water festival in Khagrachhari
The Marma community in Khagrachhari on Monday celebrated their traditional Sangrai festival with vibrant processions, traditional dances and joyful splashes of water as part of the larger Boishabi festival observed by ethnic communities in the Chattogram Hill Tracts.
Barshabaran Ananda Shobhajatra addresses diverse issues
The traditional colorful procession to celebrate Bengali new year organised by Dhaka University renamed as Barshabaran Ananda Shobhajatra addressed diverse political and cultural issues on Monday morning.
Pahela Baishakh celebrations under way
The nation is celebrating Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bangla year 1432, across Bangladesh with festivity, upholding the rich cultural values and rituals.
BUP holds fresher reception
Bangladesh University of Professionals held the fresher reception 2024-2025 for the newly enrolled students on the BUP campus in Dhaka on Sunday.
Priti Chakraborty receives 鈥楽wapnajayee Naree Sammanana鈥�
Universal Medical College Hospital chairperson Priti Chakraborty received the 鈥楽wapnajayee Naree Sammanana鈥� at a programme in the capital on Saturday...
Support for youth quota in JS almost nil
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party strongly disagreed with the Constitutional Reform Commission on its proposal for a quota of 10 per cent parliamentary seats for young candidates...
Dates for tests, results of four ongoing BCS exams announced
The Bangladesh Public Service Commission on Sunday announced the dates for the written tests and viva voce under the ongoing 44th, 45th, 46th and 47th Bangladesh Civil Service examinations. It has also announced the dates for publishing the results of the exams already conducted...