Yunus among Time magazine 100 most influential persons
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has been named among TIME magazine鈥檚 100 Most Influential People of 2025...
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IMF wraps up discussion on positive notes
The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday concluded its discussions with the government of Bangladesh on the disbursement of $1 billion under a $4.7 billion loan programme...
Election by June 2026, Yunus assures BNP
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday assured the Bangladesh Nationalist Party that the next general election would be held by June 2026 as the party urged the government to clarify the actual issue behind the ongoing discussions about the interim government鈥檚 five-year term in office...
Business Case Competition 2025 by HSBC, BRACU concludes
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited in Bangladesh in partnership with BRAC Business School, BRAC University recently organised the finale and award-giving ceremony of the 鈥楤usiness Case Competition 2025鈥�, says a press release.
Palestinian resistance in Orwellian world
IN THE Orwellian world in which we now dwell, countries and groups that uphold international law are labeled terrorists or supporters of terrorism, while those that commit unspeakable crimes, flagrantly violating international and humanitarian laws, remain unlabeled and unpunished...
Unplanned housing and consequences
HOW often do residents of Dhaka look up at the sky? Our view of the sky is limited due to the presence of high-rise buildings. Buildings with a narrow gap between adjacent buildings, no setback or open space, poor piling, and cheap and brittle materials have covered the capital city. Dhaka is one of the most densely populated cities in the world, home to over 21 million...
FIVE CU STUDENTS KIDNAPPED: PCP blames UPDF, UPDF denies
The Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti鈥檚 student wing Parbatya Chattogram Pahari Chhatra Parishad alleged that students of five Chittagong University students were abducted by the United People鈥檚 Democratic Front from Khagrachhari area on Wednesday morning.
Further delay in Sagar-Runi murder probe unacceptable
NO DECISIVE progress in the unresolved murder case of journalist couple Sagar Sarwar and Meherun Runi, found dead in their rented flat at Pashchim Rajabazar in Dhaka on February 11, 2012, is worrying given that the interim government promised a credible investigation. Contrary to the promise, Dhaka magistrates court on January 27 extended the deadline for the...
Barca suffer morale blow in Dortmund
Barcelona reached the Champions League semi-finals for the first time since 2019 but Wednesday鈥檚 defeat by Borussia Dortmund gave the Catalans cause for concern...
BDR carnage mystery must be revealed: Professor Yunus
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday said the mystery behind the 2009 BDR carnage must be revealed.
Elections to be held between next Dec and June: Asif Nazrul
Bangladesh interim government law adviser Asif Nazrul on Wednesday said as per the pledge of chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, the general elections will be held between December 2025 and June 2026.
NCP leaders meet with diplomats of European countries
Leaders of the National Citizen Party on Tuesday met with diplomats of the European countries and discussed the party鈥檚 views and priorities...
Kimiwa Saddat appointed as MD and CEO (current charge) of Community Bank
Community Bank Bangladesh PLC announced the immediate appointment of Kimiwa Saddat as managing director and CEO (current charge), said a press release on Wednesday...
TALKS WITH YUNUS:聽BNP dissatisfied with unclear election road map
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party, after a meeting with chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday, expressed its dissatisfaction, saying that the government's road map for the next general election lacked clarity....
Barca through to Champions League semis despite Guirassy hat-trick
Barcelona are through to the Champions League semi-finals with a 5-3 aggregate win, despite losing 3-1 at Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday with Serhou Guirassy hitting a hat-trick.
Pahela Baishakh celebrated at SAU
Bangla New Year 1432 was celebrated at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University on Monday with colourful arrangements.
Rabindra University celebrates Bengali new year
Rabindra University, Bangladesh celebrated Bengali new year-1432 with colourful arrangements on Monday.
PRSTU welcomes Bengali new year
Pirojpur Science and Technology University welcomed the Bengali new year-1432 through various events on Monday.
NU to become a brand by 2025: VC
National University vice-chancellor Professor ASM Amanullah on Tuesday said that they wanted to introduce the university as a brand by 2025.
BNP delegation to meet chief adviser today
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party is set to meet chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday to discuss the prevailing political situation, the roadmap for the forthcoming national election, and to present the party鈥檚 position on reform proposals put forward by various reform commissions...
CUET celebrates Bangla new year
Bangla New Year-1432 was celebrated at Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology on Monday...
BUP celebrates Pahela Baishakh
Bangladesh University of Professionals celebrated 鈥楤angla Noboborsho 1432鈥� with vibrant festivities on Monday...
BUFT welcomes new students
BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology hosted an orientation programme to welcome the newly admitted students of the spring semester-2025 on Tuesday...
BUET welcomes new students
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology organised an introduction meeting for new undergraduate students of the 2024-25 academic year on Saturday...
Thousands of child migrants killed in decade of Med crossings: UN
Some 3,500 migrant children have died or gone missing in the past decade trying to cross the Mediterranean for Italy, UNICEF estimated on Tuesday, comparable to one child per day...
2 left parties for polls by Dec, NDM for AL ban
The Ganatantrik Biplobi Party and the Biplobi Communist League demanded that the interim government, adopting only election-centric 鈥榚ssential鈥� reforms, must hold the national elections by December...
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...
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...
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...