The plan comes as $42.85b foreign funds remained unused at start of current FY
The Association of Private Universities of Bangladesh (APUB) has expressed deep concern over the recent unrest UIU
The commission is currently considering a hybrid approach, combining postal, online and proxy voting, for potential implementation on a limited scale in the next general election
Government officials and experts on both sides say India cannot stop water flows immediately
'The interim government has agreed in principle to allow a humanitarian corridor under UN supervision with certain conditions'
The firm makes a large chunk of its goods in Asian countries
The court also issued a rule asking why earlier verdict acquitting all 12 accused should not be scrapped
At least 90 factories were declared closed after United Power had stopped power supply to the factories yesterday
Turnover, an important indicator of market activity, plunged 35 percent to Tk 291.07 crore
HC stays DSCC's decision for setting up cattle market there
The bank reported consolidated earnings per share of Tk 6.95 in 2024
Bangladesh Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Md Delwar Hossain welcomed the pilgrims at the airport
A restaurant fire in northeastern China killed 22 people on Tuesday, Beijing's state broadcaster said
Biplobi Workers Party general secy says at a dialogue with commission
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus inaugurated the three-day "Police Week-2025" at Rajarbagh Police Lines this morning
Almost $42 billion was frozen or canceled for the State Department, including the frozen support for USAID
Gorky is recognised as one of the deadliest tropical cyclones in recorded history.
Govt must reduce air pollution, bring order in transport sector
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has set a target to raise Bangladesh’s tax-to-GDP ratio to 10.5 percent by the fiscal year 2034-35, as part of its newly formulated 10-year revenue strategy, according to official documents.
Opener Shadman Islam brought up the second century of his Test career with a solid knock against Zimbabwe on the second day of the Chattogram Test on Tuesday.
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) sent a letter to the Bangladesh Cricket Board on Monday, asking for 26 key documents to be provided within the next seven working days.
If the BFF utilises this upsurge in interest from footballers and fans, it could be a game changer for Bangladesh football.
the three other victims are reported to be in critical condition
On March 25, the ACC pressed charges against Hasina, Joy and 16 others in the two cases.
Carney's Liberals win tight Canada election, Conservative leader Poilievre concedes
"We are over the shock of the American betrayal, but we should never forget the lessons," Carney said.
After South Korea battled the worst wildfire in its history in March, another wildfire in the southeastern city of Daegu spread fast Monday, forcing some 1,200 residents to evacuate
A 'katra' is essentially a caravanserai — a traveller's inn of sorts. It was established around the mid-17th century.
Essentially a research-based, artist-run, non-profit organisation, Brihatta Art Foundation has worked in Dhaka for quite some time. With an objective to integrate locals in community development,...
The film “Pinik”, starring Ador Azad and Bubly, is gearing up for release this Eid-ul-Azha. The film was officially announced last November with the unveiling of its first-look poster, initially targeting a release during Eid-ul-Fitr. However, the plan did not materialise, and the film’s team is now aiming for an Eid-ul-Azha release.
The Korean drama arrives through the efforts of production house Views & Visions, with dubbing director Khalid Hossain Avi at the helm.
Throughout the July protests, the actor was seen participating in numerous demonstrations, advocating for justice and safety for the youth. His fellow artistes, directors, and colleagues, who marched beside him during those turbulent days, have come forward in strong protest against the accusations now leveled against him.
In Old Dhaka, kachchi biriyani has emerged as the quintessential wedding dish
Shakrain is now observed by the entire community of Old Dhaka
For Ilham and Isra Fuljhuri Khan, music was not a choice — it was an inheritance.
A team from Glenrich International School, Uttara has secured first place in the internationally-acclaimed NSS Gerard K O'Neill Space Settlement Contest.
On April 26, 2025, The Daily Star hosted the 24th edition of its prestigious O & A Level Awards at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Center in Dhaka Bypass Expressway, Sector 4, Purbachal.
“Do you think they think about us?” Asgar muttered.
OpenAI has updated ChatGPT's search function to display product suggestions when users make shopping-related queries. According to an official blog post by the company, this feature will provide item recommendations with specifications and purchase links in response to queries that implies shopping intent.
Amazon has launched its first batch of 27 satellites for Project Kuiper, marking the beginning of its $10 billion plan to build a global broadband internet network. The satellites were carried into space on April 28, 2025, by a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
A. F. M. Shahen Shah, a Bangladeshi researcher based in Turkey, has developed drone-based technology that could significantly improve emergency communication during natural disasters. His work, which has gained notable coverage in Turkish media, addresses the critical problem of the collapse of communication networks following disasters such as earthquakes and floods.
What does this BBC report indicate? And more broadly speaking, what does the resumption of diplomatic talks between Bangladesh and Pakistan signify?
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The procession marking the Bengali New Year
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The HC bench of Justice Kazi Zinat Hoque and Justice Aynun Nahar Siddiqua issued the rule after hearing a writ petition
"I urge all of you not to throw wastages indiscriminately… You please keep your society clean," the DNCC Administrator Mohammad Azaz said
Buet Pro-Vice Chancellor Abdul Hasib Chowdhury will head the committee.
According to the Power Grid Bangladesh PLC, the situation has since returned to normal
Dhaka's maximum temperature yesterday was 35.6 degrees Celsius
A rare slow loris was rescued from a dog attack in Sreemangal, Moulvibazar yesterday.
Senior Judicial Magistrate Asad Uddin Md Asif issued the warrants after taking into cognisance a charge sheet submitted by the Department of Environment (DoE)
Phantom of the sea … A leopard eel, also known as honeycomb moray or “chitah bagh machh” in Bangladesh, was recently spotted off Saint Martin’s Island in the Bay of Bengal -- a rare sighting, as little is known about their presence here.
