To commemorate the victims of the July Uprising, the programme began with a one-minute silence, followed by the rendition of the national anthem
The civil administration appears to be weighed down by excessive appointments of top-tier officials beyond sanctioned posts, a contentious practice known as supernumerary promotion.
US President Donald Trump is among more than 50 heads of state due to attend the mass in St Peter's Square at the Vatican
There is something comforting about that familiar zip, the reassuring click of a sturdy wheel rolling across a polished airport floor, the reassuring heft of your suitcase as you navigate new cities and distant horizons.
Islamabad, which rejected the allegations, responded Thursday with similar tit-for-tat measures
Today, he will to join the funeral at Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City
The International Monetary Fund has no major disagreement with Bangladesh over reforms to the National Board of Revenue, one of the conditions set by the lender for the fourth and fifth instalments of the $4.7 billion loan.
Sex education is not vulgarity. It is survival
China's commerce ministry had already denied on Thursday that Beijing and Washington were conducting economic or trade negotiations.
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick called on his young side to 'enjoy' fighting rivals Real Madrid in Saturday's Copa del Rey final in Seville.
Every other day, businessman Babul Miah boards a crowded bus from West Shewrapara and heads to Karwan Bazar to buy vegetables for his family..“It’s not convenient to carry seven or eight kilogrammes of vegetables back home by bus,” he said..“But I do it out of necessity. My business
Pep Guardiola has vowed Manchester City will be back to their best next season after losing their "spirit" during a turbulent campaign that exposed an unexpected lack of hunger in his side.
Pakistani and Indian troops exchanged fire overnight across the Line of Control in disputed Kashmir, officials said yesterday, after the nuclear-armed nations unleashed a raft of measures against each other.
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, they have given the people of Hazaribagh greater accessibility to art and culture.
The interim government has decided to set up a land-based LNG terminal to ensure smooth gas supply to the country’s factories.
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus reached Rome yesterday to attend the funeral of Pope Francis.
KUET has exposed systemic weakness in conflict resolution.
Bangladesh’s cardinal lesson is to do what the US did in 1934.
Transitioning from dangerous and polluting shipbreaking yards to green ship recycling facilities remains a priority, particularly as key deadlines loom, but the sluggish pace of progress continues to delay the shift in Bangladesh.
Paris Saint-Germain saw their unbeaten record in Ligue 1 this season finally ended in a 3-1 home defeat against Nice on Friday, just ahead of their Champions League semifinal showdown against Arsenal.
Real Madrid said complaints made by Copa del Rey final referees against pressure from the club's television channel were 'unacceptable' on Friday, after pulling out of planned pre-match activities.
If the BFF utilises this upsurge in interest from footballers and fans, it could be a game changer for Bangladesh football.
The decision was announced during a court hearing
Trump was asked aboard Air Force One about crumbling relations between India and Pakistan as the fallout deepens from a deadly attack
They were produced before a Jashore court this afternoon which sent them to jail
The article accused the law and justice adviser of meeting with a senior Lashkar-e-Taiba operative in the aftermath of the recent Pahalgam massacre in Jammu and Kashmir
A man was electrocuted to death after at Rajshahi University yesterday while trying to connect an electric line at a juice shop on the campus
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,...
Imagine entering a gallery filled with canvases, where sepia-toned papers with brittle edges and faded ink burst into life with vibrant colours and witty catchphrases from ancient Bengal. On his...
Among the most featured actors, Khairul Basar stands out, starring in 15 projects that are being released one after another. So far, seven have premiered, including “Golper Naam Maya” directed by Shetu Arif, “Shohore Joto Rong” by Syed Shakil, “Manush Ki Bolbe” by Ashikur Rahman, “Payel” by Sayful Hafiz Khan, and “Jodi Amar How” by Serniabat Shawon, among others, while others are on the line.
Israel’s blatant human rights violations in Gaza, Hollywood appears to be deeply divided. While some speak out against the ongoing violence and the loss of innocent Palestinian lives, others label pro-Palestinian voices as “antisemitic” — referring to hatred toward Jews. As a result, several celebrities — including Melissa Barrera and Academy Award-winning actress Susan Sarandon — have faced backlash from Hollywood studios, with some even being fired or dropped by their agencies for expressing pro-Palestinian sentiments.
Multiple theatre troupes claim they applied to book shows during these “reserved” slots — and were denied. When the list of reservations became public, the frustration spilled onto social media. On the Facebook group “Theatre Connection,” theatre activist Zubair Zahid posted a blunt question: “What kind of artistic practice requires 54 working days across three auditoriums?”
High cortisol levels — produced during prolonged stress — can damage the hippocampus
Olo is not something you can see on a screen or paint on a wall.
These are the warriors of the Bangladesh Wheelchair Cricket Team. And they play for dignity!
Bangladesh, often overlooked in global tech discussions, has quietly cultivated a thriving robotics culture, particularly for young women.
The language of science is one that is heavy with jargon, and rarely communicates well to anyone not well-versed in that field to begin with.
As an adult, you’re constantly exhausted. You have no idea where your money goes. You’re not sure if you even want to know.
Meta has announced a series of measures aimed at reducing the volume of spam-like content on Facebook, in an effort to improve user experience and support authentic content creators on the platform, according to a blog post by the company on April 24.
River, a US-based technology company founded by Bangladeshi-American entrepreneurs, has acquired Wind, a blockchain-based payments application created by Hussain M Elius, the former CEO of Pathao.
Imo, the instant messaging app, has earned Google Play’s ‘Independent Security Review’ badge, marking its second consecutive recognition under the tech giant’s security certification initiative.
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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Dhaka's maximum temperature yesterday was 35.6 degrees Celsius
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.
She said the rivers, forests and sea beaches in Cox's Bazar will be freed from encroachment
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change will soon issue a gazette notification in this regard, officials said today
Over 1,000 trees have reportedly been felled under the project so far
