A World on Edge: Conflicts Escalate as the Search for Peace Falters
The world is passing through a period of mounting uncertainty. From the Middle East to Eastern Europe and South Asia, military confrontation, political instability and...
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Conscious Parenting is Key to Managing Mobile Addiction
Does your child struggle to function without a mobile phone? Are they glued to a screen the moment they wake up, while eating, while studying,...
Furnace oil is the costliest power on Bangladesh’s grid
A fleet of 5,634 MW burns imported oil that India, Vietnam and China barely touch. At half load it costs up to $6bn a year....
Right to information a priority, says new CIC
Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) Professor Dr Nahreen Islam Khan on Sunday said the Information Commission would work for the people rather than any government or...
300 govt drivers to get free eye tests, spectacles
Road Transport and Bridges, Railways and Shipping Minister Sheikh Robiul Alam on Sunday inaugurated a programme to provide eye examinations and free spectacles to government...
Islam Group founder Jahurul Islam’s 31st death anniversary today
The 31st death anniversary of Alhaj Jahurul Islam, founder chairman of Islam Group and a prominent entrepreneur in Bangladesh’s housing and industrial sectors, will be...
BTCL changes landline numbers in 6 Dhaka areas
The Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL) has begun replacing old landline telephone numbers with new 11-digit numbers in six areas of Dhaka under its modernisation...
Chef Munna takes Bangladeshi culinary skills global
From starting with basic kitchen duties to reaching corporate leadership and international recognition, Chef Md Ali Abbas Munna has built a culinary career spanning nearly...
SRB boosts patrols, cyber surveillance for Durga Puja
The Special Response Battalion (SRB) has found no specific information so far about possible sabotage or extremist attacks targeting Durga Puja celebrations, while deploying around...
BADC holds board meeting for FY2026–27
The Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) held a general meeting of its board of directors on October 17, 2026, to discuss key organisational issues and...