Act now to protect a screen-addicted generation
A study by icddr,b, widely reported by various news outlets including The New Nation on Friday, has delivered an alarming message for families, educators, and...
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SN Nazrul Islam takes charge as acting DMP boss
Acting commissioner of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police, Md Sarwar, has retired from government service after completing his tenure, with Additional Commissioner (Crime and Operations) SN...
BNP-backed panel sweeps SCBA election
The BNP-backed Blue Panel has secured a near-clean sweep in the Supreme Court Bar Association election for the 2026–27 term, winning 13 of the 14...
BD-Thailand discuss future FTA to boost trade
Bangladesh and Thailand have emphasised the importance of advancing discussions on a future Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to strengthen bilateral trade, investment, connectivity and economic...
Dhaka shoppers struggle with price hike
For many families in Dhaka, the weekly market has become a calculation of what to leave behind. Eggs are dearer, vegetables remain stubbornly high, and...
11 university VC appointments draw Jamaat fire
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has expressed deep concern over the government’s appointment of new vice chancellors at 11 public universities, alleging that political loyalty was given priority...
US opens to talk, accept China’s help
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday (May 15) he had “received messages” from the United States saying it is willing to continue talks,...
Unplanned hawker rehab may backfire: IPD
The Institute for Planning and Development has warned that poorly planned “hawker rehabilitation” may further aggravate the hawker problem instead of solving it. In a...
‘Canal excavation will bring positive impact’
Disaster Management and Relief Minister Asadul Habib Dulu on Friday said the canal excavation programme will have a positive impact on the rural economy. He...