World Cup kicks off in Mexico with Shakira, local performers and vibrant fans
The 2026 World Cup has begun in Mexico City with an opening ceremony filled with vibrant colour, local culture and a performance by global music...
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Proposed budget risks higher tobacco consumption and lost revenue
Anti-tobacco advocacy groups PROGGA (Knowledge for Progress) and the Anti-Tobacco Media Alliance (ATMA) have expressed concern that the proposed national budget for fiscal year 2026-27...
Local NGOs call for greater role in Rohingya response
Civil society organisations and community leaders have called on the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to place greater emphasis on the safe, voluntary...
Bangladesh-China call for stronger civilisational dialogue and cultural cooperation
Scholars, policymakers, diplomats and cultural figures from Bangladesh and China on Wednesday underscored the importance of intercultural dialogue, mutual learning and people-to-people exchanges as they...
JICA and Bangladesh Sign JPY50 Billion Loan Agreement
The Government of Bangladesh and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a loan agreement for the “Emergency Support Loan for Enhancing Economic Resilience and...
Hundreds of youth activists pledge to protect Bay of Bengal on World Oceans Day
Hundreds of young environmental activists, researchers, policymakers, and community leaders gathered in Cox’s Bazar today to mark World Oceans Day 2026, pledging to protect the...
Health experts urge food warning labels to curb NCDs
Health experts and food safety advocates have called for the introduction of mandatory warning-based front-of-package labelling (FOPL) on packaged foods in Bangladesh, arguing that the...
Rejoinder and response
Mohammad Maruful Alam Chowdhury sent a rejoinder to a report titled ‘Robi’s Former Acting HR Chief Files Case After Dismissal Over Misconduct Allegations’, published in...
Global Cybersecurity Experts to Gather in Dhaka for Phoenix Summit 2026
Bangladesh’s leading cyber security convergence platform, The TeamPhoenix Group (TTPG), powered by BRAC Bank PLC, has officially announced Phoenix Summit 2026, scheduled to take place...
DMP to File 50% Traffic Cases Against Drivers, Not Owners
In a major policy shift, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has announced that at least 50 percent of traffic violation cases will now be filed...
Khalilur vows trust-building, reform-driven UNGA presidency
President-elect of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Dr Khalilur Rahman has pledged to rebuild trust, foster consensus among member states...
Robi’s Former Acting HR Chief Files Case After Dismissal Over Misconduct Allegations
Former Acting Chief Human Resource Officer of Robi Axiata, Md. Maruful Alam Chowdhury, has filed a case challenging his dismissal from the telecommunications operator, several...