QC’s Ramadan aid benefits 17620 needy people in Bangladesh
NN Online Report: Qatar Charity’s Ramadan initiative benefitted 17,620 poor people in Bangladesh, including orphans, widows, and needy families. Upholding the theme of this year’s...
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DU Prof Zia Rahman passes away
NN Online Report: Professor Zia Rahman, dean of Dhaka University’s social sciences faculty, passed away at a hospital in the capital early today. He was...
Gun attack at Moscow concert leaves more than 60 dead
AFP: Gunmen who opened fire at a Moscow concert hall killed more than 60 people and wounded over 100 while sparking an inferno, authorities said...
UN adopts first global resolution on AI
Reuters: The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday unanimously adopted the first global resolution on artificial intelligence that encourages countries to safeguard human rights, protect...
Kejriwal withdraws plea against arrest from Indian SC
NN News Desk: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today withdrew from the Indian Supreme Court the plea against his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED)...
Any raid without consent unlikely: expert
NN Online Report: Any raid by foreign navies on the hijacked Bangladeshi-flagged cargo vessel MV Abdullah is unlikely as Bangladesh hasn’t given consent to such...
UNSC to vote today on US resolution on Gaza ceasefire
Reuters, Washington: The United States will ask the UN Security Council today to back a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and an...
Polls in 152 upazila councils to take place 8 May
NN Online Report: The Election Commission (EC) has unveiled the schedule for the upcoming upazila council elections, with 152 upazilas set to vote on 8...
Minimum Fitra fixed at Tk115 per person
UNB: This year the minimum Fitra has been fixed at Tk115 per person while the maximum is at Tk2,970. The decision was taken at a...
More rain likely to drench Dhaka, 7 other divisions
UNB: Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind at a few places over eight divisions including...
Trucks, lorries banned on highways for 6 days to ease Eid travels
NN Online Report: The government has decided to restrict the movement of trucks, covered vans and lorries on highways three days before and three days...
E-waste from trashed electric devices is piling up and recycling isn’t keeping pace, UN says
UNB: U.N. agencies have warned that waste from electronics is piling up worldwide while recycling rates remain low and are likely to fall even further....