WFP asked to support food security initiatives
Food Minister Afroza Khanum has sought technical and financial support from the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to assess the nutritional benefits of fortified...
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Dhaka’s Survival Depends on Rescuing Its Lost Water Bodies
WE are deeply concerned by the findings of a government study on Dhaka’s disappearing water bodies. The study, conducted by the Urban Development Directorate (UDD)...
Nusraat Faria coming to YouTube with personal life, new songs
A few days ago, actress Nusraat Faria asked her followers on her Instagram account whether they would like to see a blog about Faria’s daily...
Bangladesh’s ‘Roid’ at India’s biggest film festival in Goa
India’s oldest and largest film festival is held in Goa. It is called the ‘International Film Festival of India’. Its 57th edition will be held...
JnU celebrates 21st founding anniversary
Jagannath University (JnU) celebrated its 21st founding anniversary on Monday with a series of programmes, including an Anand Rally, art exhibitions, a discussion meeting and...
Youth key to Bangladesh’s post-LDC path: President
President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has called for making proper use of Bangladesh’s demographic dividend by turning its large youth population into a skilled and...
Mob Violence: A ‘Gallows’ in the Hands of the Public
INCIDENTS of mob violence are not entirely new in Bangladesh. However, their prevalence in recent years has become a cause for deep concern. According to...
Failing an Examination Does Not Mean Failing in Life: Social & State Awareness Must Be Strengthened to Prevent Suicide
The tragic reports of student suicides in different parts of the country on the day the 2026 Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examination results were published...
Ferdausi Rahman in BTV’s new prog
Legendary singer Ferdausi Rahman will be the first guest on Bangladesh Television’s (BTV) new programme ‘Kingbodontir Sannidhye’, which was premiered on Sunday. The programme airs...
‘US still has to ‘take care’ of one or two targets in Iran’
President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the United States has knocked out much of Iran’s military but it still has to “take care of”...
325 people arrested at Palestine Action demo: UK police
British police said Sunday they had arrested 325 people at a London protest in support of Palestine Action the previous day, ahead of a court...
Bangladesh lose to South Korea
Bangladesh hockey team are unable to get out of the cycle of losing by a large margin in the Champions Trophy Hockey. They lost to...