BRACU honours philosopher Peter Singer
BRAC University has conferred its inaugural Honorary Fellowship on Australian moral philosopher Professor Peter Singer in recognition of his contributions to moral philosophy, effective altruism,...
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‘World Cities Day’ puts focus on urban housing in Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s growing cities face increasing challenges over affordable housing, climate risks and urban services as the country prepares to observe World Cities Day today. The...
Priyanka praises Nick, says, ‘My man is incomparable’
Bollywood’s Priyanka Chopra has always cherished Indian culture and festivals even while abroad. And if her husband is American pop star Nick Jonas, then the...
Purnima catches attention with her casual look
A sweet moment of sitting by the window with a cup of coffee in hand – this time, popular Dhallywood actress Dilara Hanif Purnima has...
Bangladesh launches first E-Family appeal court
Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman has called for faster case disposal and stronger public confidence in the judicial system, citing a backlog of more than 46...
DNCC to continue evictions until all footpaths are cleared
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Administrator Md Shafiqul Islam Khan has said eviction drives will continue until all footpaths are cleared of illegal encroachments. He...
Sadia Ayman suddenly dressed as a bride
Popular Bangladeshi actress of this generation, Sadia Ayman has recovered from her illness a few days ago. She suffered from viral fever for 12 days!...
Macron accuses French far right of fuelling racism after deadly attack
French President Emmanuel Macron has accused far-right politicians, including members of Marine Le Pen’s National Rally (RN), of fostering an atmosphere of racism in France...
Bangladesh, Spain discuss trade, others
Bangladesh and Spain have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, cultural exchanges and legal migration. The matter came up during a meeting between...
Experts call for more investment to tackle plastic pollution
Experts have called for greater investment in plastic recycling, stronger producer accountability and improved waste management to tackle plastic pollution in Bangladesh. They said discarded...
Shahe Alam warns WASA officials over project delays
State Minister for Local Government Mir Shahe Alam has warned that project directors of Dhaka WASA’s ongoing projects will face removal if they fail to...
Thousands of US immigration agents hit by hack
Details of more than 41,000 personnel working for the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including thousands involved in immigration enforcement, have been leaked to...