Asia boosts cyber defences after PHP flaw
The rush came after government websites in Europe and elsewhere went offline on Wednesday, with the disclosure of the flaws sending website operators scrambling to...
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Envoy Daud stays in Dhaka as PM heads to Tokyo
Bangladesh’s Ambassador to Japan, Md Daud Ali, has been instructed to remain in Dhaka during Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s official visit to Tokyo next week,...
Underworld wanted to kill Shah Rukh
The recent incident of shooting at Tiger Shroff’s car has brought back the terror days of the nineties. A time when the entire Bollywood was...
UK to send jets to Saudi after Houthi attacks kill 3
Britain will deploy Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon fighter jets to defend Saudi Arabia against escalating Houthi missile and drone attacks, as strikes on airports...
Dhaka ranks 9th among world’s most polluted cities
Dhaka ranked 9th among the world’s most polluted cities on Wednesday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 162 at 10:05 am. The...
Food traders must register with BFSA from Nov 1
The Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) has made registration and licensing mandatory for specified categories of food businesses and products from November 1, aiming to...
Dhaka-Gazipur BRT corridor to become 6-lane highway
The government has planned to convert the Dhaka-Gazipur Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor into a six-lane conventional highway, abandoning plans to launch dedicated BRT services...
Tearful adieu to Devi Durga
Hindu devotees across Bangladesh bade an emotional farewell to Goddess Durga on Wednesday, immersing idols in rivers, seas and other water bodies as the five-day...
PM urges party men to act responsibly
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has urged BNP leaders and activists to play a responsible role in building a “New Bangladesh” by fulfilling public aspirations, maintaining...
Finland seeks 1m mines over Russian threat
Finland is seeking to acquire one million anti-personnel mines.The plan to spend 100 million euros ($112 million) on the munitions comes after Helsinki and regional peers...
Dhaka eyes Japanese gains from PM’s visit
Bangladesh will seek greater Japanese investment, expanded employment opportunities for skilled workers and progress on major infrastructure projects during Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s four-day official...
Economy falters for lack of reforms
Bangladesh needs to accelerate structural reforms in taxation, public spending, employment and financial governance to strengthen its economic resilience and reduce dependence on foreign borrowing,...