Musk joined Trump, Modi call on Iran
Elon Musk joined a phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday about the war in Iran, the...
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Solar power may boost SME’s growth
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) operating in industrial estates under the Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) could significantly cut emissions, lower costs, and...
21 Bangladeshis rescued, 22 migrants die off Greece
Twenty-two migrants hoping to reach Europe from North Africa have died off the coast of Greece after six days at sea in a rubber boat,...
Iranian missile strike on Saudi Base injures US troops as regional tensions intensify
Iran continued launching missile attacks on Israel and Gulf Arab states on Friday, including a strike on a military base in Saudi Arabia that left...
Speaker Hafiz Uddin’s wife passes away in Singapore
Dilara Hafiz, wife of Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, passed away at a hospital in Singapore on Saturday. She was 78. She breathed her last at...
BGB deployed nationwide to prevent fuel hoarding
In response to rising global fuel prices triggered by the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has been deployed across...
Govt to consider restoring any of suitable previous police uniform: Home Minister
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said that the government is considering revising the current police uniform, acknowledging dissatisfaction within the force. “The police force is...
Tributes pour in as nation celebrates Independence Day
The country marked its 56th Independence and National Day with solemn respect, honouring the heroes of the Liberation War whose sacrifices led to Bangladesh’s independence...
Mohammadpur turns crime capital of Dhaka
Mohammadpur and Adabor, once considered relatively quiet residential neighbourhoods of the capital, have increasingly come under the grip of organised crime, with frequent murders, snatching,...
Over 370,000 children displaced in Lebanon
More than 370,000 children have been forced from their homes in Lebanon amid Israel’s offensive against Hezbollah, according to Reuters, with at least 121 children...
Veg prices down, fish mkt heats up
After Eid-ul-Fitr, prices of summer vegetables have declined in markets across the capital, bringing some relief to consumers. Alongside vegetables, broiler chicken prices have also...
Bangladesh among ‘friendly nations’ as Iran keeps Hormuz Strait open for selective passage
Bangladesh has been named among several “friendly nations” whose vessels may be allowed safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran said the crucial...