City’s CKD hospital alleges extortion attempt
Allegations of extortion and attempts to create a “mob” using political identity have been raised against a local individual at the CKD & Urology Hospital...
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BD, Malaysia move to deepen coop in edu
Bangladesh and Malaysia have agreed to strengthen collaboration in higher education, scholarships, and skills development, with Dhaka seeking greater opportunities for students and improved workforce...
Trump’s peace board faces cash crunch
Donald Trump’s Board of Peace has received only a tiny fraction of the $17 billion pledged for Gaza, preventing the US president from pushing ahead...
BD nationals killed in Israeli airstrike
A Bangladeshi national has been killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut, according to the Bangladesh Embassy in Beirut. The deceased, Dipali, was the daughter...
FM arrives in Mauritius for Indian Ocean conf
Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman arrived in Port Louis to attend the 9th Indian Ocean Conference, where he is expected to hold bilateral meetings and seek...
168 measles patients hospitalised in 24 hrs
A total of 168 measles patients were admitted to hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours, according to the Directorate General of Health...
Kitchen Market: Bottled soybean oil scarce as chicken, veg prices rise
Consumers are facing significant discomfort in the essential commodities market as packaged soybean oil is scarcely available. ‘Sonali’ chicken is being sold at record-high prices,...
40-day war costs Iran up to $145b
Iran has suffered extensive economic and infrastructure damage during the 40-day conflict, with total losses estimated at $140–145 billion, according to media reports. The conflict,...
Listen to MPs’ concerns, take notes accordingly
Deputy Speaker Kaisar Kamal has urged ministers to attentively listen to issues raised by members of parliament and take notes when necessary during parliamentary sessions....
This is JS, not Shahbagh: Speaker to Hasnat
Opposition lawmakers on Thursday protested the passage of the July Uprising Memorial Museum Bill (amended form), alleging that it violated the consensus reached in a...
BNP starts nominations for women MPs
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has officially begun the sale and submission of nomination forms to select its candidates for the reserved women’s seats in...
Graft-tainted EVMs turn burden
Around 150,000 Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), procured at a cost of Tk 3,825.34 crore to modernise Bangladesh’s election system during the Awami League regime, have...