International
UN Broadband Commission marks 15 years of promoting global connectivity and digital inclusion
Md Mojahidul Islam: The UN Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development met today in Geneva, Switzerland, to commemorate 15 years of advancing universal broadband access and digital...
Global leaders assess 20 years of digital progress and grassroots innovation
Md Mojahidul Islam: Ministers, industry leaders, and representatives of international organizations and civil society joined together today at the inauguration of the WSIS+20 High-Level Event 2025,...
Trump announces 35% tariff on Bangladeshi goods, to be effective Aug. 1
AP: US President Donald Trump on Monday slapped a 35% tariff on Bangladeshi goods, 2% lower than his initial rate announced three months ago, but...
Suriname elects first female president
Al Jazeera : Suriname has elected Jennifer Geerlings-Simons as its first female president, with parliament backing the 71-year-old physician and lawmaker to lead the crisis-hit...
Pakistan monsoon rains, flash floods kill 72
AP : At least 72 people have been killed and over 130 injured in Pakistan following ten days of heavy monsoon rains and flash floods,...
Australian woman found guilty of triple murder
AFP : An Australian woman murdered her husband’s parents and aunt by lacing their beef Wellington lunch with toxic mushrooms, a jury found Monday at...
BRICS nations slam Trump tariffs
AFP : BRICS leaders at a summit on Sunday took aim at US President Donald Trump’s “indiscriminate” import tariffs and recent Israeli-US strikes on Iran....
Death toll from Texas floods rises to 82
Al Jazeera : The death toll from the catastrophic floods that hit the state of Texas in the United States has risen to 82, as...