Wife’s death staged as suicide: PBI
A man allegedly beat his wife to death and attempted to pass off the killing as suicide in the capital’s Khilkhet area, according to the...
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Death toll rises to 10 in Cox’s Bazar resort fire
The death toll in a devastating fire that swept through a tourist resort in Cox’s Bazar this morning has risen to 10. The fire broke...
Experts urge quick approval of labelling rules
With ultra-processed food consumption rising in Bangladesh, public health experts have urged the government to finalise mandatory front-of-package warning labels without delay to curb unhealthy...
The waiting generation
Every year, Bangladesh’s universities and colleges send thousands of young people into a labour market that cannot offer enough secure, decent jobs. Yet many graduates...
3 in 10 educated youths jobless
Nearly three in 10 highly educated young people in Bangladesh are unemployed, while almost half of those who find work are employed in jobs that...
Trump calls Ukraine refinery strikes ‘a disgrace’
US President Donald Trump has renewed his sharp criticism of Volodymyr Zelensky, saying the Ukrainian leader is “more difficult to deal with than [Russian President...
Houthi missile strike kills five in Yemen
Five people have been killed and 16 injured in a Houthi missile attack targeting the presidential palace in the port city of Aden in southern...
Dhaka pursues $5b IMF loan
Bangladesh is set to intensify negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) over a proposed loan package of up to $5 billion, with both sides...
‘Street Fighter’ released in Bangladesh
Movies based on video games have been gaining popularity in recent years. Examples include ‘A Minecraft Movie’, ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’, ‘Resident Evil’ and...
Saif Ali Khan on Instagram, son asks – ‘Are you dad?’
Bollywood’s ‘Nawab’ Saif Ali Khan has been keeping a distance from social media for a long time. But finally, he has opened an account on...
Malaysia’s frustration grows over Indonesia haze
Closed schools, shuttered sports centres and mass mask handouts. Indonesian wildfire haze has caused a regional pollution crisis and prompted growing frustration in neighbours, including...
Iran ships LPG, jet fuel despite US blockade
Iran has managed to export some liquefied petroleum gas and jet fuel since July, despite a US naval blockade, shipping intelligence showed and people involved...