China to advance healthcare services for rural-urban areas
Poverty alleviation is a major development goal worldwide and has been identified as a national priority in China, reports CGTN. While much of the Chinese...
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Readers’ Voice: UN role under scrutiny again
The United Nations has once again faced criticism over its effectiveness in maintaining global peace and security. The UN Security Council recently adopted a resolution,...
‘Khushir Haat’ in Rajshahi brings Eid joy for just Tk5
Ahead of the holy festival of Eid-ul-Fitr, an online-based forum of women entrepreneurs, House of Beauty Bloom, has taken a unique initiative in Rajshahi to...
Pre-Eid remittances jump despite war fears
Remittance inflows to Bangladesh have increased notably in the run-up to Eid-ul-Fitr, providing support to the country’s external sector despite growing geopolitical uncertainty in key...
Met office predicts rain on Eid
Subject to moon sighting, the holy Eid-ul-Fitr may be celebrated in Bangladesh on March 20 (Friday) or (Saturday). Light rain is expected in different parts...
Tunisia detains 7 Gaza flotilla activists
A Tunisian judge on Monday ordered the pre-trial detention of seven members of the new pro-Palestinian flotilla, Global Sumud, based on suspicions of money laundering...
Reimagining public journeys: Reviving folk culture on Bangladesh’s rails and rivers
Public transportation systems move millions of people every day, yet they rarely engage the deeper cultural life of a nation. In Bangladesh, however, the two...
Fuel loading to begin on April 7 at Unit-1 of RNPP
Fuel loading at Unit-1 of the country’s first nuclear power facility, the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) is set to begin on April 7. Officials...
Dhaka-Tokyo EPA marks new phase in economic ties
The Bangladesh-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) has been hailed as a significant milestone in bilateral relations, with stakeholders emphasising the need for coordinated policies to...
4-member committee to probe over train derailment
A four-member investigation committee has been formed by the railway authorities to probe the cause of derailment of the Nil Sagar Express traveling from Dhaka...
UAE limits Eid prayers to mosques
The General Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments and Zakat in the UAE has announced that Eid-ul-Fitr prayers will be held inside mosques across the country,...
At the crossroads of humanity
Human civilization stands at a defining moment. The extraordinary advances of the modern age – technological innovation, economic expansion, and military capability – have elevated...