Remittance lifeline under threat amid war in Gulf
The renewed conflict in the Middle East, following a brief period of calm, has raised fresh concerns over the future of Bangladesh’s overseas employment sector,...
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Gangsters return reviving Dhaka’s underworld
Years in prison and prolonged periods in hiding have failed to dismantle Dhaka’s long-established underworld networks, as several notorious criminals regain influence following their release...
Venezuela not ready for elections
AFPUS President Donald Trump said Friday that Venezuela is not ready to hold elections, more than seven months after the American military operation that toppled...
No special session for presidential poll
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman has said that Bangladesh’s next President will be elected during the upcoming session of the National Parliament...
HC orders ACC probe into ex-president Chuppu
The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has informed the High Court that former President Mohammed Shahabuddin and his company, JMC Builders, were allegedly involved in...
16 killed in Ukrainian and Russian strikes
At least 16 people were killed in Ukrainian and Russian strikes Saturday, in a deadly fifth summer of war as both sides intensify attacks, with...
Audience’s love is my greatest achievement: Runa Laila
My life feels truly blessed. Such events help introduce her songs and memories to a new generation. During my 62-year professional career, I have performed...
Race for Bangabhaban begins
The resignation of President Mohammed Shahabuddin has triggered intense political speculation over who will become Bangladesh’s next head of state, with attention now focused on...
Winning the war against dengue Two city corps must act together
WITH the monsoon intensifying, Bangladesh once again faces the familiar threat of dengue. The contrasting mosquito-control strategies adopted by Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and...
UN chief arrives in Syria, first since before civil war
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived in Syria on Saturday on the first visit by a chief of the global body since before the country’s...
Mrunal Thakur’s long-delayed Pooja Meri Jaan set for OTT release
After nearly four years of uncertainty, Bollywood actress Mrunal Thakur’s cyber-thriller Pooja Meri Jaan is finally preparing for release. Although filming was completed in 2022,...
Iran FM says ‘no military solution’ to Yemen conflict
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday there was no military solution to the escalating conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Tehran-backed Houthi rebels...