BD passport offers visa-free access to 35 destinations
Bangladeshi passport holders can now travel to 35 destinations without obtaining a visa in advance, according to the latest Henley Passport Index. The London-based citizenship...
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Modi under pressure as ‘cockroach’ protests intensify
Pressure has been growing on India’s government with thousands of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) supporters continuing to protest in the capital Delhi despite heavy rains...
Ukraine reshuffles military leadership amid war with Russia
Ukraine pressed ahead with its war effort against Russia on Wednesday under a new military leadership after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy overhauled the country’s top defence...
Preparing Bangladesh’s schools for the Age of AI
The Fourth Industrial Revolution, driven by artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things, data analytics, and robotics, is transforming industries, economies, and societies at an...
Should UP chairmen hold degrees?
The High Court on Wednesday issue.d a rule asking why candidates for Union Parishad chairman elections should not be required to hold at least a...
Khalil invites Secretary Rubio to visit Bangladesh
Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman has reaffirmed that Bangladesh’s foreign policy will be guided by a “Bangladesh First” approach, underscoring the government’s commitment to advancing...
Tk 14,411cr rolled out for 8 infra, energy schemes
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) yesterday approved eight major development projects with an estimated total cost of Tk 14,411.21 crore. Out...
US still willing to negotiate over Iran crisis
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday the United States is still willing to negotiate an end to the Iran crisis but Tehran...
Deepfakes and the future of democracy
Democracy depends on one simple but powerful idea: citizens should make political decisions based on truthful information. Elections, public debates, and accountability become meaningful only...
Govt to buy 10m litres of rice bran oil for TCB
The government will purchase 10 million litres of refined rice bran oil for the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh to support its subsidised sales programme. The...
NCP voices concerns over trade deal
United States Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen held talks with National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam on Wednesday, with discussions focusing on Bangladesh’s...