Strategic autonomy key for Bangladesh
The International Crisis Group has said that Bangladesh’s diversification of foreign relations would strengthen its “strategic autonomy” and help it navigate an increasingly complex regional...
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‘We are married but in situational relationship’
Bollywood’s star couple actor-producer Jackky Bhagnani and actress Rakul Preet Singh fell in love during the lockdown and tied the knot in a lavish ceremony...
West Bengal Elections: Analysts cite SIR, security and anti-incumbency for record turnout
West Bengal has set a historic benchmark in Indian democracy. In the first phase of the 2026 Assembly Elections held on Thursday, the state recorded...
JU to host 4-day theatre festival
A four-day theatre festival will begin at Jahangirnagar University (JU) on April 28, bringing together leading theatre groups in a programme that runs until May...
UN-backed Study: BD among core countries in global food insecurity
A United Nations-backed report released on Friday (24 April) has revealed that nearly two-thirds of people facing severe food crises last year were concentrated in...
SUNERAH writes on social media: It’s unreasonable to write whatever you want about someone’
Talented actress of present generation Sunerah Binte Kamal has clarified her stance on unverified writing and its negative tendencies on social media. In a post...
Higher fuel costs drive daily hardship
People had high hopes that the newly elected government would take swift steps to ease public hardship during a fragile economic transition. However, political changes...
‘Govt vows to root out graft in judiciary’
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman said the government is determined to remove all the roots of corruption in the judiciary. “The independence...
Heatwave grips 21 districts
A mild to moderate heatwave is sweeping across 21 districts, while rain clouds are building over northeastern Bangladesh, the Met Office says. In a special...
Grameen Kalyan to set up 300 health centres nationwide
Grameen Kalyan has drawn up a plan to establish 300 advanced primary healthcare centres and model secondary care hospitals across all 64 districts of Bangladesh,...
US–Iran peace talks may resume in Pak
Peace talks between the United States and Iran could resume soon in Pakistan, as Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi is expected to arrive for potential...
‘Garden of Memory’ ceremony held in Dhaka
Russian House in Dhaka organises a “Garden of Memory” tree-planting ceremony at Dhanmondi Lake, bringing together guests, students and members of the public in a...