Five projects greenlit, two held back
The first meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) under the new government on Monday approved five development projects while suspending...
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Hungary’s opposition surfs grassroots wave ahead of key election
Like many of her fellow volunteers, Hungarian beautician Krisztina Menczel sat idle in the past elections that kept nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban in power....
New climate roadmap empowers coastal women
In a major step toward addressing the multifaceted crises faced by women in Bangladesh’s coastal belt due to climate change and rising salinity, a set...
Sri Lanka raises cooking gas prices by 23 percent
Sri Lanka on Monday raised prices of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by nearly a quarter, blaming higher global prices triggered by the Iran war. As...
Trillion-dollar dream becomes national goal
Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has said the government is pursuing a comprehensive plan to increase household incomes and transform Bangladesh into a trillion-dollar...
Crucial match with Vietnam today
Bangladesh U-20 women’s national team face Vietnam in their crucial third group stage fixture of the AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers scheduled to be...
Pakistan offers ‘two-phased’ truce deal to end
Pakistan has proposed a two-stage plan to end the US-Israel war on Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with both sides now mulling the...
Bangladesh draw with Uzbekistan
The umpire’s final whistle. Uzbekistan Hockey team players celebrate, Amirul-Ashraful sat on the turf. Uzbekistan drew 1-1 against Bangladesh in their Pool-B match of the...
Voting of reserved women’s seats on 12 May
The Election Commission has announced that the voting for the 50 reserved women’s seats of the 13th Parliament will take place on 12 May. Further...
U-20 SAFF winning team to hand over SAFF trophy to PM
SAFF winning Bangladesh U-20 youth football team Captain Mithu Chowdhury expressed desire to meet Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and want to hand over the SAFF...
Richardson wins Stawell Gift from scratch
American sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson powered to victory from the back of the field at Australia’s oldest and richest handicap footrace, the Stawell Gift on Monday....
Leeds past West Ham to reach FA Cup semis
Leeds United keeper Lucas Perri was their shootout hero as they edged hosts West Ham United 4-2 on penalties on Sunday to reach the FA...