ADB pulls back $408m over dev projects
Staff Reporter : The Asian Development Bank (ADB) plans to cancel or reallocate around $408 million from slow-moving projects in Bangladesh this year, due to...
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Ramadan Set to Begin February 19 in Middle East, Say UAE Astronomers
NN ONLINE: Astronomers predict Ramadan will begin on February 19, a Thursday, in the UAE and across other Middle Eastern nations. Ibrahim Al Jarwan,...
Mass protests in Spain, Italy and Portugal demand end to Israel’s war in Gaza
NN ONLINE: Thousands took to the streets of Barcelona on Saturday as Spain, Italy and Portugal prepared for large-scale demonstrations denouncing Israel’s ongoing war...
Japan’s first female LDP leader Takaichi sparks gender equality concerns
NN ONLINE: Japan’s new Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) president, Sanae Takaichi, is set to become the country’s next prime minister, raising questions about women’s...
Bangladesh strengthens anti-trafficking measures: US TIP report
NN ONLINE: Bangladesh has been placed in Tier 2 in the US Department of State’s 2025 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, recognizing the country’s...
Tk350 for green chili as Dhaka’s vegetable prices jump
After hovering around Tk200 or just above for the past two and a half months, green chillies have spiked to between Tk300 and Tk350...
Whole world supports Bangladesh’s democratic transition thru polls: Fakhrul
NN ONLINE: BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said the whole world supports Bangladesh’s democratic transition through elections. He said, “The whole...
Hamas says ready for peace talks, Trump urges Israel to halt Gaza bombing
NN ONLINE: Hamas said on Friday it was ready to start immediate talks on freeing the Israeli hostages it holds and ending the Gaza...
‘Lack of health education makes women vulnerable for next generation’
Tasnuba Akhter Rifa : Although Bangladesh’s Constitution guarantees healthcare as a basic right for all citizens, women across the country continue to be deprived of...
CA Press Secretary catalogued six major UNGA achievements
Staff Reporter : Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser Shafiqul Alam has catalogued six major achievements including democratic commitment and engagement with global leaders during...
Attempts to break Gaza blockade continue
Staff Reporter : Attempts to break Israel’s blockade on Gaza by sea are continuing despite repeated interceptions, with the latest seizures drawing condemnation from around...
‘Tarique to return once polls schedule declared’
Staff Reporter : BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman will come back to the country after the national election schedule is announced and will take charge...