Dhaka, Saturday


13 September 2025


Gaza medics say Israeli forces raid Khan Yunis hospital

Gaza medics say Israeli forces raid Khan Yunis hospital

Israeli forces on Friday raided a hospital in the southern Gaza city of Khan Yunis which has been besieged for weeks, said the Palestinian Red Crescent Society which runs the facility

11:44 10 February 2024

UK leader Sunak pays more than $630,000 in taxes in 2023

UK leader Sunak pays more than $630,000 in taxes in 2023

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, a former banker, paid more than 500,000 pounds ($630,000) in taxes in 2023, his office revealed on Friday

11:41 10 February 2024

PM for more women in science for a just, inclusive future

PM for more women in science for a just, inclusive future

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has stressed the need for more women and girls in science for a just, inclusive and sustainable future

11:32 10 February 2024

Bringing down cost of capital key to unlocking clean energy growth in emerging economies: IEA

Bringing down cost of capital key to unlocking clean energy growth in emerging economies: IEA

Clean energy investment in emerging and developing economies outside China needs to rise more than sixfold in next 10 years, but securing affordable financing is a major hurdle

00:47 10 February 2024

World Pulses Day 2024: Shining spotlight on vital role of pulses in promoting soil health

World Pulses Day 2024: Shining spotlight on vital role of pulses in promoting soil health

A global event at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on Thursday highlighted the role of pulses in maintaining soil health and providing vital nutrition to communities worldwide, under the theme `Pulses: Nourishing Soils and People`

00:40 10 February 2024

4IR inclusion in CMSME imperative to boost economic conditions

4IR inclusion in CMSME imperative to boost economic conditions

Inclusion of Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) in Cottage, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (CMSME) can be the best way of accelerating economic conditions in the region

00:29 10 February 2024

Indian President hails Sheikh Hasina for forming govt for 5th term

Indian President hails Sheikh Hasina for forming govt for 5th term

Indian President Droupadi Murmu on Friday acclaimed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for being one of the longest serving women leaders globally and forming the government for an unprecedented 5th term

00:25 10 February 2024

Scientists in UK set fusion record

Scientists in UK set fusion record

Scientists in Britain announced Thursday they had smashed a record for generating fusion energy in the final experiment using the Joint European Torus (JET) machines

12:22 9 February 2024

World’s biggest flying lab comes to Asia on air pollution mission

World’s biggest flying lab comes to Asia on air pollution mission

NASA has kicked off a series of marathon flights in Asia with the world`s biggest flying laboratory, in an ambitious mission to improve the models that help to forecast and fight air pollution

12:15 9 February 2024

New Oscar to be introduced for best casting

New Oscar to be introduced for best casting

A new Oscar for best casting will be added to the Academy Awards from 2026, organizers announced Thursday.

12:10 9 February 2024

Russia cannot be defeated in Ukraine, Putin tells West

Russia cannot be defeated in Ukraine, Putin tells West

President Vladimir Putin said in an interview released Thursday with controversial right-wing US journalist Tucker Carlson that the West should understand it is "impossible" to defeat Russia in Ukraine

12:04 9 February 2024

Jailed Khan’s allies in early strong show in Pakistan poll

Jailed Khan’s allies in early strong show in Pakistan poll

Independent candidates linked to jailed former prime minister Imran Khan were outperforming expectations Friday in early tallies from Pakistan`s election, after a long delay in results added to accusations of poll rigging

11:59 9 February 2024

Canada’s BCE cutting 4,800 jobs, selling 45 radio stations

Canada’s BCE cutting 4,800 jobs, selling 45 radio stations

Canada`s largest communications conglomerate BCE Inc. announced Thursday it plans to cut 4,800 jobs, or nine percent of its workforce, and sell off 45 radio stations across the country

11:52 9 February 2024

300,000 at risk from lack of food in north, central Gaza: UN

300,000 at risk from lack of food in north, central Gaza: UN

Hundreds of thousands of people`s lives are at risk in north and central Gaza because of a lack of food, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) warned on Thursday

11:47 9 February 2024

Holiday-hit Asian markets mixed, Wall St record fails to inspire

Holiday-hit Asian markets mixed, Wall St record fails to inspire

Asian markets were mixed in holiday-thinned trade Friday as investors struggled to build on another record-setting day on Wall Street, with focus on the upcoming release of key US inflation data

11:43 9 February 2024

World sees first 12 months above 1.5C warming level: climate monitor

World sees first 12 months above 1.5C warming level: climate monitor

Earth has endured 12 months of temperatures 1.5C hotter than the pre-industrial era for the first time on record, Europe`s climate monitor said Thursday, in what scientists called a "warning to humanity"

01:19 9 February 2024

France records over 5,000 deaths due to summer 2023 heat

France records over 5,000 deaths due to summer 2023 heat

More than 5,000 people died in France as a result of searing summer heat last year, health authorities said Thursday

01:16 9 February 2024

Potato processing crucial to resist post-harvest losses

Potato processing crucial to resist post-harvest losses

Processing of potato can be the best way of its proper and multipurpose use through resisting post-harvest losses

01:12 9 February 2024

3-day int’l tourism fair begins in Dhaka

3-day int’l tourism fair begins in Dhaka

A three-day international tourism fair titled `Biman-Dhaka Travel Mart 2024` begins on Thursday at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel here to showcase the country`s various tourism products and services

01:08 9 February 2024

Pakistan counts ballots with Khan in jail, vote marred by mobile outage

Pakistan counts ballots with Khan in jail, vote marred by mobile outage

Counting was underway Thursday after millions of Pakistanis voted in an election marred by rigging allegations and a shutdown of mobile phone services, while the country`s most popular politician Imran Khan languished in jail

00:55 9 February 2024

Economists for negotiating trade benefits in Abu Dhabi MC13

Economists for negotiating trade benefits in Abu Dhabi MC13

Economists and experts today suggested that Bangladesh should negotiate issues related to trade benefits in the 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) to be held from February 26 to 29 in Abu Dhabi

00:40 9 February 2024

DSE turnover exceeds Tk 18b-mark

DSE turnover exceeds Tk 18b-mark

The country`s both bourses-- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) on Thursday witnessed an upward trend like earlier as investors continued their buying spree on large-cap issues amid optimism

00:34 9 February 2024

BB asks banks to adopt Universal Pension Scheme

BB asks banks to adopt Universal Pension Scheme

Bangladesh Bank (BB) asked banks to take measures to encourage their officials and employees to adopt the government`s Universal Pension Scheme

00:23 9 February 2024

Govt works for ensuring energy security: Nasrul Hamid

Govt works for ensuring energy security: Nasrul Hamid

Sincere and relentless efforts are underway to ensure a smooth energy supply in the country’s industries as well as others aimed at boosting up economy, according to an official of the ministry and familiar with the process

00:18 9 February 2024