Power, Energy, Oil, Gas
Global oil prices fell sharply on Monday as growing optimism over a possible diplomatic breakthrough between the United States and Iran eased concerns about supply disruptions in the Middle East.International benchmark Brent crude dropped by more than 10 percent during the day. As of 12:45am Banglad...
Heritage & History
A centuries-old monastery in southern Thailand has been inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List, becoming the country's latest cultural landmark and the first heritage site in Thailand's southern region.Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan, located in Nakhon Si Thammarat province, is Thaila...
Industries & Factories
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today assured all necessary support for the development of Bangladesh’s tea industry, increasing its production capacity, and addressing its long-standing challenges.He also directed the relevant authorities to form a committee to achieve these objectives.He made ...
Accident, Fire, Disaster
More than 200,000 people were forced to flee their homes on Friday as fast-moving wildfires tore through southwestern France and central Spain, triggering mass evacuations near Bordeaux and Madrid amid extreme heat and dry weather.Authorities said soaring temperatures, strong winds and prolonged dro...
National,City
A National Dissemination Workshop on the Accessibility Status of Cyclone Shelters was held on Wednesday at the Multi-Purpose Hall of the Department of Disaster Management (DDM), Mohakhali, Dhaka.The workshop was organized by Access Bangladesh Foundation with support from the Commonwealth Foundation ...
Opinion
Abu Salah Md Parvej SajjedDevelopment communication in Bangladesh, as defined is all about using communications strategically towards bringing about social change and human development. In a densely populated and culturally plural country Bangladesh, where the order of the day is socioeconomic...
Healthcare
A Medical Centre has uncovered medicines worth more than Tk 73,000 missing within just 21 days, triggering concerns over inventory management and prompting the university to initiate disciplinary and legal action.The unannounced inspection was carried out by the university's Medicine Purchase Co...
Transportation & Aviation
Police on Tuesday conducted a special anti-noise pollution drive in the capital's Tantibazar intersection, seizing hydraulic horns from nine vehicles as part of an ongoing campaign to reduce excessive noise and improve road discipline in Dhaka.The operation was carried out from 10:00 am to 4:00 ...
Science & Technology
Artificial intelligence (AI) must be governed by strong global safeguards to ensure it serves humanity rather than threatens it, leading Nobel laureates, scientists and policymakers said during an international conference in Italy.The three-day Global Nobel Laureates Assembly on Artificial Intellige...
Politics
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Sunday said it is up to the Election Commission (EC) and the courts to determine who is eligible to contest the upcoming local government elections."The local government elections will be held in a non-partisan manner. Who can contest and ...
National Citizen Party (NCP) Member Secretary Akhtar Hossain on Saturday demanded the full implementation of the recent referendum verdict, urging the government to honour what he described as the people's mandate for comprehensive constitutional and governance reforms.Addressing a roadside rall...
Sports,Football
England ended their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign on a high, defeating France 6-4 in a breathtaking third-place playoff on Saturday, with Bukayo Saka scoring a stunning hat-trick in a 10-goal thriller at Miami Stadium.While neither side had hoped to be contesting the bronze medal after semifinal hear...
Football
Football fever has reached new heights ahead of the FIFA World Cup final, with ticket prices soaring to unprecedented levels as Argentina prepare to take on Spain on Sunday night.The highly anticipated final, scheduled to kick off at 1:00am Bangladesh time on Monday, has triggered extraordinary dema...
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer and Leader of the Opposition Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Saturday warned that the government would lose its political legitimacy if it failed to implement the verdict of the recent referendum, claiming that nearly 70 percent of voters had endorsed the proposed reforms.Addr...
National
The government will launch the long-awaited 'Probashi Card' on a pilot basis in the second week of August, offering Bangladeshi expatriates a wide range of financial, banking and welfare services aimed at recognising their contribution to the national economy and improving access to public s...
Middle East
The United States and Iran exchanged fresh attacks on Friday, intensifying fears of a wider regional conflict as disruptions in shipping through the strategic Strait of Hormuz threatened global energy supplies.The latest escalation followed the collapse of a ceasefire agreement last week, with both ...
A new study by the Meta Oversight Board has raised concerns that leading artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots may be reinforcing government restrictions on free expression by refusing to generate criticism of political leaders in countries with strict speech controls.The report found that Anthropic...
Spain delivered a masterclass in composure and tactical discipline to beat France 2-0 on Tuesday, booking a place in only the second FIFA World Cup final in the country's history and ending France's hopes of reaching a third consecutive final.The European champions dominated the semifinal at...
Religion
The annual Holy Urs marking the death anniversary of Alhaj Hazrat Shah Sufi Syed Hamidullah (RA) will be held at Mia Shaheb's Maidan Darbar Sharif situated in the old city of Dhaka South premises today (Tuesday ) at Luxmibazar.Ninth goddinashin peer of Mia Shaheb's Maidan K...
Bank & Insurance
Bangladesh Bank (BB) today increased the cash incentive for the export-oriented local textile sector to 5 percent from the previous 1.5 percent for the 2026-27 fiscal year to encourage the use of domestically produced raw materials and enhance export competitiveness.The Foreign Exchange Policy Depar...
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