Dhaka’s unhealthy air quality persists
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked fourth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 167 at 9:30am on Wednesday.…
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Trump takes victory lap in Israel
As Donald Trump savored the cheers of Israeli lawmakers it was a moment of triumph for the US president — and as usual he made the most of it. The 79-year-old hailed…
Why are Asia’s youth so angry?
Over the past two months, Gen Z-led demonstrations have convulsed parts of South and Southeast Asia — from Kathmandu to Jakarta, from Dili to Manila. While Nepalese demonstrations brought down the country’s government, the most recent…
After 35 years, Cucsu election to be held on Wednesday amid festive atmosphere
After 35 years, the long-awaited Chittagong University Central Students’ Union (Cucsu) election is finally being held on Wednesday, filling the campus with a festive buzz as students prepare to elect…
Bangladesh snatch draw away to Hong Kong
Bangladesh held hosts Hong Kong, China to a 1-1 draw in their fourth AFC Asian Cup qualifying match at Kai Tak Stadium on Tuesday, just a week after losing to…
Why is the Capsat army unit so influential?
Since September 25, Madagascar has witnessed a dramatic shift in its political landscape as young protesters took to the streets, sparking one of the most powerful demonstrations in the country’s recent history. On Monday,…
Hamas forces back on Gaza streets as truce holds
Hamas security forces were tightening their grip on Gaza’s ruined cities on Tuesday even as global support mounted for a US-backed deal that would see them disarmed. When bus loads of…
Nazrul Islam Khan hospitalized
BNP Standing Committee member Nazrul Islam Khan on Tuesday admitted to United Hospital in the capital’s Gulshan area on Wednesday night due to gallbladder complications. BNP Standing Committee member Professor…
Bangladesh out of Asian Cup race despite fighting draw in Hong Kong
Bangladesh’s hopes of qualifying for the AFC Asian Cup 2027 ended mathematically after Singapore defeated hosts India 2-1 in Tuesday’s other qualifying fixture. Earlier in the day, the traveling Men…
Gold price soars to new record, jumps by Tk2,613 per bhori
The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) has once again raised gold prices by Tk2,613 per bhori (11.664 grams), setting a new record high in the domestic market, just a day after…