Private MPO-listed teachers have started their “March to the Secretariat” program after 4pm on Tuesday, instead of the previously scheduled 12pm, to press home several demands, including a 20% increase…
World Food Programme (WFP) acting executive director Carl Skau has reaffirmed its commitment to mobilising food aid for 1.3 million Rohingyas sheltered in Bangladesh, saying the crisis remains one of…
Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has entered into a strategic collaboration with Mastercard to leverage its Transaction Services platform, aiming to enhance and streamline cross-border remittance capabilities to Bangladesh. This association…
Indian officials said Tuesday that a senior Maoist rebel leader and around 60 fighters have surrendered, weeks after the guerrillas announced a halt to their decades-long insurgency. India is waging an intense campaign against the last remnants of…
Iran said on Tuesday that US President Donald Trump’s call for a peace deal with Tehran was inconsistent with Washington’s actions, referring to its strikes on Iranian nuclear sites in June. “The desire for peace and dialogue expressed by…
Students of Dhaka College blocked the Science Lab area of the capital to demand amendments to the proposed Dhaka Central University Act, 2025 and protest a clash between teachers and…
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul on Tuesday said the process of receiving bail bonds online will begin on a trial basis on Wednesday, allowing bail documents…
Commerce Adviser SK Bashir Uddin on Tuesday said businesses have increased edible oil prices without the government’s approval, which is beyond their authority. “The government has not raised edible oil…
The World Health Summit (WHS) 2025 commenced in Berlin on Sunday, marking the beginning of a three-day global dialogue on the most pressing health challenges of the decade. Bringing together…
A fire has broken out in the Rupnagar residential area of Shialbari, Mirpur, Dhaka. The fire started around 11:30am on Tuesday at two establishments — Sardar Garments and Cosmic Pharma…
