Last giraffe at Gazipur Safari Park dies of tuberculosis
The last remaining giraffe at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park in Gazipur has died, leaving the park without any giraffes. According to park officials, the adult female giraffe, which had…
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Sunderland stun Chelsea to go second, Newcastle beat Fulham
Sunderland climbed to second in the Premier League as Chemsdine Talbi’s stoppage time winner stunned Chelsea, while Newcastle also struck late to beat Fulham 2-1 on Saturday. Back in the…
Investing in improving our exports
That Bangladesh needs to diversify its export basket should at this point no longer be up for debate; we as a nation should be exploring sectors that can help us…
Tarique pledges highest budget allocation for education if BNP returns to power
BNP acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday said that if his party is voted to power, it will prioritize education by giving the sector the highest budget allocation to enhance…
Vaccination drive for dogs begins at KU
Khulna University (KU) has launched a spay-neuter and vaccination program for stray dogs on campus to manage the dog population humanely and promote animal welfare. The initiative is being carried…
Muhammad Moheuddin joins PEN International’s Writers for Peace advisory board
PEN Bangladesh has announced that Muhammad Moheuddin, writer and former secretary general of PEN Bangladesh, has been appointed to the advisory board of the Writers for Peace Committee (WfPC) of…
Mirpur factory fire: Owner claims arson
The owner of Beauty Fashion, a readymade garment factory in Dhaka’s Mirpur-11, has alleged that a fire that broke out at her factory on Friday night was a deliberate act…
Khulna food controller accused of corruption
A section of Open Market Sale (OMS) dealers has accused Khulna District Food Controller Md Tanvir Hossain of multiple acts of corruption, including leaking recruitment exam question papers. Sources said…
US-China trade talks in Malaysia very constructive
The United States and China conducted “very constructive” trade talks in Malaysia on Saturday, a US Treasury spokesman said, ahead of a highly anticipated meeting of their leaders in South Korea next…
More than 60 UN members sign cybercrime treaty opposed by rights groups
Countries signed their first UN treaty targeting cybercrime in Hanoi on Saturday, despite opposition from an unlikely band of tech companies and rights groups warning of expanded state surveillance. The new global legal framework aims to strengthen international cooperation to fight digital…