Govt committed to hold credible elections
Election Commissioner, Md Anwarul Islam Sarker on Saturday said the government has taken all-out preparations and is committed to holding a free, fair, and credible national election slated for February…
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The chief justice calls a full court meeting on Tuesday
Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed calls a full court meeting of the Supreme Court, attended by all judges of the Appellate and High Court Divisions. The meeting will be…
Bangladesh sees October as worst month for dengue deaths
October 2025 emerged as the deadliest month for dengue fever in Bangladesh this year, claiming 80 lives and recording the highest number of cases, according to the Directorate General of…
Rain/thunder showers likely in country’s different parts
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) forecast that rain or thunder showers are likely to occur at many places across the country, beginning at 9am on Saturday. “Light to moderate rain…
Saving our nation from the climate crisis
The latest numbers from the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change 2025 report tells us what we have known for some time now – the climate crisis is our…
Finish what you start
It is truly disheartening to learn of two major bridges in Sunamganj, with a cost of Tk130 crore, remaining incomplete nearly seven years after construction began, despite repeated deadline extensions…
BTRC to deactivate extra SIMs beyond limit from Saturday
Mobile operators will begin from Saturday, deactivating additional SIM cards registered under a single national ID (NID) if the number exceeds 10, as per a directive from the Bangladesh Telecommunication…
Social media fooled by AI video of ‘sky stadium’ for Saudi 2034 World Cup
An AI-generated video claiming to show one of the football stadiums for the 2034 FIFA World Cup in Saudi Arabia made waves on social media this week — but it…
Worker dies after falling from an under-construction JU building
A construction worker named Rakib died after falling from an under-construction 10-storey staff quarters building at Jahangirnagar University (JU) on Friday night. The incident occurred at the Bishmail area of…
Fire breaks out at Malaysia’s Petronas Tower
A fire has broken out at Petronas Tower 3, the iconic high-rise building in Malaysia. The incident occurred on Saturday morning at the building located in the capital city, Kuala…