Shaking hands with Nepal
It is encouraging to see Nepal reiterate its interest in strengthening ties with Bangladesh as remarked by Nepalese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ghanshyam Bhandari. The ambassador addressed his hopes of deepened…
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Fishermen in Chandpur set to return to rivers
After a 22-day government ban, the Meghna and Padma rivers are set to come alive once again with the sound of boats and nets being cast, as nearly 43,000 fishermen…
Are US strikes hurting Latin America’s drug trade?
US military strikes that Washington claims have targeted “narco-terrorists” ferrying drugs to American soil are having little to no impact on Latin America’s bustling narcotics trade, experts say. The strikes have killed at least 37 people, most…
Dhaka’s air quality remains unhealthy
Dhaka has ranked fifth on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 169 at 9:02am on Saturday. Dhaka’s air was classified as…
Cox’s Bazar ‘International’ Airport status suspended before first flight
The government has suspended the recently announced international status of Cox’s Bazar Airport, even before any international flights could take off. An official gazette confirming the suspension is expected to…
Bangladesh go down 3-0 to Thailand in 1st friendly
Bangladesh national women’s football suffered a 3-0 goal defeat to host Thailand in the first match of two-match FIFA International friendly series held at Bangkok Thonburi University Football Training Centre…
Police halt job-seeking graduates with disabilities’ march towards Jamuna
Tensions erupted at Shahbagh in the capital on Friday afternoon as police clashed with a group of job-seeking graduates with disabilities who were marching towards the chief adviser’s residence, Jamuna.…
Nuno left waiting for first West Ham win after defeat at Leeds
Nuno Espirito Santo slammed West Ham’s “unacceptable” display after the winless start to his reign reached four games as Leeds cruised to a 2-1 victory at Elland Road on Friday.…
Late leveller saves Milan blushes in draw with lowly Pisa
Zachary Athekame’s long-range shot in time added on earned the Serie A leaders a last-gasp 2-2 draw, as promoted side Pisa almost escaped with all three points on Friday. Milan…
10th CJEN conference begins with calls for journalists’ safety and ethical journalism
The two-day 10th Annual Conference of the Communication and Journalism Educators’ Network (CJEN), Bangladesh, began in Dhaka on Friday with a strong call to ensure the safety and security of…