Dhaka: Students, human rights activists, and young environmentalists gathered at the iconic Raju Sculpture of Dhaka University to protest industrial pollution in the Phuljore and Karatoa Rivers. The protesters demanded urgent action, including investi…
San francisco: Meta announced its plans to acquire Moltbook, an experimental social network crafted explicitly for artificial intelligence agents to post updates and interact with one another. The acquisition underscores Meta’s commitment to expanding…
Dhaka: The University of Dhaka’s Women and Gender Studies Department marked International Women’s Day (IWD) 2026 on Tuesday with a youth-led dialogue under the theme ‘Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls.’ The event was held at the British…
Dhaka: The government has approved separate proposals for procuring approximately 1.80 crore liters of rice bran oil as part of its strategy to meet the increasing demand for edible oil and maintain stability in the domestic supply chain. The decision…
Dhaka: Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain on Wednesday expressed hope that the national e-Health Card would be launched by June, aiming to make the country’s healthcare system stronger, more integrated, and effective. The minister said Prime Mi…
Dhaka: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned that the ongoing war must be brought to an end before it spreads across the entire region and causes greater damage to the global economy. ‘This war must be stopped before it grows bigger and se…
Dhaka: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday called on people to adopt preventive measures against dengue and chikungunya, announcing that a nationwide cleanliness drive will start on March 14 to safeguard people from the deadly mosquito-borne di…
Sydney: Most of Iran’s women’s soccer team departed from Australia on Tuesday, with only seven players opting to accept permanent asylum offers. Tension filled Sydney Airport as Australian officials conducted last-minute private meetings with each pla…
Tokyo: Japan on Wednesday marked the 15th anniversary of the devastating earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disaster that struck its northeastern coast, as the government pushes for increased use of atomic energy. The magnitude 9.0 quake and resulting t…