Accountholders of merged banks will be able to maintain their respective accounts as before
The company will produce annually 271 million pieces of zipper and accessories
Students of Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (Cuet) today held a sit-in programme by blocking the Chattogram-Kaptai road for eight hours in protest of the death of two students in a road accident yesterday
The High Court has stayed for six months the Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority's (IDRA) decision to suspend the board of directors of Sonali Life Insurance and appoint an administrator to run the company
The High Court today ordered the government to form a committee to monitor the sewage and gas lines in Dhaka city and submit a compliance report by April 30
The US has decided to generously reward Israel $1 billion per thousand women and children that Israel has killed in the Gaza Strip.
AL leaders’ consistent refusal to comply with orders undermine party’s credibility
The transport regulator has consistently failed to take actions to prevent road crashes in Bangladesh.
The council will strengthen economic ties and cooperation
“Shakib will return to Bangladesh by the end of this month. There is a possibility of him playing one or two matches in the DPL. Then he will join the team,” Lipu told the reporters in Mirpur today
The five-match series will take place in its entirety at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.
The current edition of the world's richest cricket tournament has seen monumental totals, including Sunrisers Hyderabad twice breaking IPL records with 277 and 287.
The High Court today ordered to conduct a judicial inquiry to find out the persons responsible for cutting the topsoil of agricultural land at Satkania upazila in Chattogram and making it unfit for cultivation
A man was hacked to death over a longstanding feud in Pirojpur Sadar upazila last night
Marking the 11th anniversary of the Rana Plaza tragedy, a photo exhibition and discussion meeting was held in Savar demanding capital punishment for those responsible for the incident and adequate compensation for the victims and survivors
There is a risk of heat shock in Boro paddy in Gazipur as a severe heatwave has been sweeping over the country, agriculture officials said
A man died after falling ill while walking in Dhaka's Gulistan area this morning
This action-thriller marks a reunion between Haasan and Ratnam after 36 years since their collaboration on the 1987 cult classic "Nayakan". Haasan has lent his creative prowess to the script alongside Ratnam. As per the initial communication, the project is being dubbed as “an epic tale of power, rebellion, and triumph”.
The Bangladesh Embassy in Portugal recently celebrated Pahela Baishakh for the first time in many years. Sadia Islam, planned the entire event along with H E Rezina Ahmed andalso choreographed an entire set of performances to show the intricacies and finesse of Bengali culture and traditions.
Rumi's journey in acting began in 1988 with the play "Kreetodash". During the same year, he made his debut in the showbiz industry with the television drama "Kon Kanoner Phool", which earned him praise for his performance. Alongside television, he has also acted in several movies. In 2009, he debuted his silver screen with the film "Doriaparer Douloti".
Just as much as the summer heat exhausts us, our feathered friends are just as tired too.
Don’t have an air conditioner at home? Beat the ongoing heatwave following these simple tips — from clever use of curtains to including homemade coolers and roof modifications for heat reduction, and more
From preventing dehydration to sun protection, here are a couple of ways you and your loved ones can stay safe and happy and beat the annoying heatwave!
Team Novonil from Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST) secured the second position among South Asian teams and fourth position among Asian teams in the prestigious 2024 AIAA Design/Build/Fly (DBF) Competition.
The team “BUET Potatoes” from BUET has been crowned the Asia West champions at the ICPC World Finals 2023.
How Rudaba turned her passion into a business
The startup funding landscape in Bangladesh experienced a significant downturn in the first quarter of 2024, mirroring broader global trends.
The 11 sellers of the chips were little-known Chinese retailers. Reuters could not determine whether, in fulfilling the orders, they used stockpiles acquired before the US tightened chip-export restrictions in November.
Tesla has officially reduced the pricing of three of its EVs: Model Y, Model X, and Model S, in the US. Each model will now cost US$2,000 each, as per an official announcement by the EV company.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei thanked the country's armed forces for their attack this month on Israel, saying the country had demonstrated its power regardless of how many targets were hit, Reuters reported on Sunday citing an Iranian news agency.
The heatwave has disrupted life in the capital for a week. There is intense heat all around, but the journey of the capital's people does not stop
A Swechchhasebak League leader has been accused of brandishing arms and issuing threats during a land dispute arbitration in Gazipur
Check the situation after the fire on Star on the Spot
Antonio Rudiger scored the decisive penalty as Real Madrid beat holders Manchester City in an edge-of-your-seat 4-3 shootout victory to reach the semi-finals of the Champions League for a record-extending 17th time after the teams were locked at 4-4 on aggregate following extra time on Wednesday.
Severe heatwave prevailed in Rajshahi, Pabna, Khulna, Bagerhat, Jashore, Chuadanga and Kushtia districts today, disrupting normal life
The heatwave currently searing Bangladesh has led to renewed focus on reforestation efforts. On social media, calls to take up tree-planting drives, and even take on the challenge of creating a world record for planting trees are being peddled
Gas supply to all categories of customers will be suspended at different areas in Savar for 12 hours from 9:00am to 9:00pm tomorrow
Bangladesh Power Development Board today supplied a record 16,233 megawatts of electricity as power demand increased due to a country-wide heatwave
BNP has postponed its rally scheduled for April 26 due to the ongoing heatwave
Amid the ongoing heatwave, a rickshaw puller today died while transporting passengers near Dhaka Nursing College this afternoon
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today issued a 3-day heat alert as the ongoing heatwave is expected to continue for the next 72 hours
A very severe heatwave is sweeping Pabna and Chuadanga districts, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department
The two videos have been viewed on social media more than half a million times since last week, a Reuters review shows.
More claims suggesting the remark came from Mossad spread across X and TikTok.
European Parliament elections will take place June 6-9. Its 720 lawmakers, together with EU governments, pass new EU policies and laws.
In today’s digital age, the spread of misinformation and disinformation has arisen as a major challenge to global democracy.
The explosive success of text generator ChatGPT spurred a global artificial intelligence revolution but also triggered warnings that such tools could flood the internet with disinformation and sway voters.
On the day of the National Election 2024, a fabricated video surfaced on Facebook featuring Nahid Niger, an independent candidate for the Gaibandha-1 seat, announcing her withdrawal from the election. Subsequent verification by Dismislab, an online platform specialising in media research and verification, confirmed that the video was a product of AI-based deepfake technology.
Uncover the sources and intentions behind these circulating rumors.
A distorted video featuring a speech by Begum Khaleda Zia, Chairperson of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has once again surfaced on Facebook, raising concerns about the spread of misinformation during the upcoming election. The video, created by adding together different portions of a speech delivered by Khaleda Zia in London back in 2015, resurfaced on social media platforms despite being fact-checked by three different fact-checking organisations in 2021 and 2022.