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Why did the Prime Minister drive a go-kart in his office?
3+ hour, 29+ min ago (103+ words) The Business Standard Fels Can Do II: One of the world's largest barges arrives at Chattogram for recycling Who is profiting from the US-Iran War? Hawa Begum: The woman Korail turns to in times of need Oil crisis: Lessons from global…...
1950s Pakistani Rs100 banknote returns home from Bangladesh after decades
7+ hour, 24+ min ago (468+ words) A worn Pakistani Rs100 banknote from the 1950s has returned to Pakistan from Bangladesh, resurfacing in Islamabad in what has become a quiet symbol of shared history between the two countries, Arab News reports. The faded but intact note was handed over…...
Law Minister's Remarks on the July Charter Explained
1+ day, 59+ min ago (88+ words) The Business Standard Fels Can Do II: One of the world's largest barges arrives at Chattogram for recycling Who is profiting from the US-Iran War? Hawa Begum: The woman Korail turns to in times of need Oil crisis: Lessons from global…...
No deal without total Israeli troop withdrawal: Lebanon PM
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (197+ words) Saturday April 25, 2026 Lebanon will not agree to any deal that falls short of a complete withdrawal of Israeli troops, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has said ahead of today's (23 April) discussions in Washington, reports Al Jazeera. Speaking to The Washington Post…...
Two Bangladeshi students launch first professional social media platform to tackle unemployment
23+ hour, 11+ min ago (420+ words) Saturday April 25, 2026 Gradzen, developed by students of the Institute of Business Administration at Jahangirnagar University and the Bachelor of Business Administration programme at the University of Dhaka, has launched as a homegrown professional platform aimed at supporting career growth, job…...
India vying for a role in Middle East peace
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (460+ words) Saturday April 25, 2026 During an official visit to Germany, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on 22 April hinted at the possibility of New Delhi playing a role in restoring peace in the Middle East amid the ongoing conflict between Iran and the…...
Why the 2. 5% remittance incentive should be retired
17+ hour, 54+ min ago (799+ words) In calendar year 2025, Bangladeshis abroad sent home $32. 81 billion through official channels " a record, and 22% higher than the year before. It steadied our reserves, eased pressure on the taka, and kept millions of families afloat. My argument is that it should…...
Oil crisis: Lessons from global crises and Bangladesh's blueprint for energy security
15+ hour, 16+ min ago (1152+ words) Saturday April 25, 2026 The queues at petrol pumps, the quiet anxiety in kitchen markets, and the rising cost of simply getting through the day are no longer inconveniences." The ongoing 2026 US-Iran war and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz have…...
Bangladesh's smartest investment isn't a bridge. It's a child's wellbeing
17+ hour, 29+ min ago (189+ words) Saturday April 25, 2026 The Return on Investment The program's design reflects this logic. By targeting the poorest households, those who currently spend the bulk of their income on food, the transfer creates immediate purchasing power for higher-quality nutrition: protein, iron, iodine,…...
Dhaka Flow turns campus into a space for healing
18+ hour, 19+ min ago (888+ words) Saturday April 25, 2026 Shifa was close to skipping the event. With piles of assignments and the semester nearing its end, there seemed to be no time to pause. Attending a wellness festival felt like a luxury'far from urgent. But by mid-afternoon,…...