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 The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has put the rickshaws and rickshaw paintings of Dhaka on

Israel rebuffs calls to halt Gaza war

 Israeli leaders rebuffed mounting pressure to halt the military campaign in the southern Gaza Strip, vowing to press on

'Earth on verge of five catastrophic climate tipping points'

 Many of the gravest threats to humanity are drawing closer, as carbon pollution heats the planet to ever more

Sheikh Hasina world's 46th most powerful woman according to Forbes

 Prime minister Sheikh Hasina has been ranked 46th in the US magazine Forbes' list of "The World's Most Powerful

Italy withdraws from China's Belt and Road Initiative, reports say

 Italy has withdrawn from China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), more than four years after becoming the only Group

'Bangladesh has impressive success stories in women empowerment

 Foreign Secretary (Senior Secretary) Masud Bin Momen said, "Bangladesh has impressive success stories in women empowerment and development

Govt approves import of 40 MW power from Nepal

 Finally the government has decided to import 40 MW electricity from Nepal. Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs in a

Indian HC celebrates Maitri Diwas in Dhaka

 The Indian High Commission in Dhaka celebrated the 52nd anniversary of Maitri Diwas on Wednesday (December 6, 2023). It

'Soaring income disparity a matter of concern'

 Income disparity has widened among the people in Bangladesh under the current social security system and this has turned

'No climate justice without peace'

 When Greta Thunberg posted a photo of herself holding a "stand with Gaza" sign on Instagram in October, the

Decision on seat-sharing with 14-party allies soon: Quader

 Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said the Awami League will reach an agreement with its 14-party

Reasons why Modi's BJP swept key India regional elections

 India's right-wing ruling party has scored a resounding victory in regional elections, wresting control of key states in a

Organizers of rigged elections will be prosecuted in people's court: BNP

 Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has warned that those involved in a one-sided

'EU faces huge risk of terrorist attacks'

 European Union member states are facing a "huge risk of terrorist attacks" over the holiday season due to the

Pakistan economy: Price spikes, political woes hit millions

 Daily-wage labourer Asif Maseeh wakes up each day wondering how he will feed his family of seven. "We just

Qatar emir calls on UN to force Israel into talks to end Hamas war

 Qatar's emir on Tuesday called on the UN Security Council to force Israel to return to the negotiating table

731 nomination papers rejected 1985 accepted

The returning officers have accepted a total of 1985 nomination papers and rejected 731 others submitted by aspirants in

Exports fall 6% in November

 Bangladeshi exporters have shipped goods worth around $4.8 billion in November - a 27 percent rise from the previous

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry

  Dr. Md. Asikul WadudArtificial Intelligence (AI) is the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines

Another spell of blockade beginning tomorrow

 The BNP has will enforce another spell of 48-hour nationwide transport blockade from tomorrow.Senior Joint General Secretary

We don't export goods at anyone's mercy

 Bangladesh is set to brief the United States on the latest labour developments in the country, said Senior Secretary

Hired culprits are committing arson attacks: DB Chief

 Dhaka Metropolitan Detective Branch (DB) Chief Additional Police Commissioner Harun-Ur-Rashid has said those people who declare blockades and strikes

EC recommends transferring 47 UNOs

The Election Commission (EC) has recommended transferring 47 Upazila Nirbahi Officers (UNOs) of eight divisions aiming to hold the

AL is not worried about voter turnout in polls: Quader

 Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Monday said the AL is

Remittance inflow increases by 21pc in November

 Expatriate Bangladeshis sent US$1,930.04 million remittances in November, which was around 21 percent higher than the corresponding month of

Israeli bombing of Gaza intensifies

 Israeli forces bombed wide areas of the Gaza Strip on Dec 3, killing and wounding dozens of Palestinians, as

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