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How Nafeez Sarafat built his business empire on 'corruption' under Awami League rule

Dhaka, March 3 -- As a native of Gopalganj, Chowdhury Nafeez Sarafat referred to the ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina as "aunt", former IGP Benazir Ahmed as "cousin", and former finance minister AH... Read More


UN High Commissioner for Human Rights voices concern over restrictions in China

Geneva, March 3 -- At the 58th session of the Human Rights Council, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk delivered a powerful statement, underscoring urgent human rights issues in China. ... Read More


Australia strengthens education ties with ASEAN

Sydney, March 3 -- Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong has announced the list of schools selected for the ASEAN-Australia Centre's 2024-25 grants programme and 38 schools chosen for the BRIDGE Scho... Read More


BD can attract big investments in renewables, carbon market: Norwegian delegation

Dhaka, March 3 -- A delegation of development and renewable energy experts led by former Norwegian minister for development and environment, Erik Solheim, called on Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor ... Read More


Oscars 2025: 'Flow' secures Best Animated Feature Film award

Los Angeles, March 3 -- Latvian director Gints Zilbalodis' "Flow" won the Oscar for best animated feature at the 97th Academy Awards. As per Variety, in the film, a biblical flood has submerged every... Read More


Caretaker govt restoration: Hearing on petitions deferred until May 8

Dhaka, March 3 -- The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Sunday deferred the hearing on four separate review petitions, filed challenging its verdict that annulled the caretaker government sys... Read More


Advocacy groups urge Pakistan to halt Afghan refugee expulsions

Kabul, March 3 -- A coalition of human rights organizations and refugee advocacy groups has urged the Pakistani government to halt the forced expulsion of Afghan migrants, citing violations of interna... Read More


Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 Becomes Safer with 6 Airbags as Standard; Prices Start at Rs 4.23 Lakh

New Delhi, March 3 -- After updating the Maruti Suzuki Celerio and Brezza, the Indo-Japanese automaker has now equipped its micro hatchback, the Alto K10, with six airbags as standard-a significant up... Read More


30 Startups To Watch: Startups That Caught Our Eyes In February 2025

India, March 3 -- Between disinterested foreign institutional investors, geopolitical tensions and uneven consumption, February remained mostly gloomy for the Indian markets. Unsurprisingly, the bear... Read More


Polls likely by December, CA tells EU commissioner

Dhaka, March 3 -- The Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday told the visiting EU Commissioner Hadja Lahbib that the interim government is committed to holding a free and fair election, and ... Read More