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Student protesters demolish Sheikh Mujib's mural at JU

Dhaka, Feb. 6 -- A group of students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) vandalised a mural of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and defaced graffiti of Sheikh Hasina. The students first gathered in front of the In... Read More


RU students vandalise nameplates of four halls, one school

Dhaka, Feb. 6 -- Agitating students of Rajshahi University (RU) vandalised the nameplates of four residential halls and a model school on Wednesday night, alleging that they contained "fascist symbols... Read More


Exchange session held on strengthening Bangladesh-Japan economic ties

Dhaka, Feb. 6 -- Standard Chartered Bangladesh, in collaboration with the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) and the Japan-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce & Industry (JBCCI), hosted an exchange ... Read More


USAID aid restrictions may disrupt projects in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Feb. 6 -- Experts warn that severe restrictions on aid programs and development projects by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) could disrupt many projects implem... Read More


Shares slide ahead of RBI rate call; Nifty holds 23,600

Mumbai, Feb. 6 -- The domestic equity benchmarks declined for the second consecutive day on Thursday as investors awaited the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) interest rate decision amid ongoing global t... Read More


From America first to America alone: The lab meets the street, By Azu Ishiekwene

Nigeria, Feb. 6 -- It's nearly 20 years since Mark Steyn wrote a non-fiction book, America Alone: The End of the World as We Know It. Steyn, a Canadian newspaper columnist, could not have known that ... Read More


Mint Primer: Are we spending enough to fight climate change?

New Delhi, Feb. 6 -- This January, Prime Minister Modi launched Mission Mausam, a project to forecast climate change and extreme weather events. The government has now earmarked Rs.1,329 crore in FY26... Read More


President Droupadi Murmu meets President of UN General Assembly, lauds his effort for "Pact of Future"

New Delhi, Feb. 6 -- President Droupadi Murmu met with the President of 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly Philemon Yang and lauded his effort in the adoption of "Pact for the Future"... Read More


ACC investigating 'waste of money' behind Sheikh Hasina's foreign trips, degrees

Dhaka, Feb. 6 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission, or ACC, has decided to investigate whether former prime minister Sheikh Hasina's foreign trips and doctorate degrees from universities in different cou... Read More


Hasina's "provocative remarks" fueled Dhanmondi-32 vandalism: Govt

Dhaka, Feb. 6 -- Terming the vandalism at Dhanmondi-32 residence as unfortunate and unexpected, the interim government has said it was manifestation of people's anger incited by the "provocative remar... Read More