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Trump posts 'Acting President of Venezuela' image on Truth Social amid global backlash

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- US President Donald Trump has shared an image portraying himself as the "Acting President of Venezuela, Incumbent January 2026", triggering fresh controversy. The image, posted on T... Read More


Jamaat's Fazlul loses bid to regain Ctg-9 candidacy over dual citizenship

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- Jamaat-e-Islami's AKM Fazlul Haque has failed to win back his candidacy for the Chattogram-9 constituency after the Election Commission (EC) rejected his appeal, citing dual citizens... Read More


AAAB hosts AI-powered advertising session with Google

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- The Advertising Agencies Association of Bangladesh (AAAB) has hosted a closed-door session on AI-powered advertising with Google for senior leaders of AAAB member agencies in Dhaka. ... Read More


'Manhandling' of CU teacher worries Dhaka University's pro-BNP teachers

Dhaka, Jan. 11 -- The White Panel, a platform of pro-BNP teachers at Dhaka University (DU), has expressed concern over the harassment of a colleague at Chittagong University. Leaders of the Chittagon... Read More


Family suspects employee in killing of teenager in Banasree

Dhaka, Jan. 11 -- Police have not yet arrested anyone in connection with the recovery of the slit-throated body of a schoolgirl in her home in Dhaka's South Banasree. The complaint, submitted to cour... Read More


Cycling Kosovo: Beyond what Google will tell you

Dhaka, Jan. 11 -- When you search "Kosovo" online, you get the usual: war, disputes, divided lands. But pedaling through this young nation for two weeks on a tandem bike with my partner revealed a dif... Read More


Election Commission holds law and order coordination meeting

Dhaka, Jan. 11 -- The Election Commission (EC) has held a coordination meeting with security agencies and government departments to review law and order arrangements ahead of the 13th parliamentary el... Read More


Bangladesh student visas face delays, tighter checks as Australia raises risk level

Dhaka, Jan. 11 -- Australia has moved Bangladesh into its highest student visa risk category, tightening integrity checks that could lead to closer scrutiny and longer processing times for Bangladeshi... Read More


BNP candidate Shama Obaid reports lower income but higher assets

Dhaka, Jan. 11 -- BNP candidate Shama Obaid's annual income has dropped over the past seven years, even as the value of her assets has grown significantly. Shama, who is contesting the Faridpur-2 con... Read More


Bangladesh central bank chief asks banks to cut default loans to 25% by March

Dhaka, Jan. 11 -- Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur has directed commercial banks to reduce their non-performing loan (NPL) ratio to 25 percent by March, using a combination of restructuring, re... Read More