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No South Asian universities among UK's 80 HPI visa institutions

Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- The UK government has published an updated list of 80 global universities whose graduates are eligible to apply for the High Potential Individual (HPI) visa, but none are from South... Read More


ADB approves $200mn for Dhaka power network upgrades

Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $200 million loan to modernise Bangladesh's electricity distribution network in fast-growing industrial and urban areas around Dhaka.... Read More


What general anaesthetics reveal about the brain

Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- General anaesthetics have been used in medicine since 1846, transforming surgery by allowing patients to temporarily lose consciousness. More than 350 million operations are now per... Read More


Bus fares rise by Tk 0.17 per km

Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- The government has raised fares for diesel-powered buses and minibuses by Tk 0.17 per kilometre on routes across Bangladesh, including Dhaka and Chattogram metropolitan areas. The ... Read More


CUET at standstill over demand to reinstate VC

Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- Students of the Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET) have continued to demand the reinstatement of their vice-chancellor as protests roll into a second day. T... Read More


Deep depression forms in Bay, ports on alert

Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- A low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal has moved northwest and intensified into a deep depression. According to a special bulletin issued Tuesday night, the system was centre... Read More


Half of Jamaat MPs abroad on 16-day 'study tour'

Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- Thirty-four MPs from Jamaat-e-Islami - about half of the opposition party's parliamentary contingent - are travelling abroad together, many accompanied by their spouses, on what the... Read More


India seeks 'constructive' ties with Bangladesh: Jaiswal

Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- India wants to put its ties with Bangladesh on a "positive, constructive and forward-looking" footing. And New Delhi is ready to discuss all bilateral issues through the existing m... Read More


Trump to roll out red carpet for Xi

Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- US President Donald Trump is set to host Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington this week, with trade, artificial intelligence and Taiwan among the key issues expected to featur... Read More


Trump's Iran binary - and what it means for Hormuz

Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- US President Donald Trump used the United Nations General Assembly to offer Iran two starkly different paths: a deal that could allow the country to rebuild, or renewed military act... Read More