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Hungry Myanmar villagers forage for food

Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- People in western Myanmar have been driven to scavenging for bamboo shoots, as humanitarian workers warn a wartime blockade and aid cutbacks led by Washington have caused hunger case... Read More


Trump to meet Putin in high-stakes Alaska summit

Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- US President Donald Trump and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin meet Friday in Alaska in a high-stakes, high-risk summit that could prove decisive for the future of Ukraine. Putin ... Read More


Plastic pollution treaty talks end without deal

Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- Talks aimed at striking a landmark treaty on tackling the scourge of plastic pollution ended Friday with no consensus on a last-ditch proposal aimed at breaking the deadlock. Negoti... Read More


RU to ensure quality publication, curb plagiarism

Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- Rajshahi University (RU) has taken initiatives to ensure quality publications and curb plagiarism by enhancing the skills of its teachers and researchers in writing theses and resear... Read More


YouTube turns to AI to spot children posing as adults

Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- YouTube has started using artificial intelligence (AI) to figure out when users are children pretending to be adults on the popular video-sharing platform amid pressure to protect mi... Read More


Waterlogging pushes classes to 3rd-floor balcony in Chattogram

Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- A government primary school in Chattogram's Bakalia has had its ground floor submerged for two months, forcing lessons to be held in corridors upstairs while authorities debate over ... Read More


'Palestinian students not commodities for sale'

Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- Ambassador of Palestine to Bangladesh Yousef SY Ramadan on Thursday said the embassy of Palestine remains committed to expanding educational opportunities for Palestinians in Banglad... Read More


BWDB holds view exchange meeting

Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- On August 13, 2025, the Director General of the Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB), Mr. Md. Enayet Ullah, held a view exchange meeting with officers and employees of all level... Read More


Troubling Rain Abir's photography exhibition opens

Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- Alliance Francaise de Dhaka (AFD) on Thursday inaugurated 'Troubling Rain', a solo photography exhibition by award-winning photographer and educator Abir Abdullah, at its La Galerie ... Read More


Morality in decline

Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- Our society has witnessed a noticeable decline in moral values. Basic principles such as honesty, respect, kindness, responsibility, and empathy are fading, giving rise to selfishnes... Read More